Mini quiches
Bite-sized morsels of fun and flavour.
Mexican-style rice and beans
Hearty and delicious.
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Lemon butter sponge cake
The perfect sponge.
Chicken san choy bow
Dinner all wrapped up.
Naan bread
Make your own naan at home and you'll never go back to store bought.
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5 perfect sides to impress your dinner party guests
When the sides become the main event, you know you’re onto a good thing!
Mango lime cheesecake
It's hard to imagine something more iconic to an Australian summer than mangoes.
White chocolate raspberry cheesecake
The classic combination of raspberry and white chocolate works perfectly in this baked cheesecake.
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Lemon curd cake
Fit for the finest celebration.
Caramel and peanut butter mousse meringue cake
Guaranteed to impress.
Triple-caramel mud cake
Need an indulgent treat to get you through the week?
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Easy gravy
A good gravy makes all the difference to the taste of roast meats.
Gluten-free pizza dough
No gluten, no problem!
Oregano lamb stew with gnocchi
Comfort food at its finest.
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Little pork dumplings
Tasty parcels of heaven.
Roast lamb with anchovies, garlic and vegetables
A hearty roast lamb dinner.
Slow-roasted lamb leg with fetta and almonds
This slow roasted lamb is worth the wait.
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Rich dark chocolate tart with poached pears
Treat yourself.
Roast leg of lamb with gravy
A date with Tom Cruise has got nothing on this!
Lamb shank osso buco
In this lamb shank osso buco recipe, the meat is slow cooked in the oven until tender and falling off the bone. Delicious!
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Indian rice salad
Deliciously fragrant.
Seafood laksa
This lux version of seafood laksa with tofu and prawns in a fragrant, spiced laksa broth is better than takeaway.
Pistachio and lemon curd cake
Crunchy pistachios and a tangy homemade lemon curd come together in perfect harmony to create this beautiful cake.
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Smoked salmon rosti stacks
Smoked salmon is the ideal companion to these fried potato rosti stacks with a buttermilk horseradish dressing.
Lamington cream layer cake
The classic Australian lamington gets a mega-sized makeover for this delicious giant layer cake.
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Steak with red wine and mushroom sauce
A classic pub meal that you can make at home.
Blancmange
Classic, creamy and comforting.
Mini falafel with cucumber yoghurt
Bite-sized and full of flavour.
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Sugar and spice almonds
The ideal edible gift this Christmas.
Barbecued salmon with salsa criolla
Fire up the barbecue with this fantastic salmon dish served with dollops of punchy South American salsa.
Lamb & apricot tagine with chermoula
Make this Moroccan traditional lamb tagine with apricots for your next special occasion.
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Apple and marmalade streusel puddings
Spoil the family with these tasty little puddings, served with lashings of custard or cream.
Chilli, lemon and coriander barramundi
Chilli, lemon and coriander are a classic combination that comes together beautifully in this tasty fish dish.
Lemon curd and poppy seed crêpe cake
Poppy seeds add a delicious pop to this creamy, elegant lemon curd crepe cake topped with vanilla blueberries. Serve this for your loved ones on a special occasion.
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Cauliflower cream soup with mushrooms
This creamy and fragrant vegetable soup works well as a feel-good meal starter in spring and autumn, or as a classic winter warmer.
Potato gnocchi
Find out just how easy it is to make your own potato gnocchi with this simple, straightforward recipe. Once you've discovered just how tender and tasty home-made gnocchi is, you'll never go back!
Hot chocolate souffles
Souffle has a reputation for being a difficult dish to tackle, but these individual hot chocolate souffles are certainly worth the effort, especially topped with Irish cream liqueur and ice-cream.
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Indian rice pilaf with spiced beef
This Indian-inspired soft rice with spicy beef makes for an aromatic, flavour-packed side or main dish for those left craving more.
Pumpkin spice cake with maple frosting
This is a complex and very adult cake that makes an ideal dessert for a special dinner party, or as the centrepiece for a significant celebration.
Chocolate sour cream cake
You'll love this super moist chocolate sour cream cake topped with dark chocolate sour cream ganache.
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Gyozas (pot stickers)
Add a touch of Japan to your next gathering and prepare a platter of gyozas to pass around. Serve with soy sauce mixed with chilli oil or rice vinegar or ponzu sauce and watch them disappear.
Strawberry and elderflower mocktail
Refreshing and fruity, this gorgeous vanilla infused strawberry and elderflower mocktail is the perfect drink to serve at your next summer party.
Hasselback potatoes
Preparing roast potatoes hasselback style guarantees a ridiculously crispy spud that will complement your roast dinner beautifully.
