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Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Gingerbread people

Half the fun of making gingerbread is decorating them. It's a great afternoon activity for getting the little ones involved in the kitchen.

45 sensational stir fry recipes

Get the wok fired up, and bowls at the ready!

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37 Friday night recipe ideas for quick dinners

Speedy feeds for when you're honestly just over it.

This coconut banoffee tart is one of our easy desserts

36 easy desserts with no more than five ingredients

Looking for some quick, simple desserts that don't use up all your supplies? These easy desserts with no more than five ingredients should do the trick!

Photographer: Joshua Dasey, Stylist: Margot Braddon

25 delicious rocky road recipes to satisfy your cravings

Make life a little sweeter!

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chicken satay skewers with crunchy salad

16 satay dishes for a flavour-packed dinner

From tasty chicken skewers to juicy satay pork cutlets.

lentil and mince bolognese sauce on spaghetti on a white plate, topped with grated parmesan and basil for a freezer friendly meal

34 budget dinner ideas

Delicious recipes to make dinnertime a little easier.

Chargrilled rump steak with Dijon maple butter

Dining solo? Jazz up a simple steak with a zesty flavoured butter.

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Pork mince stir fry with crisp green beans

A fast, fresh & gluten-free dinner.

Pork cutlets with sweet and sticky apple and radicchio on a platter

Pork cutlets with sweet & sticky apple

Grab a few fresh ingredients & pantry staples for a delicious dinner.

Easy chocolate cake

It's destined to be a family favourite!

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Cute canapes to start your dinner party

Perfect for any party, even a party of one!

Watermelon feta salad

Serve this refreshing salad at your next barbecue.

Pumpkin scones

Eat them warm from the oven plain or slathered with butter.

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Rocky road slice

It doesn't need to be Christmas to make this delicious treat.

4-ways with canned tuna

Have dinner on the table in 20 minutes or less with these canned tuna recipes.

20 smoothie recipes to start your morning

Worth getting out of bed for.

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Spaghetti carbonara

This spaghetti carbonara recipe requires just a few ingredients. It's low in effort and high in flavour.

Sweet and sour pork with rice noodle salad

A fresh version of the classic dish.

Soba noodles with prawns, kimchi & broccolini

Kimchi noodles with prawns & broccolini

A spicy single-serve dinner.

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Lemon & passionfruit mug cake

Treat yourself tonight.

Lemon slice

Enjoy a piece with a mug of hot tea or coffee.

Satay chicken

Delicious sweet and nutty satay chicken.

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How to make fried rice

Cook the rice the night before to make this quick and flavourful easy fried rice recipe even speedier to get on the table.

10 easy dinner recipes everyone will love

These crowd-pleasing dishes are perfect for family meals.

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Orange, poppy seed and olive oil mug cake

Orange, poppy seed & olive oil mug cake

A dessert just for you, ready in 5 minutes!

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French onion pork schnitzel with stroganoff sauce

This family favourite is packed with French-inspired flavour.

Brought to you by Australian Pork

Watermelon, halloumi and prawn salad in a shallow white bowl with a lime half and a salt bowl beside it

Prawn salad with chargrilled watermelon & haloumi

Big, juicy chunks of chargrilled watermelon, sweet prawns and tangy haloumi, brought together with lime and mint... this salad is summer in a bowl!

Bolognese Sloppy Joes

A saucy way to use up last night’s leftovers.

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Three tubs piled together filled with chocolate spread, and a slice of bread smeared with chocolate spread.

Healthier chocolate spread

Chocolate spread, meet chickpeas. Don't be alarmed — we've blended the chickpeas down with gooey, sticky dates and cocoa powder so that all you're left with is a perfect, oozy, chocolatey spread.

Pork skewers with satay sauce & coconut rice

Fire up the grill.

Dan dan noodles

An easy dinner that's ready in just 30 minutes.

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Bowl of noodles with minced meat, chili oil, cilantro, and sliced green onions.

10 tasty pork recipes the family will love

If you’re looking for family friendly dinner ideas, give pork a go.

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Julie Goodwin's corn fritters and haloumi

Julie Goodwin’s barbecued corn fritters

A quick and easy barbecue dinner.

Julie Goodwin’s easy potato salad

A 5-ingredient warm potato salad.

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Five spice pork stir fry with on a white plate with noodles

Five spice pork stir-fry with almonds

Fast and fresh.

8 chicken breasts cooked in a skillet with tahini, lemon and mint.

Pan fried chicken with lemon and tahini

A quick weeknight dinner.

Satay chicken sausage rolls on a plate with cucumber slices, crushed peanuts and lime wedges

Easy satay chicken sausage rolls

Roll with it.

