50 Christmas side dishes
Perfect side dishes are essential to rounding out your delicious Christmas dinner.
Cider-battered whiting with kimchi mayo
Revamp the classic fish and chips with a tangy mayo and chunky sweet potato wedges.
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A very vegetarian Christmas
Christmas is all about the food but it doesn't have to be all ham and turkey. This year, go for a plant-based menu that's just as satisfying.
Sweet potato cake with candied orange
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37 very vegetarian Mexican dishes to enjoy tonight
Mexican is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and these vegetarian recipes will truly satisfy.
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Lamb neck chop and lentil stew with kumara carrot mash
This lovely slow cooked lamb stew is flavour packed and tender.
How to make sweet potato/kumara mash
Give your favourite side dish a sweet (potato) side with this gorgeous kumara mash.
17 hearty gratin ideas to serve up with dinner
The tastiest way to serve up your veg this winter.
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29 very good vegetarian risottos
Veg it up!
Air fryer Cajun sweet potato wedges
Crispy and full of flavour.
Sweet potato and fetta tart
A simple vegetarian tart.
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Smoked salmon and sweet potato cakes
Cake for dinner, anyone?
Dusted doughnuts
Treat yourself.
Kumara and coconut tarts with pecan toffee
Like pumpkin pie? You'll love these!
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Sweet potato cannelloni
We've vegged up this tasty classic.
Curried kumara and lentil soup
Rethink your workday lunch.
Spiced lentil and kumara pies
Tuck into a hearty pot pie this winter.
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Spinach and ricotta gnocchi with kumara and sage
Simply delicious.
Kitchari
Packed full of nutrients and flavour.
Sweet potato rösti with roasted vegetables
We've recreated this traditional Swiss breakfast dish with grated sweet potatoes (kumara) and served with roasted vegetable.
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Sweet potato and tuna rissoles with spicy hummus
You'll want to make double to take some for lunch tomorrow.
Nut-crusted barramundi with spiced kumara wedges
This gluten free nut-crusted fish and sweet potato chips with coconut dressing is the ideal homemade takeaway for a healthy week night dinner.
Vegetarian Thai yellow curry
Spice things up in the kitchen tonight with this delicious vegetarian Thai yellow curry from The Australian Women's Weekly's Almost Vegetarian cookbook, available where all good books are sold.
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Kumara, prosciutto and smoked mozzarella flatbreads
These easy flatbread 'pizzas' give a healthy twist to the classic takeaway.
Kumara rösti with portobello mushrooms
Sweet potato rösti with grilled mushrooms are perfect for breakfast or a light lunch.
Spiced sweet potato tart
Not only does this sweet potato and zucchini tart look impressive, it's just as delicious too. It's the perfect accompaniment to your meal and will keep the hungry crowds satisfied.
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Sweet potato, mint and goat’s cheese tartlets
These goat's cheese, mint and kumara mash tartlets are a delicious and easy savory appetiser to serve family and friends at Christmas.
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
Healthy kumara and turkey burgers
This delicious recipe from The Australian Women's Weekly's 'The Sustainable Cookbook' proves that healthy eating can be tasty. This recipe uses sliced kumara as an alternative to buns, and free-range mince.
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20 sweet potato recipes
We've all tried sweet potato fries, but these recipes really show just how versatile this root vegetable is.
Kohlrabi & sweet potato rosti with cashew dip
This healthy and delicious recipe is an ideal light lunch or brunch dish, served with a delightful dairy-free creamy cashew dip.
Moroccan fish and chips
Our healthy take on traditional fish and chips is the perfect midweek dinner
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Sweet potato brownies with espresso topping
This sweet potato brownie recipe with espresso icing is featured in Dr Joanna McMillan's book - Brain Food. As well as being a delicious chocolate treat, cocoa is rich in antioxidants.
Jacket sweet potato sloppy joes
Loaded with body-fuelling nutrients, these loaded sweet potatoes are a quick and easy dinner option and an excellent way to use up leftovers.
Leftover roast vegetable quiche
We're using up those pesky odds and ends of roast vegetables by turning them into a delicious quiche. You could also use leftover grated cheddar or crumbled feta to scatter over the top of the quiche.
