Tender, falling-apart lamb, infused with flavour, is paired with a tangy, salty, spicy sauce that lifts the flavours to a whole new level. Serve with a grain salad and some roasted eggplant for a delicious family dinner.

Sweet and spicy, with a delicious sticky finish, this is a fast and easy way to give your salmon a facelift. Serve it with a simple salad for a dinner with a difference.

Do you like your salsa to be fresh? Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? How about all the above? This salsa goes perfectly with
a simple barbecue and gets better the longer it sits in the fridge.

As we leave our property, we drive past row after row of cherry trees. For the last couple of months each year, every trip is spent peering through the trees, judging the growth and abundance of the year’s cherry crop and, most importantly, checking if they will be ripe for Christmas. To not eat cherries at Christmas is unthinkable, so I had to include them in this delicious finish to our Christmas menu.

I live surrounded by apple orchards, so this is the perfect festive salad for my family. I buy my apples and juice from a roadside stall not two minutes from my home — but you can get yours at the supermarket. This salad is fresh and light, perfect for a hot summer feast.

How about a delicious and filling pasta bake that the kids can make with minimal help? This pasta bake literally comes together in about 5 mins in one dish, and doesn’t involve boiling water, so it’s safe for little helpers. Mix and bake. That’s all there is to it.

Fancy something a bit different for lunch? Want the kids to eat spinach without complaining? Get them to make these fabulous quesadillas and they’ll be tucking in with a smile. As always, adult supervision is needed during the cooking phase.

Higher in protein and lower in fat than chicken, turkey is often overlooked as a protein. I love to use turkey breast steaks and pulse them in my food processor to make the minced meat. This way, I know exactly what is in my burger.

This dessert has simple yet complex flavours. Soft, pillowy silken tofu is warmed and sliced into slivers which are then drenched in a sticky, sweet, spiced syrup that is to die for.

Crispy pastry encloses delicious veg-packed filling that tastes so incredibly satisfying that nobody will even notice there is no meat.

Packed full of delicious flavours and textures, this stir-fry is a quick and easy meat-free meal on those busy nights. Made with a few fresh veggies from the supermarket and pantry items, it’s a great addition to the menu roster.