Vegetarian

Naturally sweet and perfectly fluffy, prepare this golden date, carrot and honey loaf for your family and friends. Enjoy your loaf warm, sliced and with a cup of tea any time of the day.

Light, fresh and tasty, this warm green salad is beautiful topped with runny soft-boiled eggs, creamy cheese and a gorgeous hazelnut dressing. Enjoy it on it's own, or serve as a gourmet share platter for your next dinner party.

Conjure images of India with this colourful vegetarian stew. Cooked in paprika, this spicy dish will invigorate the senses from the smokey capsicum to the tiny chickpeas.

Whip up this Mexican favourite in no time at all. Your family and friends will love sharing this big tray of vegetarian nachos, enjoying the oozy melted cheese, spicy tomato salsa and creamy avocado atop crunchy corn chips.

What could be better than the Holy Trinity of savoury food: butter, garlic and cheese? Add in some mushroom and you'll find that just one is simply not enough.

This roasted capsicum sauce is so versatile you can keep finding uses for it! Take advantage of capsicums in season from the farmers markets when they are cheap.

There's no need to feel guilty with this delicious pasta. Brimming with fresh capsicum, capers, garlic and tomatoes it's as healthy as it is delicious.

Who doesn't love this cheesy vegie side dish? Great with roast dinners, and a clever way to make otherwise boring vegetables tastier for kids.

Packed full of texture, this mixed mushroom stir-fry is cooked in a fragrant Asian sauce to create a flavour-packed vegetarian dish in no time at all. Serve with steamed rice or on the side of your favourite meat dish for a complete meal.

Nobody can resist these perfect double-cooked hot chips.

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.

The deliciously dense loaf is perfect for an afternoon treat (or morning, we won't judge). Crunchy pecans contrast with the soft, moist texture of this banana bread making it all-round winner.

Prepare this tasty vegetable gratin for your family in no time at all. Layered with char-grilled eggplant, zucchini and mushrooms, it is beautiful topped with melted cheese and fragrant Italian pasta sauce.

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.

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

This fragrant curry is herbaceous, nutty and spicy - and it can be brought to life in no time.

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.

Pungent aromas and big flavours are the signatures for this spicy vegetable casserole. It combines well with herb and nut-sprinkled couscous.

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

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

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.

Give your mouth a burst of flavour with this vegetarian curry. Fresh vegies burst with turmeric, cumin and fresh mint to warm you up after a long day.

This delicious vegetable and bean curry can be served as a side dish or as a main dish in its own right.

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.

Packed full of vegetables, these golden, crunchy Asian fritters are the perfect finger food or starter for your next dinner party - beautiful served drizzled with fresh lime juice.

Cooks can never have too many pasta recipes in their repertoire. This easy vegetarian dish gets some added nutrients with ricotta cheese and toasted pine nuts.

Make ahead: Prepare almost to end of Step 3, adding fetta, parsley and zest just before serving. Risoni is rice-shaped pasta. No need to thaw onion before using. Don’t overcook beans; they only need to be warmed. Note

If liked, use 1/2 cup soup mix, rice or pasta instead of barley. Cook rice or pasta for 10-12 minutes until tender. You could also add some chopped potato to soup for the last 20 minutes of cooking. Note

Brown rice takes longer than other rice to cook. Note

The combination of beetroot, creamy feta and crunchy walnuts work perfectly together in these delicious pastry tarts - perfect for a tasty snack, a quick lunch or a light dinner.

Fill up on this hearty vegetarian delight bursting with bright flavours and colours.

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 […]

Not suitable to freeze. Kumara suitable to microwave. Note

Try this traditional, triple-tested pilaf by the Australian Women's Weekly for a classic, healthy and exotic vegetarian dish full of wonderful spices and flavour.

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

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Fresh and tasty, these mushroom and spinach tarts are simple to make and sure to impress any guests. They're also vegetarian.

You will need one bunch of silverbeet for this recipe. Note

An alternative to stuffing the tubes for this spinach and ricotta cannelloni is to use fresh lasagne sheets and roll each one around a line of filling.

