NZ Pork and mushroom pasta
A gorgeously simple pork fettuccine recipe, with mushrooms, crispy pork batons and golden croutons
NZ Pork meatball laksa
Packed with flavourful aroma, this wonderful comforting NZ Pork meatball laksa recipe, is the perfect taste of Thai street food and is great enjoyed for a hearty dinner during those cold winter months
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Easy char siu NZ Pork and broccoli noodle stir-fry
All you need is 20 minutes to whip up this easy NZ Pork stir-fry recipe for dinner! With broccoli, bok choy and sugar snap peas, this dish is a delicious way to eat your greens. Serve with noodles for a tasty family meal
Sticky Thai NZ Pork
This irresistible sticky Thai NZ Pork recipe is great topped with nuts, fried shallots and lime wedges. Enjoy for a comforting and easy weeknight family meal that's ready in just 30 minutes
Pan-fried NZ Pork chops with apples, cabbage and parsnip mash
This 30 minute recipe may just create the ultimate meal! Tender NZ Pork chops are fried to perfection with sweet apples and crunchy cabbage, then served with a creamy parsnip mash. Delish!
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NZ Pork mee goreng
Filled with mouth-watering flavour, this tasty NZ Pork mee goreng recipe is perfect served for a comforting and easy weeknight meal
Crispy NZ Pork with stir-fried broccoli
This stir-fry recipe combines tender NZ Pork with punchy Asian spices to create a fuss-free dinner that's ready in just 30 minutes from fridge to table
Spicy stir-fried pork mince with greens
This quick and easy spicy NZ Pork stir-fry recipe makes the perfect midweek meal. Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a healthy, flavourful dinner the whole family will love
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Orzo with NZ Pork, silverbeet and feta
This Greek-inspired recipe is ready in just 20 minutes and features budget-friendly ingredients like NZ Pork mince and silverbeet for a fuss-free, sophisticated family meal
Angel hair pasta with prawns, lemon and ricotta
This light and tasty pasta dish is easy to prepare and packed full of flavour, making it a perfect healthy mid-week family dinner option.
Bunny biscuits with pink icing
Get the kids to help you make these cute bunny biscuits as an Easter or birthday treat. These are perfect if you're looking for an easy Easter biscuit recipe
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10 grab-and-go breakfast recipes for busy mornings
Don't skip the most important meal of the day! These breakfast recipe ideas can not only be made in advance, you can also easily take them with you when you're on the go during busy mornings.
Golden fried brie cheese with quick peach chutney
Beware: This fried brie recipe is seriously irresistible! The combination of ooey gooey melted cheese, crunchy breadcrumbs and sweet peach chutney will go down as an all-time entertaining favourite
Spicy lemongrass pork burgers with mango slaw
Enjoy the deliciousness of takeaways alongside the joy of homemade cooking with this recipe for spicy lemongrass pork burgers. Packed with a fresh and zingy mango slaw, this meal will have you licking your lips.
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Fluffy pancakes with blueberries and maple syrup
Perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast, these beautiful blueberry pancakes are wonderfully fluffy and divine drizzled with sweet, sticky maple syrup.
Scrambled eggs, smashed avocado and bean breakfast wrap
Rise and shine with this hearty and delicious scrambled egg, smashed avocado and bean breakfast wrap - wholesome energy for the whole morning. This recipe is suitable for diabetics.
Banana and ricotta pancakes
Light, fluffy and incredibly moreish, these beautiful ricotta and banana pancakes are perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast.
