Family meal

This is a more traditional take on the popular Italian chicken dish, often seen served as a single schnitzel in Australian pubs. Tender chicken is cooked in a fragrant, hearty tomato sauce and topped with oozy, melted cheese to create a classic chicken parmigiana.

Everyone has their favourite spag bol recipe and it's usually the first ever main dish we learn to cook. This one is simple but classic and ideal for the rookie chef in your family when it's their turn to make dinner.

This buttery and citrusy marmalade pudding serves as a riveting afternoon tea or dessert - especially in winter.

Pork with apple is already a marriage made in heaven - but the addition of earthy sage to this mixed meatloaf, wrapped with prosciutto and brushed with apple jelly, takes it to a new level.

With only three ingredients and just five steps this dessert is sure to be a repeat offender. With fresh berries, vanilla ice cream and melted white chocolate it's a festive treat you won't want to resist.

Perfect for dinner or lunch this pasta dish takes less than half an hour to make. It's a healthy vegetarian option, filled with tasty mushrooms and lentils.

Give your next dose of lamb a nutrition upgrade with the robust superfood, kale, and protein-rich chickpeas.

Keep 'em coming back for more with this rich, indulgent dessert. Pears infused with cinnamon add a soft texture to this tart while rich, dark chocolate sauce satisfies the chocaholic in us all.

Savour these tender, juicy pork ribs, drizzled in Chinese chilli plum sauce. It's meaty and sticky and you'll be licking the sauce off your fingers to get every last bit of the gorgeous porky flavours

Full of texture and delicious savoury flavours, this divine artichoke, almond and olive sauce is beautiful tossed through al dente pappardelle.

Prepare these succulent spatchcocks in advance then give them a spicy and herbaceous kick to make them dinner worthy for any occasion.

These hearty homestyle rissoles partnered with a sharp gravy and mashed potato are well suited for a delicious weeknight family dinner - especially comforting in winter.

Spruce up a family dinner or mark a special occasion by preparing this succulently seasoned beef, fittingly partnered with tender roasted beetroot and creamy mashed potato.

Prepare this delicious meat dish for your family in no time at all. Teriyaki glazed beef is cooked to perfection and thinly sliced, perfect served with freshly grilled asparagus.

A modern take on Grandma's classic apple pie. Replace chunks of apple with pear and blackberry but keep that golden pastry crust. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for traditional comfort food.

You only need 30 minutes to make this creamy, juicy mushroom and chicken dinner delight and you don't need to worry about washing up - everyone will be licking their plates clean!

Escape to the villas of rural France with all the delicious flavours of coq au vin but only 20 minutes of the cooking time.

This creamy French stew is made with creme friache and butter to give you a delicious meal filled with juicy chicken and veggies.

No need to spend hours cleaning up with this delicious one-pot meal. Juicy chicken is roasted to perfection with salty olives, garlic potatoes and a seasoning of rosemary.

This tasty caserecci pasta will be ready to eat in just 30 minutes. Enjoy salty green olives and spicy chorizo with capsicum and chicken in this healthy Italian dish.

Perfect for those hot summer days by the water, prepare this glorious cold seafood platter for your family and friends. Prawns, salmon and Balmain bugs are wonderful accompanied by a zesty herb yoghurt and a squeeze of lemon.

This fast family pasta dinner, with chicken and mushroom in a creamy mustard sauce, is perfect comfort food for cool nights. Everyone will love curling up with a bowl to themselves.

Adding the texture of toasted pine nuts makes the classic flavour combination of this pasta dish soar.

Packed with mind-sharpening ingredients, this wholesome rice cake is a fantastic option to recharge at lunchtime.

This wholesome and fragrant vegetable curry can be dished up anytime as a family dinner side, when entertaining guests or as meal in its own right.

Let your barbecue send you to Greece with this fish-style souvlaki recipe. Popping with chunks of zucchini and capsicum these kebabs are best served with cooling tzatziki.

With peas, corn and onion this fried brown rice dish could be a meal all of its own and it only takes 20 minutes to cook.

Add this greek spring to a leg of lamb by injecting aromatic herbs then slow cooking to perfection. Serve it as the hero of your next main dish or as a twist on the traditional Sunday family roast.

This feel-good soup goes up a notch, seasoned with a hint of citrus in the form of coriander-blended yoghurt.

Fill up the family with this sweet and spicy chicken and kumara roast bursting with flavours of honey, garlic and green chilli.

Fill up on zucchini, capsicum, spinach and lamb backstrap with this spicy and easy pasta dish.

Impress with this Italian classic, complete with creamy, smooth mashed potatoes, aromatic tomatoes and juicy veal.

Delicious Italian cooking doesn't need to take days of preparation; you'll be eating this pasta in just 25 minutes! Pesto and parmesan provide the basis for this linguine treat.

Drape sweet potatoes with the extra sweetness and rich flavour of maple syrup in this easy to prepare vegetable dish. A worthy accompaniment to any family main meal.

These hearty baked meatloaves, infused with HP sauce, herbs and accompanied by creamy mashed potato, make for a satisfying winter family meal.

