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Recipes

Apple and Sultana Cake

(1 reviews) Posted by catxx  

This is adapted from the CWA (Country Women's Association of Australia) cookbook, Country Classics. Simple and delicious! MORE»

Recipe #230428

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Banana Macadamia Bread

(1 reviews) Posted by catxx  

This is a dairy-free and very easy version of this recipe. Beautiful sliced, served warm or cold with margarine or butter. MORE»

Recipe #200250

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Carob Pinwheels

Posted by catxx  

The kids love the taste and design of these cookies, and don't realise nor care that they are not eating chocolate! The adults are a bit partial to them, too. This is a dairy-free recipe, though they work just as well with butter. It came from... MORE»

Recipe #199069

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Pear and Ginger Muffins

Posted by catxx  

Inspired by Christmas, some very ripe pears and Julie Stafford's low cholesterol/dairy-free technique, I made these up last week. Delicious, moist and more-ish, even my toddler loves them. MORE»

Recipe #198997

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Mini Tomato and Feta Frittatas

Posted by catxx  

I made these tasty little mouthfuls from a recipe from this month's Super Food Ideas (Dec/Jan 2007) - for a mums and kids morning tea party. Everyone loved them. So quick and easy to make. (Prep time includes the 15 minutes cooling time for the... MORE»

Recipe #197257

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Carrot Lasagne

Posted by catxx  

One of those dinner creations inspired by the contents of my fridge, this is a really nice vegetarian twist on an old favourite. Quantities are a little inexact, and really depend both on the size of your baking dish and your tastes. MORE»

Recipe #196009

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Zucchini and Feta Bake

Posted by catxx  

Fabulous served cold at morning tea or brunch, or packed for a picnic or in lunchboxes. Very quick and easy to make. MORE»

Recipe #195938

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Caribbean Coconut (Banana) Bread

Posted by catxx  

From a super little book called "Quick Breads", this lovely aromatic bread is delicious spread with butter and honey. You MUST use fresh grated nutmeg, not that insipid dried stuff. It is also a terrific way to use up an open can of... MORE»

Recipe #195882

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Berry & Buttermilk Cake

Posted by catxx  

Another from Tessa Kiros' lovely book, "Apples for Jam". I haven't yet tried it, but love using buttermilk and expect it won't be long until I do! Any fresh berries will do - Tessa says frozen ones tend to be a bit too mushy and will... MORE»

Recipe #193973

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Chocolate & Cranberry Biscuits

Posted by catxx  

Simple and oh-so-moreish...these come from Tessa Kiros' delightful cookbook/homage to family, "Apples for Jam". It is best to bake the trays one at a time so total cooking time is for the two trays. MORE»

Recipe #193966

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Not Quite Tabbouleh

Posted by catxx  

This just came together last night as I wanted to use some of our beautiful home-grown cherry tomatoes. The balsamic vinegar seems to enhance the flavour of the tomatoes (much as it does with strawberries).Quantity is only fairly small as I made... MORE»

Recipe #110182

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Aussie Melting Moments

(3 reviews) Posted by catxx  

There seems to be 2 types of biscuits/cookies that go under this name. These are the Australian version, old-fashioned meltingly soft buttery shortbreads sandwiched together with a butter icing. This recipe came from Super Food Ideas, and it is... MORE»

Recipe #109894

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Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Posted by catxx  

This is Jackie French's (Australian writer/TV personality/gardener) recipe, and it is delectable! I made it for myself with vanilla soy milk (I don't have regular milk) but I still used real butter (can't beat the flavour!) The hint of orange rind... MORE»

Recipe #106682

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Orange Hazelnut Muffins

(1 reviews) Posted by catxx  

My own recipe, to use up some ground hazelnuts - very happy with these tasty little treats! Lower in cholesterol, too. MORE»

Recipe #105206

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Green Vegetable Pie

Posted by catxx  

This is great picnic food, as it's good to eat hot or cold. An improvisation based on the fridge contents one day, this gets the green light (no pun intended) from my meat-eating hubby. You can substitute any veges you have on hand, and of course... MORE»

Recipe #104908

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Purple Potato Salad

Posted by catxx  

Don't let the colour put you off (nor the spelling - I'm Aussie...that's 'color' for some of you!)! This salad looks and tastes beautiful, and comes from Jamie Oliver's vibrant and inspiring book "Jamie's Kitchen". (Prep. time includes cooling... MORE»

Recipe #57202

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Pumpkin Pie

(2 reviews) Posted by catxx  

Dairy-free, and quite low in fat (more so, if you substitute the biscuit crust for a low-fat pastry!). Beautiful - I've just been enjoying a slice with my tea. MORE»

Recipe #42433

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Rhubarb & Ginger Muffins

Posted by catxx  

Julie Stafford's wonderful muffin recipes revolutionised my baking. She introduced me to apple juice concentrate, which contains only 66% sugar and lots of vitamins, minerals and fibre not found in other sweeteners. You can make your own by... MORE»

Recipe #42161

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Frangipani Pie

(1 reviews) Posted by catxx  

An Aussie version of Pineapple Cream Pie, this beautiful dessert pays tribute to the gorgeously aromatic white-&-gold tropical frangipani flower. I love coconut, so I've jazzed up this Golden Circle recipe with coconut milk and shredded... MORE»

Recipe #42156

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Broccoli Frittata

(3 reviews) Posted by catxx  

Looking for recipes to use up my late broccoli before it bolts to flower in the heat, I came across this beauty.(Thanks to the FormulaForLife website.) I'm about to have it for lunch...YUM! MORE»

Recipe #41711

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