Fish cooking time depends on shape and thickness; it’s cooked when flesh is opaque and flakes easily. Use a thin fillet, like perch Note

As feta is already quite salty there’s no need to add extra salt. Warm pea and feta dip can be made ahead and then reheated in microwave before serving. Note

If you don’t have treacle, you could use golden syrup or maple syrup instead. Note

An effortless combination, tender chicken and grilled mushrooms are beautiful tossed through this creamy pea risotto dish. Serve up for dinner with a glass of wine for a warming, hearty meal.

This dish is the perfect way to get your seafood fix! Serve on a bed of rice noodles, topped with toasted shredded coconut for extra flavour.

A few snipped chives or a dollop of light sour cream are delicious with this soup. Note

Cool and refreshing, this beautiful avocado and lemon sorbet is subtle enough to enjoy with sweet or savoury meals. With extremely versatile flavours, we have served it here with fresh seafood.

To segment a lime, peel off the skin and remove any excess white pith. Then, using a small, sharp knife, slice along both sides of the membranes to remove segments – do this over a bowl to catch any juice. Note

For a delicious dipping sauce, combine table salt with ground white pepper and add a squeeze of lemon. Note

Make dinner fuss-free with this fantastic egg-free quiche recipe. It's packed with the goodness of broccoli and capsicum, as well as the deliciousness of cheese and ham - so you know it's going to be a favourite!

You can use egg replacer powder here. Find it in the health food section of your supermarket. If you do, remove the tomato paste and half the barbecue sauce. Note

You could replace the trout fillets with hot smoked trout or salmon, if you like. Note

This fragrant, hearty Mongolian lamb stir-fry recipe from Woman�s Day is the perfect tasty and simple mid-week meal that you can whip up in no time. Serve on a bed of steamed rice.

Don’t just limit yourself to trout, this sauce is delicious with any type of fish. Note

Add 1/4 teaspoon caster sugar to salsa, if a sweeter taste is desired. Note

Place baking dish on a tray in oven as it may bubble over. Note

Smoked trout slices, smoked salmon or any other smoked fish can be used, if preferred. Note

This is a lovely gluten-free banana cake with a light lemon icing. For a nut-free version, replace the almond meal with buckwheat flour, millet flour or quinoa flour.

This is a one-pot wonder, and the flavour will improve if you make it the day before. Bouquet garni is a mixture of aromatic herbs tied together which are used for flavour and removed towards the end of cooking. A mixture of thyme, parsley stalks and bay leaves is most common. Note

Micro herbs can be found at specialist grocery stores, or some supermarkets. If you can’t find micro herbs, simply replace with chopped chives. Note

Don’t be tempted add extra flour to your gnocchi, or it will become heavy and chewy. Note

Use as a meal accompaniment or as a meal in itself, served with crusty bread and salad, if you like. Note

Creamy and delicious roast pumpkin risotto is a great dinner party dish for friends and family. With its beautiful colours this risotto is perfectly warming when it�s cold outside.

This dip is also delicious when tossed through hot pasta and sprinkled with grated parmesan. Note

Light and healthy midweek meal with crispy pan-fried snapper, tomatoes drizzled with balsamic vinegar, served on a bed of barley and chickpeas with rocket leaves.

If you prefer to buy prawns with shells, increase the amount by about 250g to achieve 500g prawn meat. Note

This homemade Japanese-style katsu pork curry recipe makes a deliciously easy family dinner. Serve with a fresh salad of cabbage, capsicum and green onions for a well-rounded meal.

Take a trip to India with this warm soup made with tikka masala curry paste and best served with crunchy papadums.

These pakoras with coriander raita are incredibly versatile. Serve them with pre-dinner drinks at your next dinner party, or as an after school snack filled with flavour and goodness.

If you fancy a particularly decadent dessert then look no further than this frozen peanut butter cheesecake. Topped with warm and melty chocolate sauce, this is the stuff that dreams are made of. Dig in.

