BLT pasta salad
BLT makes for a delicious sandwich but if you’re looking to swith it up, take all those best bits (that would be the bacon, lettuce and tomato) and turn it into this pasta salad. We love this as a side dish but this is also great for lunches. Looking for other pasta salad ideas? Take […]
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Zucchini slice
One of Woman's Weekly's most popular recipes, this tasty zucchini slice is so healthy and versatile. Enjoy it warm with a side salad or refrigerated and popped in a lunchbox for work or school.
Passionfruit melting moments
Try these delicious morsels for your next afternoon tea.
Puff pastry
The taste and texture of freshly made puff pastry make the process worth the effort.
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Ploughman’s lunch
This simple English fare has stood the test of time. Perfect to take to work or on a picnic.
Mocha self-saucing pudding
Bring the indulgent flavours of coffee and liquor to this truly decadent Kahlua-infused dessert.
Quiche lorraine
This is the traditional French savoury quiche recipe made with bacon, egg and cream.
If you're not a confident pastry cook, you can make this dish using a sheet of frozen shortcrust pastry.
If you're not a confident pastry cook, you can make this dish using a sheet of frozen shortcrust pastry.
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Berry blondie
Be careful not to overheat the butter and chocolate mixture once chocolate has been added; the mixture will seize. Rotate blondie halfway through cooking to ensure it cooks and colours evenly. Add 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts, such as hazelnuts or macadamias. Note
Microwave chocolate self-saucing pudding
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In season with Food magazine: carrots
Mum was right – this root vege is packed with vitamin A, which can indeed improve your vision. Just one of many reasons why the carrot is gold! Recipes and styling by Sophie Gray.
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In season with Food magazine: bananas
Explore new ways to get the most out of New Zealand’s favourite fruit. Recipes and styling by Sophie Gray.
Five after-school snack ideas
When the kids get home from school starving, it's a good time to slip something healthy on their plate. We've got five great ideas including muffins, a smoothie, snack balls, fruit dip and quesadillas...
Chicken noodle soup with coriander and lime
Here’s a sensational soup by Julie Biuso to enjoy as autumn weather rolls around. It’s a great time for soup, whether it be fresh and invigorating or hearty and comforting
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Chicken liver pate
Chicken liver pate can be served on toast or biscuits, with drinks or, set in small individual containers, it is a perfect first course for a dinner party.
Fish curry
This incredibly simple fish curry uses ginger, garam masala, paprika and turmeric to add flavour without heat, and buttermilk for a smooth, creamy finish.
Toblerone cocktail
Start your next romantic dinner with a flourish and serve these luscious toblerone cocktails. The best part is the preparation time; in mere moments these chocolatey, boozy glass of creamy decadence can be on the table.
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Chocolate caramel slice
A classic chocolate caramel slice for a special occasion.
Baked ham with marmalade, mustard and brandy glaze
In these enlightened times we feast in all manner of ways on the 25th. But the traditional New Zealand Christmas dinner of a perfectly glazed ham, carrots, spuds and peas followed by a berry-packed and boozily indulgent trifle is still incredibly hard to beat. Sophie Gray aces a classic
Pot roast lamb with potato celeriac mash
Try this hearty lamb and vegetable combination, wrapped in tasty prosciutto and accompanied by smooth and creamy celeriac mash potato.
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Hoisin pork rissoles with asian coleslaw
Sweet and spicy, crunchy and tender blend in this flavoursome Chinese dish of pork rissoles in hoisin sauce with coleslaw and crisp noodles.
Gluten-free, dairy-free, raspberry muffins
A simple gluten- and dairy-free muffin recipe that makes a perfect breakfast on the run, or morning and afternoon tea.
Spanish-style barbecued seafood with garlicky mayonnaise
Jazz up your next barbecue with these spicy prawns and whiting fillets served alongside fresh vegetables and herb aioli.
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Teriyaki chicken with fried rice
A quick and easy weeknight chicken dish that is rich with Japanese flavours.
