Tomato

Rich tomato sauce, smoky meat, herbs and cheese ­ the very best of fresh ingredients ­ that’s the Italian way. Put the pot on and let it bubble its way to a delicious infusion of flavours. Note

Roast lamb with tomato and potatoes

There's no need to miss out on delicious pastry dishes because of allergies. This tasty chicken, semi-dried tomato and spinach tart is gluten-free, and beautiful enjoyed warm from the oven or served cool as a lunch-box snack.

This recipe can be made in a traditional paella pan if you own one, otherwise a deep frying pan or wok with a tight-fitting lid will suffice. Serve the paella straight from the pan at the table. Note

Crispy Italian-style risotto balls that are fantastic for sharing with friends and family.

Pide is a Turkish-style pizza, usually stuffed with a spiced lamb filling.

Soufflé can be made ahead through the end of step 4. Just before you intend to fold in the egg whites and bake the soufflé, warm the prepared egg yolk and spinach base by standing the bowl in warm water a few minutes. Note

You could substitute the bacon and chorizo with ham and mild salami if you prefer. Note

Romesco is a traditional northern Spanish sauce, much like pesto in texture, made from a mixture of nuts and fire-roasted capsicum that often accompanies seafood or a local roasted Catalonian spring onion. Note

Salad is best prepared on the day of serving. The potatoes can be served warm or cold. Note

A quick, simple and delicious Mexican-style pizza; great for busy midweek evenings.

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

Crispy golden Moroccan pastry filled with spiced eggplant and ricotta and served with a colourful tomato salad.

A delicious French-style roast leg of lamb in a tomato stew with rosemary and white beans.

Some clams might not open after cooking. These might need prompting with a knife or might not have cooked as quickly as the others ­you don’t have to discard them, just open with a knife and cook a little longer if you wish. Note

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

Recipe can be made a day ahead and refrigerated, covered. Note

A popular Moroccan spicy tomato stew - the addition of eggs make this a great breakfast dish to share.

You can double or treble this aïoli recipe, if you like, but don’t throw the egg whites away. Freeze them until you have enough to make a pavlova or friands. If the aïoli you’ve made separates, place a yolk in another bowl and whisk the separated aïoli into it. The added yolk will re-emulsify the […]

The secret for making perfect roast potatoes? Use olive oil instead of other oils or butter because it tolerates high oven temperatures better and gives a delicious taste to the potatoes.

This meal has a medium GI. Note

This is a bright and colourful summery dish with lots of big flavours and great textures.

A rich, slowcooked French casserole with lamb, white beans, streaky bacon and crushed tomatoes.

A rich and delicious Moroccan vegetable soup with a spicy hit of harissa.

Piri piri sauce is a spicy Afro-Portuguese chilli sauce available from Middle-Eastern food stores and most major supermarkets. Note

Semi-dried tomatoes bought by weight from a delicatessen are best for this recipe. If you use those sold packaged in oil, drain well and pat with absorbent paper before use. Also goes well with grilled sirloin steaks; grilled pork cutlets; pan-fried chicken breasts. Note

Minestrone is a really easy, delicious soup that can be ready in less than an hour, and made up to two days ahead. Great on a cold day. Note

Chicken drumettes are drumsticks with the end of the bone chopped off. They are also sold as “lovely legs”. Note

Each of these four recipes makes 24 shooters so you need a minimum 24 (40ml) shot glasses. Note

Vitello tonnato is a well-known Italian veal dish accompanied with a tuna mayonnaise. It is usually served cold or at room temperature, making the perfect appetiser for a Christmas lunch.

We used small (15cm/6-inch diameter) packaged pizza bases for this recipe. Note

A healthy and filling Mexican vegetarian dish with a rich and delicious spiced tomato and avocado salsa.

It’s easy to make pesto from different herbs or green leaves and with other nuts. A great combination is baby rocket and pistachio (it goes beautifully with chicken). A few other enticing blends include fresh coriander leaves with chilli instead of nuts, or sun-dried tomatoes processed with olives and walnuts. Note

Russet burbank potatoes were used to make this dish, however substituting with Agria or other boiling potatoes is fine. Note

A healthy and rich vegetable dish with smoky baked beans and tomato from Australian Women's Weekly.

You could use pastrami, shaved turkey or chicken breast instead of the beef. Note

A modern take on the traditional French method of cooking “en papillote” (in sealed paper packets), this recipe uses aluminium foil rather than parchment to enclose the ingredients. Cooking this way intensifies the contained flavours. Note

Recipe is best prepared as required. Note

Create delicious Italian pasta at home with this beautiful ricotta and silverbeet gnocchi. Served in a fragrant tomato sauce, it's the ultimate comfort food for a cool evening in.

A light and healthy salad that is full of bright colours and big flavours.

Spice up your night with this Mexican chilli con carne with guacamole.

The frying pan goes under the grill in this recipe, so you need a frying pan with an ovenproof handle, or cover the handle with a few layers of foil to protect it from the heat of the grill. If you don’t have a lid for the frying pan, cover it with foil. Cook the […]

Rigatoni, a ridged, tube-shaped pasta, is ideal for baked dishes because it is wide and the hearty fillings cling to the indentations around the edges. Note

This Italian-style seafood, bean and tomato stew has a delicious combination of flavours and textures.

Crispy potato wedges with a light and summery sun-dried tomato pesto.

Hearty and warming, this delicious stew is packed full of fresh seafood to nourish your body and soul.

A flavour-packed Provençal salad with eggplant, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, haloumi, olives and garlic croutons.

We cooked this recipe in two ovenproof dishes,­ each dish will serve three. We have deliberately used dried, uncooked pasta in this dish. The texture of the final dish is a little chewy, but still tender. Note

Chances are you’ve had an early morning. You might have even been out in the paddocks already. Come inside to the warmth of the kitchen and enjoy a wholesome country breakfast, in readiness for a big day ahead. Note

If taking this meal to work, roast tomato and prosciutto the night before; store in the fridge. Reheat in a microwave oven, on HIGH (100%), about 1 minute or until heated through. Toast the bread and assemble just before serving. Note

Variously called sfinciuni or sfincione in Sicily, we call it delicious - a double-decker pizza with its aromatic filling hidden between the layers.

Soak 8 bamboo skewers in water for about 30 minutes before use to prevent splintering and scorching during cooking. Note

A classic hearty chicken stew that originated in southern Louisiana.

You need 12 skewers; if using bamboo skewers, soak them in water 1 hour before use to prevent splintering or scorching. Note

We used flathead fillets but use any firm white fish fillets you like; blue eye, bream, ling, whiting or snapper are all fine. Remove the fish when it is almost cooked; it will continue to cook off the heat. Recipe not suitable to freeze. Note

Salted cod, also called salt cod, baccala, bacalhau, bacalao and morue, is available from Italian, Spanish and Portuguese delicatessens and some specialty food stores. Note

Adding avocado to this open sandwich not only adds a rich creamy flavour, it also increases its nutritional value. Avocados are a rich source of potassium and healthy monounsaturated fats that help to lower cholesterol. Use a loaf of ciabatta bread if turkish bread is not available. Note

As easy as raita is to make, if you are in a hurry you can cheat and buy tzatziki, which is the Greek eqivalent of the Indian raita. Note

This delicious summer sandwich tastes fantastic and looks beautiful too.

A quick, easy and flavour-packed Mexican beef stir-fry from Australian Women's Weekly.