This healthy pudding uses beetroot to keep it moist and sweet.

The chilly weather is on its way and this rich and warming dessert will really fit the bill.

This meal is designed as a moveable feast for a family get-together on Mother’s Day. If you are lucky to have a sunny autumn afternoon, it could be eaten in a sheltered spot outdoors.

This dish is designed as part of a moveable feast for a family get-together on Mother’s Day. If you are lucky to have a sunny autumn afternoon, it could be eaten in a sheltered spot outdoors.

This gorgeous walnut tart is packed full of crunchy nut pieces and a sweet, tasty filling. Serve yourself a big slice of this decadent dessert with a mug of your favourite coffee.

The chilly weather is on its way. Work on your internal insulation with Sarah Bowman’s rich and warming vanilla custard

This dish is designed as part of a moveable feast for a family get-together on Mother’s Day. If you are lucky to have a sunny autumn afternoon, it could be eaten in a sheltered spot outdoors.

Eleanor Ozich's herbed breakfast hash with swede, pancetta and parmesan is a gorgeous gluten-free breakfast option

Luca Villari takes Silver Fern Farms’ premium beef Porterhouse Steaks and cooks them to perfection for a fast family dinner or easy entertaining with friends.

Luca Villari takes Silver Fern Farms’ premium beef Porterhouse Steaks and cooks them to perfection for a fast family dinner or easy entertaining with friends.

The chilly weather is on its way. Work on your internal insulation with Sarah Bowman’s rich and warming dessert

Creamy mushrooms on toasted brioche with bacon, fresh herbs and goats cheese will be a hit for breakfast.

This is a simple, rustic cake, lightly spicy with a nice nutty bite. You can serve your sultana spice cake warm with cream or ice cream, but it’s also a good picnic or lunchbox kind of cake.

Loaves seem to have an old-fashioned feel about them, but they are lovely with a cup of tea on a chilly day and they make an excellent afternoon tea for hungry teenagers.

Artisan loaves form the base of many quick dinners and are an integral part of weekend breakfasts and lunches.

This is gorgeous – deep golden brown skin, plump and succulent. If you forget to soak the apricots, put them in a small saucepan with the water and cook gently for 10 minutes, until plump and tender.

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This is an easy dish to put together for a midweek meal. Serve it with crusty bread or jacket-baked potatoes and silverbeet.

Serve this delicious saucy dish with flavourful rice and a crisp green salad.

These dumplings can be made ahead and then reheated in a moderate oven for 3-4 minutes before finishing with almonds, icing sugar and yoghurt dip.

They are so soft and unctuous that you will never want to buy marshmallow again and the kids just love getting involved. It really is such an easy sweet to make.

This quickly made spread is tangy, fresh-tasting and full of goodness. It can be made a day in advance; cover and keep refrigerated.

This quickly made spread is tangy, fresh-tasting and full of goodness. It can be made a day in advance; cover and keep refrigerated.

To make chocolate banana boats, chop 100g dark eating chocolate. Cut banana, not all the way through, in half lengthwise. Fill slit with chocolate pieces; wrap banana in foil to enclose. Cook as recipe directs. Note

Use pink salmon instead of red salmon. If making ahead, add a little lemon juice to avocado to prevent discolouring Serve as an entree in hollowed avocado halves. Note

Aigroissade is a French term for cooked mixed vegetables served with aioli (garlic mayonnaise). It can be served warm or temperature. Note

In Step 3, cover top of mixture with cling wrap while cooling to help stop skin forming. No time to make ice-cream? Slightly soften a ready-made tub, add our flavourings and re-freeze. Note

Wines with great purity are best paired with this delicate dish. Note

WINE MATCH: To match the richness and gentle spice of this dish, choose the affordable 2010 Angove Butterfly Ridge Riesling Gewurztraminer, $7, or the bright and f ruity 2009 Moondah Brook Verdelho, $18. Note

WINE MATCH: Try the new 2010 Jacob’s Creek Moscato ($15) – the low alcohol content and perfumed nose make it a winner with this summery dessert. If you’re looking for something a little more exotic, try the 2009 Dopff au Moulin Gewurztraminer ($18), which is floral and gently spiced. Note

Makes 20 squares. Note

If desired, sprinkle top of uncooked muffins with a few extra oats. Note

Framboise brandy is a lightly fermented raspberry liquid fortified with brandy. Regular brandy can be used in its place Note

