The Basic Cookbook

182 Recipes

Enjoy more than 180 recipes created by our expert team of Recipe Developers with delicious options for every taste and occasion, including soups, mains, breads, desserts and more!

Baking powder

Baking powder

4.7

5min

Self-raising flour

Self-raising flour

4.9

5min

Rice flour

Rice flour

4.9

5min

Icing sugar

Icing sugar

4.9

10min

Vanilla sugar

Vanilla sugar

4.9

72h

Garam masala

Garam masala

4.9

10min

Butter

Butter

4.8

10min

Whipped cream

Whipped cream

4.9

15min

Whipped egg whites

Whipped egg whites

5.0

10min

Shortcrust pastry

Shortcrust pastry

4.9

5min

Sweet shortcrust pastry

Sweet shortcrust pastry

4.8

1h 50min

Quick puff pastry

Quick puff pastry

4.9

1h 20min

Choux pastry

Choux pastry

4.8

2h

Crêpes

Crêpes

4.8

1h 15min

Boiled pasta

Boiled pasta

4.8

20min

Fresh pasta dough

Fresh pasta dough

4.6

1h

Vegetable stock paste

Vegetable stock paste

4.9

30min

Meat stock paste

Meat stock paste

4.9

45min

Chicken stock paste

Chicken stock paste

4.9

45min

Thai red curry paste

Thai red curry paste

4.6

15min

Plain yoghurt

Plain yoghurt

4.4

11h 10min

Pizza dough

Pizza dough

4.9

1h

Boiled eggs

Boiled eggs

4.9

20min

Boiled rice

Boiled rice

4.8

25min

Royal icing (sugar glaze)

Royal icing (sugar glaze)

4.7

5min

Chocolate ganache

Chocolate ganache

4.8

20min

Buttercream icing

Buttercream icing

4.2

10min

Porridge

Porridge

4.6

15min

Fruit and nut muesli

Fruit and nut muesli

5.0

10min

Omelette

Omelette

3.9

30min

Poached eggs

Poached eggs

2.5

25min

Pikelets

Pikelets

4.7

35min

American-style pancakes

American-style pancakes

4.6

40min

Bircher muesli

Bircher muesli

4.6

12h 10min

Stewed rhubarb with apple and strawberries

Stewed rhubarb with apple and strawberries

4.6

30min

Minestrone

Minestrone

4.5

40min

Vegetable soup

Vegetable soup

4.7

35min

Cream of tomato soup

Cream of tomato soup

4.6

25min

Zucchini soup

Zucchini soup

4.7

25min

Cream of mushroom soup

Cream of mushroom soup

4.1

20min

Spiced Moroccan lentil soup

Spiced Moroccan lentil soup

4.6

40min

Pumpkin soup

Pumpkin soup

4.2

30min

Lasagne bolognese

Lasagne bolognese

4.1

2h 30min

Pasta e fagioli (Pasta and beans)

Pasta e fagioli (Pasta and beans)

