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Women's Weekly Food

Trusted by home cooks for 90 years, The Australian Women’s Weekly’s Test Kitchen and cookbooks hold a singular place in shaping home cooking within the Australian culinary landscape. Today, the AWW Test Kitchen in Sydney is a thriving hub for food content, connected to two bustling photographic studios where a talented team of Australia’s best recipe developers, art directors, editors and photographers create our world class food content. Our recipes are thoroughly tested and tasted and given the Test Kitchen tick of approval, guaranteeing you’ll get great results in your home kitchen.

vegetarian pumpkin risotto
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Leek and pumpkin risotto

This light, vegetarian risotto is packed with pumpkin, leek and fragrant rosemary, making a flavour-packed and easy family dinner idea when you want to skip the steak.
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Bacon, chive and potato quiche
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Bacon, chive and potato quiche

This delicious quiche combines crispy bacon, hearty potatoes and fragrant herbs to create a delicious family meal, perfect for weeknight dinners. Enjoy it warm from the oven with a side salad, or serve cool as a lunch-box snack.
Chickpea and vegetable gratin
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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.
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Roasted peanut butter muesli
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Roasted peanut butter muesli

The Australian Women’s Weekly Cookbooks’ Creative Director has been making his own toasted muesli from scratch since forever, and we think the addition of peanut butter is just delicious!
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Roasted field mushrooms
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Roasted field mushrooms

Tender, flavoursome roasted field mushrooms - reason enough to get out of bed in the morning! A delicious and nutritious way to start your day! This recipe is suitable for diabetics.
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Cheese delights

There are few things more delicious, or versatile than creamy, oozy cheese. From rich, fluffy ricotta cakes and tarts, to melting brie cheese fondues and salty baked feta, we have pulled together our favourite sweet and savoury cheese recipes for your enjoyment. There's the classic pizza and pasta dishes, as well as fun cheesy creations like our pikelets and chocolate mousse. So invite your friends over, bring out the wine, and indulge in the world's best comfort food.
Dessert

Perfect pavlovas

There's no occasion that can't be improved with the addition of pavlova. Crunchy meringue, gooey on the inside, piled high with cream and the topping of your choice. It's the perfect ending for a Summer barbecue. Whether you prefer a classic pav with strawberries, a summer pav topped with juicy stone fruit or even a chocolate pavlova, our recipes will impress.
MINI TOFFEES
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Perfect kids’ party food

Need some inspiration for your next kids' party? We've got all the favourites that will help make hosting a bunch of small people a breeze. The kids will love our pizza faces, mini toffees and butterfly cakes. There are even a few healthier options like our sushi sandwiches, fruit kebab dippers and fruity icy poles. But don't worry, we haven't forgotten the fairy bread!
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Dessert

Ultimate ice-cream recipes

No matter what age, everyone loves ice-cream. It's refreshing on a hot Summer's day, and the perfect accompaniment to almost every dessert. Here, we've brought you our favourite homemade ice-cream recipes along with sorbets, cakes, sandwiches and sundaes. There's the classics like chocolate, vanilla and strawberry, as well as a few creative flavour combinations like amaretto, ricotta and peanut butter. Surprise your loved ones with a homemade treat this weekend!
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Gorgeous Greek recipes

Combining fresh vegetables, olive oil, and flavourful meats such as lamb and pork, Greek food is hearty, generous and tasty. This collection of our favourite Greek recipes is meant to be shared with family, friends and loved ones. Whether you're after classic kofta meatballs, delicious wrapped gyros or a fresh salad with feta and olives, we've got you covered. Our spinach and cheese spanakopita is utterly delicious, and don't forgot our sweet baklava to finish the meal!
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Ciabatta dinner rolls
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Ciabatta dinner rolls

Ciabatta dinner roles are perfect alongside soup, stews or casseroles to mop up the juices, or with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dipping.
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Lemontons
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Lemontons

We have created a lemon twist on a classic favourite - the Lamington. We've even made this recipe gluten-free, and nut-free, so everyone can enjoy!
Boxty
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Boxty

Delicious and simple! Boxty is a traditional Irish pancake, made of mashed and grated potato.
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Brilliant butter recipes

Let your inner chef run wild with these simple yet delicious dishes, perfect for the warm Spring weather. Whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner, we've got the perfect recipe, made even more brilliant with our not-so-secret ingredient - butter! Our chargrilled steak with garlic butter will please the whole family. And for a decadent weekend breakfast you can't go past the buckwheat pikelets with bacon and maple butter. So get cooking!
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Crunchy chicken nuggets
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Crunchy chicken nuggets

This deliciously crunchy chicken nuggets make the perfect lunch or dinner for picky little ones - they'll love the flavour and texture of this homemade recipe.
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The best of the best Japanese recipes

