Sandwich or burger

Whip up these mouth-watering beef sandwiches for a hearty packed lunch or light dinner.

Crunch through a slice of crusty bread and enjoy the filling flavours of baked beans, fresh tomato and avocado. This vegetarian meal is the perfect way to break up your day.

Quick and easy snack of turkey, avocado and cranberry wraps from Australian Women's Weekly.

Layout a full afternoon tea spread of little cakes, scones with jam and cream and these divinely spicy crab, avocado and cucumber sandwiches.

Quickly throw these tasty salad pockets today for a tasty lunch bite. This recipe is great for giving leftovers new life!

The relish is best made a day or two ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator to allow the flavours to blend. You can add a finely chopped, fresh red chilli to the mixture if you want it hotter. Note

To save time, use leftover chicken or bought barbecue chicken, remove all skin and bones before using. Tarragon is the essential flavouring for many classic French sauces and dishes. It is also blended with parsley, chives and chervil to make fines herbes. Note

This sandwich is at its best eaten warm, but if you don't have the right facilities to cook the chicken and bacon at lunch time, then cook the chicken and bacon in the morning and assemble the sandwich at work.

Good quality mayonnaise, chicken breasts and soft, white bread; there's nothing like a classic chicken sandwich.

Asparagus and melted brie make a delicious pair in this easy dish.

These sandwiches are so chunky and rustic, and most importantly, delicious!

The B.L.A.T meets a club sandwich, with delicious results. Photograph by Andrew Young / Bauersyndication.com.au.

Use the best quality mince you can for these gourmet beef burgers, you'll be glad you did once you taste them!

Full of flavour and pretty as a picture, these prawn sandwiches are perfect for a fancy high tea.

This delicious open sandwich is great for breakfast, lunch and everything in-between. The combination of creamy scrambled eggs and nutty Middle-Eastern spices is a match made in heaven.

Goat’s cheese is a treat in this dish, but if it’s not in your grocery budget, you can use deliciously creamy ricotta instead. Note

These cute little high tea style sandwiches are a little bit fancy, and great for morning or afternoon tea gatherings.

Perfect for a stand-up gathering, try these mini cheeseburgers, or 'sliders' by recipes+. If you like, add some sophistication and substitute the tomato sauce for some posh deli relish.

Mexican beef and bean quesadilla stacks with a zesty guacamole from Australian Women's Weekly.

Who can resist a burger filled with hot crumbed fish, zesty herb mayo and ripe avocado?

Fun and easy to make; these cheese burgers are a family favourite.

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Enjoy something different for lunch with these delicious filled crepes.

A tasty Thai pork patties with a fresh vermicelli noodle salad from Recipes+.

These tasty, crispy tacos are fantastic for an easy, fun-filled family meal.

Served with fresh coriander and dollops of sour cream, these light vegetarian tacos will not disappoint.

Both the kids and adults will love this Mexican-inspired dish with dollops of sour cream and salsa.

These can be cooked in a sandwich press. Note

Creamy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon and wilted spinach make this the ideal sandwich for breakfast, brunch or lunch.

Not unlike a sort of Mediterranean pizza, these fresh lamb pitas from Woman's Day spiced to perfection and sweetened with just the right amount of honey. Hummus completes this tasty snack.

Pound meat by covering with plastic wrap and beating with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Chicken or veal schnitzel can be substituted for steak, if preferred. Note

MAKES 6 Fizzy citrus spiders: Store syrup in a sealed bottle in the fridge. Fizzy citrus spiders: Freeze the combined syrup and soda water to make ice-blocks. Note

You won't miss the meat with these juicy mushroom burgers served with fries.

With the added flavour of char-grilled capsicum and toasted pine nuts, these rolled crepes are delicious and easy to make.

Both the kids and adults will love these tasty calamari buns served with potato crisps.

Try something different tonight with these mouth-watering salmon burgers.

These tasty, filling tacos are perfect for feeding a hungry family.

Nothing accompanies this kumara soup better than a cheesy, crispy croque monsieur.

Super fast and super delicious turkey slaw burgers with pickled zucchini from Woman's Day.

