A posh take on the Australian childhood classic, this jaffle is full of home-made beans, melty buffalo mozzarella and streaky bacon.

Light and packed with protein, this fish-focused dish from Greg Malouf is ideal for hot summer nights.

Could this schnitzel, an undisputed pub classic, be any more Australian? We don't think so. An Aussie macadamia crust adds crunch, and the usual sauerkraut gets an earthy hit of beetroot.

Warning: these prawn-loaded, chilli-laced bite-sized rolls are seriously addictive.

If a detox with Italian cuisine sounds like an oxymoron, let Silvia Colloca introduce you to a concept that may be new to many: Italian food is generally very healthy. Introducing the summer minestrone.

Making pizza at home is easy when you use store-bought naan bread as the base.

This simple recipe by Silvia Colloca produces a striking show-stopper of a dish that may be served as a starter or light lunch. You can replace the tiger prawns with scampi for a more extravagant version of this delightful dish.

Let the oven do all the work with these flavoursome Spanish sweet potato pockets filled with spicy chorizo, capsicum and sour cream. You can also make this recipe using an air fryer. See recipe notes.

There’s something almost primeval about the contrast of virginal cheese, crunchy, fractious toast and decadent ‘agrodolce’ (sweet-and-sour) onions. It’s like innocence and evil battling on the same plank of toast. I’ve been making these onions for years – probably inspired by a recipe from The River Cafe. The bruschetta itself – its pairing of soft and creamy with tart and sweet – comes from a more recent inspiration at Sydney’s Cafe Sopra.

Katie Quinn Davies says that these fish tacos are a cinch to prepare, packed with flavour and pretty healthy too (as long as you go easy on the sour cream).

For a flavour packed starter try this bruschetta topped with delicious chargrilled zucchini.

The best thing about this Thai-inspired tangy prawn salad? You can skip the messy prawn peeling step by using school prawns and eating them whole.

This bright and modern take on bolognese is ready in just 20 minutes.

A giant gluten-free okonomiyaki loaded with healthy veg is the perfect nourishing green breakfast.

This crunchy raw slaw salad compliments the sashimi in more ways than one. If you're a seafood lover, this is definitely the recipe for you.