The great Australian Christmas pudding
We've create a fabulous frozen version of Christmas pudding for the Aussie climate.
Steamed citrus brandy fruit pudding
Looking for a pudding with a difference this year? Our steamed citrus brandy pudding has all that you love about the classic fruit with added zing.
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Smoked salmon sushi
Homemade sushi is as fresh as it gets!
Beetroot, asparagus and fetta salad
A beautiful salad with a gorgeous combination of flavours and textures.
Sushi rice
The real star of sushi is the rice.
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Chicken laksa
Forget takeaway when homemade tastes this good!
Ricotta and spinach pasta shell bake
A rich and gooey bake for the whole family.
Decadent potato puree
The perfect side dish for all your favourite meats and stews.
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Pickled chillies
Enriched with the heady flavours of coriander seeds and peppercorns, these hot pickled chillies are the perfect companion for antipasti, platters and starter dishes.
Pumpkin mash
Pumped up mash!
Fetta and black olive mash
Why have plain mash when you can have this fetta and olive mash bursting with flavour? Pair it with your favourite barbecued meat or vegie main dish. Looking for more side dishes?
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Colcannon
Made from buttery mashed potatoes with either shredded cabbage or kale, colcannon is a classic Irish dish.
Steamed asian greens with char siu sauce
Steamed Asian greens with char siu sauce; quick, easy, authentic and delicious.
Cauliflower gratin
The most comforting way to serve your veg.
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Pumpkin soup
There are many variations of this classic soup but the orginal is often the best.
Boiled christmas pudding
There's still time to make one.
Nougat semifreddo in white chcocolate cones
Wow your guests with this decadent treat.
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Boiled or steamed pudding (three-in-one fruit mix)
It's time to soak your fruit if you want to make a Christmas pudding this year.
Salad Niçoise
You'll love this classic French salad.
Easy christmas pudding
A simple Christmas pudding recipe that's bursting with fruit and lightly spiced.
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Steamed pork buns
Yum cha at home.
Sweet chilli chicken stir-fry
Packed full of fresh vegetables and tender strips of chicken, this stir-fry is lifted by the sweet heat of the chilli sauce.
Chinese chicken dumplings
Fun to make and even better to eat.
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Chicken stroganoff with potato topping
Top off your favourite casserole with fluffy mash.
Big breakfast vegetarian-style
If you're getting bored of your usual weekend fry-up, try this healthier and tasty vegetarian version!
Little pork dumplings
Tasty parcels of heaven.
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Sago plum pudding
This delicious sago plum pudding is great for sharing with friends at your Christmas lunch or dinner.
Gluten-free and dairy-free steamed pudding
Get ahead this Christmas and our gluten-free and dairy-free pudding ahead of the day for zero fuss.
Classic steamed Christmas pudding
This classic pudding is best served with plenty of warm vanilla or brandy custard
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Creamy potato salad
The quintessential BBQ side.
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!
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.
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Special-occasion mash
Three types of cheese added to mashed potatoes adds an extra special touch to this creamy mash.
Thai eggplant curry
This fresh and fragrant vegetarian green curry features three types of eggplant to soak up the traditional Thai flavours.
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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Roasted sesame edamame beans
Super simple and so tasty! This seasoned and roasted edamame bean recipe is the perfect thing to see you through your 3pm slump.
20 festive Christmas pudding recipes
When it comes to an Australian Christmas, the meal isn't fully complete without Christmas puddin! So we've pulled together a selection of our favourite Christmas pudding recipes for your enjoyment. Enjoy!
Lemon and ricotta stuffed zucchini flowers
Steaming allows these zucchini flowers to retain their firm texture and mild nutty flavour, partnered with creamy ricotta and zesty lemon.
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Steamed salmon in silverbeet with lemon, olive and caper sauce
This simple and flavoursome sauce can be used for any steamed fish fillet. We used salmon, but any firm white fish will also do.