Simple and colourful, these rolls are perfect for a picnic.

An al fresco lunch of a quality steak sandwich with sweet honey onions can't be beaten. Photograph by Dean Wilmot / Bauersyndication.com.au.

Tasty tuna mixed with mayonnaise and sweet corn, plus ripe avocado and baby spinach, make this delicious lunch wrap a great way to get a protein hit with a side of iron in the middle of the day.

Healthy, nutritious and more likely to be eaten than chucked in the bin - the holy grail of lunchbox packing. This mediterranean tuna baguette ticks all the right boxes and is easily adjusted to suit individual likes and dislikes.

Your favourite BLT sandwich just gets better in bite-sized bagel form. Photograph by Phillip Castleton / Bauersyndication.com.au.

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There's nothing quite like homemade hamburgers.

A chicken, celery and avocado sandwich is packed with protein and good fats, an excellent option for school lunches.

An Asian twist on chicken burgers, with sweet pickled cucumber and spicy wasabi mayonnaise. Great for mid-week dinner or weekend lunch.

The perfect summer supper - mild tandoori chicken with a refreshing mint raita.

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.

Ras el hanout is a Moroccan spice mix found in specialty spice shops and some delicatessens. Pack tuna mixture, tomato and rocket in separate containers and assemble at work. Note

Delicious, fragrant and herbaceous Vietnamese-style pork rolls from Australian Women's Weekly.

Yummy Mexican wraps with tender spiced beef strips, chilli beans, shredded lettuce and coriander.

Panzanella is a refreshing Tuscan summer bread salad. We’ve put our own spin on it by using little cubes of radish sandwich instead of the traditional bread pieces. Note

Use regular beef mince, not lean, for a nice, juicy patty. Note

We used beef sausages here, but this snack would be just as good with chicken, pork or lamb sausages depending on your child’s tastes. You can replace the baba ghanoush with hummus. Note

This recipe is traditionally known as mu shu pork. Peking duck pancakes are small, round crêpes or pancakes made with plain flour; they can be purchased commercially from Asian food stores. Note

Delicious little burgers with grilled beef sausages and a crunchy slaw.

Grilled ham and cheese sandwiches that originated in French cafés and are typically made with gruyère.

Make the filling in advance, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days. Note

A rustic version of the French toasted sandwich that is a classic in bistros and cafés.

The cucumber can be sliced with a vegetable peeler for even, thin slices. Note

Chicken can be marinated in cajun mixture overnight. Cook chicken and fill pockets as required. Note

A classic cheeseburger with caramelised onion, gherkin, tomato and lettuce.

Chapatis are available in packets of 6 from the bakery section in supermarkets. You can substitute any variety of flour tortillas, if preferred. Note

Pasilla chillies, also known as 'chile negro' because of their dark brown colour, possess a rich flavour that adds a smoky depth to the overall recipe.

Feed lots of hungry mouths with these tasty sandwiches. You can use any bread you like such as fresh sourdough, sliced ciabatta or crusty white rolls, as we have here. Note

This flavour-packed recipe is perfect for an on-the-go lunch or light dinner. The combination of ham and avocado in a wholegrain wrap also makes a nutritious after school snack for kids.

Patties can be made a day before the party, keep them covered in the fridge. The sauce can be made a week before the party, keep covered in the fridge. Assemble the burgers up to 3 hours before the party. Note

Ghee is good to cook with as it doesn’t burn as quickly as butter. If you prefer, use 30g unsalted butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil for frying. Micro cress is a cress that has been harvested at seedling stage. It is available at speciality greengrocers and markets. Micro cress is highly perishable, so must […]

Coleslaw is a great crunchy addition to sandwiches. It can have just about anything in it as long as shredded cabbage is the chief ingredient. Most coleslaws also have grated carrot and a mayonnaise or vinegar (or both) dressing. Note

We used corella pears in this recipe. Dijonnaise is a commercial blend of dijon mustard and mayonnaise, available in supermarkets. Note

You can make the prawn mixture a day ahead. Store, covered, in refrigerator. Assemble sandwiches on the day and store, covered with damp absorbent paper, in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to go. Note