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Chicken and kumara sandwiches
Delicious chicken salad and filling vegetables make this simple sandwich a perfect midday meal.
Eggplant and sweet potato curry
Packed full of hearty vegies, this tasty egglant, sweet potato and coconut curry is vegan and vegetarian friendly - just add rice!
Spicy kumara sausage rolls
Put a vegetarian twist on classic sausage rolls by using a hearty and spiced kumara (orange sweet potato) filling, like this recipe from The Australian Women's Weekly's 'Super Vegetarian' cookbook.
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Kumara and ‘chorizo’ tacos
These fresh and flavoursome tacos have all the smoky delicious flavour of chorizo but are meat-free. Quick and easy, they make the perfect vegetarian lunch or dinner.
Makrut lime and red curry fish parcels
These delicious makrut lime and curry fish parcels are a light and healthy meal, perfect for the warmer weather. And they are suitable for diabetics.
Spiced vegetable, chickpea and ricotta salad
These golden caramelised vegetables, tossed with baked ricotta and chickpeas are best served warm. But if you have any leftovers, they make a great work lunch. And they're suitable for diabetics, too.
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Roast pumpkin and spinach lasagne
Switch things up tonight with this spin on the classic - sweet and hearty roast pumpkin and spinach lasagne! Perfect for the cooler nights, and full of flavour the whole family will love!
Broccoli and walnut stuffed sweet potato
This broccoli and walnut stuffed sweet potato is not only packed with loads of delicious ingredients and textures, but it also ticks all the healthy boxes! This delicious dish has it all!
Maple gingerbread muffins with kumara butter
Full of delicious wholesome ingredients, these sweet and tasty maple gingerbread muffins are free of dairy and refined sugar. Served with a divine kumara butter, they make a healthy alternative for your morning or afternoon tea!
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Lamb, kumara and almond curry
Enjoy this hearty and nourishing lamb, kumara and almond curry on a winter's night.
24 sweet and savoury kumara recipes
This popular orange vegie, known as kumara or sweet potato, is most often cooked as part of a side of roast potatoes to accompany beef or lamb. But this versatile root vegetable can actually be tasty component to many dishes, with everything from savoury curries and soups, to homemade crispy fries and pizza, and sweet desserts. It's also naturally low in GI, providing a healthy, slow-releasing carb option, and a filling addition to many dishes. Whether it's dinner or dessert, dig in!
Kumara and ginger spiced soup with kumara chips
While you can serve smaller portions as an entrée, this soup is filling enough to offer as a main course.
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Creamy lamb, kumara and ginger korma
Serve with rice and green beans to even out the cream content.
Seared chicken burgers
From carrot and beetroot to cheese and bacon, fill the rolls with whatever ingredients you like!
Lamb racks and pancetta with baked kumara orzo
A great meal to make when entertaining, this is all cooked in the oven, leaving you more time to mingle.
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BBQ fish pie
Whether you are camping or simply feel like cooking outdoors, this dashing dish done on the BBQ is a winner.
Kumara whip
Kumara hold more moisture than potato, so I season them and bake whole in the oven, before peeling the skin and smashing the flesh. Doing this dries them out a bit more so you’ll have gorgeous fluffy mash. Note
Roasted vegetables with couscous and spiced yoghurt
Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Harissa is available at selected supermarkets and delicatessens. Note
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Red curry sausages
A few snags, some veg, coconut milk and a good quality jar of curry paste is all it takes to have these hearty red curry sausages by recipes+ on the family dinner table tonight.
Oven-baked kumara chips
Put a healthy swing on hot chips with these beautiful home-baked kumara chips. We've used sweet potato in this recipe to lower the starch content, but maximise flavour. Enjoy!
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Picnic loaf
This colourful loaf is stuffed full of bright and healthy Mediterranean vegetables and makes a delicious change from the usual sandwiches.
Parathas with spicy potato filling
Paratha is a flatbread that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It can be served with curry, or as we've done here, stuffed with a delicious spicy potato filling and eaten as a snack.
