Spectacular seafood recipes for Good Friday and beyond
All of our favourites.
What’s in season: April
Buying in season food in is a sure fire way to enjoy the best quality produce without breaking the bank. Here’s what’s in season this April and how to cook it! Looking for more in season recipes? This classic veg are a solid favourite side dish for years but we go beyond boring boiled beans. […]
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Tomatoes 10 ways: Pick and Mix-a-Mato recipe transformers
Add a burst of flavour, colour and flair to your meals with this medley of tomato goodness.
What’s in season in January?
Buying in season food in is a surefire way to enjoy the best quality produce without breaking the bank. Here's what's in season this January and how to cook it!
Fresh apricot jam
That's my jam!
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Salad Niçoise
You'll love this classic French salad.
10 potato recipes that will satisfy the whole family
Reinvent your mash, chips and bakes.
10 light and refreshing spring lunch recipes
Midday meals to liven up breaktime.
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Loaded asparagus and ricotta galette
The perfect spring dinner.
Lemon passionfruit cheesecake slice
A delightful dessert or indulgent afternoon tea treat.
Mandarin marmalade
Make the most of juicy in season mandarins.
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Oregano lamb stew with gnocchi
Comfort food at its finest.
Lemon allergy recipes
A variety of recipes including jams and dinner ideas without lemon juice for a reader request.
Okra recipes
You've heard of okra, but how do you cook with it?
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10 light spring dishes bursting with flavour
Perfect for alfresco entertaining.
16 summer party recipes
Kick off the entertaining season with our crowd-pleasing party picks.
Asparagus and salmon pasta salad
Take one tin of salmon and a few fresh ingredients for this tasty pasta salad. It's an easy packed lunch that you'll actually look forward to!
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Cauliflower cream soup with mushrooms
This creamy and fragrant vegetable soup works well as a feel-good meal starter in spring and autumn, or as a classic winter warmer.
Strawberry and elderflower mocktail
Refreshing and fruity, this gorgeous vanilla infused strawberry and elderflower mocktail is the perfect drink to serve at your next summer party.
Fish schnitzel butties with polenta chips
A fresh take on the classic fish burger. Served with polenta chips and zucchini tzatziki to make it that little bit special.
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Japanese-style tofu salad
Sometimes you've just gotta try something new. This easy tofu salad is full of fresh flavours that will make you happy you did.
Vegetable and ginger soba noodle salad
This fresh vegetarian noodle salad is perfect for lunch or dinner on a hot summer day.
Sashimi tuna poke bowl
Just the thing for a healthy and fresh meal full of bright and delicious tuna.
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Easy cucumber recipes
These recipes are as cool as a cucumber.
Ice-cream Christmas pudding log
Create a stunning centrepiece for your Christmas dessert table with this easy ice-cream Christmas pudding log
Tomato, prosciutto and mozzarella tart
This simple tomato and prosciutto tart is taken to the next level with a zesty olive-based green sauce.
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Bread crisps with confit tomatoes
Looking for a new snack or canape? Slow-roasted tomatoes on home-baked bread crisps with ricotta and olive paste will be sure to impress your guests. Leftover tomatoes can be stored in the fridge and make a great pre-dinner snack.
Smoked salmon and herb pinwheels
Serve some easy elegance at your next party with these smoked salmon and herb pinwheels
Baked labne cheesecake with strawberry and pomegranate
The luscious silky texture of this tangy cheesecake with strawberries and pomegranate is a beautiful and irresistible dessert.
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Kale and quinoa frittata
This kale and quinoa frittata recipe is featured in Dr Joanna McMillan's book - Brain Food. This dish is an excellent way to load up on healthy green veggies, loaded with Vitamin A and caretenoids for eye health.
Sage & zucchini-wrapped haloumi salad
This wrapped-haloumi salad recipe includes fragrant sage and tender zucchini for a tasty vegetarian lunch or side dish.
Prawn slaw with lime and sesame dressing
Quick, fresh, and tasty - this slaw recipe makes the most of deliciously dressed seasonal prawns and is set to be a staple dish at every barbecue.
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Chicken and sage tray bake
This simple one-pan chicken bake borrows flavours from the Italian classic veal saltimbocca.
Poppy seed & hazelnut layer cake with raspberry mascarpone
Nutty poppyseed and hazelnut sponge sandwiched between layers of sweet, thickened mascarpone and fresh, bright raspberries drizzled with dark chocolate ganache.
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Asparagus, peas and zucchini with fresh mint
This gorgeous side dish is perfect for cooking up delicious in-season spring vegetables.
Choc-dipped tropical fruit
Covering colourful tropical fruit with chocolate and an array of exotic toppings is one way to guarantee an eye-catching and delicious dessert.
Peaches and cream gluten- and dairy-free doughnuts
Indulge your sweet tooth with these naturally delicious doughnuts that contain no dairy or gluten.
