Minestrone soup
Minestrone soup is real Italian style meal in a bowl and is a perfect way to feed a crowd on a winter's day. The vegetables have a robust flavour and the beans and pasta are filling and nutritious.
Lamb steaks with minty sugar snap pea salad
Lamb and mint go together like snags and sauce and these lamb steaks with a minty sugar snap pea salad are a sophisticated take on a delicious combination. It's even better that they cook up so quickly.
Spicy beef and rice fajitas
Nothing says 'Mexican' quite like fajitas and these are absolutely delicious. Fajitas are fun to make and fun to eat. Add some jalapeno chillies if you like them extra spicy.
Healthy fish fingers with guacamole
These delicious fish fingers are baked and not fried and kids DO love those golden crunchy crumbs. Here we serve them with a yummy side of guacamole that is so simple the kids could even make it.
Carrot and cumin soup with chorizo
Nothing beats a creamy vegetable soup on a cool day, and the added spice from the cumin and chorizo makes this carrot soup extra warming. Enjoy with some toasted pita bread for a yummy and easy midweek meal.
Easy roast chicken
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!
Easy lamb and ricotta lasagne
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).
How to cook quinoa
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.
Pork and bean enchiladas
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!
Smoked salmon crepes
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.
Lamb and barley bake
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.
Beef and onion pie
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.
Pumpkin, spinach and feta rolls recipe
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 and mango salad
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.
Chicken tofu and noodle stir fry
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.
Caramelised onion and sweet potato frittata
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.
Spaghetti with pesto
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.
Chicken in oyster sauce stirfry
This scrumptious stirfry is delicious it has bags of flavour and looks like it has come straight out of a restaurant.
Quinoa popcorn chicken
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.
Caramelized apple and cheese-stuffed chicken breasts
Here's what to do with chicken breasts when you're all out of ideas. Stuff them with apple and cheese for a fancy-looking, but really very simple, gourmet dinner. Serve with fresh veggies and mash.
Prosciutto wrapped eye fillet
Treat yourself to this luxurious but very simple meal. The kids can help with wrapping the prosciutto and stabbing it into the eye fillet with a toothpick. Serve on a bed of creamy mashed potato.
Winter minestrone with risoni
A hearty winter soup that is easy on the budget.
Pulled beef ragu
If you've already got the pulled beef made, this recipe is a quick and tasty weeknight dinner.
Pork belly with spiced apple compote
Pork and apple are a classic combination. The aniseed flavour in this sweet and savoury spiced apple compote is the perfect foil for the richness of the roasted pork belly.
Boscaiola sauce for pasta
If you're looking for a new pasta sauce recipe then try this combination of bacon, mushrooms and cream. Tasty and simple - what's not to love?
Chicken ragu
If spaghetti bolognese makes a weekly appearance on your dinner table, then try this chicken ragu recipe for a bit of a change. Chicken mince makes a beautiful, somewhat lighter pasta sauce and this dish seems to have a little more spring in its step than the traditional pork and veal bolognese.
Sesame Prawn Skewers
These sesame prawn skewers are flavoured with sesame oil and garlic and threaded onto skewers. Just add a simple salad and a glass of wine for a delicious meal.
Salmon with miso noodle salad
Cold noodle salads are delightfully refreshing on a warm day and this salmon with miso noodle salad is the perfect combination for a healthy meal.