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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.

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Pork, Chickpea and Tomato Curry

Pork, chickpea and tomato curry

Hearty, warming and packed full of wonderful flavours, this pork and chickpea curry is perfect for a cool Winter's evening. Serve on a bed of rice for a filling, tasty family meal.
Middle Eastern-style pizza
Dinner ideas

Middle eastern-style pizza

Packed full of flavour and spice, this Middle Eastern style lamb pizza is perfect for wowing your guests. This dish is divine served topped with Greek yoghurt and sprinkled with fresh mint, parsley and sumac.
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Barbecued vegetable salad
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Barbecued vegetable salad

Tossed in a fragrant marinade, this glorious barbecued vegetable salad is packed full of char-grilled eggplant, zucchini, asparagus and onions to create a brilliant side dish, perfect to go alongside roasted meat.
Orange poppy seed cake
Baking

Orange poppy seed cake

The timeless combination of orange and poppyseed flavours swirled through a golden, fluffy sponge cake is one recipe that will never go out of fashion. Serve a thick slice of this beautiful, moist fruity cake with a dollop of vanilla ice-cream for a perfect dessert any time of year.
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Astrid's Spinach Pie
Baking

Spinach pie

The Aussie pie gets a healthy, vegetarian twist with this delicious recipe. Crunch through layers of pastry to enjoy the silken combination of spinach, cottage cheese and crumbly feta.
pavlova
Baking

Traditional pavlova

Crispy meringue and cream and fruit go together in this classic Pavlova. Perfect for any dinner party and essential for Australia Day!
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Mini cream cheese tarts
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Mini cream cheese tarts

A golden, flaky crust surrounds the divine cream cheese filling in these sweet mini tarts. Topped with fresh strawberries and passionfruit, they are perfect for a quick dessert or light finger food when entertaining guests.
Pumpkin bake
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Pumpkin bake

This hearty vegetarian dish is so simple and tastes so good you'll soon be adding pumpkin bake to your list of staple recipes.
Florentine Slice
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Florentine slice

Jam-packed full of sweet chewy cherries, crunchy nuts and cornflakes and decadent dark chocolate - the classic Florentine slice makes the ultimate accompaniment to a cup of hot coffee.
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breakfast slice
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Breakfast slice

This recipe is for muesli slice. Make it ahead, cut it up and wrap in paper for a breakfast you (and the kids) can eat on the go.
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prosciutto and pine nut arancini

Prosciutto and pine nut arancini

A traditional Italian starter, arancini are stuffed rice balls filled with tomato sauce and mozzarella, then coated with breadcrumbs and fried. We've added crispy prosciutto and pine nuts to add extra flavour and crunch.
Artichoke Pizza
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Artichoke pizza

Enjoy the irresistible flavour combination of caramelised onions, fresh artichokes and creamy, crumbled goats cheese on this gorgeous pizza.
Arancini
Dinner ideas

Arancini

A classic Italian starter - battered balls of creamy risotto, melted cheese and minced meat make the perfect finger food.
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Bread Salad with Mozzarella
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Bread salad with mozzarella

Light, fresh and packed full of wonderful flavours, this beautiful salad is tossed with fresh basil, creamy mozzarella and crispy garlic bread pieces to create a brilliant side dish or light meal.
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Filo salmon quiche
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Filo salmon quiche

Made with golden, crumbly pastry, these delicious flaked salmon and brie quiches are wonderfully light and tasty. Packed full of nutrients and wonderful flavours, this savoury dish can be enjoyed any time of the day.
Mixed Mushroom Stir-Fry
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Mixed mushroom stir-fry

Packed full of texture, this mixed mushroom stir-fry is cooked in a fragrant Asian sauce to create a flavour-packed vegetarian dish in no time at all. Serve with steamed rice or on the side of your favourite meat dish for a complete meal.
Baked bean and egg jaffle
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Baked bean and egg jaffle

Jam-packed full of hearty baked beans, melted oozy cheese and scrambled eggs, this tasty jaffle is perfect for a quick and satisfying breakfast. Take one bite into this toasted, golden sandwich and enjoy the hot filling that spills out.
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Butterless Scones
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Butterless scones

These light and fluffy scones are made without butter to create a beautiful morning tea treat with less fat. Serve them warm with a slice of sweet jam for a beautiful treat.
Chicken parmigiana
Baking

