Workday lunches

We used a mixture of cooked prawns, cooked flaked salmon and marinated mussel meat. You could also used smoked or canned salmon. Note

Delicious and easy to make corn and bacon fritters can be made ahead of time then reheated and served with tomato relish and salad. They also make the perfect weekend brunch.

Try adding some grated zucchini or chopped red capsicum to the mixture. Note

Use a small buttermilk pancake shake mix for fritter base. Add 1 1/4 cups water, shake, and add remaining ingredients. Continue as directed. Note

This is also great as a sandwich filling. Note

To prevent dough layers from sticking and to ensure a good ‘puff’, spread 1/4 teaspoon margarine between folds. Note

Adding a can of white beans to blended soups gives a thicker and creamier consistency without adding milk or cream. Note

For a low-fat version, use light evaporated milk. It will need a little thickening with cornflour. Note

For added flavour, add a squeeze of lemon juice to your seafood pasta. Hot-smoked salmon steaks are available in the ready-to-eat section of the supermarket fridge. Note

You can use chicken drumsticks or wings if preferred, but the cooking time will increase. Note

If you’re cooking this soup in a pressure cooker or slow cooker, soak and drain the noodles following packet instructions and add to the soup before serving. Note

Try this soup with other vegetables, such as cauliflower, broccoli or zucchini. Note

You can use any variety of grapes. Note

Make sure the oil is not too hot or the chicken will burn before it cooks through. Note

If you prefer, use regular dried breadcrumbs and mayonnaise, replacing wasabi with 1 tablespoon tomato sauce and a little tabasco for an easy cocktail sauce. Note

Panko breadcrumbs will give a crispier end result. Note

For tenderness, slice the pork across the grain – it is easier to slice if partially frozen. Note

This carbonara is made the traditional way and is perfect for those avoiding dairy.

Alternatively, use a cooked Peking duck or barbecued chicken, shredding meat and skin, and discarding bones. Note

This healthy French-style seafood soup by Woman's Day is tasty and refreshing in a rich broth packed with beautiful fish and shellfish, accompanied with homemade garlic bread.

Fresh pasta makes for really quick cooking. Note

Indulgent classic eggs benedict served on hot buttered English muffins, topped with poached eggs with a heavenly drizzle of hollandaise sauce creates the perfect brunch.

Saffron is very expensive, but can easily be replaced with 1/4 teaspoon turmeric for extra colour. Note

Save even more time by using ready-made falafels and tzatziki dip instead of sauce. Note

Look for the pink Australian Pork mark on products that contain only Australian pork. Store ham in a calico ham bag. Wash the bag in a solution of 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon white vinegar and wring out. Cover the cut ham with the reserved rind or baking paper. Place ham in bag and […]

For perfect crisp potatoes, parboil kipfler potatoes until just tender. Drain well and pat dry. Cut in half lengthways to increase surface area. Place on a tea towel and cool, uncovered, to remove excess moisture. Pan-fry in a little olive mixed with butter and rosemary sprigs, until crisp and golden. Season to taste. Note

For the delicious punch seen here, combine 1.5 litres cranberry juice, 1.25 litres ginger ale, 2 cups apple vodka, sliced fruit and ice. Note

Marinara mix can be used in place of fish. Accompany with salad, if liked. Makes 6 Note

For extra crunch, sprinkle maple-coated salmon with 1/3 cup breadcrumbs before baking. Note

The butter needs to be very cold and added one or two cubes at a time. Try chopping it at the start and freezing for about 5 minutes. Note

Mussel soup is a light flavoursome meal to enjoy for seafood lovers!

A classic Australian pub dish, the combination of golden crumbed chicken, eggplant and oozy cheese is unbeatable for a delicious lunch or dinner.

Fill the whole family up with this satisfying vegetarian soup. Serve immediately with some crunchy bread or pop it in the freezer to enjoy for lunch throughout the week.

If you're looking for a warm, comforting winter meal you will certainly enjoy this seafood soup.

Not suitable to freeze. Suitable to microwave. Note

Escape those Winter blues with this filling laksa, bursting with spicy flavours, vegetables and juicy prawns.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. For an additional flavour twist, top eggs with a spoonful of black olive tapenade, green tomato relish or thinly sliced prosciutto. Note

Sticky glazed slow-roast pork neck

If canned peppercorns aren’t available, use 1 extra tablespoon of freshly ground black pepper instead. Note

Who doesn’t love an old fashioned prawn salad? You can buy aioli and mayonnaise at your local supermarket and frozen prawns are much more affordable these days.

Cucumber and peanuts make a super partnership with any spicy food.

With a thick slice of toasted bread topped with melted gruyere cheese, there is nothing more warming on a cold winter�s night than a delicious hot bowl of French onion soup.

If figs are unavailable or too expensive, use pears instead. Top with a few thin slices of prosciutto if liked. You can flash pizzas under a grill for 1-2 minutes to slightly melt the cheese. Note

Instead of feta, toss buffalo mozzarella through hot pasta just before serving. Note

To prepare rice for frying, cook 1 1/3 cups raw fire the day before and spread out on a tray to dry out overnight in the fridge. Just-cooked rice wiIl make gluggy fried rice. Note

For cheesy bread, sprinkle 2 Lebanese flatbreads with 1/3 cup crumbled haloumi, 1/3 cup shredded tasty cheese, and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or mint. Bake on trays in hot oven, 200°C, for 6-8 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve. Note

While quinoa looks like a grain, it is a seed. As well as being gluten-free, it is rich in protein, has a low GI and makes a tasty substitute for burghul. Note

To cut the cheese, use a hot knife and wipe the knife with a damp cloth between cuts. Note

Ready in 15 minutes, this scrumptious gourmet prawn sandwich is great enjoyed for a filling lunch

For tomato salad slice different coloured and sized heirloom tomatoes, toss with toasted pine nuts and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Salsa verde can also be served with sliced grilled beef, lamb, chicken or other seafood. Note

Marinating the squid and prawns in lemon juice will cause them to start cooking, so only do this at the last minute. Note

Buffalo mozzarella is a fresh soft white cheese with a mild, milky flavour. It is available from most large supermarkets and delicatessens. It can be replaced with bocconcini in this recipe, if preferred. Note

For a really flavoursome stock, heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pot on high. Fry prawn heads and shells for 3-4 minutes. Pour in stock. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer gently for 15 minutes. Strain through a large sieve. Note

Use a light touch and be careful not to over-mix the dough or the scrolls will be tough. Note

Freshly sliced ham off the bone is available from delis. Or buy boneless ham and slice yourself. Note

Alternatively, place filling on half the bread and fold bread over to enclose filling. Spread Lebanese bread with hummus dip, if desired. Note

Crisp and garlicy sourdough topped with prosciutto, tomato and melted mozzarella creates a delicious and mouth-watering Italian melt. Grilled to perfection, this is a quick and easy lunch option

Garlic sourdough topped with prosciutto, vine-ripened tomatoes and melted buffalo mozzarella is the basis of an incredibly delicious Italian lunch melt that�s grilled to perfection.