Enjoy eating your greens with a dollop of sour cream. This smooth soup is enriched with potatoes, peas, garlic and mint and is best served with a crusty piece of bread.

Laced with goodness, there's always reason to whip up this effortless and tasty accompaniment for any meal or occasion.

This vegetarian take on a Russian classic will fill you up with fresh vegetables smothered in spices of paprika, cumin and red chilli.

This flavoursome side dish ticks all the boxes, featuring wholesome pumpkin simmered with crispy bacon, butter and garlic.

This sweet sensation can be churned up in minutes as an ideal finish to a summer dinner party.

Combine your tender pink lame with a zesty salad, filled with olives, capsicum and sprinkled with black pepper.

This beautifully grilled pork, on a fragrant bed of minted lentils and peas, is a nutritiously satisfying dinner to serve family or friends.

This hearty slow-cooked pork ragu combines beautifully with fresh, flat pasta noodles for a dinner or weekend lunch prepared in advance.

Whip up this flavour-packed pork stir-fry for a fast, filling weeknight dinner.

This trim lamb is rubbed with aromatic oregano, garlic and paprika then roasted to perfection.

This vegetarian Moroccan-style dish is filled with red chilli spices, soothing Greek yoghurt and hearty roasted vegetables.

Power load meal time on any day of the week, whipping up these light and fresh salmon and vegetable patties drizzled with a nutritious herb salsa.

Swap the classic Aussie beef pie for this winter delight. Maintain the crunchy golden crust but swap the gravy for dijon mustard and the beef for chunks of snapper fish.

This vegetarian Middle Eastern dish takes just 10 minutes to create but is packed full of flavour.

Salad can't get any simpler than this. All the fresh, crunchy benefits of onion, cucumber and tomato with the spice of cumin, chilli powder and lemon juice.

Embrace the wok and whip up this flavour-packed chicken stiry fry for your friends and family. Full of Vietnamese herbs and spices, rice noodles and toasted almonds, this is a delicious dish for any occasion.

Take a different approach to a classic family lasagne, adding this versatile summer vegetable to a spiced pork and veal mince filling.

A healthy meal has never been easier than with this effortless soup. Bacon adds a crisp, salty flavour while carrots, celery and lentils pack this meal with nutrition.

Fresh, healthy and flavoursome, this Asian inspired steamed fish recipe, served with bok choy, mushrooms and chilli, is a wonderful weeknight dinner for any day of the week.

Stuffed with a fragrant pine nut filling, this whole crispy snapper is grilled to perfection and served with freshly squeezed lemon wedges.

The perfect accompaniment to any main meal.

Perfect for a warm Summer evening, these delicious fresh prawn and mango cocktails are wonderful drizzled with a zesty homemade dressing and a cold glass of white wine.

Toss together this flavoursome pasta dish in under ten minutes - packed full of nutrients and fresh, beautiful produce

This beautiful asparagus and lemon risotto is simmered in white wine and garlic to create the creamiest, most flavoursome rice dish. Served with a piece of crispy-skin salmon, this makes a perfect dinner.

A dish worthy of being eaten breakfast, lunch or dinner; these delicious roast vegetable and pesto polenta stacks are beautiful served straight out of the oven with fresh baby spinach leaves.

Perfect as a light vegetarian dinner or a delicious side for a larger Asian banquet, this warm and flavour-packed spinach and mushroom noodle dish is super tasty.

Share some love with this totally dishy salmon meal.

Take yourself on a trip to Thailand with aromatic mint, chilli, coriander and lime. This powerful beef dish is best served with a fresh, crispy lettuce leaf.

Mornay sauce is a bechamel, or white, sauce enriched with cheese. It’s a favourite for baked dishes that include cauliflower, cooked pasta, spinach, eggs and fish. Certain vegetables, including potato and pumpkin, need to be cooked in order to be digested, but it’s important to avoid overcooking your vegies, as valuable vitamins and minerals can […]

Milk-soaked breadcrumbs might seem unorthodox, but they'll give these beef rissoles by Australian Table a softer texture. Serve with steamed potatoes and greens for a complete meal.

Looking for a quick and healthy dinner idea? This silverbeet and cheese frittata makes a light and tasty weeknight dish.

Suitable to freeze. Rice suitable to microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Cauliflower suitable to microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Suitable to microwave. Note

Uncooked meatloaf suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

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Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Harissa is available at selected supermarkets and delicatessens. Note

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Marinated uncooked veal suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

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Suitable to freeze. Suitable to microwave. If you are short of time, omit the mustard seeds, extra onion and butter, then stir the spinach through the butter chicken at the end of the cooking time. Note

Suitable to freeze without yoghurt and egg. Suitable to microwave. Note

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Chilli con carne mixture suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Fresh rice noodles are found in the refrigerated sections of supermarkets as well as in Asian grocery stores. Because they’re fresh and not dried, they do not need to be reconstituted by cooking, nor do they require a lengthy soaking time. Note

Sauce suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

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Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note