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Brie and bacon filo tarts with spinach and pine nuts
This tart recipe will be the star of your next morning tea! Crispy, golden filo nests are filled with a delicious combo of brie cheese, streaky bacon, baby spinach and pine nuts. Serve warm for ultimate enjoyment
One-pan honey mustard chicken thighs
Nadia Lim's honey mustard chicken recipe is too good not to become a family favourite! Ready in just 30 minutes and cooked to perfection in one pan, this dish is delicious served with mashed potatoes
Best pancakes ever
Try this pancake recipe for pancakes that are light, fluffy, golden and delicious. Serve pancakes with your favourite toppings - we suggest a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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Microwave chocolate self-saucing pudding
Microwave chocolate self-saucing pudding recipe, brought to you by Australian Women's Weekly
Seafood and vegetable fritters
Ready-made tempura dipping sauce is available from most Asian grocers. Note
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Fish tacos with a crunchy hemp crumb
Embrace the nutty goodness of hemp in these quick and easy fish tacos. The tasty crumb coating works equally well for whole fish fillets or chicken and is an easy way to incorporate super-nutritious hemp into an everyday dish.
Marinated salmon poke bowl with soba noodles
These salmon poke bowls are fantastic as a quick dinner or tasty workday lunch. Simply leave the salmon to marinate while you prepare the rest of your ingredients and you have a fresh and healthy meal at the ready!
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Easy cheesy macaroni with roasted tomatoes
This macaroni is what dreams are made of - it's extra cheesy, super simple and topped with delicious roasted tomatoes for an added dose of veg. Whip one up for a quick and easy dinner - you'll have it on the table in less than 20 minutes!
Power through your workday with these healthy lunch ideas
Brighten up your workday with these deliciously healthy lunch ideas. From colourful salads to sweet stuffed peppers, these recipes will always have you looking forward to lunchtime!
Pork chops with peach and rosemary sauce
You've had pork and pineapple, but what about pork and peach? This dairy-free, gluten-free recipe is the perfect example of just how good the collision of sweet and savoury can be for a family meal
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Asparagus and feta frittata
This scrumptious asparagus and feta frittata can be made ahead, stored, then reheated later for an easy summer lunch or dinner. You could even whip one up to take on a family picnic - it's so quick to make!
Nadia Lim’s vegan tacos with walnut and almond chilli
Fresh, tasty and so simple to throw together, Nadia Lim's tacos with walnut and almond chilli from her new cookbook Vegful are sure to become a family favourite
Dark chocolate and ricotta mousse
Make yourself a luxurious dessert with this silky-smooth dark chocolate and ricotta mousse. Sweetened by Medjool dates and honey, with delightful crunches from pomegranate seeds and pistachios, this recipe is a delight!
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Baked macaroni cheese with French onion soup sauce
Two comfort food favourites collide in this ribsticking recipe! Classic mac 'n' cheese gets an injection of flavour with French onion soup sauce and cheesy breadcrumb topping. It's a cheat day must!
Chicken poutine with potato wedges
This deliciously easy potato wedges and chicken poutine is the perfect Canadian-inspired dinner for tonight! It's simple and quick yet packed with bags of fresh wholesome flavour.
Chinese noodle, tofu and vegetable soup
This Chinese-style soup is perfect if you’re looking for a quick and easy meat-free meal. Filled with the hearty goodness of tofu, vegetables and noodles, it's a nourishing winter recipe.
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24 easy lunchbox recipes to try
New term, new school lunchbox ideas! Freshen up your kid's lunchboxes with these easy options that are guaranteed to put a smile on their dial and make lunchtimes a breeze!
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Broaden your taste buds with Exotic Food
Warmer weather brings the excitement of fresh, vibrant flavour combinations, and what better way to maximise the summery vibes, and experience Thailand on a plate, than with Exotic Food.
Broad bean and ricotta pasta with crispy prosciutto
Give your broad beans a new lease on life by tossing them through this delicious ricotta pasta. Topped with prosciutto, parmesan and chopped dill, it's a quick and easy dish that tastes incredible.
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Salmon citrus salad
Packed full of all the good things, this salad is a star. Smoked salmon really benefits from the hit of sweet and citrusy orange, moreish edamame beans plus a dressing full of sesame and saltiness.
Hawaiian brown rice poke bowl
These poke bowls are so fresh and flavoursome, and can be prepared in less than 40 minutes! Whip them up for a delightful lunch or mid-week dinner - it's a go-to recipe!
Plum breakfast pastries
You'll love whipping up these plum pastries for breakfast – they’re fast to prep and cook, and so much cheaper than ducking out to buy Danish pastries from a bakery.