Chock full of vegetables, this hearty chicken and vegetable soup is the perfect way to get your five-a-day all at once. Pack it in the kids' thermos and have their friends wishing they could have some, too.

Chive wontons in Asian broth is surely the perfect example of Chinese comfort food. One taste of this soup, and you'll understand precisely why 'wonton' translates, quite literally, to 'swallowing a cloud'.

There may well be some time investment here, but your efforts will be worth it. These chicken teriyaki brown rice sushi rolls look fabulous and the brown rice filling makes it an extra nutritious snack.

This Chinese barbecued pork and mushroom stir fry contains the lovely red-coated sticky pork, commonly known as char siu, that is a staple of Cantonese cuisine. It is widely available in Asian food stores.

These lamb kebabs are perfect for a lazy summer barbecue. The addition of a fresh mediterranean style tomato, olive and fetta salad completes the dish.

You can whip up these Asian fish patties in no time. Served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce, they are sure to please even the fussiest of eaters. We've used blue-eye, but any firm white fish will do.

Nothing adds flavour quite like tarragon does. This delicious chicken with tarragon and peppercorn dressing recipe will prove just how perfectly this herb can finish off a dish. Chicken and chips never tasted so good.

Otherwise known as char siu bao, barbecue pork buns are a traditional Cantonese comfort food. The soft, pillowy exterior hides a delicately flavoured filling. You won't stop at just one.

Simple and delicious, this pasta dish can be on the dinner table in just half an hour. Don't be frightened of the anchovies; topped with the garlic breadcrumbs, they give a wonderful flavour.

This tender, aromatic beef in an Asian broth can be on your dinner table in under half an hour and is packed full of goodness and flavour that the family will love. It's a tasty and easy mid-week meal.

This fresh tomato and chilli pasta is the perfect midweek family meal that will satisfy everyone. Serve alongside some crusty garlic bread and the kids will be at the table before you can say "dinner's ready!"

For such a classy dish, this is a really simple and quick recipe. There's only one thing to be careful of; don't overcook the seafood or it will be tough and leathery.

There can be few things as comforting or nutritious as a warming bowl of porridge. Here, we've teamed up the humble oat with this delicious fruit compote to give you a breakfast that will set you up for the day.

There is a lot to love about a classic lasagne. Served with a crisp salad, it's an all-in-one meal that is a guaranteed crowd pleaser and it tastes even better the following day. That's if there's any left!

Keema is minced meat, usually beef or lamb, and is what is used for samosas. Our subtle yet fragrant version is fairly thick, more like a bolognese sauce than a wet curry, and can also be served as a filling rolled in a wrap.

Go upmarket with these juicy steak and aioli sandwiches, served on crusty grilled ciabatta with perfectly seasoned grilled tomatoes. Serve it with plenty of salad and you'll have a perfectly balanced and delicious meal.

This coconut rice with capsicum and coriander is a great quick and easy vegetarian meal. Calrose rice is a medium-grain rice that is extremely versatile; you can substitute short or long-grain rice, if necessary.

Beef kway teow is an easy, speedy noodle dish that makes a great change from midweek takeaways. Experiment with different vegetables like baby corn or julienned carrot to get to your five-a-day target.

A slow-cooked butter chicken topped with ricotta and coriander leaves. Serve with steamed basmati rice and warm naan bread, if you like

If your butcher doesn’t have pork medallions on display, ask. They will be able to cut some for you. It’s important to have a good relationship with your butcher. Ask questions about the meat available and the best ways to prepare it – a good butcher will be happy to talk to you.

This recipe works well cooked in a cast-iron pot over a low fire.

Char-grilled lamb with tomato chickpeas

This steamed fruit pudding is gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free.

dairy-free egg-free Note

This delicious savoury slice is gluten-free, wheat-free, egg-free and nut-free - the perfect snack for kids at school or people with allergies and intolerances.

For an easy, tasty and speedy meal at any time of the day, you can't go wrong with baked beans, bacon and tomato on toast.

This recipe is nut-free and egg-free. Note