There's more to Japanese cuisine than just sushi - although it is undeniably delicious! - so we've put together a collection of our favourites to get you inspired. We have all the traditional go-to dishes covered; after all, who can go past a delicious pork gyoza dumpling, steaming hot bowl of ramen, or a hearty pork tonkatsu? But we've added a modern twist too, with a spiced sashimi and ginger cabbage salad, and oysters with mirin and cucumber. Take your pick; any of these mouth-watering dishes is sure to become a favourite, fast.
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Prawn and brown rice salad
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Prawn and brown rice salad

Healthy and delicious dinner ideas have never been easier! Enjoy this tasty, wholesome prawn and brown rice salad, full of flavour the whole family will love!
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Terrific tarts

Whether they're sweet or savoury, filled with gorgeous roasted tomatoes or decadent chocolate praline, tarts are the perfect answer to any dinner or dessert dilemma. Made with a crispy, flaky pastry case, and topped with any combination or filling of your choosing, these dishes are simple and, most importantly, delicious. If you want to whip up a tart to impress at your next family dinner or create a special occasion showstopper, look no further than our favourite recipes below.
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Vibrant Vietnamese recipes

Out of the heart of Asia, comes one of the most inspiring, delicious and innovative cuisines in the world. Known for its fresh ingredients, Vietnamese combines sweet, salty, sour and spicy to pack a flavoursome punch. Whether it's a warming pho, fresh rice paper rolls or a tasty Vietnamese pancake stuffed with prawns that takes your fancy, we've got you covered. And we haven't forgotten the classic Vietnamese vermicelli salad and banh mi in a roll or a bowl. The choice is yours!
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Fantastic footy finals food

It's that time of the year - football finals season. And you need delicious footy finals food! It must be easy to make, able to be eaten one-handed without looking away from the score, and has to hold up if the need to jump up and down vigorously occurs. Our gourmet hot dogs, pizzas, pies or sticky chicken wings will keep all your guests happy. And we haven't forgotten the sweet treats either!
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What’s for dinner? Spring entertaining

The month of October is all about entertaining as the weather warms up and we head outdoors. It's the perfect time to light up the BBQ and make the most of fresh seafood and in season produce like lush mangoes, which are amazing in savoury dishes. Try our delicious chilli prawns with mango salad. Or our showstopping whole baked snapper with an Asian twist. And our Italian inspired roast beef panzanella salad is a wonderful addition to the table that your guests will love!
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passionfruit cake recipes
Baking

Passionfruit curd teacake

This fluffy teacake is beautifully moist from the homemade passionfruit curd swirled through. Enjoy a big slice with a cuppa for morning or afternoon tea.
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Dessert

Delicious dessert recipes

If you have a fancy dinner party lined up, or just a sweet date night on the cards, you need the perfect dessert to end a perfect night. Whether it’s a decadent chocolate cherry pavlova or a strawberries and cream tart with an almond crust, we’ve got all the answers to your dessert dilemmas. So, to help you pinpoint your menu’s crowning glory, we’ve put together a list of our most delicious, most decadent and most delectable desserts ever. You’re welcome.
australia day salad idea
Lunch

Low calorie recipes for the 5:2 Fasting Diet

At first, the thought of limiting yourself to 500 calories a day seems impossible. But the new diet trend gripping the food world, the '5:2 Fast Diet', is easier than you think. Instead of starving yourself, it recommends you eat small portions of filling foods that'll tide you over for the two days. Here are our favourite low-calorie, high-impact recipes.
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Asian tofu omelette wrap
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Asian tofu omelette wrap

Get inventive tonight with this fresh and tasty Asian inspired tofu omelette wrap! Full of delicious authentic flavour, this dish will have you coming back for more. Suitable for the 2-Day Fast Diet.
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Thai crab fritters with cabbage salad
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Thai crab fritters with cabbage salad

These crispy golden Thai inspired crab fritters make the perfect dinner any night of the week. Paired with a fresh cabbage salad, this fresh, wholesome, and authentic dish ticks all the boxes! Suitable for the 2-Day Fast Diet.
Sour Vietnamese soup
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Sour Vietnamese soup

Spice things up tonight with this sour Vietnamese soup. Light, fresh, and full of mouthwatering flavour. Suitable for the 2-Day Fast Diet.
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Lamb kofta plate
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Lamb kofta plate

This healthy and hearty lamb kofta plate is perfect for dinner tonight - full of fresh, wholesome ingredients and exciting flavours. Suitable for the 2-Day Fast Diet.
Spicy zucchini omelette
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Spicy zucchini omelette

Spice up dinner tonight with this healthy and flavoursome spicy zucchini omelette - fresh, lean and satisfying. Suitable for the 2-Day Fast Diet.
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desserts in a jar recipes
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Peach melba cakes

These summery peach melba cakes are the perfect dessert for the warmer nights - creamy, fruity cakes drizzled in a divine raspberry sauce!
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Chocolate hearts
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Chocolate hearts

These divine chocolate hearts make the perfect sweet treat for this weekend. Sweet and decadent - these little hearts will be loved by all!