Here it takes only a few ingredients to make an amazingly tasty meal.

Searing the chicken first and then finishing the cooking in the oven ensures beautifully golden and tender chicken.

We enjoy this meal in the autumn when our fig tree is laden with fruit.

Serve this sweet and sticky chicken with rice and a side of vegetables for an easy family meal the kids will love.

Winner, winner! This chicken dinner is sure to become a firm favourite at your house, as it is at ours.

Sweet orange and salty hoisin are a classic combination that pairs beautifully with chicken. Serve this full-flavoured dish with rice and Asian vegetables.

Store-bought curry pastes make meals like this so quick to prepare. Serve with rice or roti.

A bright, vibrant stir-fry meal. Serve with rice.

A nice twist on the traditional stroganoff, using tender chicken thighs instead of beef.

This bright and healthy dish makes a perfect summer meal, but can also be enjoyed in winter using frozen corn kernels.

All the family will love these chicken skewers. They make a great prep-ahead dinner and are also popular at a barbeque or as a party nibble.

Dinner doesn’t get much easier than this – simply brush the salmon with a flavoursome glaze, bake it in a hot oven and serve with potatoes and salad.

This elegant dish pairs pan-fried fish fillets with tangy lemon and salty capers.

Poaching fish in an aromatic broth keeps it beautifully juicy and tender.

A lovely Asian twist on the humble crumbed fish fillet.

Crispy crumbed fish with a stunning combination of fresh herbs and lemon.

This classy meal comes together in no time at all but looks so spectacular to serve.

These delicious vegetarian ‘meatballs’ actually taste quite meaty.

This is the ultimate comfort food, with the three cheeses making it decadently rich.

This savoury take on the classic French cherry clafoutis is basically a crustless vegetarian tart. Lovely for lunch or even a picnic.

If you’re making a roast, pop another tray of vegetables into the oven ready to make this gorgeous strudel the next night. Here I’ve used potato, kumara, pumpkin, parsnip, capsicum...

A great vegetarian dinner packed with all the good stuff.

Dinner doesn’t get much easier than this super-quick pasta dish.

Toasting the raw orzo with the bacon, garlic and herbs infuses so much flavour into this quick one-pot meal, which can be enjoyed as a main meal for two or...

A dash of pesto brings the taste of summer to a simple potato salad.

The famous bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato sandwich tastes even better deconstructed into a salad with a creamy mayo dressing.

With piquant flavours, healthy vegetables and a nice crunch on top, this salad is hard to beat.

Add pep to your next barbeque meal with the lively flavours and crisp crunch of this salad.

Capture the essence of summer in this simple salad. It can be prepped ahead and stored in the fridge for up to a week.

This hearty soup is packed with immune-boosting ingredients.

This pretty tart is perfect for a picnic or a take-to-work lunch.

Highly recommended as a quick breakfast on the go or a nice addition to a brunch.

These wee savoury biscuits are fabulous on a platter or cheeseboard. It’s a big recipe but easily halved if desired.

A low-stress but scrumptious lunch with or without a bowl of soup.

These tasty wee morsels are always popular at a cocktail party.

Make this in a jar for a wholesome breakfast on the run.

A vitamin-packed way to start your day.