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Pairing two of our favourite desserts, rich and creamy cheesecake and decadent chocolate brownies, this dessert recipe is sure to please any sweet tooth. Make a batch to share with your loved ones this weekend.

You won't miss the bacon, we swear.

There's no need to take a trip to the cinema to enjoy this classic favourite movie snack.

Equipment paper towel; food processor (for breadcrumbs) sharp knife; frying pan; wooden spoon; large baking dish; butchers twine; foil; skever; sleve; whishk 5kg (size 50) turkey, rinsed well inside and out, then patted dry Roasting the turkey upside down for most of the cooking time will ensure lovely moist breast meat. The duck fat (available […]

We used a plan case from the baking aisle; you can use a frozen (thawed) flan case instead. Pie is best on day of baking. Ensure sugar is dissolved in egg white. Note

You could replace banana lollies with 1 cup finely chopped dried figs or raisins. Note

Packed full of delicious flavours and topped with an oozy cheese sauce, this macaroni and bolognese pasta bake is perfect for a hungry family. Serve straight from the pan as a warming Winter dinner.

This classic salad pairs grilled chicken, salty bacon and a runny poached egg with a creamy Caesar sauce to create this iconic cafe-style dish. Serve warm for ultimate flavour impact.

Switch out maple syrup for our chocolate butter for a creative, delicious topping for your pancakes.

Chocolate mud cake is possibly the most popular choice of cake, and for good reason. It's quite delicious! Use the best-quality chocolate you can afford for this version.

Some think the crackling is the best part of roast pork. Prepare it by rubbing pork skin with juice of 1/2 lemon and salt, then set it aside for 30 minutes to dry out. Place the skin on an oven tray and bake in a hot oven, 200°C, until the crackling is golden, crisp and […]

To save on cleaning time, line the base of each dish with baking paper. Note

You could also use a 6-hole oversized muffin pan, if preferred. Bake larger muffins for a further 5 minutes. Note

Sweet, rich and creamy, this cookies and cream cheesecake is perfect for a birthday party, family event or just an indulgent weekend dessert.

Having a gathering? Give the frozen party pies a miss and hand around a piping hot batch of these tasty, cheesy hot dog puffs. Snack food never tasted so good.

This chocolate and peanut butter ice-cream pie is quite possibly the most decadent sweet recipe on the planet. Set atop a crisp biscuit base and finished with rich, hot fudge sauce, there really is nothing left to do but enjoy.

Green tomatoes aren't a particular variety, they're simply unripe; they can be picked off the vine at any time. They don't taste very nice raw, but as the main ingredient in this relish, they are a taste sensation.

Everybody loves a bagel. For this recipe, we've included pastrami, capsicum and onion jam, but don't stop there; try smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers, or chicken and avocado for an equally delicious lunch.

Give your next batch of cupcakes a special lift with this beautiful looking marbled frosting. Get the kids involved and decorate with 100s and 1000s, cachous and little icing flowers.

Is there a more classic cocktail than the martini? With this recipe we've gone all 007 with a gin martini, shaken not stirred, one olive added.

This classic American dessert is always an all-time favourite. Don't be shy with the chocolate sauce, and if you'd like a grown up version, you can lace the topping with your favourite liqueur.

Cioppino is an Italian-American fish stew originating in San Francisco's fishing community. It is traditionally made from 'catch of the day' seafood and has become a popular staple at Italian restaurants in the area, and for good reason. It's delicious!

These bagel chips are just perfect served alongside soups or dips. The sprinkling of the dried oregano turns the humble chip into a fragrant and tasty snack just right for dipping. You might also add a touch of salt.

There's no need to restrict baked ham to Christmas, this cherry-glazed baked ham makes a magnificent centrepiece for any party or celebration.

Crispy crumbed chicken wings stuffed with a spicy chicken mince stuffed and served with a chilli peanut dipping sauce are the very definition of finger-licking good!

