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The taste and texture of freshly made puff pastry make the process worth the effort.

A light, egg-white frittata bursting with tasty vegetables, basil and parmesan cheese. Using freshly shelled green peas will give this dish an edge.

Puy lentils are from the region of the same name in France. Very small and particularly fast cooking, they have a delicate, almost nut-like flavour that lets the marinated lamb backstrap stand out as the star of the show.

Bursting with flavour, this fragrant Asian chicken dish is beautiful served with boy choy and mushrooms to create a tasty mid-week dinner.

Tasty wontons in a light, savoury broth make for a perfect lunch or light dinner. This is one of those magic meals that makes you feel like a better person just for eating it.

Basic cup cakes make a great project when you're looking to bake with the kids on a wet afternoon.

Sweet, rich and fudgey, these chocolate and macadamia squares are beautiful enjoyed with a mug of coffee for an indulgent afternoon tea or dessert.

This method for boiling eggs will centre the yolk and is used for recipes which require presentation such as salads.

This is a super way to serve asparagus as finger food. It also makes a lovely starter, especially with some ripe figs on the side. If you want to take it up a notch, you can put a small slice of fontina cheese under the prosciutto, and quickly pan fry to melt the cheese before serving.

These traditional Parisian delicacies are named after a palm tree because, when baked, they resemble palm fronds. Palmiers were probably invented as a way to make use of puff pastry scraps; quick and easy, they're great for afternoon tea.

Tender, marinated cubes of beef on a skewer with crunchy peanut sauce, beef satay sticks are an ever popular party dish.

Gyoza are Japanese dumplings, usually pork but sometimes vegetable, that are steamed and then fried, before being dunked in sauce, in this case our delicious soy vinegar sauce.

A classic recipe, this beautifully simple cinnamon tea cake is wonderfully light, fluffy and sweet, perfect to enjoy with a cup of tea as an afternoon treat.

One of Woman's Weekly's most popular recipes, this tasty zucchini slice is so healthy and versatile. Enjoy it warm with a side salad or refrigerated and popped in a lunchbox for work or school.

Capsicum, carrot and peanuts add crunch and snap to these tasty herbed chicken rice paper rolls with a ginger soy dipping sauce.

Simple, quick and savoury, this zucchini cream soup makes a great lunch or starter. The smoothest consistency for this soup can be achieved by using a blender, stab mixer or mouli.

The fairer cousin to a brownie, these white chocolate blondies are stuffed with raspberries and macadamia nuts.

Perfect served on salad leaves as a light lunch, if there are any left over you can pop these lentil patties in a wrap, drizzle with the yoghurt mint sauce and pack in a lunchbox.

Fragrant with lemongrass and lime leaves, this chicken and galangal soup is traditionally known as tom ka gai.

There's nothing like a bowl of proper, hearty soup on a cold day and this tomato and chorizo soup has all the warming power you're looking for.

Arranging these coffee walnut scrolls so that they're all touching while they're baking helps keep them light and fluffy. Just pull apart to serve.

Spicy, fragrant and wonderfully creamy, this beautiful red duck and lychee curry is perfect for a warming family dinner on a cooler evening.

Crispy, spicy-sweet and delicious noodle stir fry with beef and bok choy from Australian Women's Weekly.

Layers of flaky pastry and semolina custard soaked in lemon syrup makes this traditional Greek custard pie an irresistible treat. Serve galaktoboureko for afternoon tea or as dessert.

The coconutty chocolate rough slice recipe is just what you need when you're called on to make goodies for the school fete or local fundraiser.

This surprisingly simple, inexpensive recipe has subtle seductive flavours which are far more memorable than the list of ingredients might suggest. You can use fresh lasagne sheets cut into wide ribbons if you don't have any pappardelle.

Giant shells stuffed with ricotta, spinach and parmesan then drenched in tomato passata and baked, this baked stuffed conchiglioni recipe is perfect winter comfort food.

Rocket, garlic and chilli add lots of peppery heat to this quick but flavoursome spaghetti dish, while pine nuts and parmesan bring the whole dish together.

Freshly grated zest and fresh thyme perfume this light and tasty turkey and lemon risotto. If you prefer, you can use chicken breasts in place of the turkey.

