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This pork dish is meltingly tender after 90 minutes in the oven. The crisp freshness of the red pepper salsa, scattered over the finished pork, takes this from a good dish to a great one.

Vegetables add a subtle flavour and texture to these tempting baking treats by Sophie Gray

Vegetables add a subtle flavour and texture to these tempting baking treats by Sophie Gray

Alexa Johnston bakes a reliable sweet treat to keep you stocked for the cold months ahead.

Serve this scrumptious, nutty cake with dollops of cream for extra decadence.

Big flavour comes in small sizes

Julie Biuso creates a midweek masterpiece for your dinner table

Vegetables add a subtle flavour and texture to these tempting baking treats by Sophie Gray

Julie Biuso creates a midweek masterpiece for your dinner table

Vegetables add a subtle flavour and texture to these tempting baking treats by Sophie Gray

Packed full of goodness and delicious flavours, this sausage and cheese omelette is a hearty breakfast that is sure to set your day off to a good start.

You can substitute vegetables and fillings in this recipe; for example, grated carrot for spinach, grated cheese for ricotta. You can use a 1/3-cup muffin tray; cooking time will vary. These are great for school lunch boxes. Note

Use lamb or pork mince instead of beef. To disguise vegetables mixed with other ingredients, process until very finely chopped. No bamboo steamer? Use a metal one, but cook meatballs in small batches. Note

You will need 2 large, overripe bananas. Great when served toasted. Note

Make ahead: Prepare biscuit dough and store in fridge for up to 2 days. Note

Strain peaches through a sieve; drain on paper towels. This slice uses gelatine so is not suitable for vegetarians. Note

Choc Peppermint Creams: Makes 16 Peppermint Cream: Makes 1 cup Bake small cut-out shapes for 5 minutes – kids will love them. Cut as many biscuits as possible from first rolling of dough. To make more rounds from dough off-cuts, gently pash dough back together and re-roll. You can freeze unfilled biscuits. Triple this recipe, […]

No star cutter? Make a sturdy cardboard template. Great for party lolly bags. Note

Make ahead: Make risoni filling the day before; prepare and fill pumpkin just before serving. Risoni is rice-shaped pasta. Use any small pasta shape; cooking time may vary. Note

Low-GI fruit: Pears and raspberries have a low Glycaemic Index and add high-quality fibre to the diet. Ricotta: This cheese is great used in pastry instead of butter; it lowers the GI and the fat content. Low-fat custard, like yogurt, it has a low GI, so serve with your favourite dessert. Note

Use sliced strawberries instead of banana. Note

Orange and ginger marmalade cheesecake

When buying salmon fillets, choose tail pieces, as they have fewer bones. Buy products in sachets and small portions (oats, noodles, tomato paste…). They may cost a little more up front but there’s no wastage. Cook pasta bakes and casseroles in single-serve ovenproof dishes for easy portion control, freezing, thawing and reheating. Omelettes make great […]

You can use hazelnut meal instead of almond meal. Note

Omit biscuits and white chocolate for plain chocolate cake. Mini cream-filled biscuits are in small tubs in the baking and biscuits aisles. Decorate top of cake with coarsely crushed biscuits Note

You can replace pecans with walnuts, macadarnias or coconut. You’ll need 4 overripe bananas. Make ahead Make this cake up to 3 days ahead. Note

To make chocolate shavings, run a vegie peeler along the length of a block of chocolate. Note

Top tip When you’re combining gelatine with another mixture, make sure both are at the some temperature or the gelatine will become lumpy. You can serve the mousse in ramekins. Note

Stunning, moist and fudgy chocolate mousse cake topped with coffee custard brought to you by Recipes+. This indulgent mousse cake is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the sweet tooth.

To drain pineapple, place in a sieve over a bowl. Using the back of a spoon, gently press to remove juice. Reserve juice for fruit salad. Peach Topping: Makes 1 1/2 cups Note

For better nutrition, use traditional rolled oats instead of instant. Use any variety of berry. You can use pie apples instead of pears. Make ahead, then enjoy either at room temperature or reheated in the oven at 180°C/160°C fan forced for 10 minutes or until warm. Note

You can use drained, chopped canned pears instead of strawberries. Add chopped roasted hazelnuts to provide a little crunch. Note

To melt chocolote in the microwave, place in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave on High (100%) in 30-second bursts, stirring, until melted and smooth. Note

Sprinkle rolls with poppy seeds if you like. Use pumpkin insteod of kumara. Freeze uncooked rolls for up to 2 months; bake still frozen. Cooking time will vary. Note

Replace crushed chocolate bar with 1/3 cup dark or milk chocolate chips. For best results, be sure to use good-quality vanilla ice-cream. Note

You can bake this mixture in a paper- lined 20cm round cake pan in an oven preheated to 180°C/160°C fan forced for 1 hour, 15 minutes. White Chocolate Ganache: Makes 3/4 cup For a quick and easy dessert, serve granache warm as a fondue with fresh fruit for dipping. Note

Mini loaf trays are available from most supermarkets, homeware or kitchen outlets. You can make this in a 12-hole (1/3 cup) muffin tray. For a quick treat, use leftover glaze to ice bought biscuits. Note

