october
Homemade gourmet pizza with garlic, mushrooms and chorizo
Making your own pizza is a fantastic way to incorporate veges into a crowd-pleasing favourite.
Chicken and vegetable lasagne
Using minced chicken is a leaner alternative to lamb or pork, and the tomato soup becomes an instant sauce with the cheese.
Stuffed potatoes
Liven up jacket potatoes by mixing the flesh with a few ingredients and spooning it back into the jackets. Delicious!
Chicken burritos
Everyone will love these! Add chopped herbs, such as parsley or coriander, at the end of cooking to add fresh flavours.
Spaghetti bolognese
Simmering the mince will tenderise it and concentrate the flavours of the sauce. Keep it bubbling away for longer if you have time.
Volcano with lava (turmeric chicken with mashed potato)
This is a really simple recipe with a mild flavour that's very quick to make. Try adding paprika 'embers' for a bit of extra colour.
Faye’s hummus
This is a nice variation on the classic hummus, with the orange juice giving it a lovely zing.
Thai-style chicken cakes
These can be made as spicy as you like and only take 15 minutes in the oven. They are also great if you make small ones as party nibbles.
Spicy beef and bean tacos
This is a good family dinner because it's so interactive at the table - all the accompaniments are presented separately so you can chose what to make up your own taco with.
Beef and vegetable loaf
This is a great way of incorporating veges into a dish. Serve it with mashed potato, a salad and some chutney on the side.
Shepherd's hot pot
This is guaranteed to warm you up on a chilly evening. Add a dash of chilli sauce to up the heat.
Vietnamese pork salad
This is delicious served warm in 'cups' of lettuce leaves with sprouts such as alfalfa and snow pea shoots.
Simple cupcakes
Little cakes are really popular, easy to eat and surprisingly easy to make. And it's not just kids who love them!
Silver beet, potato and bacon chunky frittata
The feta and bacon give this frittata a lovely salty tang and the silver beet adds goodness and colour.
How to cook: Bran muffins
The secret to a good muffin is to stir the mixture only briefly - if you over-stir they'll become tough and chewy.
Beef and vege udon noodle soup
This dish works well with any cut of beef, and is also nice with chicken - use chicken stock and stir-fry chicken pieces instead.