Chicken parmigiana

This is a more traditional take on the popular Italian chicken dish, often seen served as a single schnitzel in Australian pubs. Tender chicken is cooked in a fragrant, hearty tomato sauce and topped with oozy, melted cheese to create a classic chicken parmigiana.
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Spaghetti bolognese
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Spaghetti bolognese

Everyone has their favourite spag bol recipe and it's usually the first ever main dish we learn to cook. This one is simple but classic and ideal for the rookie chef in your family when it's their turn to make dinner.
Apple ice-cream
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Apple ice-cream

Enjoy the cool, fruity flavours of fresh apple swirled throughout creamy vanilla custard - absolutely perfect for an afternoon treat.
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Brown rice kedgeree
Baking

Brown rice kedgeree

This traditional Indian dish combines smoked salmon, eggs, yoghurt and a spicy curry folded through rice. It is best for a spectacular healthy brunch, light lunch or side.
Caramelised pineapple
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Caramelised pineapple

This popular tropical fruit sings on the plate once browned and drizzled with a sugary sauce and nuts. Serve with ice-cream for a glorious summer dessert.
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Christmas blondies
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Christmas blondies

Enrich and sweeten the festive season with these scrumptious fruit, almond and white chocolate brownie-like squares. They don't exclusively need to be dessert either.
Christmas ice-cream pudding
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Christmas ice-cream pudding

Hot Christmas pudding is all well and good, but when faced with a steamy Australian festive season, we think this recipe for ice-cream pudding is going to win the day. It doesn't involve very much work, but will need to be frozen overnight before serving.
Citrus syrup cake
Baking

Citrus syrup cake

Delight your family and friends with this rich, juicy citrus cake. The delightfully dense dessert goes superbly with a drizzling of zesty syrup that soaks into the cake.
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Claypot fish
Dinner ideas

Claypot fish

Simmered in a caramel, fish sauce, these tender white fish fillets channel all the flavours of traditional Vietnamese cooking. They are scrumptious served over steamed rice with herbs and lime.
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Mini pork, apple and sage meatloaves
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Mini pork, apple and sage meatloaves

Pork with apple is already a marriage made in heaven - but the addition of earthy sage to this mixed meatloaf, wrapped with prosciutto and brushed with apple jelly, takes it to a new level.
Mixed berry bonbons
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Mixed berry bonbons

With only three ingredients and just five steps this dessert is sure to be a repeat offender. With fresh berries, vanilla ice cream and melted white chocolate it's a festive treat you won't want to resist.
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Pork spare ribs with chilli plum sauce
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Pork spare ribs with chilli plum sauce

Savour these tender, juicy pork ribs, drizzled in Chinese chilli plum sauce. It's meaty and sticky and you'll be licking the sauce off your fingers to get every last bit of the gorgeous porky flavours
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Raspberry puddings
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Raspberry puddings

These inexpensive but elegant puddings would add the perfect finishing touch to a dinner party, or spoil the family and serve them as a weekend treat.
Snickerdoodles
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Snickerdoodles

These quick to prepare cinnamon sugar-coated cookies are delectably chewy and will race off the plate at a kids or birthday party.
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Tahini dip
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Tahini dip

For that party, barbecue or family get-together, it's tempting to just scoop up a selection of dips from the supermarket. Make your own, however, and you'll save money, know exactly what has gone into the food, plus most homemade dips, like this one, are ridiculously quick and easy to make.
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Banana bread recipe
Baking

Banana bread with nuts

The deliciously dense loaf is perfect for an afternoon treat (or morning, we won't judge). Crunchy pecans contrast with the soft, moist texture of this banana bread making it all-round winner.
basic fragrant pilaf
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Basic fragrant pilaf

A pilaf takes a basic staple to a whole new level of deliciousness! This simple version can be eaten by itself or as an accompaniment to your favourite meat and vegetables.
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Blackberry and Pear Pie
Baking

Blackberry and pear pie

A modern take on Grandma's classic apple pie. Replace chunks of apple with pear and blackberry but keep that golden pastry crust. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for traditional comfort food.
Buttermilk mushroom chicken
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Buttermilk mushroom chicken

You only need 30 minutes to make this creamy, juicy mushroom and chicken dinner delight and you don't need to worry about washing up - everyone will be licking their plates clean!
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CAPRICIOUS CHICKEN
Lunch

Capricious chicken

This boisterous dish features moist chicken breast marinated in lemon, herbs and spices. Served with fresh vegetables and a pungent mayonnaise, it will sing off the plate at a birthday or any social occasion.