This would also be delicious as a cold salad Note

Crisp and sweet pink lady or fuji apples will taste great. Note

Slices of flavoursome fruit loaf have almost no fat, while brioche and croissants are made with butter, which makes them very high in saturated fat. Note

To “butterfly” spatchcock, cut down centre of breast bone with scissors. Turn over and press all over with the palm of your hand, until flat. Spatchcock is available at selected Coles Supermarkets. Marinating time overnight Note

Soak kitchen string in water for 20 minutes before using so it doesn’t burn on the barbecue. Note

Chicken Loaf is also delicious cold and sliced for sandwiches. Note

Freeze Leftover eggwhites and use to make meringues or pavlova. Remember to note on the label how many whites you have. Makes 6 Note

Chocolate can be melted in microwave on medium (600 watt/50%) in 30-second bursts, stirring until melted. Note

Dates make this cake super moist and full of flavour without being heavy.

The super bowl! Curl up on cold nights with a heart-warming meal in hand

This recipe works just as well as part of a hearty breakfast or lunch.

Easter is a perfect time of year to gather friends and family for a festive lunch or satisfying supper – after a day of egg hunting, of course! These simple, elegant recipes are sure to please.

A great meal to make when entertaining, this is all cooked in the oven, leaving you more time to mingle.

This indulgent seasonal dessert, layered with fresh fruit, is ripe for the picking.

Easter feast! Save room for this tempting celebratory spread. Stain eggs with a delicate pattern by soaking them in tea.

This may look complicated, but it’s really easy to make. It looks stunning, and best of all, it can be made in advance and frozen until it’s ready to serve. Try different combinations of fillings, such as fresh berries and whipped cream, or replace the coffee with cocoa and use orange zest or almonds too. […]

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Chutney and a green salad give this tasty meal a refreshing edge.

Salad ingredients can easily be added and substituted – use your imagination!

Become acquainted with these tasty and versatile staples

The kids will love creating their very own marshmallows for dessert.

Pulses, legumes, grains and seeds are great off-the-shelf staples that add bulk, fibre and valuable nutrients to your diet. Try these light and hearty recipes to kickstart a new way of cooking.

Catch of the day! Reel in your guests with dinner and dessert made on the barbie

For a sweet start to Easter, stack ’em up and keep’em coming

You could also use apples or add spices and flaked almonds to the mix.

This salad makes a simple lunch or supper that’s sure to satisfy.

A surplus of kale in the garden inspired this innovative take on an old favourite.

Jazz up your next big breakfast with the eye-opening flavours of lemon and chilli.

Everyone will be impressed with this poultry pleaser

Tropical fruit, pecans and rich maple-flavoured cream cheese icing are the winning combinations in this easy cake.

This sensational soup is perfect to enjoy as autumn weather rolls around.

When you have lived together as long as Grandad and I have, one develops little strategies for dealing with the inevitable irritations that crop up. My mother used to iron away her stress, the thud of the iron serving as an early warning to us kids of disharmony in the ranks. Ironing was certainly preferable to swigging the cooking sherry like some of the mothers I knew. And as my father was a prickly character, it meant we were assured a constant supply of freshly ironed clothes. Grandad is a man of few words so tiffs are rare – he is more likely to glower meaningfully and stomp off to the shed; whereas I bake bread.Kneading – the physical action of making lumpy dough turn smooth and silken – is pure therapy and the smell as it bakes should be available on prescription. Finally, there’s the joy of slicing that first warm, crusty slice. And all is right with the world once more. But I don’t only bake bread when I’m cross; I make it because it pleases me so much. Hand-made bread is utterly different to store-bought in both texture and flavour and is particularly good toasted and topped with thick slices of Grandad’s heirloom tomatoes.

While they may be a tough nut to crack, they are an easy nut to turn into tempting sweet treats.

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

There's something about chocolate that most of us find hard to resist... especially in this indulgent cheesecake!

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

Sophie Gray’s bacon and corn filo tart makes a tasty snack, a quick lunch or a light dinner

Even novice cooks should feel confident making Richard’s easy no-knead bread.

With our hectic lifestyles, the biggest luxury in life is simply time! A long weekend is a great opportunity to indulge in slow-cooking roasts

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!

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