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Little lemon and raspberry cakes
Ahh, raspberries and lemon! They are a match made in heaven as the lemon seems to enhance the very delicate flavour of raspberries. Try the combo in these gorgeous mini cakes and you'll be hooked!
16 healthy, quick and easy dinner ideas
End your day on a high with these healthy dinner ideas! Once you nail these low-effort, nutritious and oh-so tasty recipes, dinner will be your favourite meal of the day.
Healthy breakfast ideas to help you kick-start your day
Put a spring in your step with these healthy breakfast ideas. Whether you like sweet, savoury or smoothie, these recipes are packed full of nutrients and superfoods - and they're so scrumptious, you’ll look forward to getting up in the morning!
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Grilled beef, pear, rocket and avocado salad
With juicy grilled beef, sweet slices of pear and peppery rocket leaves, this salad combination knocks flavoursome out of the park. Grab a bowl for a delicious and wholesome lunch.
Fennel-rubbed pork with fennel and apple slaw
This recipe is ideal when you're wanting to get a healthy dinner on the table in a flash. Taking just 30 minutes to prepare, you'll have a delightfully balanced meal in your bellies, pronto.
Fish and quinoa salad with green hummus
Bring a splash of delightful colour to your dinner plate with this fish and quinoa salad recipe. Healthy, scrumptious - and have you ever seen a more vibrant green than in that bowl of hummus?
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Prawn and broccoli fried ‘rice’
Swap out fried rice for a healthier version in this broccoli rice recipe. Mixed with prawns, peas and beans, as well as the zingy flavours of ginger and chilli, this dish is a breath of fresh air.
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Crispy fish tacos with Asian slaw and sweet soy sauce
These crispy fish tacos are packed with the delightful crunch of fried fish and punch of Exotic Food's Sriracha Mayonnaise. Serve with a drizzle of soy sauce and Chinese five-spice for extra kick.
Satay beef Pad Thai
With slices of succulent rump steak, a beautiful zing from coriander and chilli flakes, and the flavour explosion of Exotic Food's Pad Thai Sauce, this dish is sure to become a firm favourite.
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Chargrilled asparagus with mustard crème
Here is a delicious plateful of summer to freshen up your Christmas table. This chargrilled asparagus dish with mustard crème is delightfully zingy - a festive side everyone will love.
Ham and cranberry pull-apart Christmas tree
This ham and cranberry pull-apart Christmas tree is a perfect recipe to make with the kids. Your own Christmas elves will love whipping up this delicious treat that the whole family will enjoy!
Christmas fruit and spice friands
These fruit and spice friands are a delightful treat for a Christmas Day brunch or breakfast. Topped with juicy fresh cherries and sweet spiced syrup, it's the perfect way to start a festive day.
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Roasted carrot hummus
This roasted carrot hummus is sweet and fragrant, rather than hot, so is a good option for lunchbox snacks as well as pre-dinner nibbles. You'll never want store-bought hummus again!
Cherry and coconut tart
Fresh cherries burst with deliciousness in this tart. Covered with beautifully crispy shredded coconut, the flavours melt perfectly together to create a tasty festive dessert.
Fig and orange panforte
Take this historic Italian dessert and make it your own with our delicious fig and orange panforte recipe. The fruit, nuts and spices make it so festive, creating a perfect after-xmas-dinner treat.
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Scroggin
You'll never go hungry with this scroggin recipe on hand! Perfect for staying fuelled on outdoor adventures, or simply to keep in the drawer at work for any snacking emergencies, this mixture will never let you down.
Taste the flavours of Thailand with Exotic Food
Turn up the flavour and transport yourself to distant lands with the authentic aromas of Thailand from Exotic Food.
Stir-fry turkey with basil and fried egg
Turkey isn't just for Christmas - this delicious recipe uses turkey mince in a stir fry, complete with basil leaves and fried eggs. A wholesome dinner dish that can be made in just over 30 minutes.