Quick bacon and cheese macaroni
Pop some healthy veggies into the kids favourite macaroni and cheese dish. With grated carrot, broccoli and crispy bacon rashers there's no need to feel guilty about this cheesy pasta delight.
Raspberry and custard tea cake
This moist and buttery tea cake, adorned with raspberries and almond flakes is a wonderful afternoon or after-dinner treat - especially with thickened cream.
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Baked beef and bean enchiladas
If you need to feed a crowd in a hurry, then cook up a couple of batches of this cheesy Mexican bake that's packed with filling beef and kidney beans.
Gingerbread rings
Make these cute and colourful gingerbread cookies for the family, a children's party or to give as gifts. They can be made up to 4 days ahead.
Sultana madeira cake
This classic English lemony sponge cake gets a fruity twist by adding sultanas. Freeze in slices to put in lunchboxes and take to picnics.
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Asparagus quiche
Delicious served warm or cold, a wedge of asparagus quiche makes for a satisfying lunch or light dinner. Great with a mixed salad.
Chicken burger with avocado and bacon
Throw some different ingredients into the traditional burger with chicken patties, avocado slices and rashers of bacon. This new combo won't disappoint.
Triple choc brownies
Chocolate brownies are one of life's sweet delights and yet they are surprisingly easy to make.
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Veal with lemon and caper sauce
These veal schnitzels soak up the tasty lemon and caper sauce providing a delicious dinner in just 18 minutes.
Quick carbonara
Quick, easy and delicious, this creamy carbonara pasta with pancetta is the ultimate after-work dinner dish.
Italian lamb penne
Sausages and pasta aren't simply great comfort food. They are perfect quick weeknight dinners that all the family can enjoy.
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Crudites with roast capsicum dip and eggplant caviar
Take your guests on a trip to Paris with this traditional French appetiser and two delicious dips to choose from.
Sausage, vegetable and feta salad
Full of leafy vegetable goodness, with juicy tomatoes, crisp spinach, hearty sausage and smooth feta, this salad is a healthy but tasty meal.
Pork cutlets with bacon, brussels sprouts and peas
With such creamy mashed potato, crunchy bacon and juicy pork cutlets no kids will be complaining about the flavoursome addition of brussels sprouts.
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Bucatini puttanesca with tuna
Add some spice to your life with this chilli pasta, complete with olives, capers and juicy chunks of tuna.
Crunchy veal cutlets with rosemary potatoes
Herb crumbed veal, or any meat of choice, served with rosemary-infused potatoes is a great way to jazz up an ordinary weeknight family meal.
Mini shepherd’s pies with cheesy potato topping
Try these traditional British cottage pies, topped with cheesy, creamy mashed potato and served in four individual ramekins. Great partnered with a rosemary salad.
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Hollandaise sauce
This creamy, classic French sauce is as versatile as it is more-ish. Serve with baked fish and vegies, as we did here, or use it to jazz up your breakfast poached eggs, a side dish of vegetables (try it with steamed asparagus), or grilled chicken.
Gluten-free iced muffins
If you follow a gluten-free diet and have a sweet tooth, these zesty muffins are the perfect choice for when you get the munchies.
Lamb, bocconcini and gremolata stacks
Give the classic Aussie lamb an Italian twist with the addition of melted bocconcini and tangy gremolata.
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Curried egg patties
A tasty, quick and easy meal for that time of the week when grocery stocks are running low. You can add curry powder to taste for family members with sensitive palates.
Pork sausages with mango salsa
This summery salsa adds flavour with style. So grab a can of mango slices, or a fresh mango when in season, and dress up simple snags and spuds.
Lamb kofta with cucumber yoghurt
Perfect for a tapas plate or light lunch, these lamb koftas go perfectly with the fresh cucumber yoghurt and warm pitta bread.
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Honey duck breast with chickpeas
This simple but elegant roast duck recipe is sure to delight dinner guests at any occasion.
Pork and vegetable laksa
Feel like a soup to warm your soul but still crave meat and veg? This pork laksa will provide the heat with chopped chilli pieces while the fresh vegetables make this a nutritious, well-rounded meal.