Macadamia and fig Christmas pudding
The addition of sweet and juicy figs and crunchy Australian macadamia nuts puts a delightful twist on the classic steamed Christmas pudding. Cut yourself a big slice and serve warm with a drizzle of cream.
24 seriously delicious salmon recipes
Often labelled as one of the healthiest types of fish to eat, due to it's high omega-3 fatty acids and protein levels, salmon is just as delicious as it is nutritious. This pink fish is beautiful enjoyed on it's own, whether that be raw, steamed or grilled with a light sauce. It also goes beautifully tossed through a salad or pasta dish, smoked and layered upon a pizza, or flaked throughout a flavoursome quiche. These recipes showcase our favourite ways to cook this brilliant piece of seafood, and are perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Orange and pomegranate steamed puddings
These tangy steamed puddings are a delightful after dinner treat. They can also be made ahead and reheated. And they are suitable for diabetics.
Broad bean, apple and walnut open sandwich
Fresh, crispy, light and nutty - this bean, apple and cashew spread open sandwich is a great way of shaking things up for lunch. And it's suitable for diabetics, too.
Steamed fish with tahini yoghurt
Light and full of flavour - this fresh steamed fish with tahini yoghurt dish is quick and easy to prepare when you are pressed for time but still want a flavoursome dinner!
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24 kale recipes you’ll go crazy for
Why not give kale a go?
Smoked salmon and asparagus salad
This salad is perfect for an impressive lunch. It’s quick to prepare and tastes fantastic.
Peas and beans with hazelnuts
You won't have to force yourself to eat these greens! Taking less than thirty minutes to cook these beans and peas are enhanced with garlic and butter and topped off with crunchy hazelnuts.
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Goat’s cheese, pea and mint salad
This fragrant goats cheese and vegetable salad with a punchy honey mustard dressing adds some greek goodness to any meal or occasion.
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.
Mushroom and eggplant stroganoff
This vegetarian take on a Russian classic will fill you up with fresh vegetables smothered in spices of paprika, cumin and red chilli.
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Steamed fish with bok choy and mushrooms
Fresh, healthy and flavoursome, this Asian inspired steamed fish recipe, served with bok choy, mushrooms and chilli, is a wonderful weeknight dinner for any day of the week.
Mixed vegetables with aioli
Aigroissade is a French term for cooked mixed vegetables served with aioli (garlic mayonnaise). It can be served warm or temperature. Note
Steamed salmon in silverbeet with lemon and olive sauce
Use 8 large English spinach leaves in place of silverbeet. Note
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Steamed pork dim sims
Recreate this popular Asian starter at home using your own fresh ingredients. It's a fun way to get the whole family involved in the kitchen this weekend.
Steamed apricot puddings
Substitute dates for apricots, and vanilla essence for lemon rind, if desired. Note
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Cauliflower with garlic, chilli and anchovies
Not suitable to freeze. Cauliflower suitable to microwave. Note
Chilli and herb swede crush
Not suitable to freeze. Suitable to microwave. Note
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
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Cheat’s peking duck pancakes
This Chinese classic is fresh and delicious. And it's easier to make than you think.
Chilli con carne
Chilli con carne mixture suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
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Chilli tuna pasta salad
Not suitable to freeze or microwave. This salad, without the dressing, can be made several hours ahead and refrigerated, covered. Note
Garlic and lemon thyme steamed chicken
Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
Lamb saltimbocca with cheesy polenta
Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note
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Mushroom and zucchini pizza
You will need one bunch of silverbeet for this recipe. Note
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Potato and pastrami tortillas
Potato and pastrami tortillas
Smoked salmon and potato salad with herb vinaigrette
Not suitable to freeze. Potatoes and peas suitable to microwave. You will need about 350g whole broad bean pods for this recipe, or use frozen broad beans. Note
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Steamed fruit pudding
Give this classic fruit pudding a try and fill your kitchen with the sweet smell of Christmas and family.