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Dirty bloody mary with sriracha cheese dippers
This unique combo provides a fun addition to your next party or gathering. Exotic Food Sriracha adds a delicious kick to the Bloody Mary cocktails, and some hot chilli magic to the Sriracha cheese dippers.
Fish with mint and lemongrass
Try this fish with mint and lemongrass dish for a meal packed full of the delicious fresh flavours of lime, chilli, mint and coriander. Serve with vermicelli noodles for the perfect dinner.
Hoisin salmon fillets with wok-fried vegetables
Bring the delicious flavours of Exotic Food Hoisin Sauce to your kitchen with this Hoisin salmon fillets recipe. Served with tasty wok-fried vegetables, dinnertime will become an absolute treat.
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Honey sesame king prawns
We love a good stir fry, and this honey sesame king prawn recipe is simply delicious. Whip it up in just 30 minutes for an easy midweek meal that is sure to impress.
4 ways with Yoplait Decadent Lemon Yoghurt
Yoplait Greek Style Decadent Lemon Yoghurt adds a dose of dreamy magic to both sweet and savoury dishes.
Spicy chicken pasta with dukkah crumbs
Packing a punch in heat and flavour, this spicy chicken pasta is a fantastic midweek dinner meal that can be whipped up in just 30 minutes. Sprinkle with dukkah crumbs for added tastiness.
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Stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg
Dinner is all-too easy with this stir-fried beef with red chilli and egg recipe, which is ready in a snappy 20 minutes. With the delicious flavours of chilli, fish sauce and kecap manis, this will become a staple family meal.
Crispy-skinned fish with harissa dressing
Fish pairs wonderfully in this Nici Wickes recipe with smoked mussels and spicy harissa dressing. Fire up the barbie and get these delicious North African flavours cooking.
Easy lamb koftas with decadent lemon and mint hummus
Please a crowd any night of the week with these easy to assemble lamb koftas, topped with a combination of delicious lemon and mint hummus for a winning dressing.
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Decadent lemon berry shortcakes
Dream up your perfect afternoon tea with these zesty lemon berry shortcakes. Grab a cuppa, and drizzle the lemon glaze for the final touch.
Grilled steak fajitas
Bring a taste of Tex-Mex to your kitchen with this delicious grilled steak fajitas recipe. With succulent steak and all the incredible flavours of coriander, chilli and lime, this dish is the star of the show.
Dreamy chicken and asparagus pasta
Quick dinners don't have to be boring - just one mouthful of this dreamy chicken and asparagus pasta and you'll never look back! Creamy and flavoursome, it seems a crime that it only takes 30 minutes.
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Meatballs with courgette spaghetti
This dish is all about the spaghetti – but not as you know it! We made pasta-like strands from courgette to create a low-carb, gluten-free alternative to meatball pasta.
Nourish bowl with pumpkin hummus
Cooking for meat-eaters and vegetarians? This tasty nourish bowl comes with two choices of protein, so you can please everyone without sacrificing any of the flavours.
Doughnuts with caramel sauce
Whip up a batch of these while your guests hover to gobble them up! Make the batter and sauce ahead of time, then it’s a quick cook to serve them up freshly fried.
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Banana chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting
The secret to the deliciousness of these banana chocolate cupcakes is in the icing. Peanut butter frosting is so magical, it will be hard to only have one of these sweet treats!
Berry and white choc muesli bars
These berry and white choc muesli bars contain all the nutritious goodness that seeds and berries have to offer, making them a perfectly healthy snack for any time of the day.
Apple pie muesli bars
Avoid the vending machine by whipping up a batch of these apple pie muesli bars. Sweet, crispy and healthy, these snackable treats will give you just the boost of energy you need.
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Miso and lemon-glazed chicken with Japanese sesame spinach and avocado salad
This miso and lemon-glazed chicken with Japanese sesame spinach and avocado salad is just as good as it sounds. Whip it up in just 30 minutes for a healthy and delicious midweek dinner.
Lemon meringue pie shots
These lemon meringue pie shots are about to become your favourite new dessert. Super easy to make and combining the flavours we all know and love, one will never be enough.