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Chocolate and dulce de leche puddings

These heavenly chocolate and dulce de leche puddings are the perfect way to end a meal! Sweet, rich, and easy to prepare - what more could you want!

Julie Goodwin's orecchiette with walnut burnt butter sauce

Julie Goodwin’s quick orecchiette pasta

Dinner in 20 minutes.

Mini crustless quiche with bacon & tomato

Bacon & eggs on the go!

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Beef stroganoff

Comfort food at its best - this rich and creamy stroganoff will have you coming back for seconds.

Easy combination fried rice

A take away favourite that's quick and easy to make at home.

No-bake Mars Bar slice

Mars Bars are a classic treat and what better way to enjoy them than this quick and easy slice.

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Easy banana muffins with pecans

Pop the kettle on for this quick and yummy afternoon treat!

Taramasalata

You'll feel as though you've been transported to Greece!

Julie Goodwin’s lemonade scones with lemon curd

Simply irresistible.

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Kimchi fried rice

Spice up your fried rice with delicious dinner for one.

Julie Goodwin’s rissoles with sweet potato mash

A masterful meal with budget-friendly mince.

Buttermilk waffle recipe, two waffles with bananas, blueberries and yoghurt, served on white plates with an orange background

Buttermilk waffles

Dessert for breakfast!

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Hot cross bun & Biscoff hand pies

All you need is 5 ingredients, 20 minutes and a pie maker.

Thai fish cakes broken up in a bowl with fried rice, green beans, carrot, lime and chilli.

Fried rice with Thai fish cakes

Using packet rice as a quick hack has this meal ready within half an hour.

Potato rendang in a bowl, served with rice and a crispy fried egg. Garnished with cucumber and chilli.

Potato rendang with fried egg

Dinner for one, sorted.

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Pork and eggplant stir-fry in a wok with noodles and pak choi.

Pork and eggplant noodle stir-fry

Make this for dinner, then eat the leftovers for lunch the next day.

Smoky capsicum pasta

A weeknight winner.

Cooked sausages and vegetables on a white rectangular platter with pesto dressing.

Air fryer sausage & vegie bake

Sausages and vegies cooked in the air fryer is the ideal quick and easy dinner solution. Drizzle with a pesto dressing for a fresh and colourful finishing touch.

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Cooked sausages on a round plate with sweet potato hash browns.

Air fryer sausages with sweet potato hash browns

Sausages and hash browns are a breakfast favourite everywhere. Here they get an air fryer update so you can make them any time of the day.

Julie Goodwin’s char siu chicken with egg fried rice

A flavoursome dinner made from just five easy ingredients.

Ponzu tofu poke bowl

Try this nutritious and delicious veg-forward poke bowl for lunch or dinner.

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Prosciutto-wrapped ocean trout

Treat yourself to a delicious dinner for one.

A pan of pork cutlets with sticky chill caramel dressing,

Sticky chilli caramel pork chops with mixed Asian mushrooms

Tender pork with a sticky sweet and spicy marinade? Let's get cooking!

An aerial view of the top of tomato and cheese savoury muffins with spinach.

Easy, cheesy savoury muffins

Use store-bought pancake mix and have the muffin batter in the tin in 10 minutes.

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20-minute pork steaks with sesame Asian slaw

An easy and delicious weeknight winner the whole family will enjoy.

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Creamy gnocchi with kale, walnuts, and cheese on a wooden table with a pepper mill and kitchen towel.

Cacio e pepe gnocchi with pumpkin

This cheesy and peppery cacio e pepe gnocchi recipe is a fast camping food dinner with only five ingredients and a few pantry staples needed to refuel after a day of fun.

Crispy tofu katsu burgers

With only five ingredients and a couple of pantry staples, these vegetarian burgers are the perfect camping food.

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Whole fish and potato wedges cooking in pans over a campfire.

Campfire whole snapper and potato wedges

Not your average fish and chips, this whole snapper recipe with potato wedges, is cooked on a campfire for that fresh-caught flavour.

Baked brie with quince and walnuts, and sliced pear and crackers on the side

Easy baked brie with quince and walnuts

3...2...1... Everybody say cheese!

Mac and cheese cooking in a round pan on a camp stove.

One pan mac and cheese

Mac and cheese cooked all in one pan? It doesn't get much easier than that for dinner, which is exactly what you want when camping.

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Lamb mince and eggs cooking in a frying pan on a campfire.

Baked eggs with spiced lamb

Cooked over hot coals or on a camp stove, this spiced lamb mince recipe can easily be doubled or tripled to feed lots of happy campers.

