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Mince & rice stuffed capsicums

Stuff your face with these!

Roasted capsicum salad with labne

A vibrant salad perfect for any summer gathering.

35 ways to get the most out of your capsicums

Roasted, stuffed, marinated and more!

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.

Crumbed zucchini skewers with romesco sauce

Crumbed zucchini spiral skewers with romesco sauce

A fun dinner party starter.

Fetta and capsicum pasta bake

This colourful, vegetarian dinner-for-one uses red, green and yellow capsicum.

Hokkien mee with beef

A quick and tasty dinner for busy weeknights.

Ratatouille stew

Get your five-a-day in the tastiest way.

Vegan taco bowls

Serve up these tasty vegan taco bowls guaranteed to impress.

Roast pumpkin, capsicum, lentil and quinoa salad

You'll be sure to win friends with this salad. Packed with fresh and fabulous vegetables this hearty salad is great as a side or as a complete meal option.

44 vegan Christmas recipes for a plant-based festive season

All of our favourite plant-based dishes worthy of your Christmas feast.

Cheesy cornbread

I was going to make a joke but it's a little bit corny.

How to Roast Capsicum

Amazing in salads, on pizzas, and in dips - knowing how to make roasted capsicum is an essential kitchen skill.

Seafood and chorizo paella

This seafood paella is loaded with traditional flavours of chorizo and seafood, in a deliciously spiced rice broth.

Chile con queso

This chile con queso dip is packed with flavour.

Mega vegie and haloumi frittata

This mega vegie and haloumi frittata is designed to be prepped early.

37 very vegetarian Mexican dishes to enjoy tonight

Mexican is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and these vegetarian recipes will truly satisfy.

Black bean chilli with guacamole and corn chips

This simple dish is easy to make and delicious to eat.

Romesco sauce with eggplant and zucchini

Traditionally served with fish, this tomato and capsicum based sauce works wonderfully with chargrilled zucchini's and eggplant.

Silverbeet omelette with capsicum salad

Add more greens to your meal.

Slow cooker veal rolls (involtini) with prosciutto and sage

Prep early then cook it low and slow.

Turkish bread with lamb and eggs

An easy meal packed full of flavour.

Roast vegetable and pesto vegan lasagne

All the flavour of the original without any meat or dairy.

Chicken tray bake with rhubarb, capsicum and chilli

Tray bakes are the perfect solution for a dinner with minimal effort.

Capsicum, chilli and hoisin chicken

Fresh produce and a few pantry staples are all you need for this delicious hoisin chicken stir-fry.

What’s in season in January?

Buying in season food in is a surefire way to enjoy the best quality produce without breaking the bank. Here's what's in season this January and how to cook it!

Calzone with pepperoni

Calzone is an Italian filled pastry, similar to a folded pizza, that originated in Naples.

Pressure-cooker chicken with capsicum

Tender and succulent meat in half an hour.

Roasted tomato and sage involtini stew

Enjoy this classic Italian dish with a twist.

Vegetarian chilli beans

When it’s cold outside, curl up with this cozy comfort food.

Smoked tuna and quinoa salad with broccolini

Jazz up your workday lunches with this fresh and tasty smoked tuna salad.

Savoury slice

Not all slices are sweet! It's a little like a quiche sandwich.

Crispy noodle salad

This crispy noodle salad is deliciously more-ish!

Stuffed capsicum

These stuffed capsicums are packed full of olives, sun-dried tomatoes and couscous for an easy vegetarian meal.

Stuffed capsicums

Baked until soft and sweet and stuffed with lentils, quinoa, fetta, and black olives for a truly impressive meal.

Capsicum and onion focaccia

Impress the family by baking your own focaccia to serve with dinner tonight.

Mediterranean tuna pasta salad

This Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad is packed full of fresh flavours for a quick and easy lunch idea.

Sweet and sour chicken

Delight the family with this sweet and sour chicken packed with vegetables and pineapple chunks for a hearty slow-cooked dinner.

Mediterranean fish pie

The pangrattato, toasted bread crumbs in Italian, adds a delightful crunch and paired tender fish and Mediterranean spices creates the perfect fish pie.

Portuguese chickens with fig salad

It's quite easy to make Portuguese chicken at home. Flatten a whole chicken, marinate it and drizzle with spicy piri piri sauce. We serve ours with a fresh fig salad

Vegetable gado gado with peanut sauce

This well-known Indonesian salad features boiled egg, fresh and cooked vegetables and a rich peanut sauce.

Romesco with fish skewers

This nutty and fruity capsicum-based sauce is best home made. The traditional Spanish sauce is perfect for serving with char-grilled fish skewers at your next barbecue.

Mini capsicum, ham and jalapeño scones

These spicy savoury scones are perfect for snacks or appetisers when friends come around.

Salmon pasta salad

This easy pasta salad using tinned salmon makes for a quick and tasty lunch

Vegan Christmas recipes for a plant-based festive season

Are you catering for vegan family members or just trying to incorporate a more plant-based menu this year? No matter the reason, our vegan Christmas recipes have got you covered

Roast veal with capsicum relish

This relish can also be served alongside lightly grilled lean meat, chicken and fish.

Roast vegetables with basil and feta polenta

Deliciously tender roast vegetables with a creamy basil and feta polenta. This winning combination is perfect for a healthy meat-free meal any night of the week.

Roasted, stuffed, marinated and more! These easy and delicious capsicum recipes let this vibrant vegetable shine. Try our tasty risotto for a filling family meal, or marinate and add to salads and antipasti platters. From roasted capsicum soups to sweet and hearty bakes, you're sure to find something new here.