Crispy oyster mushrooms
This Asian-style dish makes a great starter, side or crunchy finger food.
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Sardine fritters
If you're looking to try something a little different, then give these fritters a go. They're made with good old-fashioned cans of sardines in oil and will on the table in 10 minutes flat! Also great as finger food at a party.
Za’atar crusted chicken
A blend of exotic spices transform these baked chicken pieces into a Middle-Eastern delight. The longer the marinating time the more of a delight this dish will be.
Almond, apple and goji berry muesli
Start your day the right way with the deliciously healthy and nutty super muesli, packed full of whole grains and antioxidants.
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Almond fish with vegie couscous
Discover that eating healthily can be extremely delicious with these almond crusted salmon fillets and vegie couscous.
Ultimate greek salad
Light, fresh and brimming with flavour, this is a classic Mediterranean salad. For a heartier meal, serve with crusty bread.
Bounty loaf
Bursting with coconut and topped with fluffy icing, this is a scrumptious teatime treat.
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Chicken waldorf
This is a hearty salad ... and a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken.
Middle eastern fish with spiced couscous
Enliven your lunch, dinner or special occasion with this middle eastern inspired seafood dish. It features flaky freshwater fish sprinkled with ground spices and served on a bed of couscous.
Tabouli couscous with falafel
Aussies love this Middle Eastern vegetarian meal that we've made even tastier. Better still, it will be on the table in just 15 minutes!
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Aussie sausage rolls
Kangaroo mince gives these sausage rolls a gourmet twist, but if you use beef or pork instead, they still qualify as dinky-di Aussie!
French onion and asparagus muffins
Whip up a batch of these easy savoury muffins and serve warm straight away ... or store in an airtight container ready to be popped into a school or work lunchbox.
Moroccan fish tagine with almond couscous
Get lost in the full Mediterranean flavours of this tasty seafood tagine, complete with juicy olives and tomatoes that will burst in your mouth.
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Caramel pecan and date pudding
This delicious pudding mixes a sweet, oozing caramel sauce with crunchy pecans and chewy dates.
Potato, bacon and sausage pizza
Take a pizza base and top with juicy sausage, crispy bacon and yummy potato for a flavoursome Italian-inspired treat
Chilli chicken pizza with pesto
This end-of-the-week favourite gets a contemporary makeover here by adding chilli and pesto ... and for the kids, you can simply leave out the chilli.
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Veal and mushroom with garlic mustard butter
This succulent, tender veal is sure to impress, particularly when paired with a thick mustard butter. And the best part is no one will believe you did it all in 30 minutes!
Chocolate dip shortbread
Dip chocolate into homemade shortbread and you have a yummy treat for morning or afternoon tea, a picnic dessert or a welcome addition to a school or work lunchbox.
Crab, cream cheese and cucumber sandwiches
The humble sandwich gets a modern makeover in this recipe. The chilli adds a spicy kick but you might want to leave it out if you're making this recipe to go in kids' lunchboxes!
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Spicy apple tea cake
This old-fashioned treat is easy to make - and quite healthy for a cake! So get baking, then put your feet up with a cuppa.
New England-style clam chowder
Warm up with this creamy, seafood broth infused with clams and snapper and seasoned with thyme and tabasco sauce.
Plum and almond upside-down cake
Turn your day around with this sublime vanilla butter cake, topped with juicy plums and flaky almonds.
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Garlic cheese pizza
This simple vegetarian pizza uses a homemade pizza base. If you haven't done it before, making your own dough can be very satisfying. Experiment with your favourite toppings.
Risotto cakes with lemon and basil mayonnaise
Whether you want a classy starter for a dinner party, or a light lunch, these risotto cakes accompanied by a yummy homemade mayonnaise are sure to be a winner.
Garlic and chilli prawn linguine
Linguine is a flat spaghetti-type pasta that lends itself to seafood, in particular prawns with garlic and chilli.
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Baked stuffed tomatoes
This light herby tomato dish makes a great entree. Or you can double or even triple the ingredients for easy-to-eat party finger food that your guests will love.