Christmas sago pudding
To make spiced custard, warm bought gluten-free custard with 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Note
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Hand-made gnocchi with butter and sage
Uncooked gnocchi suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
Julie Goodwin’s last-minute Christmas pudding with caramel brandy sauce
Run out of time to make a proper Christmas pudding? You can still have a tasty treat on your festive table with this last-minute recipe thanks to Julie Goodwin.
Creamy tomato and chilli mussels
Hot, perfectly cooked mussels are beautiful simmered in a creamy, fragrant tomato and chill sauce. Enjoy them straight out of the pot with a glass of wine.
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Guard of honour rack of lamb
A traditional British dish, a fully dressed Guard of Honour rack of lamb is fit for any celebration or festive occasion.
Steamed jam pudding
When you tie the baking paper and foil with string, leave a long piece of string to allow for easy removal from the cooker. Note
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Steamed oysters
Shaoxing wine is available from Asian food stores. Note
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Baby carrot and fresh beetroot salad
Beetroot will discolour your skin, so use disposable gloves when handling it. Baby carrots are also called dutch carrots, it’s rarely necessary to peel them. Prepare beetroot, carrots and the yogurt mixture the day before the picnic. Assemble salad at serving time. Note
Pumpkin and pine nut penne
Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note
Steamed ginger and soy coral trout
To protect fish flesh from drying out or overcooking when steaming, leave skin on. The flesh will be beautifully moist and you can remove the skin to if you like. Note
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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.
Honey-mustard chicken with potato kumara mash
The balance between the sweetness of the honey and the sharp, vinegary mustard is what gives honey mustard chicken its distinctive appeal.
Asian-style lime chilli fish
Snugly wrapped in banana leaves, these fragrant fish parcels are tender, spicy and perfumed with lime and lemongrass. Serve with steamed rice and Asian greens.
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Steamed chocolate and golden syrup pudding
There is quite possibly nothing more decadent and rich than this steamed chocolate and golden syrup pudding. Served with a velvety butterscotch sauce, it will send you straight to dessert bliss.
Asparagus and smoked chicken salad
This bright and zesty salad will tickle your taste buds. Smoked chicken and asparagus salad with a buttermilk dressing makes a great lunch or light dinner.
Asparagus hollandaise
A well made hollandaise sauce is irresistible, especially when spooned over fresh, barely cooked asparagus. The trick to a prefect sauce is to whisk vigorously and constantly to prevent the eggs from scrambling.
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Gado gado
This traditional Indonesian vegetable salad is a great snack to include in kids' lunchboxes. Fried firm tofu can be included in gado gado, making this a perfectly substantial meal for vegetarians, too.
Fig and cranberry bread pudding
Back in the day, bread pudding was a practical (but uninspiring) way to use up cupboard ingredients, and fill hungry bellies. This cranberry and fig bread pudding will show you just how far we've come since then.
Beetroot, asparagus and feta salad
This easy beetroot, asparagus and feta salad is packed full of colour and goodness and makes an appetising addition to the barbecue table. The tangy dressing and walnuts add an extra depth of flavour and texture.
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Asian grilled chicken with green beans
Hoisin sauce is a thick, strongly flavoured sauce that is very common in Chinese cuisine. Its sweet and salty taste works well as a glaze for meat, an addition to stir fries, or as dipping sauce. It is perfect with grilled chicken.
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.
Seared ocean trout and potato smash with pea and mint salsa
A more sophisticated cousin of fish-n-chips and mushy peas, this seared ocean trout and potato smash with pea and mint salsa is simple to prepare, and a healthy and delicious way to increase your oily fish intake.
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Barbecue pork buns
Otherwise known as char siu bao, barbecue pork buns are a traditional Cantonese comfort food. The soft, pillowy exterior hides a delicately flavoured filling. You won't stop at just one.
Mussels with white wine and garlic
Scoff your way through these delicious white wine and garlic mussels to find a tasty broth at the bottom. Keep the shell, still hinged, from the first mussel you eat and use this to remove the remaining mussels from their shells.