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These delicate smoked trout and freshly pickled onion squares have a big flavour for such a little bite.

This is an easy, speedy and mouth-watering way to enjoy fresh fish.

Faux hash browns made from a winter radish, ginger and onion from Australian Women's Weekly.

White cut chicken with spring onion dressing from Australian Women's Weekly.

A daikon and potato gratin with spring onion, bay leaf and crushed garlic.

Crispy, crunchy but best of all - healthy.

Grilled tandoori chicken with a fragrant tomato and coriander salsa from Australian Women's Weekly.

An exquisite variant on barbecued beef fillet - impress your guests with this succulent dish.

Caramelised onion and potato pizza is delicious as is, but you can also add ingredients like olives, proscuitto or cherry tomatoes if you like.

Warm up with a bowl of this delicious caramelised onion soup with crispy cheese toasts.

You will need about 2 medium carrots (240g) and 3 small zucchini (270g) for this recipe. You can also use fresh rice noodle sheets, cut into 14cm x 16cm rectangles, to enclose the filling. Note

A classic Italian recipe, veal scallopini, the tender thinly sliced veal is served here with a creamy mushroom sauce.

A crispy and delicious snack of deep-fried onion rings from Australian Women's Weekly.

This tart will keep well, removed from the tin and covered, in the refrigerator for several days. Serve tart at room temperature This pastry is very easy and good for any savoury tart, but you can also use thawed ready-rolled pastry sheets, joined with a little egg yolk. Note

For Moroccans, harira soup is a Ramadan ritual.

Scotch broth is one of those classic, thrifty recipes designed to help you feed a growing family nourishing food on a tiny budget.

Quick and tasty, peppercorn beef stir-fry is the perfect mid-week dinner for those days when you need a bit of a boost.

Ideal for kids and adults alike, these juice burgers with mustard mayonnaise are sharp and tasty.

Use the best quality mince you can for these gourmet beef burgers, you'll be glad you did once you taste them!

Roast beef pizza. Yes indeed. Suspend your disbelief at least until you try this brilliant example of British and Italian fusion, complete with horseradish, brought to you by Woman's Day.

Warm, comforting and packed with gorgeous veggies, this soup acts as a perfect pick-me-up on a cold day.

This light and tasty Spanish pan tortilla is wonderfully fluffy and packed full of tender potato pieces. Serve it with a fresh side salad for a no-fuss family dinner.

These cassia spiced lamb cutlets cooked on stone, pathar ka gosht, are excellent as a starter or as part of a banquet meal.

These crispy savoury pancakes make a delicious afternoon snack or side to your favourite Asian dishes.

Tamari and ginger make a puddle of delicious sauce for this steamed Asian bream. We used whole bream for this recipe, but any fairly small white-fleshed fish can be used.

A rich, smooth and warming soup that makes a great starter, a lovely light dinner or a warming winter weekend lunch. This roasted capsicum soup goes well with fried polenta slices.

Do-piaza, literally meaning 'onions twice', is a delicious winter warmer.

The secrets of making perfect tempura are: use the freshest vegetables you can find; make sure both the vegetables and the batter are really cold (this prevents the batter from soaking up too much oil); maintain a constant temperature by only frying a few pieces at a time; make the batter just before required; finally, don't over mix the batter - lumpy is good.

Romesco sauce is a Catalonian delicacy, a rich, thick and spicy sauce that is simply perfect paired with grilled leeks and green onions.

This capsicum, fennel and red onion salad is delicious served warm as a side dish with a roast joint of meat. If you prefer capsicum skinned prior to cooking, just hold over a gas flame, using tongs, until the skin blackens, allow to cool and slide off.

Mexican meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce and topped with guacamole makes a delicious dinner served with wraps and salad.

A quick, simple and delectable rocket salad that's the perfect accompaniment to any meal. Peppery rocket needs very little added excitement, just a little red onion and a classic vinaigrette.