4.1

40min

Tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms

Tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms

4.3

1h

Spaghetti carbonara

Spaghetti carbonara

3.9

35min

Pasta in tomato sauce with ham and chorizo

Pasta in tomato sauce with ham and chorizo

3.8

30min

Creamy tomato and salami fettuccine

Creamy tomato and salami fettuccine

4.7

30min

Gnocchi

Gnocchi

3.9

1h 40min

Mushroom risotto

Mushroom risotto

4.5

30min

Rice salad

Rice salad

4.2

1h

Pasta salad with trout and vegetables

Pasta salad with trout and vegetables

4.0

45min

Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine

4.7

45min

Meatballs with tomato sauce

Meatballs with tomato sauce

4.3

40min

Meatloaf with red sauce

Meatloaf with red sauce

4.1

1h 15min

Meatloaf with mushroom sauce

Meatloaf with mushroom sauce

4.4

1h 15min

Hungarian goulash

Hungarian goulash

4.1

1h 30min

Sri Lankan red beef curry

Sri Lankan red beef curry

4.7

1h 40min

Beef rendang

Beef rendang

3.0

1h 55min

Chilli con carne

Chilli con carne

4.4

45min

Aussie meat pies

Aussie meat pies

4.3

2h

Beef stroganoff

Beef stroganoff

4.5

35min

Mongolian lamb hot pot

Mongolian lamb hot pot

4.5

3h 25min

Shepherd's pie

Shepherd's pie

3.8

55min

Lentil hotpot

Lentil hotpot

4.2

12h 45min

Chicken velouté meal

Chicken velouté meal

3.9

40min

Chicken cacciatore

Chicken cacciatore

4.3

50min

Chicken with creamy vegetable sauce

Chicken with creamy vegetable sauce

4.1

35min

Butter chicken

Butter chicken

3.6

55min

Thai chilli chicken and basil

Thai chilli chicken and basil

3.7

30min

Thai red chicken curry

Thai red chicken curry

4.6

30min

Fish and mixed vegetable parcels

Fish and mixed vegetable parcels

4.7

1h 15min

Cod with citrus butter

Cod with citrus butter

3.9

40min

Thai-style fish cakes

Thai-style fish cakes

3.5

30min

Asian-style fish fillets

Asian-style fish fillets

4.0

30min

Chilli mussels with thyme and tomatoes

Chilli mussels with thyme and tomatoes

4.7

40min

Tomato and lentil dahl

Tomato and lentil dahl

4.1

35min

Vegetarian sausage rolls

Vegetarian sausage rolls

4.8

40min

Potato cakes

Potato cakes

3.7

45min

Cauliflower gratin

Cauliflower gratin

4.7

1h

Cheese soufflés

Cheese soufflés

3.9

30min

Pizza Margherita

Pizza Margherita

4.7

2h 10min

Mashed potatoes

Mashed potatoes

3.7

40min

Polenta

Polenta

4.1

25min

Mixed vegetable mash (purée)

Mixed vegetable mash (purée)

4.4

40min

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

4.3

40min

Steamed carrot and zucchini tagliatelle

Steamed carrot and zucchini tagliatelle

4.9

35min

Chinese-style stir-fried vegetables

Chinese-style stir-fried vegetables

4.6

25min

Beetroot salad

Beetroot salad

4.7

10min

Broccoli salad

Broccoli salad

4.4

10min

Chopped vegetable salad

Chopped vegetable salad

4.5

10min

Coleslaw

Coleslaw

4.5

10min

Rustic bread

Rustic bread

4.6

2h

Basic bread

Basic bread

4.4

1h 35min

Baguette

Baguette

4.7

3h 45min

Focaccia

Focaccia

4.7

2h 5min

Chia and pepita gluten free loaf

Chia and pepita gluten free loaf

4.8

1h 25min

Five seed bread

Five seed bread

4.7

1h 50min

Herb and garlic pull-apart bread

Herb and garlic pull-apart bread

4.3

1h 30min

Buttermilk bread

Buttermilk bread

4.5

2h

Soft butter rolls

Soft butter rolls

4.3

1h 50min

Milk bread

Milk bread

4.6

2h 20min

Brioche

Brioche

4.0

5h

Tomato pasta sauce

Tomato pasta sauce

4.8

40min

Bolognese sauce

Bolognese sauce

4.5

40min

Hollandaise sauce

Hollandaise sauce

4.3

15min

Béarnaise sauce

Béarnaise sauce

3.6

10min

Béchamel sauce

Béchamel sauce

4.6

20min

Tomato ketchup

Tomato ketchup

4.8

1h 10min

Basil pesto

Basil pesto

4.8

10min

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise

4.4

5min

Yoghurt dressing

Yoghurt dressing

4.7

10min

Mustard balsamic vinegar dressing

Mustard balsamic vinegar dressing

3.8

10min

Orange curry dressing

Orange curry dressing

4.8

10min

Chicken liver pâté

Chicken liver pâté

3.8

2h 20min

Guacamole

Guacamole

4.7

10min

Herb and garlic dip

Herb and garlic dip

4.8

10min

Cream cheese spread with radishes

Cream cheese spread with radishes

5.0

5min

Tuna dip

Tuna dip

4.8

15min

Hommus

Hommus

4.2

15min

Chocolate sauce

Chocolate sauce

4.5

20min

Vanilla sauce (crème anglaise)

