Meat

This delicious Asian soup is full of tender pork and thick hokkien noodles, the perfect warming dish for cool Winter evenings.

Delight your dinner guests with these delicious butter chicken kofta skewers, marinated in beautiful Indian spices and served with a fresh cucumber and radish raita.

This tasty dish is perfect for those following a Paleo diet or trying to watch their carbohydrate intake. We've swapped classic pasta for carrot pappardelle and tossed it with perfectly cooked pork, crumbly feta and fresh basil.

The combination of perfectly cooked turkey meat and carmelised apricots makes this glorious Moroccan dish a family favourite!

Serve up a deliciously fresh and satisfying Summer salad with this barbecue glazed Asian pork and vermicelli noodle dish, packed with fresh veggies, a sprinkle of peanuts, and a squeeze of lime juice.

A healthy variation on rissoles and chips, this recipe uses lean turkey mince for patties and parsnip for chips to create a low-carb flavour-packed dinner. Serve with a creamy garlic mayonnaise to complete the dish.

Tender asparagus, salty prosciutto, crunchy garlic crumbs and rich blue cheese make this easy pasta dish a winner.

Rare roast beef is gorgeous served cool and tossed through this fresh Asian salad, packed full of vermicelli noodles, fresh vegetables and sprinkled with delicious honey-roasted peanuts.

Indulge in sticky, tender Asian braised pork meat, beautiful served with steamed rice and greens.

An Australian icon, the humble Aussie pie is given a re-vamp worthy to serve to family and friends. A hot, tasty beef, shiraz and mushroom filling is encased in a flakey, golden pastry that will delight dinner guests.

Delight your dinner guests with this glorious duck, cherry, mango and rocket salad. Make the most of supermarket shortcuts to whip up this fresh flavoursome dish in no time at all.

Get four of your five-a-day vegie serves in just one hearty meal. If you're feeding children you can substitute the wine for the same quantity of white wine vinegar or water.

Little guests at your next children's party will love these super-easy mini sausage rolls.

An unbeatable combination, tender duck breast is beautiful cooked to perfection and served drizzled with a sweet, fruity plum sauce. This dish is easy to make and wonderful when entertaining guests.

Prepare this classic Chinese dish for your family for a tantalising taste bud experience. Slow roasted duck is cooked in a fragrant orange and herb sauce and served with steamed rice and Asian greens.

These delicious beef meatballs are packed full of flavour and are perfect served with crispy fried potatoes and a creamy, zesty coleslaw made with fresh cabbage and mayonnaise.

Prepare this delicious barbecued cajun-spiced chicken breast for your family and friends. Serve with fresh tomato salsa, tortillas and a squeeze of lime for a fresh, flavour-packed dinner.

Perfectly cooked thick cut beef fillet steaks are wonderful served with a flavoursome red wine and mushroom sauce, hot cripsy chips and fresh greens.

If desired, use a flameproof saucepan to prepare casserole. Note

A blanket and a patch of lawn is all you need to turn lunch at home into a romantic spring picnic

Pepperoni sausage is in the deli section; if unavailable, replace with cabanossi. And you can use 4 small round pizza bases instead of English muffins. Note

Find fresh bechamel sauce near the fresh pasta in the dairy section. Sauerkraut is pickled cabbage and is often used in a reuben sandwich; it’s in the canned vegetable aisle. You can replace it with baby spinach leaves. Try using leftover sliced corned beef or pastrami. You can cook sandwiches in a frying pan instead […]

Wrap leftover silverbeet in dampened paper towels; store in vegetable crisper for up to 3 days. Use in pasta dishes, soups and stews. Note

Drizzle salad with lemon juice instead of bought dressing. Swap lamb for beef or chicken sausages. Use kumara instead of carrot. Note

Lamb steaks are chargrilled to perfection and served atop a bed of quinoa with roasted cherry tomatoes and an Italian balsamic dressing

Soup will thicken on standing. For a thinner consistency, stir in 1/2 cup stock. Note

Use lemon juice instead of lime juice. Cook this cut of meat quickly and serve rare. Use minute steak if you prefer well done. Make salsa close to serving time. A very hot pan prevents tough, grey, stewed steak. Turn only once to prevent tough, dry steak. Note

Meatballs will firm on chilling, which helps to prevent them from breaking up during cooking. Note

This stew cooks slowly in a low oven, improves with age and is best with relaxed company and a good bottle of red wine.

What’s the key to an authentic Irish stew? Peta Mathias shares her family recipe, which is sure to become a go-to in your own family's repertoire.

Make your own pesto using a hand processor to blend together a handful of basil leaves, parmesan and pine nuts with a drizzle of olive oil. Note

To make salsa, combine corn kernels, chopped cucumber, avocado, tomato, coriander and a little chopped chilli. Note

If you prefer a spicier version, you could replace cabanossi with smoked chorizo and add a pinch of dried chilli flakes. Note

Freshen up your week with this delicious, easy and hearty Mongolian lamb stir-fry recipe that you can whip up in no time, and is perfect when served on a pile of steamed rice.

You can use your family's favourite sausages to make this Hungarian-style hearty winter stew. As the meal is made in one pot, there is less washing up afterwards!

Large cuts of meat need time to cook thoroughly, so use indirect, low heat that will slowly penetrate the meat. Test how hot the barbecue is by placing your hand over it at the same height as the meat. For high heat, you will be able to hold your hand there for about four seconds, […]

Succulent and savoury, this Chinese-style braised ox-tail has enough sauce to almost qualify as soup! Serve with a bowl of steamed rice, to soak up all that lovely sauce, and steamed Asian greens.