Delicious seafood chowder, rich with all the flavours of the ocean and spiced with hot paprika makes a deeply satisfying lunch dish. Definitely serve with crusty bread to help you wipe the platter clean.

Brew a cup of good coffee, or warm up the teapot, and sit back with a slice of this fabulous white chocolate and raspberry baked cheesecake for an afternoon tea to savour.

These deliciously moist and sweet roasted hazelnut brownies are so rich you'll need just a half-slice with your morning tea to be completely satisfied. Save the other half for afternoon tea!

This rich chocolate cake is based on the Mississippi mud pie, believed to have originated in the 1970s. The "mud" part of the name comes from the fact that the dense cake looks like the thick, muddy banks of the Mississippi River.

At a minimum you'll need plenty of napkins, and possibly a bib for these delicious honey and tamarind pork spare ribs. Don't scrimp on the marinading time, because that is what gives these ribs their amazing flavour.

Chocolate fudge sauce is the perfect accompaniment to ice-cream, puddings and poached fruit. Just one taste of our deluxe home made version and we're confident you'll never resort to the bottled stuff again.

Fans of the classic meatloaf will love this recipe. This glazed pork and veal version is moist, tender and packed with flavour. Serve it alongside vegetables for an easy family meal, and slice any leftovers for sandwiches the next day.

Originally invented in New York at the hotel of its namesake, this traditional Waldorf salad contains all of the original elements. Later editions include raisins and chicken, but we've stuck with the classic recipe, here.

For a new take on the usual Tex-Mex fare, consider this delicious chicken taco salad. You've all the fresh and healthy ingredients of a usual taco, but none of the mess that is involved in eating with your hands.

Give your next children's party that authentic movie experience by rolling out the red carpet, dimming the lights, popping on a blockbuster, and serving this delightful assortment of colourful candied popcorn.

A delicious twist on our classic cornflake cookies these white chocolate cornflake cookies with peanuts are crunchy and delicious.

Channeling the flavours of everyone's favourite childhood biscuit, this dark chocolate and peppermint cheesecake is wonderfully sweet, creamy and decadent, with just the right amount of minty zing.

Packed with omega-3, protein and fibre this smoked salmon and poached egg on rye is a delicious and healthy breakfast or brunch. Adding a tablespoon of vinegar to the poaching water will help keep the eggs together.

One of the classic dishes of Louisiana, famous for creole and cajun cooking, gumbo takes its name from an African word for okra, without which this hearty vegetable stew would not be the same.

It's a win-win for this slice with chocolate, marshmallow and crispy biscuit pieces the kids will love and minimal time in the kitchen that you will love.

This omelette is called a "Western" in most states east of the Mississippi River and a "Denver" in the western half of the United States.

You'll be seriously popular after you serve up these hot little banana, chocolate and peanut butter turnovers.

You can add some thinly sliced blood orange as well as the lime to this classic cosmopolitan if you like.

This chocolate cake is every bit as decadent and moist as you'd expect it to be. It keeps very well for a couple of days in an airtight container, but we don't think it'll last that long!

Pancakes aren't only for breakfast, they make a delicious dessert too.

Store lemonade syrup refrigerated for up to two weeks. Note

You will need about 6 passionfruit for the amount of pulp in this recipe. The cakes are best made on the day of serving. Assemble pies close to serving. Note

The pan is measured at the top, not the base. It’s important to not grease the tube pan, the cake mixture needs to cling to the pan as it rises during the baking process. Tube pans are large smooth-sided ring pans with small “feet” to support the inverted pan while the cake cools. If the […]

Spoil the family this weekend with these heavenly blueberry pancakes with bacon and maple syrup.

This gorgeous bird will take pride of place at your Christmas table this year. A delicious roasted almond stuffing, spiced cherries, and a smooth, savoury gravy complete this amazing turkey.

A refreshing and delicious non-alcoholic tipple, spiced lemon tea is perfect for serving at a lunch party.

