Flavour your rice with fresh herbs or spices. Try mustard seeds, cardamom pods, curry leaves, sliced ginger, rehydrated dried mushrooms or simply a slice of lemon.

Clean and scrape down the roots of your coriander with a spoon to remove the tougher, more fibrous bits on the outside of the roots, before adding to the mixing bowl.

Vegetarian chilli is delicious served with rice, jacket potatoes, traditional Mexican sides (such as guacamole, sour cream, grated cheese) or to fill tortillas and tacos.

Did you know you can use your Thermomix to easily remove the pomegranate arils? Go to the Thermomix Australia YouTube channel to watch the video.

To make your own pitta bread find a recipe on Cookidoo®.

Serve Bolognese over your favourite pasta or just with crusty bread.

In step 2 the plastic wrap can be lightly oiled to prevent it from sticking to the proving dough.

You can find liquid smoke at specialty or gourmet food stores or online.

Soy flour is available in health food shops. A vegan egg replacement can alternatively be used.

The nuts and lentils in these patties are naturally low in GI and using wholemeal bread instead of white bread also helps lower the GI.

Any remaining roasted cauliflower florets can be served alongside the ‘steaks’, or tossed through a salad the following day.

If the chilli is too mild, season with more cayenne pepper during step 5 to taste.

While traditional pizza dough needs time to rise, this clever wholemeal variety rises in the oven to produce a thin, crisp crust. We’ve used shop-bought pesto for a flavourful alternative to tomato sauce, and piled the bases high with marinated vegetables. Ready in less than 45 minutes, now you can satisfy those midweek pizza cravings!

Tofu is often packaged in water and it is best to press it before cooking to achieve a better result. To press tofu, use a tofu press or line a plate with paper towels. Place tofu block on the paper towels and cover with another layer of paper towel. Place a plate or a cutting board on top of the paper towels, then place heavy weights (books or cans) on top. Set aside for several hours until liquid has been pressed out.

Add assorted mushrooms such as boletus or shiitake to intensify the flavour.

The humble chickpea takes centre stage in this creative dish. Delicious pancakes made with gram (chickpea) flour are topped with a dollop of tasty houmous, then finished with healthy superfood favourites avocado and tomatoes.

To make your own Tahini , refer to the recipe on Cookidoo®.

In this take on a ‘fully-loaded’ jacket potato, potatoes are baked until crispy, cut in half, and filled with a flavourful meat-free chilli. Topped with a velvety cashew cream and zesty guacamole, this Tex-Mex dish is perfect for a comforting weeknight supper.