Two bowls of creamed corn, zucchini & chicken soup in front of a pot of soup

Easy chicken and corn soup

This quick and easy soup is perfect for camping or a fuss-free weeknight dinner.

Ramen noodles & pork stir-fry cooked over a campfire

Pork stir-fry with noodles

A one-pan dinner for two that’s ready in just 20 minutes and perfect for camping.

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Chorizo & potato frittata

Eating in the great outdoors doesn't get easier or more delicious than this frittata - all done in one pan over the glowing coals of a campfire.

Quesadilla with black bean and corn with lime wedges

Quesadillas with black beans & corn

A quick and easy midweek dinner.

Blueberry pancake recipe cooked on campfire, served with blueberries and custard

Campfire pancake recipe

A breakfast favourite made with just 4 ingredients.

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Cheesy cob loaf baked rolls

Whether you're in the great outdoors or cosy indoors, this recipe makes great use of canned soup, cheese and bread rolls.

Lobster tails with lime & herbs on a chopping board

Lobster tail with lime & herbs

Summertime is for easy entertaining - fire up the BBQ, get friends around to soak in the sunshine and enjoy this delicious lobster tail.

Orzo pasta salad

It's a fresh & vibrant addition to any casual (or not so casual) gathering.

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Green salad with red currants on serving platter with fork and spoon.

Green salad with red currants & orange dressing

Elevate a green salad with festive red currants and a bright orange dressing.

Green bean salad with lemon & parsley dressing

With a rainbow of vegetables in green shades and the yellow of squash, this vibrant accompaniment adds freshness to a variety of roasts and a barbecue buffet.

Fresh coleslaw with crispy noodles served in a footed glass bowl.

Classic crunchy coleslaw

Coleslaw is an all-time favourite for any type of summer gathering, especially barbecues and picnics. This coleslaw dressing has an Asian-inspired twist.

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Pearl couscous salad with turkey and pomegranate on serving plate with fork

Pearl couscous salad with turkey & pomegranate

A quick and delicious way to love your turkey leftovers.

Mango dream bars

Turn mango cheeks into these ice-cream inspired desserts. They're a perfect way to end a summer dinner party or barbecue.

ham, pineapple and cheese toastie, sliced in half and stacked

Ultimate ham and cheese toastie

It’s the fresh pineapple relish that takes this toasted ham sandwich to another level.

Brought to you by Abbott’s Bakery

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Christmas ham sandwich

A really good ham sandwich.

slices of grilled bread on chopping board topped with roasted truss tomatoes and jamon

Spanish tomato bread (pan con tomate)

Our delicious take on pan con tomate, the Spanish breakfast staple, snack or tapa.

pasta salad on an oval bowl with blue spoon on a yellow background

Minestrone pasta salad

This speedy Italian-inspired pasta salad with a punchy sundried tomato pesto dressing is the perfect BBQ salad and side dish star.

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Cheat’s salt and vinegar tortilla

Dinner’s ready in just 25 minutes.

Thai beef salad with a bowl of chilli sauce

Thai beef salad with chilli lime dressing

Sweet, sour and spicy, this flavour packed salad makes for a healthy lunch or dinner.

Roast duck with spiced glaze

An impressive Christmas main that’s easy to prepare.

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Hoisin chicken wings

Baked in a sweet and sticky glaze, they're a weeknight winner.

Soy and sriracha air fryer chicken on a plate with rice, pak choy and sesame seeds

Soy and sriracha air fryer chicken thighs

This air fryer chicken recipe is perfect to add to your weeknight rotation, on the table in 30 minutes.

Lemon parmesan pan chicken

Serve this delicious weeknight wonder with creamy mashed potato.

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One-pot garlic prawns pilaf

Perfect any day of the week!

Broad bean and ricotta orecchiette

This nourishing broad bean and ricotta orecchiette is perfect for dinner with the family any night of the week.

Garlic beef stir-fry

Turn to this quick and easy stir fry on nights when you want something ready full of flavour and ready in no time.

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Crunchy noodle coleslaw

This crunchy noodle coleslaw is a great dish for picnics, just pack each salad ingredient in a separate sandwich bag, take the dressing in its jar and toss it all together when ready to eat.

High-fibre mixed berry yoghurt smoothie

Packed with long-lasting energy thanks to the added Weetbix, these smoothies make a great breakfast.

Brussels sprouts Waldorf salad with schnitzel fingers

Waldorf salad with Brussels sprouts & schnitzel fingers

A twist on the classic salad.

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Air fryer popcorn-coated chicken with honey BBQ sauce

The kids will love this one!

Glass of coconut mango smoothies topped with flaked coconut.

Coconut mango smoothie with tapioca seeds

Perfect anytime of the day!