Who doesn't love a good steak sandwich? This one is so much more gourmet than the usual, though. Think: creamy ricotta, fresh roasted capsicum and tender steak fillets... Yum!

Veal schnitzel is thinly sliced steak available crumbed or plain (uncrumbed); we use plain schnitzel, sometimes called escalopes. Note

to freeze Complete the recipe to the end of step 3. Pack into freezer-proof containers, leaving a 2.5cm (1 inch) space to allow for expansion. Seal, label and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat in a saucepan or microwave on medium power (50%) until heated through. Tomato passata is […]

The gamey flavour of venison, naturally sweet beets and a tangy raspberry vinaigrette make for a spectacular salad.

You could use ½ cup leftover bolognese mixture to fill the arancini. Note

Slow cookers allow a better distribution of flavors through your meal. This casserole is particularly tender and tasty when cooked in this manner.

Some butchers sell minced pork and veal mixture, this is fine to use here; you need to buy 500g (1 pound). You can use cherry jam instead of the redcurrant jelly for the cherry compote. Note

This traditional Cuban dish is known as ropa vieja, which translates as "old clothes". It is so-named because the tender shredded meat is said to resemble shreds of fabric. It is wonderfully flavoursome, and beautiful served up with crusty bread.

Chicken or pork mince can be used instead of turkey mince. Note

Chimichurri salsa with t-bone steak

Check with the butcher to make sure the tripe has been cleaned and blanched. We suggest you blanch the tripe again ­(see first step) ­before cutting it into pieces. You might have to order the tripe from the butcher in advance. Note

Balsamic vinegar isn't just for salads - you can also use it to flavour sausages for a tasty mid-week meal.

Bollito misto, which translates as "boiled mixed meats", is a traditional North Italian dish served on New Year's Eve and other special occasions.

You need smoking chips and a smoke box for this recipe. The smoke box and hickory smoking chips are available at most barbecue supply stores, as are other varieties of wood chips that can also be used to smoke meat on the barbecue. Note

Everyone likes pizza and its great for feeding a crowd, especially if that crowd involves hungry dads and brothers!

Seasoned with oregano and fresh grated parmesan, these veal meatballs with gazpacho salsa make a great shared party platter.

To save time, you can join two sheets of frozen shortcrust pastry together to cover the pie, roll edges together with a rolling pin. Note

Try this delicious chunky beef and vegetable soup recipe, perfect for cold winter nights.

Pound meat by covering with plastic wrap and beating with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Chicken or veal schnitzel can be substituted for steak, if preferred. Note

Use leftover bolognese sauce as the base of this pie, to prevent waste and save money. Note

This is the classic osso buco dish, Osso Buco Milanese is a ragu of tender veal on the bone, served on a bed of saffron risotto and topped with herby, garlicky gremolata.

Osso buco is another term that butchers use for veal shin, usually cut into 3cm to 5cm thick slices. Serve this osso buco with artichoke and lemon on a pile of creamy polenta for a comforting winter meal.

An al fresco lunch of a quality steak sandwich with sweet honey onions can't be beaten. Photograph by Dean Wilmot / Bauersyndication.com.au.

Tender, succulent lamb shanks and creamy black-eye beans together make a hearty soup. Serve with crusty bread and a liberal sprinkling of freshly chopped coriander.

Merguez sausages, from North Africa, are traditionally made with lamb and seasoned with garlic and hot spices. They can be found at most delicatessens and sausage specialists. Golden beetroots have a slightly sweeter flavour than the purple-red variety and can be found at most greengrocers. When trimming the beetroots, leave a little of the stalk […]

You need to soak eight bamboo skewers in cold water for at least an hour before use to prevent them from splintering or burning during cooking. Note

Serve accompanied with potato mash and steamed green beans. Note

Labne can be left to drain and thicken, still weighted, in the fridge for up to three days. Note

Frittata can be cooked on top of the stove, in a medium lightly oiled slightly sided frying pan; cook on low heat, uncovered, until almost set, then brown frittata under a preheated grill. Frittata can be served hot or cold Note

It’s a good idea to wear some rubber gloves when preparing beetroot to prevent stained hands. If you don’t feel up to cutting it into strips, try the grater attachment on a food processor or use a box grater. Note

When peeling parsnips, make sure you remove all the bitter outer layer. Persillade is a mixture of chopped garlic and parsley traditionally used either as a garnish or to flavour a sauce, as we have done here. The secret to tender calves liver is to make sure you slice it into paper-thin scallops and then […]

Aïoli can be made easily at home: Combine ½ cup whole-egg mayonnaise and 1 crushed garlic clove in a small bowl. Season to taste. Note

Lamb’s lettuce, also known as mâche or corn salad, is very popular in France. It has a mild, almost nutty flavour and dark green leaves. It is usually sold in 125g punnets, but the leaves probably weigh only about a quarter of that total. Note

Aïoli is garlic mayonnaise, available from the condiment aisle in most supermarkets. Note

Croissants are by far the most famous of all the French pastries and are made using a butter-rich flaky pastry. In France they usually eat them just with jam, while around the world they have become popular filled with both savoury and sweet fillings. If you prefer, you can replace the fontina with a good-quality […]