An assortment of vegetables cooked in tomato juice and stock makes a simple, satisfying soup that tastes terrific. For this recipe you can take advantage of frozen vegetables, such as broccoli, [...]
This velvety smooth soup owes its rich colour to a combination of lentils, parsnips and carrots. With dry sherry and a horseradish–flavoured cream adding to the flavour, it is a perfect [...]
This shortcut version of classic Hungarian goulash is rich and delicious. Strips of lean pork, shredded red cabbage and green capsicum cook quickly and taste excellent with the traditional [...]
This soup tastes fabulous – the diced potatoes absorb the flavours from the herbs and vegetables to make a mellow complement to the mussels. Warm bread is an ideal partner, delicious for [...]
A hint of cream makes this fresh green soup seem delightfully indulgent. The high proportion of peas fills the soup with vitamins and fibre, while a modest amount of lean cooked ham adds protein [...]
Chicken mince and mushrooms make succulent meatballs – delicious simmered in a sauce of smooth passata with red and green capsicums. Paprika warms the dish and new potatoes turn it into a [...]
Choose a perfectly ripe and sweet honeydew melon for this pretty soup. Serve the soup as a refreshing first course when the weather is hot, dressing up each bowlful with a swirl of berry [...]
In this colourful, vitamin–rich dish, rice and leafy silverbeet are layered with sliced tomatoes and baked in a gruyère–flavoured custard. The name of the dish – ‘tian’ – comes from the [...]
In this quickly prepared dish, cubes of savoury fetta are briefly marinated in fresh ginger juice and soy sauce, then added to a crisp and colourful sauté of sugar snap peas, mushrooms, spring [...]
This recipe uses the fish–poaching milk to make the soufflé base, and fresh herbs and chopped tomatoes are added for a lovely flavour. Serve straight from the oven, with crusty wholemeal bread to [...]
The Swiss cheese gruyère is usually used for cooking, but its sweet, nutty taste makes it the perfect choice for a salad, too. It works well with lean ham, green beans, cherry tomatoes and salad [...]
Many cooks won't attempt to make a gougère, which is a choux pastry ring, because they think it's too difficult. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Choux pastry is very simple to [...]
This light, sweet omelette should be cooked just before serving, but can be prepared up to the end of step 2 an hour ahead. It's a simple yet delectable pudding to make in late summer and early [...]
Oven–baked chips are not only healthier than those that are fried, their flavour is fresher too. Here, thin slices of beetroot and potato are baked to make dippers for a spicy Southeast [...]
Looking like knobbly new potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes have a distinctive, yet delicate, flavour that goes well with other root vegetables, particularly in a smooth–textured soup. Sweetly [...]