These tasty little Greek-style cheese and spinach filo triangles are delicious served with a squeeze of fresh lemon. Great as finger food or for an after-school snack.

Tender and fragrant, these lamb racks with garlic, sage and red onion make a fabulous main dish for a dinner party. The rule of thumb is one rack per adult guest.

With red wine, French bread, onions and gruyere cheese you're already on to a winner, but it's the homemade beef stock that makes this French onion soup one of the best.

Couscous makes a perfect, fluffy base for the strong flavours of tomato and rocket. Add the dressing and herbs with as heavy a hand as suits your palate, the grains will soak it all up.

Baking the kumara and honey soy pork in the same dish helps ensure that the pork fillets stay juicy, and allows all the flavours of the dish to intermingle and intensify.

Totally falling under the category of comfort food, this gnocchi with creamy sauce is a rib-sticker.

This fragrant Malay chicken curry is spice, but the coconut cream takes the edge off the bite. If you can't source kaffir lime leaves, use 2 tablespoons of grated lime zest instead.

Spicy pickled onions, packed with chillies, cloves and ginger, make the perfect accompaniment to a classic ploughman's lunch.

It’s important to buy sashimi-quality fish for this recipe. We used kingfish as well as the tuna and salmon in this recipe. Ask your fishmonger for the best sashimi-quality white fish available that day. Note

Beef in Chinese recipes is generally cut into very fine slices. Put the beef into the freezer for 30 minutes to make slicing easy. Note

Caramelised onion, also called onion jam, is available in jars from large supermarkets and delicatessens. Note

This sauce can be frozen for 3 months. Note

This deliciously tender roast goose recipe is stuffed with a pisatchio and fig stuffing, perfectly balancing sweet and nutty. It's the perfect meal for a special occasion like Christmas.

These maple-glazed vegetables are the perfect accompaniment to any roast dinner.

Turn the traditional vegetable stew into a tasty soup and elevate it with a fresh basil pistou.

Risoni is a small pasta shaped like a grain of rice. You can substitute any small pasta in this recipe. Note

Vongole (clams) will need to soak in salted water for 30 minutes before starting this recipe. Fast-cooking clams are packed with a good dose of iron, B vitamins and the mineral chronium, which the body needs to regulate blood glucose levels. Note

If shrimp paste is unavailable, substitute 1 tablespoon fish sauce. Shrimp paste is available from Asian grocery stores or the Asian section of most supermarkets. Tamarind concentrate is made from dried tamarind pulp and is a popular souring agent that adds an appetising tang and fruity background flavour to curries and sauces Note

To test if turkey is cooked, insert a skewer sideways into the thickest part of the thigh then remove and press flesh to release the juices. If the juice runs clear, the turkey is cooked. Alternatively, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh, without touching bone; it should reach 90°C. This […]

Delicious little French croquettes with a tangy caramelised onions from Australian Women's Weekly.

Keep the rolls moist by covering them with a slightly damp piece of kitchen paper, then store them in an airtight container in the fridge. Rolls can be made a day ahead. Swap the tofu for cooked shredded chicken breast for a non-vegetarian option. Note

Tying various herbs and spices in a piece of muslin, securing with kitchen string, makes them easier to remove when the chutney is ready to be spooned into jars. Note

We used black tea leaves, but you could also use a smoky tea such as lapsang souchong. It’s a good idea to do the smoking on the barbecue. Note

Super fast and easy Asian beef stir-fry topped with crunchy sesame seeds.

Use a mixture of cauliflower, carrots, celery, green tomatoes, cucumber and pickling onions. If the mixture seems too wet, drain away some of the liquid before bottling. Note

Preserved lemon is available at delicatessens and some supermarkets. Note

This recipe is a delicious change to cooked pasta sauces ­because this sauce is uncooked, buy the freshest ingredients you can for a big flavour hit. Note

Packaged fried tofu is available from most supermarkets. Note

Make your own Italian-style gourmet roasted beetroot pizza from scratch in no time at all!

Use light coconut cream, if you prefer. Note