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Delicious jelly desserts

When it comes to sweet desserts, the inclusion of jelly has seen countless transformations over the decade. Whether you love a tantatlising trifle, made famous in the late 1800s, or are looking for a nostalgia kick with The Australian Women's Weekly's swimming pool cake of the '80s, jelly recipes have definitely been favourites for years. Here, we've pulled together a collection of our favourites, from alcohol-infused jellies to fun kid-friendly creations. Check them out below!
best hummus recipe

Our 6 best hummus recipes

Hummus and pita chips are our go-to healthy snack - they're tasty, quick to make at home and packed full of protein and fibre to keep you feeling full. It's the perfect afternoon treat for any day of the week but if you want to mix it up, here we've pulled together the best twists on your basic hummus dip. There's everything from a lovely sweet pumpkin dip to a spicy coriander and chilli variation. Just throw your ingredients together and process until smooth - you'll have you new favourite dip ready in less than 10 minutes. Too easy!
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raw chocolate and goji berry bliss balls

Raw chocolate and goji berry bliss balls

These healthy vegan bliss balls get their sweetness from fresh dates and goji berries so you won't feel guilty popping one (or three) into your work lunchbox for an afternoon snack.
quick and easy potato salad

Quick and easy potato salad recipes

The humble potato salad seems to make an appearance at every Aussie party. And it's no wonder when they can be quickly and easily whipped up at the last minute for a side that everyone is sure to love. Here, we've gathered our best variations that can be ready in less than half an hour. From a classic creamy mayo and egg potato salad to spuds with smoked trout or bacon, these delicious recipes will be ready in no time!
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nacho bowl recipe

Super Bowl snacks to feed a crowd

Whether you love the game or will only pay attention to the half-time show, a Super Bowl Monday party wouldn't be complete without some crowd-pleasing snacks. From smoky ribs to crunchy fried chicken and some beer-spiked cupcakes for dessert, these easy recipes are perfect for eating with one hand (so you can have a free hand for cheering, of course).
apricot muesli bar

Muesli bar and slice recipes

Store-bought muesli bars usually masquerade as a healthy school or work snack when in reality they are often full of sugar. But as a favourite lunchbox filler among the little ones, muesli bars aren't disappearing any time soon. So, homemade versions are the way to go. Here, we've gathered 12 of our easiest recipes for slices and bars. Opt for a fruity, sugar-free version for a healthier snack or indulge in a chocolate-y slice when you want to treat yourself. Enjoy!
simple sundae recipes

8 simple sundaes for a sweet Sunday treat

Treat yourself to a fun, retro treat this summer with one of our delicious creamy sundaes. These refreshing recipes include everything from a tasty caramel fudge to beautiful berry delights. We've even included a cheeky alcoholic version for the adults too. And, don't forget to get creative with the toppings. All the classics from fresh fruit, crushed nuts to sprinkles are sure work a treat. The more you can combine, the better!
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Thai lamb stir-fry

Thai spicy lamb and noodle stir-fry

Work your wok through this delicious stir-fry! With tender lamb backstrap, spicy red chillis and crunchy peanuts, this dish is the ultimate combination of Thai flavours and is perfect for a family lunch.
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American-style hot dogs

American-style hot dogs

Treat the kids (and yourself) these school holidays with these easy and delicious American-style hot dogs. You can have them on the table in less than 20 minutes!
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oysters

16 delicious ways with oysters

Achieve that glamorous cocktail party atmosphere at home by serving up a beautiful platter of oysters at your next do. Shuck your oysters and display their gorgeous shells on a bed of ice for everyday extravagance with minimal effort. So, whether you prefer them steamed, fried or raw, our easy recipes for oysters will instantly […]
prawn salad recipes

Mediterranean prawn salad

With roasted capsicum, sun-dried tomatoes and a light lemon dressing, this Mediterranean prawn salad is the perfect side for Aussie summer entertaining.
quick and easy potato salad

Quick and easy potato salad

Potato salads are a timeless staple on Aussie Christmas spreads. Our recipe, with creamy greek-yoghurt and sour cream dressing, can be on the table in less than half an hour. Too easy!
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passionfruit punch

14 fabulous fruit punch recipes

Kick off your summer parties with a refreshing, fruity bowl of punch. Here, we have all our best recipes that make the most of the fresh summer fruits currently on offer and of course, all manners of alcohol! So whether you love a classic Pimms punch, rum-based bowls or watermelon wonders, there's sure to be a creation you'll adore. We've even included some alcohol-free cocktails that are perfect for the whole family. Cheers!
strawberry halva mouse

