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The perfect Asian starter dish; homemade spring rolls.

See if you can get the 6 orange strips and 2 teaspoons of rind from 1 orange, otherwise you may need to buy 2 small oranges. This recipe makes 6 ­ freeze the remaining 4 muffins for later use. Note

Sandwiches can be prepared several hours ahead. Keep wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator until required. Bread is an excellent source of energy-giving carbohydrates. Wholemeal and wholegrain breads are also a rich source of dietary fibre and other nutrients because they contain the natural goodness of the entire grain. Note

A bright, colourful and exquisite lamb, spinach and spiced peach salad.

If you’re looking for a nostalgic drink to make, you can’t go past making creaming soda spiders! With only two ingredients you can’t mess this recipe up, and it makes for such a delicious treat! Looking for other drinks ideas? Try making these spider floats. We used creaming soda but you can use any fizzy […]

Sandwiches can be made up to two hours before the picnic. Note

You will need about 3 limes for this recipe. Note

Exquisite and delicious Asian-style marinated duck with peppered strawberries from Australian Women's Weekly.

A perfect summer dish of barbecued sausages with tomato relish from Australian Women's Weekly.

You may use any type of mushrooms for this recipe, we used a combination of oyster, swiss brown, shiitake and button mushrooms. Note

A super fast and easy stir-fried hoisin lamb and vegetables dish from Australian Women's Weekly.

To get ½ cup of pomegranate pulp, use a medium pomegranate. To remove the pulp, cut pomegranate in half, then hit the back of the fruit with a wooden spoon ­ the seeds usually fall out easily; if not, dig them out with a spoon. Discard the shell and white pith. Note

Delicious tender pork belly braised in a spice-packed maple syrup with pecans for a tasty crunch.

A fragrant and exotic Vietnamese-style tea from Australian Women's Weekly.

Take the traditional Anzac Day biscuit recipe, and add in crunchy Australian macadamia nuts and you'll have yourself a delicious sweet treat for any time of the year.

Teppanyaki is traditionally cooked on a grill plate on or near the table, and is eaten in batches.

A green and healthy turkey salad with a tangy lemon mustard dressing.

More fun and delicious animal cupcakes that the whole family will love.

We used a mixture of parsley, basil and dill for this recipe, but you can use any herbs you like. If your frying pan does not have a heatproof handle, cover the handle with aluminium foil to protect it from the heat of the grill. Frittata can be served warm or cold. Reheat slices of […]

We used thick-cut ling fillets in this recipe. Soak skewers in cold water for at least an hour before using, to prevent scorching during cooking. Note

For an impresive starter or light lunch cut one sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry into four equal squares. Place the pastry squares on an oven tray, bake in a moderately hot oven for 20 minutes or until golden. Serve the pastry squares topped with a dressed salad and a slice or two of pan-fried haloumi. […]

We used large (25cm diameter) packaged pizza bases for this recipe. It’s important to slice the potatoes as thinly as possible. Note

Sopressa, a salami from the north of Italy, can be found in both mild and chilli-flavoured varieties. If you can’t find it easily, you can use any hot salami, but the taste won’t be exactly the same. Note

A beautiful and flavour-packed sardines with preserved lemon salsa from Australian Women's Weekly.

Have a Tex-Mex night with these delicious lamb fajitas, guacamole and salsa cruda.

Garlic is easy to roast and has a more mellow taste than it does raw or fried. Make it and freeze it by the tablespoon wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. Roasted garlic beaten with softened butter adds a whole new dimension of flavour to mashed potato or steamed corn cobs. Note

Ponzu is a citrus-based sauce and is often used for dipping in Japan. It is readily available from Asian food stores and some major supermarkets. Note

Try different types of bread for this steak sandwich, like grain sourdough, turkish bread or even a brioche bun. Note

A bright, colourful and fragrant saffron vegetable tagine with cinnamon and preserved lemon.

Rice paper is a fine, edible paper; contrary to popular belief, it is not actually made from rice, but from the pith of a small tree that grows in Asia. Rice paper can be found in specialist-food stores and some delicatessens. Note

You can use soft goat’s cheese in place of the feta. Note