Use filo pastry; cooking time will vary. You need 6 passionfruit. Make extra pastry rectangles; store in an airtight container and serve as wafers with ice-cream. Note

You can make custard a day ahead. Note

Use beef silverside or brisket. Use leftover corned beef on sandwiches. Note

Add finely grated orange zest to custard. Make ahead: Cook custard the day before; keep, covered, in the fridge. Serve topped with toasted coconut. Note

For easy slicing, make cheesecake a day ahead. You can use plain sweet biscuits for the base instead of chocolate. Note

Melt chocolate slowly over low heat or mixture may overheat and curdle; if it does, discard mixture and start again. Note

Freeze logs for up to 2 months. Thaw in fridge, then proceed as recipe directs. Rainbow choc chips are in the baking aisle. Note

Replace cherries with 300g frozen or fresh mixed berries. Note

You can make this in an ice-cream machine following the manufacturer’s instructions. White making custard, don’t increase the heat to speed up cooking- mixture will curdle. Note

The addition of fresh apples and orange zest makes these treats particularly delicious.

This cake is made in 5 minutes in your food processor – it’s that easy.

Served with warm bread, this is a delicious, healthy dinner.

Turn The Tables - Make magic out of your pantry staples and transform the classics. Embrace what’s in your cupboards – that tin of beans or soup can be added to a classic recipe and, with a few twists, you can create amazing new menus.

Cruise through the mellow months with this easy autumnal vegetable meal by Julie Biuso

Cruise through the mellow months with this easy autumnal vegetable meal by Julie Biuso

Cruise through the mellow months with this easy autumnal vegetable meal by Julie Biuso

Intensify the flavour of your meat dish with this tasty bean salad and crisp kumara wedges. This nutritious and delicious meal is perfect for a mid-week dinner for the whole family.

This cake looks as good as it tastes, with the aroma of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.

Cruise through the mellow months with this easy autumnal vegetable meal by Julie Biuso

Intensify the flavour of your meat with these simple marinades and accompaniments by Sarah Bowman

Cruise through the mellow months with this easy autumnal vegetable meal by Julie Biuso

Intensify the flavour of your meat with these simple marinades and accompaniments by Sarah Bowman

This is not shepherd’s pie in the strictest sense as it uses rabbit rather than lamb but it does have the golden potato topping of a shepherd’s pie.

You must make the cassata in stages, making sure each layer is firm before topping with next layer. To make it easier to remove cassata from the pan, dip pan briefly in warm water. Note

This delicious bolognese pasta bake is a fun take on the classic Italian lasagne. Serve your family up a big slice of this tasty dish for a warming Winter dinner.

Use peas or chopped green beans instead of broad beans. You can replace fresh broad beans with 2 cups frozen broad beans – thaw beans and peel off outer shell before cooking. Note

You can use flattered chicken thigh fillets instead of lamb leg steaks; cooking time will vary. Select firm eggplant with smooth, glossy skin. Note

These quick and tasty bolognese melts are full of flavour. Topped with oozy melted cheese, they are great as a quick lunch or after school treat for the kids.

Buy chicken rissoles from butchers and poultry shops. Note

Try making mini wreaths to use as decorations for the Christmas tree or place settings. Note

These chocolate truffles are an indulgent treat. Bittersweet chocolate and cream make the basic ganache at the centre of these truffles that can be rolled in a variety of coatings.

Wrap individual puddings in clear cellophane and tie with ribbon to hang on christmas tree. Use red and green sprinkles instead of cachous if serving to young children. Note

You can use a 19x9cm loaf pan; cooking time will vary. Canola, sunflower and peanut oils are good sources of mono-or polyunsaturated fat. Psyllium husks, from the health food aisle, add fibre. Note

Citrus in season is cheap – substitute orange or lime for lemon. Note

If all sorts are unavailable, use equal weight of regular licorice, chopped. To crash biscuits, process, or place into a resealable plastic food storage bag and gently pound with a rolling pin until finely crushed. Makes 12 Note

Make Satay Chicken; use 400g chicken mince and add 1/4 cup bought satay sauce. Omit parmesan and use sesame seeds to sprinkle. Note

You can use any low-fat cheese. Note

Leftover fritters are perfect for school lunches. To tempt young children to eat these vegie-rich fritters, make them small-bite size. Look for baked rather than fried 2-minute noodles. Note

This hearty dish travels well for luncnboxes and picnics. You can make frittata up to 2 days ahead. Try using sauteed capsicum, cooked pumpkin or potato as variations. Note

Walnuts provide vitamin E, protein, fibre, polyunsaturated fats, omega-3 fats and folate. Note

You can make pancakes ahead. Freeze between sheets of plastic food wrap. Freeze will need about 100g kumara. Note

Use 2 medium regular tomatoes instead of cherry tomatoes. For a meaty version, add shredded barbecue chicken. Note

Use low-fat cream, ricotta and feta. Recipe is best mode just before serving. Process soft bread removed from rolls to make crumbs; freeze for another use. Note

Any short, shaped pasta will work in this recipe. Try any combo of cheeses you like. Use a mixture of cream and cream cheese. Note

Enjoy leftovers cold. You con use white onions instead of leeks if liked. Note

You only need one pan for this chicken pie, taking it from stove-top to the oven in once easy step