These seasonal favourites are perfect for cosy autumnal evenings. As the recipes cook, your home will be filled with beautiful aromas that the whole family will thank you for.

Chutney and a green salad give this tasty meal a refreshing edge.

For a quick and easy dinner, try this cheesy macaroni bake.

Jazz up your next big breakfast with the eye-opening flavours of lemon and chilli.

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave Note

Suitable to freeze. Rice suitable to microwave. Note

A simple and healthy breakfast for when you've got a little more time to spend cooking.

Not suitable for freeze or microwave. For variation, you can add sliced mushrooms when cooking the bacon, or green onions or corn with the capsicum, if desired. Note

Not suitable to freeze . Cherry Compote suitable to microwave. Note

Sauce suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Wake up to feta-spiked omelettes.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Meatloaf was once considered bland and unexciting. Not anymore. This chicken version, flecked with fresh chives and encased with bacon, is both moist and delectable.

Use drumsticks or thighs and sun-dried tomatoes which omits the need to cook a tomato sauce, without sacrificing any of the flavour.

A feast for the eyes as well as the tongue, this slightly posh spinach roulade is the perfect dish for when you have guests. Make it in advance and enjoy your lunch party.

Bacon and vegetable loaf

Vegetarian: Omit bacon. Top frittata with 200g crumbled fresh ricotta before grilling. Note

Swap peas for corn. Try 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives with the flour. Note

Crispy, salty and filling, these delicious bacon and potato fritters make a tasty breakfast, lunch or dinner dish, especially when topped with a dollop of sour cream, fresh herbs and runny poached eggs.

Add blanched broccoli florets, asparagus or corn kernels, if desired. Note

This cheat's version of a classic Aussie-style egg and bacon pie uses supermarket ingredients to create a quick and tasty family lunch or dinner.

Slice these tasty little BLT sandwiches by the Australian Women's Weekly up into fingers so they can be accommodated by little hands. Because bacon is always a winner.

Like a warm salad, these French style braised peas with spring onion and bacon makes an excellent side dish.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Mmm mmm, breakfast in a pie. These sausage, egg and bacon pies are delicious for breakfast or brunch, and also make great after-school snacks.

Smoked salmon can be used instead of bacon. Note

Hot, savoury and tasty egg, bacon and parmesan pies make a great lunch or after-school snack. They're also great for popping in lunch boxes the following day.

There's loads of flavour in this quick, throw-it-together spaghetti with leeks, bacon and chilli. This is the perfect recipe to have on hand when you need to cook a mid-week dinner in a hurry.

Kids will love this cheesy, speedy pizza made with pita bread. If you want to add more protein, make a hollow in the centre and crack an egg into it, then bake.

Penne matriciana is a simple peasant style pasta dish made with fresh tomato and bacon. It can be on the table in 30 minutes and is a tasty and satisfying meal that will please even the fussiest of eaters.

These quick savoury muffins are perfect for morning tea or a picnic. If you want to spice them up a little, add a teaspoon of dried chilli flakes.

Home made baked beans, with bacon, sausages and eggs really is the full monty when it comes to a great breakfast. Toast a couple of slices of good bread, brew a cup of your favourite joe and you're set for the day.

This humble vegetable gets an undeserved bad rap in our view. We think these delicious brussels sprouts with crispy pancetta deserve a place on your Christmas table, right next to the duck fat roasted potato.

This rich and hearty soup can be whipped up in about half an hour. Evaporated milk (not to be confused with condensed milk) is canned unsweetened milk from which some of the water has been evaporated.

Warm, hearty and creamy, this potato and bacon soup is packed full of delicious ingredients to create the ultimate comfort food - perfect for Winter evenings.

Threading lime dressed prawns on fresh sticks of lemongrass makes for a zesty and fragrant dish.

These potato and goat cheese puffs will make a moreish and tasty addition to your next dinner party hors-d'oeuvre selection. To save on time, make them in advance and cook just before serving.

Surprisingly light for a cream based pasta, this bacon and broccoli pasta is quick, filling and just the ticket on a busy weeknight.

Served with tomato chutney, these easy bacon and egg tarts are perfect for breakfast or brunch.