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Brilliant baked potato recipes
The humble potato can be transformed in many delicious ways but these easy stuffed baked potato recipes are our favourites.
Sensational savoury fig recipes
Figs are as delicious as they are good for you and, with their unique sweetness and texture, can be just as brilliant in savoury dishes as they are desserts. Here, we've pulled together a few of our savoury favourites that make the most of this Middle Eastern native. From starters and salads to easy glazes and sides for your meat, these fresh fig recipes are the perfect way to experiment with this oft-forgotten fruit.
20 tasty warm potato salads
If you prefer your potato salads to be kept warm alongside your meals, you've come to the right place. Here, we've gathered our best warm spud salads that will team beautifully with any of your favourite meats. There's recipes that pair potatoes with smoked chicken or serve them with creamy mayo and bacon as well as a grilled sweet potato salad for something different.
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20 fig desserts
Some of our favourite recipes with figs as the starring ingredient.
Perfect pumpkin recipes
We usually enjoy pumpkin alongside our Sunday roasts, but there are so many ways to enjoy this humble vegetable. We've pulled together a collection of our favourite recipes to showcase it's versatility.
Almond jelly with lychees
This is a jelly that adults will get on board with - beautifully flavoured with fresh lychees and almond essence.
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Chicken and mango rice paper rolls
Enjoy these light, refreshing chicken and mango rice paper rolls on a warm summer's afternoon. A Vietnamese classic, the rolls are wonderful served as finger food with a zesty chilli lime dipping sauce.
Pesto skirt steak
Skirt steak is renowned for its juicy, bursting flavour and combined pesto it's one beef recipe you're sure to use again.
Pork and fennel sausage pasta
Tingle your tastebuds with this spicy pasta dish, brimming with juicy pork and fennel sausage.
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Prosciutto-wrapped turkey with pears
This succulent oven-roasted turkey with salty prosciutto is served with tenderly cooked pears and a sauce made from sour, fruity juices. It's sure top enliven any festive feast.
Lamb shanks with risoni and tomato
Meaning "big rice" in Italian, risoni is pasta shaped like long grain rice. It blends beautifully with these fragrantly slow-cooked lamb shanks.
Lamb meatballs with mint and coriander chutney
These lean lamb meatballs seasoned with a spicy, herbaceous chutney make for a sensational and relatively easy weeknight dinner.
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Cold seafood platter with herb yoghurt
Perfect for those hot summer days by the water, prepare this glorious cold seafood platter for your family and friends. Prawns, salmon and Balmain bugs are wonderful accompanied by a zesty herb yoghurt and a squeeze of lemon.
Greek style roast leg of lamb
Add this greek spring to a leg of lamb by injecting aromatic herbs then slow cooking to perfection. Serve it as the hero of your next main dish or as a twist on the traditional Sunday family roast.
Herb fish parcels
Give your taste buds a Mediterranean trip with this delicious seafood meal,enriched with hearty vegetables and flavoursome herbs.
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Mango frozen yoghurt
No need to buy mango-flavoured ice cream with this simple recipe. With fresh mango chunks and creamy frozen yoghurt you'll discover just how good homemade can be.
Mango vanilla frozen yoghurt swirls
With less than five ingredients these popsicles are a great choice for a kids party and frozen yoghurt makes them a healthier alternative to ice cream.
Minted pea soup
Enjoy eating your greens with a dollop of sour cream. This smooth soup is enriched with potatoes, peas, garlic and mint and is best served with a crusty piece of bread.
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Prosciutto and artichoke salad with croutes
This salad mixes the salty and zesty flavours of proscuitto and lemon juice with creamy feta, fresh greens and crunchy croutes.
Rice custard with caramelised pears
Add a twist to the standard rice pudding with the addition of sultanas and a side of rich caramelised pears.
Hearty bacon, lentil and vegetable soup
A healthy meal has never been easier than with this effortless soup. Bacon adds a crisp, salty flavour while carrots, celery and lentils pack this meal with nutrition.
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Mediterranean lamb and zucchini bake
Lamb, zucchini and olives bring the flavours of the Mediterrean to your table. This slow-cook meal will delight the family and dinner guests alike.
Prawn cocktails with mango
Perfect for a warm Summer evening, these delicious fresh prawn and mango cocktails are wonderful drizzled with a zesty homemade dressing and a cold glass of white wine.
Chicken and chorizo salad with garlic mayonnaise
Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note
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Chicken and vegetable filo pie
Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
Greek-style chicken salad
You will need a large barbecued chicken for this recipe. Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note
Mushroom and spinach tarts with tomato salad
Fresh and tasty, these mushroom and spinach tarts are simple to make and sure to impress any guests. They're also vegetarian.