Just five ingredients make this salami and rocket pizza, making it perfect when you need dinner in a hurry. If you like your pizza spicy, use a salami with chilli in it for extra bite.

You'll feel like you've had the full pub-meal catastrophe with this oven-baked chicken schnitzel served with a side of spicy wedges, but what you'll actually get is all the flavour with a smidgen of the fat.

This simple swordfish with Thai dressing should be cooked on a barbecue or griddle pan just before serving to help keep the fish at it's tender, juicy best.

Quick, tasty and packed full of goodness, this fragrant Asian seafood stir-fry is perfect for a weeknight lunch or dinner. You can use whatever combination of seafood you prefer, or even buy a ready mixed selection.

Light, fresh and tasty, these beautiful ocean trout sashimi rolls are the perfect finger food to pass around at your next party.

This Mexican-style corn soup is delicately spiced with garlic, chilli and cumin. The crunchy tortilla strips and jalapeños sour cream are both moreish, so make sure to have plenty on hand.

This very rich cake is perfect for the grand finale to a dinner party, and should be made ahead and served cold. The cake is almost like a huge truffle in texture; note that no flour is used.

A cross between mandarins and grapefruit, tangelos make a jam that's sweeter than marmalade yet still tart, thanks to the fruit's natural acidity. This jam is particularly good spooned generously over rice pudding.

Tender morsels of meat and sweet chilli sauce combine to make these barbecued beef ribs finger-lickingly good. Be sure to prepare enough per person, or you'll have people fighting over the last bone!

Packed with even more flavour than a lemon tart, this baked passionfruit tart is perfect for a mid-afternoon pick me up.

There's something about warm cake that can turn even the most anti-sweet toothed reaching for the fork. These warm ginger and date muffins with caramel sauce are worth writing home about.

Sometimes the old favourites are the only thing that will do, chicken chow mein not only fits the bill but is quick, easy and good for you. Winning all round.

Is your family sick of meat and veg? Try this easy, delicious new recipe for Thai beef with noodles. Fresh, fragrant and full of crunch and flavour.

This dish is sophisticated enough to serve at a dinner party.

A traditional, German rye bread, pumpernickel has a strong flavour and unique texture. Most often served here in tiny squares as a canape base, freshly made pumpernickel is softer and can be used for open sandwiches or served with soup.

Butterscotch sauce takes this stack of pancakes topped with banana from the realms of delicious all the way to utterly decadent. Perfect for really spoiling someone on a weekend morning.

Ditch the store-bought version that is often laden with preservatives and sugars, and go for this delicious homemade version of everyone's favourite spread.

Ricotta cheese takes the place of bechamel sauce to make this a truly quick and easy lasagne without sacrificing flavour or texture.

We've used penne in this fresh pesto pasta recipe, but spaghetti, fettuccine and gnocchi work just as well. Save a couple of small basil leaves to finish the dish when serving.

If you can lay your hands on some home-grown limes for this lime and ginger marmalade then grab them. Either way, make sure you give the fruit a really good scrub before preparing it for the pan.

This chutney-style fig and apple relish is wonderful served with cold meats, cheese, salad or as part of a ploughman's lunch.

This jam will keep for a year; store in refrigerator. Recipe unsuitable to freeze or microwave.

A tasty addition to a sandwich, burger or snacking plate, make a batch of your own pickled cucumbers and delight your friends and family.

Apricots make the finest jam, they're sweet and rich but with that hint of tartness that makes the best preserves.

Recipe unsuitable to freeze.

Homemade jam makes a great gift for family or friends.

Quiche Lorraine is one of the classics of French cooking, plus quiche is a great way to get rid of the left overs in the fridge and the cupboard and it tastes great. A great weekend lunch that's also practical and inexpensive, a win all round.

An enduring classic, these little French-style strawberry tarts are given a boozy lift with the addition of Grand Marnier.

A rich beef lasagne with the added flavour of garlic, mushrooms and wilted spinach, this classic family dish is sure to be a hit. Serve with garlic bread and a green salad for the full retro experience.

A good gravy makes all the difference to the taste of roast meats. Here's the basic recipe.