Breakfast recipes for Christmas morning

When it comes to the festive season, many people put most of their focus to the big lunch or dinner. But starting your day with a delicious meal can make all the difference, getting you on track to having a fabulous Christmas day. For some inspiration of how to jazz up your breakfast, here is a selection of our favourite sweet and savoury recipes that are delicious, beautiful and nourishing. Merry Christmas!
Frosé (frozen rosé wine)

Frosé (frozen rosé wine)

It's the latest culinary craze taking the world by storm, but it's easy enough to create your own frozen rosé at home. Follow our easy recipe for this sweet, fruity and cooling beverage.
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Taco Tuesday: Mexican recipes for dinner tonight

Taco Tuesday: Mexican recipes for dinner tonight

When it comes to quick weeknight dinners, you can't go past a homemade taco. Simply gather together all your freshly chopped fillings and some lovely soft tortillas or crunchy shells, and you'll be on your way to a Mexican fiesta at home. Whether you prefer tender shredded chicken or spiced beef mice, there's a taco recipe for you. We've also got beautiful seafood dishes with crumbed fish fillets and fresh ceviche fillings. Or, try our vegetarian option packed full of hearty kumara. Whatever you feel like, let's make next Tuesday taco night.
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Cranberry coconut Christmas trees

Cranberry coconut Christmas trees

These adorable Christmas tree-shaped macaroon biscuits are sure to be a massive hit with the whole family. They taste so good, you'll want to use this recipe all year round.

9 savoury breakfast and brunch recipes

It's known as the most important meal of the day, so make sure you start your morning right with a delicious brekkie. If you crave savoury over sweet, you've come to the right place. From breakfast wraps and burritos to baked bean pots, stuffed mushrooms, herbed hashes and corned fritters, the options are endless. And for those looking to keep the washing up to a minimum, try a one-pan breakfast. The perfect weekend brunch solution! Prepare to kick-start your morning and make breakfast your favourite meal of the day...
Frozen berry yoghurt cubes

Frozen berry yoghurt cubes

The goodness of fresh berries and pineapple is combined with protein-packed yoghurt for a nutrient-rich start to the day.
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Frozen watermelon margarita wedges

Frozen watermelon margarita wedges

The irresistible combination of refreshing watermelon, zesty lime, dark chocolate chips and tequila makes it all too easy to eat a half quantity of these delicious morsels in one go. You'll find this recipe, and others like it, in The Australian Women's Weekly's 'SWEET' cookbook.
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Christmas chocolate nut salami

Christmas chocolate nut salami

Changing everything you've ever known about salami, this recipe is made entirely of tawny, dark chocolate, nuts and dried fruit. It's beautiful served sliced as part of an indulgent fruit and cheese spread. When wrapped it makes a great gift, too.
Cute canapes to start your dinner party

Cute canapes to start your dinner party

If you're having guests over for a deluxe dinner party, the best way to start your meal is with a flavour-packed canape. Forgot re-heating frozen sausage rolls and party pies; to make your dinner really special, opt for our crunchy baguette toasts topped with creamy crab or smashed avocado. Or, try our fluffy blinis topped with seafood, dip, chicken and salty goat's cheese. For something on a stick, make our beautiful fish scrolls, prosciutto-wrapped haloumi or baby bocconcini balls.
Mint chocolate ice-cream cake

Mint chocolate ice-cream cake

Combining the brilliant flavours of sweet chocolate and refreshing peppermint, this delicious ice-cream cake makes the ultimate dessert for celebrations. It's finished off with crunchy Mint Slice biscuits and fresh mint leaves to create a visual, and flavour, sensation.
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Frutti tutti lemon tart

Frutti tutti lemon tart

This gorgeous baked tart is complete with a buttery ginger crust and creamy lemon filling. Finish it off with an assortment of summer stone fruits for a really special dessert for entertaining.
blackberry frozen dessert

Lemon and blackberry frozen yoghurt cake

This delicious lemon frozen yoghurt cake is studded with juicy blueberries and layered with crumbly ginger-flavoured biscuits to create the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
The ultimate hangover tonic juice

The ultimate hangover tonic juice

This refreshing juice from The Australian Women's Weekly's 'Juices and Smoothies' cookbook is packed full of goodness, from the beetroot that cleanses the blood and liver, coconut water for hydration, lime for alkaline qualities and activated charcoal as a natural detoxifier.
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best hummus recipe

Spiced pumpkin hummus

Adding roasted pumpkin through your homemade hummus bulks it up and adds a lovely sweetness that is utterly moorish. We've also added some crunchy toasted almonds and fragrant spices for maximum flavour.
Thai-spiced salmon cutlets

