october
Chicken, shitake and chinese broccoli stir-fry
This is a tasty and quick stir-fry that works well with other green vegies like asparagus and silver beet.
Tortellini bake
A fabulous no-fuss dinner when you’re tired at the end of the week. Serve with a big green salad.
Roasted pears with cinnamon mascarpone
This is a gorgeous way to make the most of pears. It’s equally nice with vanilla yoghurt.
Banana and ricotta hot cakes
Here’s a new and delicious way to use up bananas that are a bit over-ripe.
Mixed berry and coconut crumble
Frozen berries are a really handy ingredient to have on hand. You could use other fruit such as apple or plums with this crumble topping, too.
Hoisin pork stir-fry with quick rice
This is a super-quick dinner, especially if you use the '90-second' rice.
Mozzarella, avocado and tomato bruschetta
Here’s a tasty ‘assembly only’ dinner the whole family will enjoy.
Pea and herb soup with sausages
If you don’t want to serve the sausages in buns on the side, you could chop them and add them to the soup.
Chicken pesto pilaf
Pesto adds a real boost of flavour to this fresh and tasty chicken and rice dish.
Citrus fish kebabs with couscous
Couscous is a great accompaniment to fish, especially with the lemony flavours of this marinade.
Tuna and bread salad
This is a variation on a classic bread salad. Take the leftovers to work for lunch.
Savoury mince
Use chicken or pork mince for this recipe. You can make this mixture up to two days ahead.
Tangy ragout
This is a lighter alternative to other meaty ragout. It’s ready in about the time it takes the pasta to cook.
Kumara-top pie
You can make this pie in advance. Cover and chill until needed. Reheat in a hot oven until heated through, then crisp top under a grill.
Refreshing noodle salad
With the mince base already prepared, this salad is super-quick to throw together.
Fragrant curry
Grated ginger adds a gentle flavour to spices in the curry paste. If you like, you can swap the broccoli for snow peas or any other green veges.
Roast chicken dinner
It's a favourite for many of us, but roast chicken can be full of fat and kilojoules. We show you how to cut the fat and keep the flavour.
Healthy gravy
Use fat-free cooking juices to make a gravy with plenty of flavour but with little or none of the fat.
Healthy roast vegetables
Roast veges don’t need to be cooked with the meat; make them healthy by adding lots of flavour and cooking separately.
Back to basics: Knives
A good knife is an important kitchen utensil - we give you a valuable knife lesson.
Fruity chicken and avocado salad
Making a colourful salad is simple – if you have a good knife. A little chicken goes a long way in this recipe.
