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Quick midweek dinner recipes using slow-cookers, leftovers and simple, no-fuss recipes for time-poor weeknights.

lamb shanks massaman

Lamb shanks massaman

Tender lamb shanks cooked low and slow until falling off the bone and served in a mild Massaman curry.
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Bowl of spaghetti Bolognese

50/50 Bolognese

Lentils are added to the beef mince in this delicious spaghetti bolognese.
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Cheese and silverbeet borek

Cheese and silverbeet borek

Flaky filo pastry encasing a delicious mixture - in this case cheese and silverbeet - topped with crunchy seeds is why borek is so popular.
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Pan of warm green pea pasta.

Warm green pea pasta

Transform those frozen peas! This green pea pasta takes 30 minutes to make. It's a quick and tasty weeknight dinner.
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Baking tray with beer can chicken, potatoes and tomatoes

Beer can chicken

Why beer can chicken? Well, the steam from the beer creates a moist and juicy chicken. Don't like beer? Try cider or a cola.
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Deep-pan pepperoni pizza

Deep-pan pepperoni pizza

Who knew you could make pizza in the slow-cooker? We did! Here's our easier-than-ever spin using store-bought pizza dough and sauce.
pumpkin rotolo with sage butter sauce

Pumpkin rotolo with sage butter sauce

Rotolo is a pasta dish that's not nearly as well known as it should be, given how delicious it is. Lasagne sheets are used to make a filled roll that's either wrapped and boiled, or baked in sauce.
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Chicken wings on a bed of broccoli rice

May: What’s in season

There's much to cook with in May! From healthy greens like spinach and broccoli, to tangy fruits like lemon and kiwifruit, the produce in May makes for delicious recipes.
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salmon patties on a plate with salad and lemon

Salmon rissoles

Salmon rissoles are a weeknight staple in many homes. We've given the recipe a zhoosh and created three quick sauces so you can change the flavour depending on the contents of your fridge and pantry.
CHOW MEIN

Chow mein

Fast and delicious, chow mein is a dreamy midweek feed.
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Slow-cooked beef ragu with pappardelle

Slow-cooked beef ragu with pappardelle

A hearty pasta dish that elevates an economical cut of meat like gravy beef (shin) through slow cooking. Best of all, this recipe includes instructions for the slow cooker AND the oven.
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slow cooker chicken tikka recipe

Slow-cooker chicken tikka masala

This slow cooker chicken tikka masala recipe creates a richly flavoured curry with tender chicken. Best of all, you barely need to lift a finger!
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Murgh Makhani with popaddom

Butter chicken

Murgh makhani (butter chicken) is a popular takeaway bursting with flavour.
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Tsoureki (traditional Greek Easter bread)

Tsoureki

How to make the traditional Greek Easter bread.
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Meal planner september, Budget meals - Silverside fritters

Silverside fritters

Served with a spicy dipping sauce, these crispy beef and corn fritters make an excellent light meal or packed lunch.
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Old-fashioned curried sausages

Old-fashioned curried sausages

This one's been a regular on dinner tables for decades, though with some debate over peas and sultanas! We sit squarely in the 'all is welcome' camp!
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Jerk salmon with yoghurt potatoes

Salmon recipes

Baked, broiled, pan-fried or grilled - there are almost endless ways to enjoy salmon.
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