Asian-style ratatouille

Roasted eggplant is the star of this Asian-style ratatouille. Designed for sharing, it makes the perfect accompaniment to any main dish this holiday season.

Roasted vegetable and goat’s cheese tart

If you're looking for creative ways to get more fibre-packed vegies in your diet, this delicious goat's cheese and veg tart from The Australian Women's Weekly's Outdoor Kitchen cookbook is sure to please.

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Spanish chicken and capsicum casserole

Feed the family this Spanish chicken and capsicum casserole for dinner tonight - wholesome, warming, and full of delicious authentic flavour!

Slow-cooker Italian pork and capsicum ragu

Packed full of flavour, this hearty meat dish is delicious served up for the family on a cool Winter's evening. Tender Italian sausages go beautifully with this flavoursome capsicum ragu, to create a hearty, warming dish.

Sausages and capsicum with soft polenta

Warm up on the cooler nights with this delicious and comforting sausage and capsicum with soft polenta dish - flavoursome and nourishing!

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Roasted capsicum and labne salad

Enjoy the freshness of this deliciously comforting vegetarian roasted capsicum and labne salad - tasty, healthy, and perfect for Spring evenings!

Chicken capsicum pies

Enjoy these warm, flavoursome chicken capsicum pies. Full of fresh, delicious ingredients, these are perfect for your next dinner party or family gathering!

Split pea and capsicum curry

This delicious split pea and capsicum curry is packed full of flavour, and is sure to be a family favourite.

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Roasted capsicum and walnut dip

Snapper with roasted tomatoes, capsicums and olives

Serve up this Mediterranean seafood dish for a hearty dinner. Roasted capsicum, tomato and olives are the perfect salty side to this whole snapper.

Crudites with roast capsicum dip and eggplant caviar

Take your guests on a trip to Paris with this traditional French appetiser and two delicious dips to choose from.

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Lamb, bocconcini and gremolata stacks

Give the classic Aussie lamb an Italian twist with the addition of melted bocconcini and tangy gremolata.

Barbecued vegetables and haloumi with lemon basil dressing

Serve up a healthy, tasty lunch with this vegetarian dish. Enjoy the barbecued vegetables and salty slices of haloumi combined with a fresh and zesty lemon basil dressing.

Smoky chickpea stew

Conjure images of India with this colourful vegetarian stew. Cooked in paprika, this spicy dish will invigorate the senses from the smokey capsicum to the tiny chickpeas.

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Roasted capsicum and tomato pasta with salsa verde

There's no need to feel guilty with this delicious pasta. Brimming with fresh capsicum, capers, garlic and tomatoes it's as healthy as it is delicious.

Chicken, chorizo and capsicum pasta

This tasty caserecci pasta will be ready to eat in just 30 minutes. Enjoy salty green olives and spicy chorizo with capsicum and chicken in this healthy Italian dish.

Crispy spinach and tuna rice cake

Packed with mind-sharpening ingredients, this wholesome rice cake is a fantastic option to recharge at lunchtime.

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Fish kebabs (psari souvlaki)

Let your barbecue send you to Greece with this fish-style souvlaki recipe. Popping with chunks of zucchini and capsicum these kebabs are best served with cooling tzatziki.

Herb fish parcels

Give your taste buds a Mediterranean trip with this delicious seafood meal,enriched with hearty vegetables and flavoursome herbs.

Lamb and chilli pasta

Fill up on zucchini, capsicum, spinach and lamb backstrap with this spicy and easy pasta dish.

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Peppered lamb and artichoke salad

Combine your tender pink lame with a zesty salad, filled with olives, capsicum and sprinkled with black pepper.

Brown rice, roasted vegetable and goat’s cheese salad

Brown rice takes longer than other rice to cook. Note

Grilled garfish with caponata

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Grilled vegetable and haloumi wraps

Grilled vegetable salad with oregano dressing

Barbecued whole snapper with peperonata and lil’ perlas

Catch of the day! Reel in your guests with dinner and dessert made on the barbie

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Spicy potato, red onion and capsicum bake

Fill up on this hearty vegetarian delight bursting with bright flavours and colours.

Capsicum and apple relish

Italian-style quinoa salad

The popular superfood quinoa dives in to save lunch yet again with this Italian style salad. Filled with tomatoes, capsicum, boccincini and a zesty dressing your taste buds and stomach will be thanking you.

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Sweet and sour pork meatballs

Meatballs suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Whole baked salmon in parcel recipe

This technique for cooking the salmon is simple, packed with flavour and it’s also a healthy option. The recipe will also work well with other whole fish, such as snapper, hapuku or cod, or with fillets.

Cajun dirty rice

Suitable to freeze. Rice suitable to microwave. Note

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Festive chicken salad

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. If cooking chicken the day before, reserve some of the cooking liquid to pour over the sliced chicken meat before refrigerating. Note

Roasted Vegetables with couscous and spiced yogurt

Roasted vegetables with couscous and spiced yoghurt

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Harissa is available at selected supermarkets and delicatessens. Note

Vietnamese pork stir-fry

This quick stir-fry is all about the heat and the crunch. Accompanied with steamed rice, this recipe is an ideal mid-week dinner plan.

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Beef and sour cream wraps

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Cajun spiced chicken burgers

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Cheesy bacon and egg slice

Not suitable for freeze or microwave. For variation, you can add sliced mushrooms when cooking the bacon, or green onions or corn with the capsicum, if desired. Note

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Chilli garlic mince with snake beans

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Gazpacho

You could use Spanish sherry vinegar in place of the red wine, if preferred. For a more smoky flavor, grill capsicums over coals, without oil, turning them as they blacken. If you have a juicer on hand, use this to juice your vegetables in Step 4, instead of the blender. Note