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Prepare healthy Lunches for school or work with this simple recipes by Sophie Gray

This dish is sure to create a buzz when you serve it up; dried figs with sizzled haloumi and salad. It packs more punch than your average mid-week salad or vegetable dish.

There's something about chocolate that most of us find hard to resist... Oh! Chocolate!

There's something about chocolate that most of us find hard to resist... Oh! Chocolate!

Here’s a sensational soup by Julie Biuso to enjoy as autumn weather rolls around. It’s a great time for soup, whether it be fresh and invigorating or hearty and comforting

This flavoursome vegetable dish is sure to create a buzz when you serve it up.Enjoy on it's own as a light dinner or include as the perfect accompaniment to a roast family dinner.

Sophie Gray’s pastry tarts make a tasty snack, a quick lunch or a light dinner

The tartness of the rhubarb combines with the sweet cream to make a memorable dessert.

The truffles can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge to serve with coffee and the newspaper, or a good book.

Sophie Gray’s pastry twizzlers make a tasty snack, a quick lunch or a light dinner

Now is the time to show off autumn vegetables by using their striking colours and varied textures to make impressive, delicious and nutritious dishes

Prepare healthy Lunches for school or work with this simple recipe by Sophie Gray

Enjoy the contrast between creamy, smooth dark chocolate and tart, vibrant apricots in this delicious Easter layer cake

Here’s a sensational soup by Julie Biuso to enjoy as autumn weather rolls around. It’s a great time for soup, whether it be fresh and invigorating or hearty and comforting

Luca Villari takes on the exotic flavours of Southeast Asia

This dish is sure to create a buzz when you serve it up: smoky green wheat drizzled with pomegranate molasses; it packs more punch than your average mid-week salad or vegetable dish.

Luca Villari takes on the exotic flavours of Southeast Asia.

Luca Villari takes on the exotic flavours of Southeast Asia

Now is the time to show off autumn vegetables by using their striking colours and varied textures to make impressive, delicious and nutritious dishes

This French onion soup with gruyère croutons is a favourite at our place. It’s is easy to make and full of flavour.

The trick with this salad is to use sweet vine tomatoes of different sizes and colours. One green tomato in the salad will add a touch of pleasant acidity.

This is simplicity itself. The sauce can be made while the pasta cooks, but have everything prepared before you start. It’s rich, so a little goes a long way.

Use the best pork sausages you can afford for this fragrant, rustic dish.

The combination of fresh basil with this traditional chicken parmigiana makes a delicious no-fuss dinner dish. With melted oozy cheese, tasty crumbed chicken and hearty tomato sauce, it's a recipe the whole family will love.

Filled with smoked pork ribs, barley and vegetables, this barley and smoked pork soup with pasta is a complete meal in a bowl.

Strawberries and Champagne are an unbeatable match. Enjoy!

These eggplant rolls make a great entrée or side dish stuffed with feta cheese.

When tamarillos are in season, try this quick and easy recipe which can be served with muesli and yoghurt for breakfast.

The adage that ‘cool fingers make light pastry’ is true, even when using the ready-made variety. Fill with sweet and tangy coconut and lime filling and this delectable afternoon snack is served.

Mushrooms or tomatoes work well with this dish for a simple side or entrée.

These oranges are a great side to any dessert adding that touch of extra sweetness.

An irresistible simple desert for chocolate lovers. Pair with cinnamon oranges for a perfect seasonal dessert.

You can taste the ocean in this rich and hearty combination of shellfish.

Super easy, with toasted sesame flavours, this recipe works well as a lunch dish for the ladies or a flash family meal.

Keep the barbecue ablaze and serve up this warming midday meal – a perfect way to wind up to the colder weather.

Pick a little of what you fancy and get ready to roll!

Try using different cutters for interesting shapes, especially when you’re cutting out the centre holes. Note

You could use any type of fish you prefer for this recipe, such as blue eye. Note

Kirsch is a brandy distilled from cherries, available at bottle shops. Note

Red onions can be used, if preferred. Note

A 250g packet of biscuits makes more crumbs than required. Use crumbs to sprinkle over ice-cream or add to crumble toppings. Biscuit crumbs can also be kept in freezer. Note

Strawberry cheesecakes

If desired, replace cooked prawns with peeled and deveined green prawns. Cook for 3-5 minutes. Mixed yogurt and cucumber also makes a delicious accompaniment to this curry. Note

If calamari rings are unavailable, purchase cleaned hoods and slice into 0.5cm-wide rings. Note

Season the flour with salt and pepper or any other spice you iike before dusting the fish. Rice flour helps give the fish a crisper crust. Note

Cut chicken and pumpkin into similar-sized cubes. Scrape seeds from pumpkin with a spoon, remembering to remove all membrane. Note

Substitute tuna for salmon, if preferred. Note

Cubed pork may be used in place of cutlets, if desired. Note

Use gloves when dusting chicken. Alternatively, shake chicken and flour together in a freezer bag. Note

This curry would also be delicious with chicken or pork. Note

Soba noodles are made from buckwheat, which is a low-GI, gluten-free grain that contains no wheat. Note

Cinzano is sweet vermouth that has been produced in northern Italy since the 18th century. It’s available in three varieties – Bianco, Rosso and Extra Dry. Note

This salad serves 1-2 people as a light vegetarian lunch or 4-6 as a side. Note

Mix batter until lump- free. If possible, allow to stand for 10-15 minutes. Note

Rice paper wrappers are found in Asian section of supermarkets. Note

Light, fresh and healthy, this tasty Asian salad is full of beautiful ingredients. Enjoy it on it's own or as a side to your next dinner spead.

You can also stir in half a chopped avocado, if desired. Serve with cherry tomatoes, low-fat salami and olives. Note

If you would prefer to leave out the alcohol, you can substitute 1/4 cup of half lemon juice and half water. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Note

For best flavour, use a charcoal barbecue for cooking. Note

Stuffed green olives and chopped fresh coriander can be added with peas. Note

Kid-friendly tip: omit the spices and replace them with garlic. Note