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Chilli, lemon and garlic spaghetti

Dish up a fast and delicious pasta dinner tonight.

Mince & rice stuffed capsicums

Stuff your face with these!

28 of our favourite risoni pasta recipes

Plus how to cook risoni.

Coffee granita

This delicious coffee granita is super easy to make, but is a beautifully cooling dessert which is perfect for entertaining guests.

33 ways to get the most out of your capsicums

Roasted, stuffed, marinated and more!

Gluten-free melting moments

These delightful passionfruit biscuits are the ideal sweet treat any time of day.

Passionfruit tart

A luscious dessert to celebrate the in-season fruit.

Mocha self-saucing pudding

With Kahlua and coffee in the sauce, this dessert is just for grown-ups!

Slow-cooked beef ragu with pappardelle

A hearty pasta dish that elevates an economical cut of meat like gravy beef (shin) through slow cooking. Best of all, this recipe includes instructions for the slow cooker AND the oven.

Mini meringue nests

Put an Easter spin on this popular dessert, whipping up these sweet and cream-filled moulds ready to house sugar-coated eggs.

Quince paste

This classic sweet quince paste is a great accompaniment to cheese, or can be melted down and used in fruit tarts and pies.

Frozen tiramisu

A perfect marriage of two of dessert favourites -tiramisu and ice cream.

Gluten-free Christmas pudding

Everyone should be able to enjoy pudding at Christmas!

Greek-style lamb casserole

Warm up with this quick and tasty Greek flavoured comfort dish.

Mushroom soup

Make yourself toasty warm with this thick, creamy mushroom soup, infused with garlic and olive oil.

Cannelloni straight-up

Feed the entire family plus leftovers with this straight up twist on the classic cannelloni.

Tomato-braised lamb shanks with creamy polenta

Shank you very much!

Pork, mushroom and marsala stew

Warm up with a big bowl of this.

Braised beef cheeks in red wine

Tender, meltingly good beef cheeks cooked in red wine are perfect for a rainy weekend in.

Black Forest cake

Not a cake for the kids, which means more for the grownups!

Clove panna cotta with fresh figs

The dessert that is deliciously creamy and wobbles like jelly.

20 of our best gnocchi recipes

Our best gnocchi recipes with sauces including gorgonzola, pesto, carbonara and an Italian ragu.

Potato rosti with poached eggs and chilli relish

For a delicious breakfast with a difference, make like the good farmers of the Swiss canton of Berg and sit down to crisp potato rosti. Topped with poached eggs and chilli relish, they’re a spicy, savoury delight that will definitely keep you going until lunch. Looking for more hot breakfast recipes?

Zucchini spaghetti with baked fetta and chickpea croutons

It's like the viral pasta recipe you've heard so much about but low-carb.

Grilled steaks with anchovy butter & lemony potato wedges

Take things up a notch.

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Chicken and risoni pasta bake

Bake it till you make it.

Grilled vegetable and ricotta stack

What better way to get your five-a-day than this colourful and healthy vegetable and ricotta stack.

Grilled lemon chicken

Fall in love with the flavour.

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Rocket, chilli & lemon spaghetti

A simple throw together meal.

Cheese and seed biscuits

Nothing beats homemade.

Mini quiches

Bite-sized morsels of fun and flavour.

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Berry semolina porridge

Ay, it's delicious!

Pesto salmon pasta

Simple, quick and completely delicious.

Garlic prawns

You can use Spanish-style clay pots for these simple, delicious garlic prawns in place of the cast iron if you wish.

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Bolognese pasta bake

A fun take on the classic lasagne.

Spanish seafood stew with aioli

Packed with flavour.

Rösti cottage pie

Lovely as creamy mashed potato is, there's something addictive about the crispy, golden rösti topping of this cottage pie.

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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.

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.

Silverbeet and ricotta dumplings

These tasty cloud-like dumplings swimming in tomato sauce are guaranteed to impress.

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Pistachio white chocolate and honey French macarons

These pistachio and white chocolate honey French macarons are quite possibly the perfect edible present. The flavour is unique and quite delicate. Make sure your pistachios are ground finely for a perfect result.

Osso buco Milanese

This is the classic osso buco dish, Osso Buco Milanese is a ragu of tender veal on the bone, served on a bed of saffron risotto and topped with herby, garlicky gremolata.

Kumara, prosciutto and smoked mozzarella flatbreads

These easy flatbread 'pizzas' give a healthy twist to the classic takeaway.

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16 gnocchi recipes

Our best gnocchi recipes with sauces including gorgonzola, pesto, carbonara and an Italian ragu. There's even chicken & vegan options.

Pork and veal lasagne with spinach

This delicious pork and veal lasagne is a healthy take on the classic Italian pasta dish. We've created a lighter, low GI version of the family favourite for those that are watching their weight.