Thai-spiced salmon cutlets

For a deliciously different way to cook your salmon cutlets, try serving it with our creamy spiced Thai marinade. It's packed full of flavour, and makes eating seafood more seafood easy.
Spring vegetable omelettes

Spring vegetable omelettes

These delicious omelettes are packed full of fresh zucchini, zesty pesto and oozing mozzarella cheese, making the ultimate savoury breakfast or healthy lunch.
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Linguine with garlic prawns

Friday night recipe ideas for quick dinners

As the end of the week approaches the last thing we feel like is spending hours in the kitchen so that's why we've compiled this list of tasty, satisfying meals that are on the table with minimum effort.
Prawn and chorizo gumbo

Prawn and chorizo gumbo

This traditional Creole-style stew pairs juicy prawns with okra in a spiced sauce to create the ultimate American comfort food. Make it yourself at home in no time at all with this easy recipe.
prawn and soba noodles in a steamer basket

Soba noodle salad with fried prawns

Super quick to throw together, This delicious Asian-inspired prawn and noodle salad recipe is brilliant served with a sesame dressing for a flavour-packed dinner.
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hot smoked salmon salad recipe

Hot smoked salmon and sesame salad

For a super quick and tasty lunch or dinner recipe, try our hot smoked salmon salad with an Asian style sesame dressing. There's no cooking required, perfect for throw-together work meals.
Grated chocolate sponge roll

Grated chocolate sponge roll

If you're looking for quick dessert ideas for entertaining, you can't look past this beautiful sponge roll, complete with a rich vanilla cream filling. It's super quick to make, but looks and tastes might impressive.
Pork and fennel meatballs with tangy coleslaw

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.
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Crispy salmon with chermoula yoghurt

Crispy salmon with chermoula yoghurt

If you've ever wanted to achieve perfectly crisp, restaurant-quality salmon, this recipe is for you. We take you through achieving the perfect fillet of fish, plus a delicious way to serve it up with a zesty chermoula yoghurt.
corn recipes

Mexican-style grilled corn

Warm, buttery grilled corn is brilliant topped with creamy mayonnaise and shaved pecorino cheese in this Mexican style recipe. Serve as a side with grilled meat and fresh salads.
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Mexican rice and black beans

Mexican rice and black beans

This super tasty dish is quick to prepare, perfect for weeknights. It's packed full of Mexican spices your family will love, plus heaps of plant-based protein to fuel your bodies.
fish burger

Crumbed fish burger

Crispy fish fillets go perfectly when sandwiched between two pieces of fluffy baguette with creamy mayo and fresh lettuce. Lunch is sorted.
Sesame duck salad

Sesame duck salad

Packed full of tender roasted duck, sweet pineapple and fresh herbs and spices, this Chinese-style salad is both healthy and delicious.
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Chilli and lime pan-fried fish

Chilli and lime pan-fried fish

Just because you're following the 5 2 fasting diet doesn't meat you're limited to boring, bland meals. This tasty Asian-inspired seafood recipe from The Australian Women's Weekly's cookbook '2-Day Super Diet' is packed full of flavour, and is still low in calories.
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broccoli and cauliflower cannelloni

The Australian Women’s Weekly Italian dinner recipes

When it comes to Italian recipes, most peoples' minds will jump straight to spaghetti bolognese or pizza. And while these dishes have become a big part of Australian cuisine over the past few decades, Italians have a wide range of beautiful dinner dishes that are worthy of being on every dinner table. From our chicken saltimbocca to our roast vitello tonnato and crisp risotto-filled arancini balls, these authentic recipes will have you looking forward to dinner time. Let's get cooking!
Quick combination short and long soup

Quick combination short and long soup

Recreate this classic Chinese soup at home in no time at all with this easy recipe. We've used simple ingredients so you can have this on the table in no time at all - perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Mushroom and leek soup

Mushroom and leek soup

This classic winter soup is beautiful served hot off the stove-top with a generous drizzle of pure cream and some crunchy char-grilled baguettes. Comfort food has never been so quick, easy and surprisingly healthy.
Veal schnitzels with spiced vegetables

Veal schnitzels with spiced vegetables

Jazz up your usual chicken schnitzels by using wonderfully tender veal. Serve your crumbed meat with a side of our spiced mixed vegetables for a quick and easy meal with lots of flavour.
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Tamarillo loaf cake

Tamarillo loaf cake

Growing up, we called them “tree tomatoes”, a reference to their colour and shape. A name change to tamarillo and this tart, fleshy autumn fruit remains one of my favourites to eat and cook with
Roll-along meatloaf

Roll-along meatloaf

Meatloaf is a popular option for dinner, and it works great as leftovers for lunch. Photography by Rob Shaw.
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Prawn and spinach tart