Vanilla sauce (crème anglaise)

4.1

10min

Apple sauce

Apple sauce

4.7

20min

Fruit coulis

Fruit coulis

4.9

10min

Lemon or lime butter

Lemon or lime butter

4.8

15min

Strawberry jam

Strawberry jam

4.7

55min

Citrus marmalade

Citrus marmalade

4.2

2h 20min

Hazelnut chocolate spread

Hazelnut chocolate spread

4.5

25min

Peanut butter

Peanut butter

4.5

5min

Crème brûlée

Crème brûlée

2.5

7h

Sabayon

Sabayon

4.5

15min

Custard

Custard

4.1

10min

Rice pudding

Rice pudding

4.4

50min

Chocolate mousse

Chocolate mousse

4.5

3h 20min

Berry mousse

Berry mousse

3.9

5h

Fruity dream (soft serve ice cream)

Fruity dream (soft serve ice cream)

4.8

5min

Lemon sorbet

Lemon sorbet

4.8

8h 30min

Frozen fruit sorbet

Frozen fruit sorbet

5.0

10min

Quick fruit sorbet

Quick fruit sorbet

4.8

10min

Fruit ice cream

Fruit ice cream

4.7

10min

Vanilla ice cream

Vanilla ice cream

4.5

12h

Chocolate ice cream

Chocolate ice cream

4.7

12h

Profiteroles

Profiteroles

4.7

2h

Tiramisu

Tiramisu

4.5

5h 20min

Pavlova

Pavlova

4.2

6h

Lemon meringue pie

Lemon meringue pie

4.0

3h

Bread and butter pudding

Bread and butter pudding

4.8

1h 15min

Vitality truffles

Vitality truffles

4.3

25min

Home-style sponge cake

Home-style sponge cake

3.9

2h 30min

Marble cake

Marble cake

4.3

2h

Yoghurt cake

Yoghurt cake

4.1

1h 40min

Lemon cake

Lemon cake

3.5

2h

Orange and almond cake

Orange and almond cake

4.5

2h 20min

Caribbean carrot cake

Caribbean carrot cake

4.8

2h 10min

Banana bread

Banana bread

4.8

1h 50min

Hazelnut torte

Hazelnut torte

4.7

3h 15min

Too easy chocolate cake

Too easy chocolate cake

4.4

50min

Torta caprese (flourless almond cake)

Torta caprese (flourless almond cake)

4.8

2h

Chocolate fondant cake

Chocolate fondant cake

4.8

40min

Lamingtons

Lamingtons

4.6

2h 30min

Sticky date pudding

Sticky date pudding

4.9

1h 30min

Chocolate chip muffins

Chocolate chip muffins

4.2

40min

Apple cake

Apple cake

4.3

1h

Apple tart

Apple tart

4.2

1h

Chocolate chip cookies

Chocolate chip cookies

4.4

50min

Hot cross buns

Hot cross buns

4.6

1h 40min

ANZAC biscuits

ANZAC biscuits

4.6

40min

Butter biscuits

Butter biscuits

4.3

50min

Shortbread

Shortbread

4.6

1h

Green smoothie

Green smoothie

4.6

5min

Strawberry milkshake

Strawberry milkshake

4.7

5min

Protein shake

Protein shake

4.7

5min

Lemon and parsley juice

Lemon and parsley juice

4.9

5min

Orange juice

Orange juice

4.3

5min

Lemonade

Lemonade

4.8

10min

Chai tea

Chai tea

3.9

15min

Hot chocolate

Hot chocolate

4.6

10min

Vegetable purée (sweet potato)

Vegetable purée (sweet potato)

4.8

25min

Fruit purée (apple)

Fruit purée (apple)

4.9

15min

Rice pureé with fruit (fresh rice cereal)

Rice pureé with fruit (fresh rice cereal)

3.9

10min

Baby's first meal (chicken purée)

Baby's first meal (chicken purée)

3.5

20min

Yoghurt and fruit popsicles

Yoghurt and fruit popsicles

4.9

4h