Warm potato and kumara salad
Potato salad has sure come a long way since the mayonnaise drenched versions. The addition of kumara adds a sweetness of flavour and a smoothness of texture. And not a jar of mayonnaise to be seen.
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Black-eyed beans, okra and kumara gumbo
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.
Turkey chilli con carne filled kumara
Healthy and filling turkey chilli con carne filled kumara from Australian Women's Weekly.
Fish and kumara chips
Coated in mildly spiced crispy breadcrumbs and served with a lime-coriander yoghurt, these fish fillets with kumara fries will be loved by the whole family.
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Tomato and kumara brown rice salad
This recipe is quick, simple and healthy. A great combination for a light meal on the go.
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Beef and horseradish stew with kumara potato mash
A hearty stew for cold winter nights.
Beer battered john dory fillets with kumara chips
Take fish 'n chips upmarket with our beer battered john dory and sweet potato chips version. Any other firm white fish will do if you prefer. Finish the dish with slices of tangy, fresh lime.
Tomato and fennel soup
This fresh and tasty soup is wonderfully fragrant and filling from the goodness of veggies. Serve it hot topped with crushed almonds for extra crunch.
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Apricot chicken on turkish
Whip up something healthy and filling for lunch with this spiced chicken sandwich with apricot and kumara.
Vegetable yellow curry
A light and flavoursome yellow curry with kumara, green beans and tofu from Australian Women's Weekly.
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Falafel with kumara hummus
Serve these spiced chickpea fritters with cucumber, lettuce and a big dollop of kumara hummus wrapped in flatbread.
Sweet potato, pumpkin and potato soup
A deliciously creamy sweet potato, pumpkin and potato soup from Australian Women's Weekly.
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Kumara and pecan loaf
Served warm with a slather of butter, this golden loaf is perfect for the cooler months of the year.
Black-eyed beans with kumara, shallots and garlic
This warm vegetable salad utilises simple flavours to create a delicious and colourful dish.
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Baked kumara gnocchi with garlic cream sauce
Comforting baked kumara gnocchi in a rich and creamy garlic sauce from Australian Women's Weekly.
Beef samosas with peach and raisin chutney
Lift these tasty beef samosas to the next level with this fresh peach and raisin chutney.
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Kumara and romano ravioli with tomato and basil sauce
Try this mouth-watering cheat's ravioli made with wonton wrappers.
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Potato and kumara curry
In Indian cooking terms, masala simply means ground or blended spices (incidentally, the word has become slang for "mix" or "mixture"), so a masala can be whole spices, or a paste or a powder.
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Kumara risotto
Chicken option; cook single chicken breast fillets in lightly oiled non-stick through non-vegetarians’ portions. Note
Sweet potato soup
If you prefer your soup spicy, you can add one finely chopped fresh red chilli or a teaspoon of dried red chilli to this recipe.
Kumara gnocchi with rocket and basil pesto
This gnocchi dough is very soft, so you’ll need an extra ½ cup of plain (all-purpose) flour for the board when kneading and rolling to prevent it from sticking. Note
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Kumara rösti with portobello mushrooms
Kumara turns brown when cut so it’s best to grate it just before you use it. If you have a scratch-free non-stick pan, you won’t need to line it with baking paper. Note
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Indian vegetable patties with raita
These patties make great sandwich fillings along with the cucumber and lettuce or even baby spinach leaves. Use your favourite sliced bread, bread rolls or wrapstyle flatbread.
Brown rice, chickpea and pepita salad with kumara-potato patties
A healthy and flavourful vegetarian brown rice salad with chickpea, pepita and kumara-potato salad.
Traditional turkey with corn bread and candied sweet potato pie
Traditional turkey stuffed with forcebeat and served with corn bread and candied sweet potato pie.
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Brown rice pilaf
Loaded with roasted kumara and pan-fried mushrooms, this healthy pilaf is great for a mid-week dinner and also makes for a tasty packed lunch.
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Lamb rogan josh
You can also cook this recipe in a 180°C (160°C fan-forced) oven for about 2 hours. Freeze individual portions of cooled curry in airtight containers for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating. Note