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Chocolate and Beetroot Cupcakes

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Rich and moist cupcakes, adapted from a Maggie Beer recipe. Maggie Beer is a well-known Australian chef and has written several books on food. For the best results, use top quality chocolate! Conversions you may need: 90g =30z; 60g = 2oz; 100g... MORE»

Recipe #386845

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Rich Mallow and Honey Almond Fudge

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I’ve adapted this recipe from one I found on the Simply Great Meals website. The original recipe uses pistachios; I’ve used honey-roasted almonds. Obviously, you could use whatever nuts you fancy or a mixture of several different nuts. Once... MORE»

Recipe #386843

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Dark Chocolate and Sangiovese Pear Brownies

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This yummy and super-rich chocolate brownie recipe has been adapted from a recipe by Maggie Beer, a revered Australian chef and author of many cookbooks. If Sangiovese Verjuice is not available use any Verjuice; and you could use glacé... MORE»

Recipe #386831

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No-Bake Lemon Slice

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This no-bake slice can be made in a just a few minutes, although it does need time to set before it is ready to be eaten. NOT for those who don't like lemons but for the rest of the world, great for lunch boxes, picnics or potlucks! Another... MORE»

Recipe #386759

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Asparagus & Corn Quiches

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Quiche is always so versatile - an easy-to-prepare dinner, lunch or snack; and individual quiches are great for take-to-work lunches or for picnics or potlucks. Made with the canned vegetables, this can be made very quickly but it can, of course,... MORE»

Recipe #386669

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Yum Yum Yo Yo Biscuits

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Adapted from a recipe I found on the Simply Great Meals website. Faced a dilemma in settling on a name for these. They are n-e-v-e-r called Yo Yo Biscuits, just Yo Yos... the Simply Great Meals website called them Yo Yo's, but the apostrophe... MORE»

Recipe #386662

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BBQ Spice Rub

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In the September 2009 Australian magazine 'super food ideas', where it features as a Father's Day BBQ Spice Rub, this recipe is described as "perfect for Dad to sprinkle over beef rump steak or other favourite BBQ meats before cooking."... MORE»

Recipe #386568

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Red Salmon and Spinach Tart

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A Kraft tart which I’ve so substantially adapted that I’ve pretty much de-Krafted it, but I have left in the Philadelphia cheese as an echo of its culinary ancestry. If you haven’t used leek, onion and garlic together, they offer a subtle blend... MORE»

Recipe #386510

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Haloumi, Sausage and Pesto Skewers

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A simple budget-conscious and yummy everyday recipe with no pretensions to sophistication, which I've adapted from an online recipe from the Australian magazine 'New Idea'. The recipe uses beef sausages, but obviously you could use your favourite... MORE»

Recipe #386429

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Peppered Venison Steak With Spiced Smothered Onions

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Australian chef Huey (Iain Hewitson)'s recipe for what he describes as basically an American recipe: Peppered Venison Steak with Spiced Smothered Onions. Venison, he advises, should be medium rare at the most so have everything ready to go before... MORE»

Recipe #386426

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Slow-Roasted Stuffed Swiss Brown Mushrooms

(1 reviews) Posted by bluemoon downunder  

I love mushrooms: could eat them every day! And love this recipe, adapted from one by Nino Zoccali, that I found in the September 2009 issue of the 'BBC Australian Good Food' magazine. Nino comments that he never peels the skins from mushroom... MORE»

Recipe #386425

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Roasted Almond & Parmesan Pesto

(3 reviews) Posted by bluemoon downunder  

A delicious-sounding pesto I found this morning while at the hairdresser's. I usually come away with a few recipes! From the February/March issue of the New Zealand magazine 'dish', and recommended as being excellent with grilled vegetables,... MORE»

Recipe #366681

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Pork Scalopine With Feta and Pine Nuts

(2 reviews) Posted by bluemoon downunder  

A delicious-sounding recipe that I'm intending to make soon, found this morning at the hairdresser's - I usually come away with several recipes! This one is from the February/March issue of the New Zealand magazine 'dish'. There are serving... MORE»

Recipe #366645

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Tuna & Macadamia Patties

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An easy and relatively inexpensive lunch or evening meal I've adapted from one I found in the Coles online Autumn recipes. Ideal for using up leftover mashed potatoes. This could also be made with salmon. Macadamia nuts are going to make these... MORE»

Recipe #366638

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Budget Eggplant (Aubergine) Parmigiana

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I've called this recipe Budget Eggplant (Aubergine) Parmigiana not because it skimps on ingredients but first because I already have another eggplant parmigiana recipe posted - Eggplant (Aubergine) Parmigiana; and secondly, when I compare the two, this one would... MORE»

Recipe #366261

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Smashed Roast Potato and Thyme Gratin

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A budget-saving recipe for using leftover roast potatoes. You could also use leftover pumpkin, kumara and califlower or a combination of these or other leftover vegetables. This gratin matches well with reheated leftover roast meat or with a... MORE»

Recipe #366217

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Broccoli and Garlic Breadcrumb Spaghetti

(4 reviews) Posted by bluemoon downunder  

This fast-to-make pasta dish is a good way to use up leftover stale bread and, at the same time, to include a healthy green vegetable in your diet! Adapted from a recipe in 'The Australian Women's Weekly's Cooking on a Shoestring'. Adjust the... MORE»

Recipe #366203

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Lone Star Chicken Stew

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Huey's recipe for Lone Star Chicken Stew, from a NicheDigitalMedia dvd, Sambal oelek is Indonesian in origin and is a salty paste made from ground chillies and vinegar. Way too hot for my tastes. If you don't like your food hot and spicy, omit... MORE»

Recipe #366081

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Spaghetti With Lentil Bolognaise

(1 reviews) Posted by bluemoon downunder  

A versatile vegetarian bolognaise and a great way to get some nutritious lentils into your diet! Adapted from a recipe I found online. I love the vegetables that were in the original recipe but you could vary them depending on what's in season,... MORE»

Recipe #366058

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Sweet Potato & Carrot Mash

(1 reviews) Posted by bluemoon downunder  

The zesty flavour of fresh ginger brings out the best in this simple, super-healthy, wonderfully low-fat, sweet potato and carrot mash. This is my adaptation of a recipe I found originally on one of my International Masters 'Good for You' recipe... MORE»

Recipe #365892

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