These lip-smacking sticky pork ribs go brilliantly with a warm potato salad.

Champagne adds sparkle to a traditional brandy, orange liqueur and lemon juice side-bar. We used cointreau for this recipe but you could use any orange-flavoured liqueur you like.

You could use turkey pastrami as an alternative and add 2 teaspoons of cranberry sauce to the coleslaw. If taking to work for lunch, package coleslaw in a separate container and assemble the sandwich just before eating. If you have one, use a mandoline to cut the vegetables into matchsticks, or you can coarsely grate them.

So tender, so sweet and so sticky - just try to resist these American-style ribs.

Both Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples are suitable for this recipe. Note

A sweet and fresh passionfruit, pineapple and orange cocktail.

Treat the family this weekend with this decadent, classic breakfast dish.

A classic in the thrifty housekeeping repertoire, corned beef hash is as delicious as it is economical, especially topped with a soft-poached egg.

With a pile of buttery mash and a serve of your favourite vegetables, these old-fashioned rissoles and gravy for dinner will please the whole family.

You can use 1 teaspoon of worcestershire sauce instead of the anchovy fillets. This salad is a great way to use up leftover roast chicken. Shred the chicken and add to the salad instead of the poached chicken breasts. Note

Serve up these delightful glazed doughnuts at your next kids' party. They are easier to make than you might think.

Make quick banana splits by cutting half a banana into wheels over the top of each sundae. Note

These bite sized baked goodies are somewhere between a biscuit and a cake. They make a perfect treat for high teas or simply a sweet after dinner snack.

The combination of both white and dark chocolate mud cake and ganache make these decadent mini-cakes a truly wonderful indulgence. Or you could go large with our white chocolate and raspberry mud cake.

If you've never cooked a roast turkey before, or are just after a simple fool-proof recipe, then you're in the right place. Follow the instructions, and you'll have a perfectly cooked bird. Check the size of your oven and make sure you choose one that will fit!

The base of so many traditional family meals, savoury mince can be dished up with pasta, on baked potatoes or with noodles on the side.

Manhattan clam chowder

Best served in small squares, these dark chocolate, fig and muscat brownies are rich, fruity and spiked with heady muscat.

Wonderfully moist from the sweet orange syrup, thos beautiful cake is lovely enjoyed warm or cool with a mug of your favourite cuppa.

These cheesy corn and bacon muffins are delicious served both warm and cold. They make a great morning tea or after-school snack, and are perfect for packing in a lunch-box.

You can make glacé icing without butter (or oil) but, a tiny amount of butter will add gloss to the icing and make it easy to cut neatly ­without butter, glacé icing tends to shatter when you cut it. Note

You’ll have one leftover cube of cake – practise your piping on this if you like. Note

The kids will love these simple baked jacket potatoes with savoury mince topping, and so will the household budget.

Drumettes are the meaty end of the chicken wing. If they are not on display in your supermarket or chicken shop you can ask for them to be prepared specially for you. Note

Ask the butcher to butterfly the turkey for you. The turkey can be cooked in the oven, if you prefer. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced) and cook, uncovered, on wire rack, for about 1¾ hours. Note

Rich and creamy mushroom gravy makes a gorgeous topping for a perfectly cooked t-bone steak.

Add a finely chopped fresh red thai chilli if you want to heat up this salad. Note

Serve with vegetables of your choice. Recipe is best prepared as required. Note

It’s worth taking the time to caramelise the apples to a deep caramel colour. It’s important to measure the closed springform pan; the measurement appearing on the base of the springform pan sometimes refers to the measurement of the pan when it is open. Note

Dish up this classic kids' favourite for dinner and watch them devour it. Spaghetti and meatballs is well loved for good reason.

Sauce will keep for up to 2 weeks in a covered container in the refrigerator. Note

This decadent cheesecake has a chocolate cookie crust, creamy filling with roasted pecans and a sweet butterscotch topping. Delicious with a glass of cold milk.