Five roses/8 recipes

In China, there are literally thousands of methods to cook potatoes. This sweet and sour potato salad is quick and easy to put together, and it tastes delicious. It can be made one day ahead, served chilled, at room temperature or warm.

This tantalizing and delicious bisque is made with juicy tomatoes, chopped onions and light cream.

Oriental Rhubarb Jam recipe

Favorite Curried Beef Stir-Fry recipe

A very simple recipe for a classic, which helps you to get warm in the winter (ok, I mean when it is getting 4° Celsius in the night in Southern California). The number of servings is accurate when you have it as a meal - as a starter it should serve way more people. I did not list any spices, as I usually have self made chicken broth which is already pretty tasty and spicy, sweetness comes from the onions and the white wine balances it. For bread and cheese - don't think about any fancy, old dry bread is good and any cheese which melts. The onions are king when it comes to taste. Ovenproof crock bowls are very nice for final preparation and serving the soup.

Slow cookers are so great for those times when you want a fuss-free dinner, you can literally throw everything in it and leave it all day so you have a lovely wholesome meal waiting for you at tea time. We left this stew in the slow cooker for 8 hours on a low heat but if you want it ready bit sooner than that you can turn the heat up to medium and it should be ready in about 4 hours. Hope you like it

Turkey Scallopini and Squash Ravioli with Cranberry Brown Butter recipe

If you're in a hurry, try this easy and delicious dish that can satisfy anyone's hunger!

Whole Wheat Bread recipe

Five minutes for cake? Yes, please! But, before you bid farewell to your skinny jeans forever, take a moment to appreciate that we have packed this cake with oatmeal (fibre, tick), and peanut butter (healthy fat, tick). Go on, stick a gold star on your forehead Mum, you are about to score big with the kids because they will go nuts for this.

This delicious salad dressing is super easy to make, really nutritious and won’t add crazy amounts of calories to your salad. It should last for around five days if stored in an airtight container and kept refrigerated.

This easy and simple recipe also came out delicious. Lemon juice added a touch of refreshing taste, and the overall flavour was well balanced. Giving this dish a five star.

Winter Squash and Apple Soup recipe