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Mustard-glazed roast beef with gravy
Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note
Spiced plum and apple crumble
We used pink lady apples in this recipe, as they tend to hold their shape well. You can keep and use the syrup at a later date to serve over ice-cream and fresh berries.
Raspberry and custard tea cake
This moist and buttery tea cake, with pockets of vanilla custard, and adorned with raspberries and almond flakes is a wonderful afternoon or after-dinner treat.
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Osso bucco
Osso bucco is a Milanese specialty of cross-cut veal shanks, slow cooked to perfection. It is most popular served with creamy mash, and is even better the next day.
White wine mussels with pearl couscous
Seasoned and cooked in a white wine broth, these scrumptious mussels could find the fresh seafood lover in anyone.
Asian-style steamed fish with ginger and soy
This steamed fish with ginger and soy is a light, healthy and delicious way to increase your fish intake for the week.
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Vegan roast
This clever roast is a vegan take on the turducken.
Santa salad
The perfect festive salad to complement your Christmas spread.
Nutty shortbread balls
Pop a few of these tasty treats in your mouth for a light afternoon snack. The soft shortbread balls are filled with crunchy almond chunks, perfect with a cup of tea or coffee.
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Black forest trifle
Chocolate and cherry in a trifle - what more could you ask for?
Crêpes Suzette
A true classic of French cuisine, Crêpes Suzette is a spectacular dessert, especially if you ignite the sauce at the moment of serving.
Veal parmigiana
A classic Italian dish popularised in New York by Italian immigrants.
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Blackberry parfait
The quality of store bought meringue is excellent, and once smothered fresh blackberries, yoghurt and cream your guests won't know the difference. For a grown up version, splash a little blackberry liqueur such as crème de mûre for a boozy twist.
Rabbit stifado
Ask the butcher to chop the rabbit into pieces for you. Note
Sweet potato pizza with fig and pancetta
This sweet potato pizza recipe uses the versatile veg as a tasty low-carb base for a flavour-packed meal.
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Pork fillet with caramelised apples and leek
The classic pairing of pork and apple is given a contemporary spin with this simple midweek dinner recipe that feels like a hearty weekend feast.
Arancini with prosciutto and peas
Arancini means 'little oranges' in Italian. These rice balls contain a delicious cheese filling and are an excellent finger food or light lunch with a salad.
Raspberry and white chocolate brownies
This raspberry and white chocolate brownies recipe is an absolute winner - a deliciously gooey brownie packed with surprising bursts of sweet raspberry and creamy white chocolate. This brownie recipe is simply heaven.
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Triple chocolate mousse
What's better than a chocolate mousse recipe? Our delicious triple chocolate mousse recipe of course!
Pork fillet with warm bean salad
A succulent pork fillet is an excellent dish to serve as a busy midweek dinner - it's fast, easy, and - most importantly - delicious.
Snapper fillet skewers with root vegetable slaw
Cooking the snapper fillet skewers next to the bay leaves will infuse them with flavour. For more Asian-inspired flavours switch the bay leaves for fragrant kaffir lime leaves and serve the snapper fillet skewers alongside a crunchy noodle coleslaw.
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Chicken and sage tray bake
This simple one-pan chicken bake borrows flavours from the Italian classic veal saltimbocca.
Fresh cherry pies with orange cream cheese pastry
These pretty little pies taste just as good as they look. Use fresh cherries when they are in season; otherwise thawed frozen cherries will do.
Roasted rhubarb custard tart
The rich redness of the rhubarb manages to make this dish look both striking and sophisticated. Few will be able to resist the charms of the deliciously tart topping hiding a rich creamy custard filling.
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Pork leg roast with sage potatoes
Pair it with a delectable apple sauce for a fabulous Sunday roast.
Lamb and silverbeet cannelloni
Roll up this tubular pasta classic filled with a mouthwatering combination of minced lamb, silver beet, cheese and herbs.
Asparagus and spinach with poached egg and pecorino
A simple salad made with tender spinach and asparagus, topped with rich, creamy poached egg and punchy pecorino cheese.
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Apricot and honey soufflés
Apricot and honey make a beautiful pair in this sophisticated, light dessert.
Poached salmon with asparagus, rocket and risoni salad
Poached salmon with asparagus, rocket and risoni salad. This recipe can be prepared a few hours ahead but add rocket just before serving.
Black forest mud cake
This cake is an absolute winner. We've used maraschino cherries here, you can use fresh or canned cherries, if you like. Maraschino cherries are available from gourmet food stores and good delicatessens.
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Italian brown rice salad
This humble chicken and brown rice salad offers a taste of Italy, with the hero its lemon mustard dressing.