You can use the chopped meat from one barbecued chicken in this recipe instead of the tenderloins. Add it at the end of bacon becoming crisp and stir until hot. Recipe can be made several hours ahead to the end of step 5. From cold, bake, covered, at 200°C (180°C fan forced) for 30 minutes […]

This fresh, crunchy classic is popular for good reason. Perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

Swap traditional bread for a lightly grilled croissant in this well-loved classic.

This creamy soup is delicious served with crusty buttered bread.

Spoil the family this weekend with these heavenly blueberry pancakes with bacon and maple syrup.

These tasty baked arrabbiata muffins are packed full of flavour and texture. Filled with melted, oozy cheese, they will be loved by kids and adults alike. Enjoy them warm as a light lunch or dinner or pop them in your lunch box for work or school.

Talk about cheap and easy! My boys love this slice as an alternative to sandwiches in the lunchbox. It takes minutes to prepare and is full of flavour and stacks of vegetables, too.

With the added flavour of bacon, leek and brussels sprouts, this lovely chicken dish is delicious served with crusty bread to mop up all the tasty juices.

Colourful and delicious warm cabbage and bacon salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Drunken beans with bacon, tomato, beer and worcestershire sauce from Australian Women's Weekly.

Nasi goreng, literally meaning 'fried rice' in Indonesian and Malay, is a deliciously simple dish.

You can freeze the uncooked patties. Note

Treat the family this weekend with this decadent, classic breakfast dish.

Frittata tastes great hot, cold or at room temperature; it’s perfect at breakfast time or for lunch and is a hit with kids and adults alike. For a splash of colour and extra flavour, cut up some fresh parsley, basil or chives (or a combination of all three) to sprinkle on top. Note

A rich and flavourful breakfast, lunch or dinner salad of bacon, egg and endive with shallot mayonnaise

The heat of this salad brings out the flavour of the onion and herbs. You could add bacon or blue cheese if you like.

We used cranberry sauce not whole berry sauce. Use chicken mince if you prefer. Note

You can use 1 teaspoon of worcestershire sauce instead of the anchovy fillets. This salad is a great way to use up leftover roast chicken. Shred the chicken and add to the salad instead of the poached chicken breasts. Note

These cheesy savoury scones are delicious served warm with melting butter.

Manhattan clam chowder

This savoury dip is quick and easy to make and goes equally well with corn chips, crudités, or vegetable sticks. It's perfect for a gathering of family and friends, or an after-school snack.

Enjoy this classic flavour combination in salad form.

These cheesy corn and bacon muffins are delicious served both warm and cold. They make a great morning tea or after-school snack, and are perfect for packing in a lunch-box.

Served over crispy grilled polenta, this rich beef ragu is comforting and perfect for the cooler weather.

Perfect for a party, these mini sandwiches look great and are so easy to prepare.

Called a soufflé omelette because of the way it puffs and billows when cooked, a lighter-than-air appearance make this an impressive dish to serve for brunch.

Serve these delicious grilled scallops in their shells for an elegant starter.

Turn a ramekin upside down on one corner of the pastry sheet and cut around it to make each pie “cap”. You’ll easily get four from the one sheet, with enough left over to make tiny leaves or stars to decorate each pie’s cover, if you desire. Note

Pork wrapped in bacon, what could be better.

A classic French chicken casserole braised in a rich red wine and vegetable sauce.

Oysters are an amazingly versatile seafood. They are delicious topped with a little squeeze of lemon juice, or with melted cheese, or with Asian style dressing. Here, we've topped them with a robustly flavoured bacon butter.

Food referred to as "à la bourguignon" is food cooked in the style of the famous French wine region of Burgundy, and is instantly recognisable by its red wine sauce containing mushrooms, bacon and onions.

Kids and adults alike will love these cheesy stuffed potatoes. Delicious hot or cold.

A quick, hearty lunch is only minutes away. Customise the filling in this recipe to your liking.

Chinese chilli paste can be substituted for sichuan hot bean paste, if unavailable. Note

Pancetta, rather like an Italian bacon, is cured but not smoked and can be found in most delicatessens and some supermarkets. Note

For an easy, tasty and speedy meal at any time of the day, you can't go wrong with baked beans, bacon and tomato on toast.

These delicious savoury biscuits make the perfect canapé or snack.

Use flaked parmesan cheese if pecorino is not available. Note

A delicious and fun accompaniment to roast dinners.