Raquel Neofit

This is one of those recipes that just gets better with time! You can cook it up to five days ahead or a few weeks and stash it in the freezer until you need it. It’s also one of those recipes that can be double batched for those nights when you want a hearty dinner but just don’t have time to cook on the day.

There are no hard and fast rules here. Use spices you love and fresh, vibrant veggies.

Falafels are fantastic finger or grazing food as they’re full of flavour and easy to eat.

This recipe has no hard and fast rules other than making sure you cook the pastry all the way through. When it comes to how much filling you have, that can depend on the leftovers you have.

You can’t have Christmas without cherries in our house, and this cherry chocolate dessert is guaranteed to impress any chocolate and cherry lover.

I love the colours of this breakfast. It’s bright and always makes me happy.

Ensure you sear the scallops in a scorching-hot pan. The shell aren’t always available, so wash the shells & save them for next time.

My favourite alfresco dish has to be a flame-grilled steak! Buy the best-quality meat and eat a little less so you know you’re eating sustainable, high-welfare beef.

Scotland is well known for its high-quality Black Angus, and the Scots for their love of a hearty stew and fine whisky, so I’ve combined all three. We have fantastic-quality Black Angus in Australia and with winter’s chill on our doorstep, this is a perfect hearty dinner.

Not only is chicken noodle soup perfect to batch make. Keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days or pop it straight in the freezer!

Farro is a great grain to use in tabbouleh and it has a nice chewy texture. I’ve used Tomberry tomatoes and left them whole because they look so good and they pop in your mouth when you bite into them. These tiny tomato varieties are more readily available now.

Perfect if you have some mini shortcrust pastry in your pantry; make some small ones too. Works for morning tea or lunch!