beer battered fish Beer adds flavour and lightness to a surprising number of summer dishes, including marinades, dips and breads (see recipes overleaf) and this wonderfully crispy batter.
thai red vegetable curry I have used broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, mushrooms, red capsicum and kale for this light summer curry, but you can use whatever vegetables you have in the garden or refrigerator.
three cheese, bacon & spinach pasta Simple ingredients combine to make a popular meal. Add some cooked or smoked chicken if you like.
strawberry cream cheese danish Who wouldn’t want to wake up to these intriguing puff pastry parcels on Christmas morning?
cranberry & orange muffins A bit more work than a normal muffin but well worth it. Great with Christmas Day breakfast or brunch.
greek peasant salad A light, bright and delicious salad that transports well, so it’s perfect to take to a pot-luck barbeque. See photo page 115.
sausage & egg picnic roll Boiled eggs add the wow factor to this tasty sausage roll, making it a fantastic addition to a summer picnic or casual lunch. It’s shown here with Greek Peasant Salad...
saucy sesame pork meatballs For a main meal for four, double the quantities and serve with the leftover coleslaw mix and rice.
dried citrus slices This is a fun way to use citrus at the height of its season. These jewel-like slices make a beautiful garnish or table centrepiece.
sorbet champagne cocktails You can use any sorbet in this refreshing spring cocktail. Change out the flavour to suit your mood or menu.
citrus meringue ice cream cake with almond praline A show-stopping make-ahead dessert. You can use home-made or store-bought lemon curd.
panna cotta with berry compote You can use any frozen berries in this vibrant compote — try strawberries, blueberries, blackberries or raspberries or a mixture of your favourites.
rhubarb & strawberry custard crumble You won’t believe this amazing crumble topping has just three ingredients.
vanilla & berry cake with rose water meringues A fun cake that tastes as spectacular as it looks. You can use any fresh berries in the filling — raspberries, blueberries, boysenberries and strawberries are all good.
roasted garlic & rosemary butter This flavoursome savoury butter brings a new dimension to chicken dishes and garlic bread. See photo page 79.
blue cheese, walnut & chive butter I love this combination of flavours with steak and pasta. See photo page 79.
rosemary salt Make a large batch of flavoured salt to take your culinary creations to the next level or package prettily as a gift.
rosemary straw potatoes These are delicious with Steak Diane (see recipe page 74) or any other bistro-style main dish. See photo page 75.
steak diane An old favourite but for good reason! So good with Rosemary Straw Potatoes (see recipe page 76).
glazed spring carrots Baby carrots make a smart side dish with spring roasts. If you can’t get baby carrots just use ordinary carrots, peeled and cut lengthwise.
lamb wellingtons with redcurrant jus This is a stunning meal that is not difficult to prepare prior to guests arriving. The cook times below were designed for lamb short loins that weigh 210–250g each —...
sesame noodles These noodles pair nicely with the Lamb Cutlets with Honey & Sesame Glaze (see recipe page 66) or any other protein cooked with Asian flavours. See photo page 67.
lamb cutlets with honey & sesame glaze A fast dish with a delicious combination of flavours. Serve with Sesame Noodles (see recipe page 68).
tangleby potato salad Super creamy and ideal to enjoy with spring meals and summer barbeques. See photo page 63.
crumbed pork schnitzel with tomato & caper salsa A tangy salsa makes this meal a great introduction to warmer spring days. Perfect with Tangleby Potato Salad (see recipe page 64).
chilli potatoes A classic combination of flavours enhanced by a wee kick of chilli. See photo page 59.
peking roast chicken This is a great celebration meal to share. For best flavour it needs to be marinated overnight, so start making it the day before you plan to eat it. Serve...
orange & bourbon chicken Tasty, sticky scrumptiousness. Leave out the bourbon if you wish. Serve with Seasoned White Rice (see recipe page 56).
easy naan bread This fantastic naan bread doubles as a very good pizza base and freezes well. For easy garlic naan, replace the butter with garlic butter. See photo page 51.
mango chicken curry A light but flavoursome curry that the whole family will enjoy. Serve with store-bought naan bread or my Easy Naan Bread (see recipe page 52).
mandarin, cranberry, avocado & feta salad Lots of lovely spring colours all in one salad. See photo page 47.
maple-miso dijon salmon Pair with Mandarin, Cranberry, Avocado & Feta Salad (see recipe page 48) for a quick midweek family dinner or a weekend meal with friends.
pan-fried fish with saffron cream sauce This is a great dinner party main. Use whatever white fish you can buy fresh — blue cod and monkfish are good. If you like, cook eight large, raw prawns...
chicken caesar pasta salad The whole family will enjoy this fantastic one-dish meal. If you have leftover roast chicken you can use that instead of cooking the chicken thighs.
chocolate melting moments with kahlúa cream The addition of Kahlúa Cream makes these little morsels simply divine.