Prawn and spinach tart

This super-satisfying homemade tart encases prawns, feta and spinach in a cheesy, quiche-like filling. Serve with a crisp seasonal salad
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Turmeric aioli

Turmeric aioli

This Aioli goes perfeclty wiht this Purple Slaw recipe. Aioli can be sorted in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. To prepare plain aioli, simply omit the turmeric. Note
Tamarillos in poached wine

Tamarillos in poached wine

originally called tree tomatoes, the word tamarillo came into effect in 1967 to distinguish them from regular tomatoes.
Banana chocolate chip drops

Banana chocolate chip drops

These delicious and easy to make drops combine the flavours of banana and chocolate. For an extra taste sensation, eat these warm, straight from the oven.
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Tomato and mince pies

Tomato and mince pies

All the satisfaction of a classic mince pie, with the tart addition of tomato, all encased in a crispy filo shell.
Beef mince nachos

Beef mince nachos

Nachos tick all the boxes for a quick, tasty and cheap midweek dinner: they're filling, fast, crunchy and, with a dollop of sour cream, a little bit naughty. Photography by Rob Shaw / Bauersyndication.com.au.
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Bolognaise pies

Bolognaise pies

Take your favourite midweek dinner, bolognaise, and use it to fill a delicious flaky pastry pie. Serve with mushy peas and you have a complete meal for culinary comfort.
Potato and mince bake

Potato and mince bake

Just six ingredients in this simple but satisfying mince and potato bake. Easy on the budget, and delicious.
Classic mince on toast

Classic mince on toast

Please note this recipe serves eight or perhaps 10 on toast. If making for a smaller number of people, the remaining savoury mince can be frozen for use another day.
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Beef bolognaise

Beef bolognaise

An affordable, delicious family dish. Photography by Dean Wilmot / Bauersyndication.com.au.
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American pork rashers

American pork rashers

Sweet, salty, stick and incredibly moorish, these American-style pork rashers make the ultimate Friday night dinner at home with the family. They're wonderfully tender, and go brilliantly with a creamy coleslaw.
Penne napoletana

Penne Napoletana

This flavour-packed pasta dish is quick and easy to throw together, making the ultimate weeknight family dinner. The timeless combination of tomato, olives and creamy feta works brilliantly together to channel Italian vibes.
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Chinese vegetables

Chinese vegetables

Because cooking time is so short, these Chinese vegetables are crisp, colourful, and full of flavour.
Ginger beef

Ginger beef

This light, flavourful stir fry from the vintage edition of The Australian Women's Weekly Chinese Cooking Class book is tossed in a fragrant Asian sauce and can be ready in no time at all.
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Carrot, zucchini and bacon slice, one of Women's Weekly Food's zucchini recipes

Splendid slices: The ultimate collection

For a simple yet delicious way to treat yourself this weekend, look no further than our ultimate slice collection. From sugar and spice to all things nice, there's a slice for any and every occasion.

Decadent dairy-free desserts

Whether you're consciously cutting down on dairy or have a lactose allergy, this collection of dairy-free desserts will let you have your cake and eat it too. The mango and pineapple mousse cake is light, creamy and deliciously more-ish, while the sugar-free homemade chocolate hazelnut spread tastes exactly like the store-bought version, but with less sugar and no dairy. Any, if not all, of these decadently dairy-free desserts will certainly become a family favourite!

Lasagne recipe collection

Looking for some dinner inspiration? Lasagne is, and always will be, an all-time family favourite. Whether it’s classic beef, or a vego variation, our recipe collection has something for everyone.
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black forest cake recipe simple

Cheat’s black forest cake

With decadent chocolate, fresh cherries and a rich vanilla cream, this recipe has everything you love in a black forest cake but takes less than a quarter of the time to prepare!
Sparkles and south cocktail

Sparkles and south cocktail

This gorgeous cocktail recipe is courtesy of Sydney's popular bar, Della Hyde. It combines tequila, ginger and rhubarb to create a wonderfully zesty and fruity beverage to cool you down during a warm Summer evening.
Della pringle’s tingle cocktail

Della pringle’s tingle cocktail

This fruity and refreshing cocktail from popular Sydney bar, Della Hyde's, seasonal menu combines gin, mango and basil to create the ultimate Summer drink.
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Salmon with herb & walnut salsa

Baked salmon with herb and walnut salsa

This beautiful baked salmon recipe was a must when Deborah Hutton was selecting recipes for her new book, 'Entertaining Made Easy'. After featuring it on The Australian Women's Weekly's TV Chistmas special, it has become a favourite on her Christmas table ever since.