Not suitable to freeze. Brussels sprouts suitable to microwave. Note

Chilli and herb swede crush

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

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Pesto suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Can be made four days ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Zucchini and cheese pie

Vegetarian mince is a soy vegetable protein that looks just like regular mince and is sold refrigerated in supermarkets. These rolls freeze well before they are baked, which means you can store them for a no-fuss dinner. Simply allow an extra 20 minutes baking time when you remove them from the freezer to bake from […]

Step outside your everyday repertoire with this salty and crumbly leek and feta tart.

Snipping noodles makes them easier to mix through the other ingredients. Note

Ratatouille is a staple of vegetarian cooking and now, in a a tart, it's even better.

It's pickling season.

A quick meal or snack doesn’t get any easier than these vege-packed fritters

Panko are Japanese dried breadcrumbs, available from the Asian food aisle of supermarkets. Use packaged dried breadcrumbs; the colour and texture will vary. Note

Don’t discard the baking paper used for rolling out pastry. Use one to bake pastry blind, the other to line the tray for roasting the vegetables. Quiche is cooked when a knife inserted at centre comes out clean. Note

Put a healthy swing on hot chips with these beautiful home-baked kumara chips. We've used sweet potato in this recipe to lower the starch content, but maximise flavour. Enjoy!

You could use chopped unsalted peanuts instead of hazelnuts. Try goat cheese instead of feta, mixed salad instead of rocket. Price will vary. To slice onion very thinly, use a mandolin or V-shaped cutter. Note

These cheesy lentil pies will satisfy your meat-free cravings while packing a flavourful punch. Full of protein and vegetable goodness, they're also perfect for little hands.

The dressing can be added before chilling the salad. Toss noodles through just before serving. Note

This colourful loaf is stuffed full of bright and healthy Mediterranean vegetables and makes a delicious change from the usual sandwiches.

Place baking dish on a tray in oven as it may bubble over. Note

Protein packed and full of flavour, this vegetable slice makes the perfect, light lunch. If you're partial to a bit of fire, sprinkle on some tabasco before serving.

Wombok, or chinese cabbage, is identified by its elongated shape and overlapping leaves. It has a mild flavour and a wonderful crunch, perfect for stir-fries and salads. Note

These pretty little tomato and rocket tarts are a great vegetarian option for a platter of finger food. Rocket can be replaced with baby spinach. Add some baby basil leaves just before serving, if you like.

Serve this with a fresh green salad, avocado and shaved parmesan for a tasty and gluten-free lunch or dinner. Note

Chilli basil stir-fried pumpkin recipe

Upgrade your garden variety vegetable fritter to an altogether more exotic version with this vegetable bhaji. Add dollop of mango chutney and you'll be in heaven.

Test if the muffins are cooked by inserting a skewer in their centre. If it comes out clean and dry, it is cooked. Note

The perfect healthy snack. This roasted parsnip hummus is topped with caramelised onions and chickpeas that will keep you reaching for more.

The luxurious flavour of these butterscotch bananas completely belies the ease with which they are prepared. These sticky, caramelised morsels can only be enhanced by lashings of the creamy nougat yoghurt topping.

More than just fancy macaroni cheese, this baked three cheese pasta is cheesy, creamy and crunchy on top. Ok, maybe it is a fancy macaroni cheese, but it's a great one.

Tender braised vegetables and chickpeas served on a bed of cumin couscous is a great choice for a meat-free meal.

Roast tomato and goat's cheese tart

You could replace fresh spinach with a packet of frozen, making sure it is well drained. Note

This gnocchi recipe is a little more forgiving that its potato based cousin. Nervous cooks should dive confidently into this spinach and ricotta with sage butter version. The result will be as light and delicate as you could wish for.

Making your own crackers may seem like a lot of effort for something that can be easily be bought from the supermarket, but just one bite of these tomato basil crackers and you'll be convinced it's totally worth it.

Mozzarella is rather delightfully known as 'fior di latte', literally meaning 'flower of the milk'. It provides a wonderfully creamy and mild balance to the spice in this rosemary and tomato barley risotto.

This tomato and rocket bruschetta would make a lovely fresh starter to your next summer barbecue. For a variation, replace the dill with basil and add a little garlic.

Cumin gives a lovely hint of spice to this sweet carrot dip. Serve as part of an after-school snack with blanched vegetables such as snow peas, baby corn or red capsicum (bell peppers).