Cooking doesnt get more rewarding or simple than this. All you have to do is turn the oven on as soon as you in from a busy day, rub some garlic butter all over your chook, squeeze over a lemon or two and put it in a hot oven for one hour. Easy!
This easy lamb and ricotta lasagne recipe is a deviation from the traditional Italian lasagne, but I love its gentle flavours and the lighter ricotta (rather than bechamel sauce).
Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-WAH) is a natural super food that is high in protein and fibre while being low in fat. It is gluten-free and great to use in any dishes in place of rice, burghul or couscous. Quinoa can be found in many varieties but the most common are white (ivory colour) and red quinoa.
Who wouldn't love to open their lunch box to find this delicious deli-style sandwich? Eggs and potatoes combine to create a scrumptious Spanish omelette, perfect to fill a crusty baguette the ultimate portable lunch.
These pork and bean enchiladas are fun Mexican-inspired food the whole family can enjoy! Keep these tasty enchiladas mild for the kids, and spice them up for the grown-ups. Yummy AND versatile!
These crepes are filled with delicious smoked salmon, sour cream, broccoli, red onion and capers. They are a perfect light lunch to have when you have guests.
These mini taco bites can be made in a mini cupcake tin for your next party platter. Just add your favourite taco filling.
Theres no need to bake cookies for a delicious treat or gift. Just roll the raw dough into balls, freeze them, then dip them in luscious melted chocolate for these decadent cookie dough truffles.
This traditional shortbread recipe is baked in a disk shape and divided to serve. It makes the perfect Christmas gift or a lovely treat for guests.
This yummy oven bake uses barley; the unsung hero among grains. It's a low GI food, an excellent source of dietary fibre, has a lovely, chewy texture and a delicious nutty flavour. Combined with tender lamb, this is a tasty family crowd pleaser.
Everyone loves a crispy potato cake, and this simple potato rosti would have to be one of the easiest ones to make. Enjoy it with smoked salmon and creme fraiche, or with poached eggs and spinach for a delicious bread-free brunch.
Try this hearty meat and veggie pie for a comforting family dinner that everyone will enjoy. Crisp pastry filled with tender chunks of beef and veggies in a rich gravy only needs some mash and veggies to set it off to perfection.
Sausage rolls are always a hit with the kids. This vegetarian version is sure to please even the fussiest eaters, and makes for an easy lunch or weeknight meal. They're also great for parties and picnics.
Pork belly is a wonderfully indulgent ingredient well-suited to roast dinners and winter feasts. Lighten it up by serving it in this delicious Vietnamese-inspired salad, perfect all year round.
This Asian inspired pork and mango noodle salad, makes a perfect light dinner or delish healthy lunch. It's a great meal for summer and can be on the table in just 20 minutes.
If you want to add some tofu to your meals, this recipe for chicken stir fry is a great way to go about it. Simple and healthy this recipe can also be converted to vegetarian if you omit the chicken.
What do you do with ice cream when the kids have left it out on the bench? You make Melted ice cream cake, of course! Top this with a delicious icing and pop it into lunch boxes for a sweet treat.
The sweetness of the onions and potatoes are a lovely foil for the sharp parmesan cheese in this frittata. If you're organised enough to cook your vegetables ahead of time, dinner can be ready in less than 15 minutes.
These dessert tortillas are made from sugared and spiced tortilla cones stuffed with fruit and served with ice cream. An unusual fruity idea that will be a hit with the kids.
This no-bake honeycomb slice has a bottom layer of malty biscuits and a creamy top of honeycomb studded deliciousness. This recipe makes two trays. One for you and one to share
Get dinner on the table in no time at all with this recipe for spaghetti with pesto. Making your own pesto is really quick and easy but if you prefer, buy a good quality pesto to stir through the spaghetti.
This scrumptious stirfry is delicious it has bags of flavour and looks like it has come straight out of a restaurant.
If you like popcorn chicken but like to keep it healthy, try this recipe using quinoa instead of breadcrumbs and oven baking instead of deep frying. Perfect.
These easy to make muffins are the perfect lunch box fillers. If you want to make them a little more sophisticated, you can drizzle melted dark chocolate over the top of each muffin, but I think they're pretty good just as they are!
For a family meal everyone will enjoy the crumb coating for these tender chicken nuggets just add a teaspoon of mixed dried herbs.
This spiced pumpkin and coconut soup has mild Indian spices and a hint of delicious coconut which makes it extra warming - perfect for lunch on a cold winters day.
This easy bake is wonderful served warm and spread with butter but equally delicious sliced up for morning tea the next day. Just wrap in baking paper, pop in an airtight container and see how the flavour develops. Yum!
Having a slice baked and ready to eat at a moment's notice really does make you a Super Mum - and it is surprisingly easy to do. Especially when you cook this jammy slice that has a delicious crumbly coconut-y topping.