Chipotle-spiced chicken with Mexican green rice
Packing a punch in flavour, this chipotle-spiced chicken with Mexican green rice will stun your tastebuds. Fill that bowl right up, because you’ll definitely be going back for seconds.
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Spiced lamb cutlets with crispy chickpeas
Impress your guests with this spiced lamb cutlets with crispy chickpeas dish at your next BBQ. Served with spinach, yoghurt and fresh herbs, it’s a step up from the usual sausages and steak!
Asian-style crispy duck
A barbecue is great for cooking crispy-skinned duck breasts. Teamed with edamame beans, broccoli and nori-buttered sweetcorn, this dish will have you wishing BBQ season lasted all year.
Egyptian ful medames (bean dip) with flatbreads
This ful medames is a deliciously nutritious Egyptian staple that is an exceptional dip enjoyed with flatbreads for a filling starter.
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Chicken tikka masala with basmati rice
Spice up any night of the week with this deliciously easy chicken tikka masala with basmati rice. Serve with chopped coriander for added freshness!
Honey, soy and chilli chicken with vegetable medley rice
This honey, soy and chilli chicken with vegetable medley rice is a quick mouth-watering option to tide you over during a busy week!
Mexican chicken with rice and beans
No need to escape to Mexico with this tasty chicken and rice dish. Top with plenty of avocado, sour cream and chopped coriander for maximum flavour.
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Swedish toast Skagen (prawn toasts)
Sit back and let some of the world’s prized dishes come to you with this delicious Swedish toast Skagen recipe!
Berry and coconut cobbler
You don’t need to be camping to enjoy a scrumptious skillet dessert like this deliciously sweet berry and coconut cobbler. So grab the family as this cobbler is bound to bring a taste of adventure
Fudgy chocolate and hazelnut pan brownie
Devouring something sweet and sticky straight from the skillet like this decadent fudgy chocolate and hazelnut pan brownie is extra delicious when you’re enjoying with loved ones
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Maple apple crisp
Sometimes there’s nothing better than eating straight out of the pan – particularly if it’s a rustic pud like this comforting and incredibly delicious maple apple crisp
Avocado, asparagus and salmon donburi
Lightly steamed, boiled, blanched, baked or pan-fried, asparagus is a true delicacy. SO make the most of the asparagus season and enjoy them in this deliciously filling salmon donburi
Start your day the right way with Countdown
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day to fuel your mind and your body, and we are here to brighten up your morning routine with these creative breakfast ideas!
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Panang-style ginger prawn and vegetable noodles
For a winning weeknight meal in less than 30 minutes, wok it with Exotic Foods Panang curry paste, your choice of vegetables and succulent, fast-cooking prawns.
Thai sweet and spicy vegetable toss
Dress up your side dishes with Exotic Foods Matsaman curry paste. Served hot or cold, this sassy side brightens up any mealtime.
Mum’s leftovers meatballs
These flavoursome leftovers meatballs are the ideal meal when you give the fridge a good clear out, particularly the vege bins, where so much food gets wasted in many households.
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White chocolate and lime biscuits
Sensible they are not, but we adore these biscuits! Nici Wickes's tasty white chocolate and lime biscuits create the perfect afternoon treat to enjoy with a hot cuppa!
Mushroom and lemon thyme pasta with burnt butter
This comforting and tasty mushroom and lemon thyme pasta is a brilliant way to showcase mushrooms. Serve topped with fried mushrooms, parmesan and reserved thyme for the perfect weeknight dinner.
Lemon honey chicken with broccolini
This sweet and sticky lemon honey chicken is made up of ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen and is fantastic accompanied with quinoa and broccolini for a tasty midweek meal.
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Carbonara frittata
Save money this week by adding a few pantry staples to this five-ingredient carbonara frittata recipe that is crisp pancetta and enjoyed for a delicious midweek family meal.
Fried rice with egg roll
It’s hard to go past a really good fried rice. Top with protein-packed egg rolls and you’ve got a complete meal with Nici Wickes's deliciously filling fried rice.
