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Apricot and raisin Anzac biscuits + video
Most people have their favourite Anzac biscuit, but try this one with the addition of ...

Walnut and ginger biscuits
Short textured with a little chew, these biscuits are not particularly sweet

Prawn cutlets with a curry vinaigrette
The dressing can be made up a day ahead and will keep for a few days in the fridge

Chicken tenderloins with wholemeal couscous
The chicken tenderloins can be marinated for a few hours or overnight, along with the ...

Fresh salmon with pickled fennel bulb
For a great flavour make up the pickled fennel bulb a day ahead ...

Bitter chocolate, almond and dulce de leche cake
Fudgy, decadent and an Easter treat for the chocolate lover

Passionfruit iced shortbread
The shortbread keeps well if not iced, so generally I make enough icing to ice half of ...

Fresh plum tart
Your friends with plum trees will love you if you produce this simple tart with their ...

Slow roasted lamb shoulder with late summer vegetables
A recipe that requires some preparation up front but then you can sit back and relax ...

Wheat flour blueberry scones
Turn out great scones by working quickly with the dough and using your magical light touch

Dreamy fruit and chocolate slice
A decadent slice that is best kept in the fridge and eaten as a sweet treat

Vegan fork biscuits
These delightfully simple biscuits will become a staple in your biscuit jar and a ...

Sprouted quinoa bliss balls
This recipe requires you to sprout the quinoa which takes 24-36 hours

Pasta with peas, corn and bacon
Sweet and juicy corn adds a bit of magic to this simple pasta dish

Crumbed fresh fish fingers with roasted vegetable chips
A bowl of cooked green peas will make this a complete meal

Potato, carrot and zucchini fritters
These fritters can be served hot or cold and are delicious with a dollop of natural ...

Peach and raspberry cream cheese slice
Peaches and raspberries are such a great combination, but you could use just raspberries

Zucchini, walnut and currant loaf
Baking with vegetables is happening more and more in my kitchen and I’m loving ...

Roasted radish and potatoes
Until recently I would have only suggested eating radishes raw dipped in melted butter ...

Chiffon cake
A lovely light-textured cake, similar to an Angel Food Cake but has the addition of ...

Blinis with eggplant puree and dukkah sprinkle
A traditional Russian and Ukranian savoury pancake, the blini (sometimes called blin) ...

Virgin mojito
Adjust amount of sugar syrup you use to suit your taste, the acidity of the lemons and ...

Almond bites
This recipe doubles well if you want to make more and keep for the Christmas holidays

Barbecued new potatoes with peas and herbs
Snipped chives are a great herb to use in this dish

Barbecued asparagus, sweet stem broccoli, bocconcini and herb oil
Blanching the herbs and refreshing in iced water sets their colour to give you a ...

Madeleines
No trip to Melbourne is complete without a visit to Cumulus Inc in Flinders Lane to ...

Traditional condensed milk chocolate chip biscuits
Any baking that uses condensed milk is a hit and these are a family favourite

Grilled vegetables with turmeric dipping sauce
If using wooden skewers, soak in cold water for at least 30 minutes before using

Tres leches (three milk) cake
Hailing from Mexico, a sponge cake baked until golden then liberally soaked in a ...

Lamb and thyme with oven roasted tomatoes and labneh
Roast the tomatoes the day before and cook off the onions to speed up preparation time

Mini coconut bundt cakes with strawberry icing
Using my simple coconut cake recipe these mini Bundt cake are a taste early summer

Lettuce leaf burgers
A clever alternative to a fast food classic that will satisfy those cravings in a ...

Hokey pokey biscuits
Very crisp biscuits coated in a little dark chocolate really do remind you of eating a ...

Warm Asian spicy beef salad
These recipes with their simple preparation and clean, fresh Asian flavours are just ...

Mini fresh pear loaves
My inspiration for these loaves comes from the bakers at London’s Honey & Co ...

Weekend baking: Raspberry jam oat bars
Use any jam you have on hand for this easy sweet tray bake

White chocolate crackle
Consider yourself warned – this is so moreish you may want to keep at the back ...

Lemon poppy seed cupcakes
These buttery cup cakes will keep for 2-3 days in an airtight container

Chicken pasta bake
Tip: Try not to overcook the penne as it will cook a little more in the oven

Luscious lemon tart
Tips – rice for baking blind can be cooled completely and stored for many more ...

Cheese and spinach filo pie
Frozen spinach comes in frozen spinach portions so is easy to weigh out how much you need

Raspberry and passionfruit syrup cake
Keep some raspberries in the freezer and some passionfruit syrup in the pantry and you ...