Combination dumplings
These dumplings in fragrant broth will be ready to eat in just 25 minutes, making this a quick and easy weekday meal.
Pesto french toast
A herby variation on traditional eggy bread, you can give this French toast recipe extra zing by using homemade pesto.
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Roast chicken with lemon and garlic
We show you how to turn roast chicken into a gourmet meal the whole family will be raving about! The chicken pieces are also ideal to take to a picnic or add to school and work lunch boxes.
Vongole and chorizo linguine
Combine the best of meat and seafood with this vongole and chorizo pasta. These small, juicy clams compliment the spicy sausage and provide a delicious meal that only takes 30 minutes to make.
Victoria sponge with passionfruit icing
Named after Queen Victoria, this classic sponge cake has been a teatime treat for aeons. Here, it gets a modern facelift with a passionfruit icing.
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Cheese and bread puddings
These easy savoury puddings showcase that winning cheese-and-tomato combination everyone loves.
Italian brown rice salad
This humble chicken and brown rice salad offers a taste of Italy, with the hero its lemon mustard dressing.
Coconut cherry strudel
Add some sweet and sour bliss to an Austrian favourite. Layered with nutritious morello cherries, cinnamon, coconut and delicate filo pastry, this is sure to please your tastebuds.
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Vietnamese-style chicken and tofu salad
With chicken and tofu and fragrant Asian flavours, this salad is filling in a light and luscious way.
Cheesy spinach cakes
No one will be able to stop munching on these delicious savoury muffins, filled with feta, cottage cheese and spinach
Pasta with eggplant, tomato and mozzarella
Whip up this hearty vegetarian pasta with tomato, eggplant and chilli flakes for some added spice.
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Super salmon burgers
Homemade burgers are a family favourite and salmon is a super-healthy alternative to meat. These burgers can go from preparation to table in under 45 minutes, making them a perfect weeknight choice.
Classic biscotten torte
A luscious finale to a dinner party, this biscotten torte (biscuit cake) requires no cooking and can be made up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerated ready to impress your guests.
Prawn san choy bow
Crunch through the cooling lettuce before enjoying the spicy prawns that are wrapped inside.
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Mini banoffee tarts
These little banoffees are a perfect sweet treat that the kids can help you make. By using bought pecan and caramel biscuits, they use less than six ingredients and take less than five minutes to bake.
Provencal-style fish soup with garlic toast
This herbaceous seafood soup showcases plenty of French country charm.
Rice paper omelette rolls
This rice paper roll dish can be served on its own, or with your favourite dipping sauce. Great for lunch boxes, drinks parties and a healthy mid-meal snack.
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Vegetarian sausage rolls
These quick and easy sausage rolls are a meat-free variation on a traditional family favourite. Made with lentils, vegies and sesame seeds, they are both nutritious and filling.
Homemade muesli bars
Jam-packed full of chewy dried fruits, crunchy seeds and whole grains, these homemade muesli bars are the perfect guilt-free snack to make for the whole family.
Toasted marshmallow s’more
This American classic campfire sweet treat is believed to have been so-named due to the cries of "some more"! They come in many shapes and sizes. This version uses marshmallows and caramel-filled chocolate. Yum!
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Teriyaki beef stir-fry
If time is short and you have guests arriving for dinner, this Japanese-style beef stir-fry involves some culinary cheating that helps put an impressive main on the table in 30 minutes.
Key lime pie
Try this sweet, citrusy American favourite for a summer treat or to perk up dessert time all year round.
Greek bean soup
An authentic rustic Greek soup, called fasolada, this colourful, warming dish should help banish the winter chills.
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Feta and pistachio damper
This iconic Aussie dish has come a long way since it used to be made with just basic ingredients and cooked over the hot coals of a camp fire! In this simple recipe, damper gets a facelift with the addition of herbs, cheese and pistachios.
Stir-fried tomato prawns
This fragrant spicy prawn recipe is bursting with flavour and yet is made with just a few fresh ingredients and clever condiments.