Delicious dinner party recipes for entertaining guests
When it comes to entertaining guests, there is nothing more important than the food you serve them - but it doesn't need to be stressful. This collection of recipes includes our favourite entrees, before-meal nibbles and main dishes, all packed full of authentic Mexican-inspired flavours. Start your guests off with homemade dips and pita crisps while you finish cooking, then move onto grilled prawn skewers or bocconcini bites, plus salads, meat and seafood dishes and cheesy bakes.
Cute canapes to start your dinner party
If you're having guests over for a deluxe dinner party, the best way to start your meal is with a flavour-packed canape. Forgot re-heating frozen sausage rolls and party pies; to make your dinner really special, opt for our crunchy baguette toasts topped with creamy crab or smashed avocado. Or, try our fluffy blinis topped with seafood, dip, chicken and salty goat's cheese. For something on a stick, make our beautiful fish scrolls, prosciutto-wrapped haloumi or baby bocconcini balls.
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Cocktail recipes for entertaining at home
Shaken or stirred, these will be a hit.
Rare roast beef with anchovy butter
Tender rare roast beef garnished with a deliciously flavoursome anchovy butter - the perfect dish for your next dinner party!
Sri Lankan seafood curry
A curry to feed a crowd!
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Smoked ocean trout ricotta quiche
You can use reduced-fat dairy spread and light sour cream in the pastry if you prefer, however it will change the flavour and texture. To make a sweet version of this pastry, add ¼ cup (40g) pure icing sugar to the flour and the seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean. Note
Quince brioche cake
Make ahead: You will need to make the brioche and quince a day ahead as they both need to be refrigerated overnight. The almond frangipane can also be made a day ahead, however you will need to bring it back to room temperature before use in order for it to be spreadable.You will need to […]
Spicy coconut fish soup
This deliciously spicy soup is packed full of creamy coconut milk, tender flaked fish and a punchy sauce to delight any dinner guests.
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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.
Chocolate volcano puddings
These explosive lava cakes ooze an addictively rich stream of chocolate, rum and raisins. Delve beneath the surface if you dare.
Asian herb salad
This delicious Asian wild rice salad is packed full of fresh veggies and tossed with a zesty, fragrant dressing, perfect for a side dish at a Summer dinner party.
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Mocha souffles with chocolate sauce
Enliven these lightly baked french specialty cakes with rich coffee and luscious chocolate to leave your dinner guests totally satisfied after dessert.
Lemon soy chicken
Slow marinated and overnight in a sweet, lemon soy dressing, these delicious baked drumsticks make a delicious dinner that will delight the whole family.
Mushrooms with feta on garlic croutes
Dress up humble mushrooms with crumbled fetta, rocket and drizzled basil then serve atop crispy italian garlic bread for a stylish appetizer.
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Beef and crunchy cabbage salad
With juicy sirloin steak sliced and shaken up with chinese cabbage, vegetables and a hot, fragrant sauce, this quick salad makes a statement.
Veal with lemon and caper sauce
These veal schnitzels soak up the tasty lemon and caper sauce providing a delicious dinner in just 18 minutes.
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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Bucatini puttanesca with tuna
Add some spice to your life with this chilli pasta, complete with olives, capers and juicy chunks of tuna.
Crispy skin salmon on braised peas and mash
It's hard to imagine a better combination than fresh salmon cooked to medium rare perfection and served on a bed of creamy mash potato with simmered pea mixture.
Chilli con queso
Bring the flavour of Mexico to your next drinks party with this authentic spicy dip. Jalapenos, a member of the capsicum family, have quite a kick so you may want to keep this one out of reach of the kids!
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Sardine fritters
If you're looking to try something a little different, then give these fritters a go. They're made with good old-fashioned cans of sardines in oil and will on the table in 10 minutes flat! Also great as finger food at a party.
Maple-glazed chicken, shallot and kumara skewers
Wow family and friends at your next summer dinner party with these chicken and sweet potato-like kumara skewers, brushed with a mix of sugary maple syrup. pungent mustard and sour cider vinegar. Round it out with a healthy spinach pecan salad.
Middle eastern fish with spiced couscous
Enliven your lunch, dinner or special occasion with this middle eastern inspired seafood dish. It features flaky freshwater fish sprinkled with ground spices and served on a bed of couscous.
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Chocolate on chocolate pavlova
Give into temptation with this rich chocolate sensation. Forget the traditional fruity pavlova topping. Let the layer of meringue melt in your mouth while chunks of dark chocolate blend with smooth chocolate sauce and cream.
Cherry and nougat torrone
This versatile firm dessert, made with a mixture of ricotta and sugar, combines well with many fruits - here with the sour, tart flavour of morello cherries added alongside nutty nougat and smooth yoghurt. Whip it up in advance for a festive season gathering.