Slow-cooked lamb with white beans

Tender slices of slow-cooked lamb are delicious served with these savoury braised white beans.

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Mushroom and spinach bruschetta

Bruschetta is an antipasto, or starter, from Italy that like so many other Italian delights has been adopted by the rest of the world! This spinach and mushroom version is simple but yummy.

Chorizo and tomato omelette with chilli beans

The frying pan goes under the grill in this recipe, so you need a frying pan with an ovenproof handle, or cover the handle with a few layers of foil to protect it from the heat of the grill.

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.

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Classic carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

This dense, moist carrot cake is full of nutty goodness and topped with a delicious lemon cream-cheese frosting.

Pear and almond rice porridge

Using rolled rice instead of oats, this delicious warming breakfast recipe is naturally gluten-free.

Baked penne with peas, mushroom and leek

Creamy, comforting and delicious, this baked penne with peas, mushroom and leek is what macaroni cheese wants to be when it grows up.

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Easy capsicum recipes

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.

Quick and easy farfalle recipes

Whether you call them bowties or butterflies after the Italian farfalle, there's one word that describes these little morsels best: delicious. Tossed through with everything from tuna and chicken to healthy vegetables, these recipes are the perfect choice for tasty lunches and quick family dinners. Enjoy!

16 tasty ways with risoni pasta

Shaped like large grains of rice, this Italian short-cut pasta is a versatile ingredient that's perfect for easy lunches and filling dinners. Whether you're looking to bulk up salads, stir it through soups or just want to let it shine on its own, you'll find all the inspiration you need here. Let's get cooking!

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Chorizo carbonara

There's no need to spend big on takeaway when you can whip up a fresh, delicious meal at home for a fraction of the cost, and just as little effort. It's this five-ingredient dish that will be your top pick.

Roasted vegetable and chorizo risotto

This versatile, veggie-packed risotto recipe can double as freezer-friendly rice patties so make a double batch and save half for an easy family meal down the track.

Tasty dinner recipes using pork mince

Pork is a super flavoursome type of meat that goes brilliantly with zesty Asian flavours and classic European-style herbs. When minced, it's very easy to cook with and goes brilliantly in everything from burgers and meatballs to Chinese san choy bau. It's traditionally used in Italian lasagne and French terrines, but it goes equally as well in a spiced Mexican quesadilla. Take a flick through our versatile recipes and see how you can use more pork mince in your cooking.

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20 delicious ways to cook with crab meat

Crab meat isn't one of those things you'd eat every day (and if you do, we're extremely jealous!). It can generally be quite pricier than other forms of seafood, but we promise it's something worth splurging on once in a while. So whether you're entertaining guests or just feel like treating yourself, enjoy this beautifully sweet and tender seafood tossed through pasta, salads, soup and even paella. We've also got recipes for baked quiche, fritters and a deep-fried soft-shell crab recipe that is guaranteed to delight your loved ones.

Pork and fennel meatballs with tangy coleslaw

Pork and fennel are two flavours that go together absolutely perfectly, and we've paired them here in these juicy meatballs to create a delicious weeknight dinner recipe. Serve with creamy slaw for a complete meal the whole family will love.

Char-grilled zucchini and lentil lasagne

This delicious vegetarian lasagne recipe from The Australian Women's Weekly's 'Diabetes: Food For Life' cookbook is packed full of flavour and fibre, and is suitable for those following a diabetes-friendly diet.

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Roasted pears with cinnamon labne

A sweet and spiced fruity indulgence! Treat yourself to this these tender roasted pears in a lemon herbal tea syrup. Ideal for diabetics.

Mixed mushroom trencher with herb salad

Juicy, garlic-infused mushrooms on lightly toasted sourdough sprinkled with onions. Perfect for lunch or brunch. And suitable for diabetics, too.

Smoked salmon and mascarpone crepe cake

This gorgeous savoury crepe 'cake' combines delicate smoked salmon, creamy mascarpone cheese and zesty herbs to create an irresistible dish perfect for entertaining guests.

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Chickpea and vegetable gratin

This chickpea and veg gratin is the perfect vegetarian winter warmer. It's a delicious way to pack in all those vegetables, topping off with beautiful melted tasty cheese.

Pork and fennel ragu with kumara and goat’s cheese gnocchi

Warm, hearty and utterly delicious, this flavour packed pork and fennel ragu is cooked to tender perfection and served atop homemade kumara and goat's cheese gnocchi. It makes the ultimate Winter dinner dish.

Banana and choc-hazelnut dessert pizza

Put a delicious sweet twist on this traditional Italian dish with the addition of chocolate, hazelnut and sweet bananas. The golden crumbly topping is the perfect ingredient to finish off this decadent dessert.

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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

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.

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.