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Roasted vegetables with blue cheese and walnuts
Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
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Salmon with lime creme fraiche
Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note
Smoked salmon and potato salad with herb vinaigrette
Not suitable to freeze. Potatoes and peas suitable to microwave. You will need about 350g whole broad bean pods for this recipe, or use frozen broad beans. Note
Apricot and cranberry picnic slice
Enjoy the sunshine with some loved ones and pass around this simple fruit slice with a rich dark chocolate underside.
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Lemon garlic fish with rice salad
For salad, use either white rice or wild rice blend; reduce cooking time according to packet instructions. Use any firm white fish fillet, such as snapper, ling or barramundi. Don’t leave fish to marinate in the lemon mixture; the acid in the lemon will start to cook the fish white standing. Note
Crab and sweet corn soup
If desired, use fresh or frozen corn kernels. “Egg flowers” can be omitted if preferred. Note
Chunky pork and fennel pie
Slow-cooking the filling of this chunky pork and fennel pie brings out the natural sweetness of tender pork, and softens the aniseed flavour of the fennel.
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Real cherry jam
Make the most of cherry season and preserve the flavour to enjoy for months to come.
Watermelon and berry frappe
This thick, creamy and utterly delicious watermelon and berry frappe is a great way to start your day, or to reach for as a mid-afternoon pick-me-up. Naturally sweet and enlivened by a shot of lime.
Asparagus and smoked chicken salad
This bright and zesty salad will tickle your taste buds. Smoked chicken and asparagus salad with a buttermilk dressing makes a great lunch or light dinner.
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Asparagus hollandaise
A well made hollandaise sauce is irresistible, especially when spooned over fresh, barely cooked asparagus. The trick to a prefect sauce is to whisk vigorously and constantly to prevent the eggs from scrambling.
Asparagus and broad bean salad
Drizzled with a herby lemon dressing and scattered with toasted pecans, this salad is a wonderful way to celebrate the arrival of spring.
Lamb cutlets with pomegranate and pumpkin salad
Pomegranate molasses is thick and brown with a concentrated flavour. It possesses tart and fruity qualities similar to balsamic vinegar and complements the lamb cutlets beautifully in this recipe.
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Baked prawn, asparagus and broad bean risotto
Celebrate spring with this zesty, flavour-packed risotto.
Avocado pesto with prawns and pasta
This moreish pasta dish is ideal for a family lunch or quick mid-week dinner.
Barbecued lamb, shallot and mesclun salad
With crisp sugar snap peas and a punchy mint dressing, this lamb salad makes a delightful lunch or light dinner.
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Broad bean and goat’s cheese salad
Celebrate the warmer weather with this light, herby salad topped with goat's cheese and spiced almonds.
No-stir spring pea risotto
Feeding a family of big eaters is expensive! When I find a meat-free meal they enjoy, it helps the weekly budget. This risotto is the kind of dish that can be made if there are the very barest of essentials in the cupboard. It has light flavours to match the season. I do have to pay attention to the pot, but only for half an hour, so it’s no drama.
White bean, grapefruit and herb salad
We used butter beans for this recipe, but you can use any white beans. Note
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Asparagus and pink grapefruit salad
Celebrate spring with this beautiful salad of young asparagus, avocado and juicy grapefruit.
Barley salad with grilled asparagus, tomatoes and parmesan
The ideal salad: delicious, healthy and filling.
Broad bean puree
Broad beans are also known as fava beans. They mash up beautifully and work well as a dip, or spread on warm crusty bread with a drizzle of olive oil.
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Asparagus with poached egg and dukkah
Begin your day with this easy, fresh and nutritious meal.
Teriyaki lamb with carrot salad
Tender grilled teriyaki lamb skewers with a refreshing and crunchy carrot salad make a great lunch or light dinner. Serve with steamed rice or noodles if you need something slightly more substantial.
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Lamb with quince and honey
The astringent perfume of quince is the perfect counterbalance to the sweet honey in this fragrant lamb and couscous dish.
Barbecued soy and ginger lamb with coriander potatoes
The barbecue is the perfect way to cook a butterflied leg of lamb. Have your butcher trim, split, and debone a whole leg for you.
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Warm potato and smoked trout salad
Smoked salmon can be used instead of trout, if preferred. Note
Gnocchi with caramelised pumpkin and sage sauce
Gnocchi with caramelised pumpkin & sage sauce
Asparagus and goat’s cheese party pizzas
Serve slices of this moreish pizza at your next party and watch as they quickly disappear.
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Lamb shanks in five-spice, tamarind and ginger
Star anise, cloves, cinnamon, sichuan pepper and fennel seeds are the spices that make these lamb shanks in five-spice with tamarind and ginger so fragrant.
Pasta with salmon roe and chervil
Elegant and delicate without sacrificing flavour, this angel hair pasta with salmon roe and chervil is a great dinner party or lunch party recipe.