Steaming stuffed acorn squash in your Thermomix® will free up oven space for other holiday roasting or baking.

You can also add 1 tbsp fried anchovy or 2 tbsp petai beans in step 4.

Instead of making 4 individual pizzas, make 1-2 larger ones. Adjust baking time accordingly.

Chickpea miso can be found in better health food stores, or purchased online.

Place the cutter shaft onto the mixing knife in the mixing bowl and ensure it is correctly placed. The base of the shaft should be fitted on the center of the mixing knife with arms positioned between the high and low blades allowing the shaft to stay vertical.

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.

Pomegranate arils can be found in the freezer section of most supermarkets when not in season.

Early potatoes are in season at the same time as asparagus, and are a perfect choice to eat with asparagus. They differ in starch content from later potatoes and tend to cause cooking water to foam up. To prevent this from happening, add 1 knob of butter to cooking water.

Chickpea miso can be purchased at Whole Foods Market, Chamberlin's Natural Foods, or ordered online.

Use coconut yoghurt for a dairy-free alternative to plain yoghurt.

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.

This creamy dhal is packed with nutrients and is a deliciously wholesome meal for babies and parents alike when paired with freshly baked naan bread or some basmati rice.

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.

Pomegranate arils can be found in the freezer section of most supermarkets when not in season.

Substitute soya milk with your preferred unsweetened plant-based milk.

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

To make your own high protein yoghurt, see Cookidoo® for the recipe.

You can use thawed frozen corn kernels instead of fresh corn kernels in this recipe.

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