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Blood plums with honey and cardamom yogurt

Blood plums with honey and cardamom yoghurt

Blood plums, a favourite type readily available during the height of summer, include the sweet, juicy yet firm mariposa and satsuma among their plump, dark- fleshed varieties. Of Japanese origin, blood plums are the preferred fruit for use in cooking but they are equally good eaten fresh, as a snack or an ingenious breakfast idea […]
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breakfast fry-up

Breakfast fry-up

This classic fry-up of mushrooms, ham and tomatoes is perfect for a lazy weekend.
mushroom and labne sandwich

Mushroom and labne sandwich

This delicious toast-topper combination is brilliant when you're craving something a little more savoury for breakfast. The protein rich mushrooms are complimented wonderfully by the creamy labne to create this tasty vegetarian dish.
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brekky beans

Brekky beans

Short-cut bacon is the largest, and leanest end of a bacon rasher. Any canned white beans can be used; we used cannellini beans in this recipe. Note
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french toast with berries

French toast with berries

This is also delicious served with crispy bacon, roasted tomatoes and sauteed mushrooms. Just omit the icing sugar and berries. Note
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BASIL AND CORN FRITTERS

Basil and corn fritters

Accompany fritters with a salad for a light meal or serve them as a side dish if preferred. Fritters can be cooked a day ahead. Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Place fritters on an oven tray and reheat in a 150°C oven as required. Note
Creamy fruit & nut oats

Creamy fruit & nut oats

Packed full of fruit, nuts and all the good stuff, this is how you take out the stress of the morning rush.
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breakfast curry

Breakfast curry

Sick of bacon and eggs? Try this delicious and light breakfast curry instead.
sautéed mushrooms on toast

Sautéed mushrooms on toast

Try these sautéed mushrooms on toast instead of your usual full English this weekend. Not only are mushrooms full of B vitamins, selenium and iron, they bust out the free radicals, too. Plus, they taste great.
fruit salad with honey yoghurt

Fruit salad with honey yoghurt

You need only small quantities of pineapple and rockmelon, so buy the smallest fruit you can find. Two passionfruit will supply the right amount of pulp. Honey yoghurt can be made a day ahead; store, covered, in the refrigerator. Note
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quick three-cheese frittata

Quick three-cheese frittata

The frying pan goes under the grill in this so you need a frying pan with an ovenproof handle, or cover the handle with a few layers of foil to protect it from the heat of the grill. Note
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BANGERS & MASH WITH RED WINE GRAVY

Bangers & mash with red wine gravy

Bangers and mash is a classic in the pantheon of great British dishes. Red wine gravy, or straight onion gravy if you prefer, just makes the meal even better. Serve with peas for the full experience.
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ricotta pancake recipes

Ricotta pancakes

Serve up these simple, fluffy ricotta pancakes with sliced fresh fruit and a drizzle of syrup for a delightful brunch for your loved ones this weekend.
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greek omelette

Greek-style omelette

These greek-style omelettes are healthy and full of flavour. For a fluffy omelette, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form; serve with crispy bacon for a complete breakfast or brunch.
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corn fritters with tomato chutney

Corn fritters with tomato chutney

You need 1 medium fresh corn cob, weighing about 125 grams after being trimmed. You can cook more than 1 fritter at a time, but don’t overcrowd the pan. Note
LEMON CURD PIKELETS

Lemon curd pikelets

There's something divine about the tanginess of lemon curd coupled with freshly made pikelets. Easy to make, they're the ideal mid-morning or afternoon snack.
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Photography by John-Paul Urizar. Styling by Kristen Wilson

Tropical toasted muesli

There's more yummy goodness packed into this tropical toasted muesli than one jar should be able to hold. Crunchy, nutty and sweet in all the right proportions.
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apricot and coconut muesli

Apricot and coconut muesli

This recipe makes enough for 6 servings of muesli (⅓ cup per serving); you can always make a larger batch and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge. If you can’t get the small tub of diced apricots, use the same amount of drained canned apricots in natural juice and chop them yourself. […]
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Photographer: Brett Stevens. Stylist: Yael Grinham

Pancakes with three toppings

Mother's Day, Father's Day, Saturday, any day is the right day for pancakes with three toppings for breakfast, brunch or even lunch.
strawberry buttermilk pancakes

Strawberry buttermilk pancakes

Light, fluffy buttermilk pancakes are delicious enough to serve as dessert as well as breakfast, especially when they're topped with strawberries and ice-cream!
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Daikon hash browns

Daikon hash browns

Faux hash browns made from a winter radish, ginger and onion from Australian Women's Weekly.
panettone toast with peaches and blueberries

Panettone toast with peaches and blueberries

Serve with ice-cream instead of yogurt for a quick dessert. If possible, choose freestone peaches (or nectarines) rather than the clingstone variety. You can use any seasonal fruit for this recipe.
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bacon and baked beans on muffins

Bacon and baked beans on muffins

For a vegetarian option, replace the bacon with low-fat cottage cheese. If you can’t find baby basil leaves, just roughly chop larger leaves. Note
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breakfast fry up

Breakfast fry-up

Break your fast with this classic breakfast fry-up, complete with fried eggs, roasted tomatoes, crispy ham and herby mushrooms.
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breakfast hotcakes

Breakfast hotcakes

You can guarantee everyone will jump out of bed for a stack of these delicious hotcakes.
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sugar free buckwheat pancakes

Buckwheat pancakes with mixed berries

Perfect for a lazy breakfast or brunch, these pancakes are pretty as a picture with their colourful berry toppings. Any leftover pancakes can be taken to school for a morning-tea treat.
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quick brekkie

Quick brekkie

You can use any flavoured jam or honey. If you don’t have toasted muesli, chop up a muesli bar instead. Note
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mushroom and bacon brunch tarts

Mushroom and bacon brunch tarts

Just a few sheets of puff pastry, some mushrooms, bacon and egg are all you need to make up these fabulous parcels. A splash of good old worcestershire sauce and a sprinkle of chives completes the dish. It's so easy, it's almost embarrassing.
gingerbread-spicedfig muesli

Gingerbread-spiced fig muesli

Replace fresh figs with stone fruit or berries. You can buy rolled rye at selected health food stores; replace it with rolled oats if you can’t find it. Store the muesli in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 months. Note
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chocolate pancake recipe with cocoa powder

Chocolate pancakes with chocolate custard

Our fluffy buttermilk chocolate pancakes are for true chocolate-lovers only! Topped with a homemade thick and creamy chocolate custard and fresh raspberries, it's the ultimate chocoholics' dessert.
Photographer: Teny Aghamalian Stylist: Louise Bickle

Rolled rice porridge

Check the health aisle at the supermarket and your local health food store for rolled rice to make this delicious gluten-free, wheat-free, yeast-free, dairy-free and egg-free porridge.
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lime marmalade

Lime marmalade

It is important to slice the limes as thinly as possible because the rind tends to be tougher than any other citrus fruit. Note
Strawberry hotcakes with blueberry sauce

Strawberry hotcakes with blueberry sauce

You get a double berry hit with these fat little hotcakes studded with strawberries and slathered with blueberry sauce. Perfect for an indulgent brunch or special breakfast.
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Golden syrup pikelets

Golden syrup pikelets

Pikelets, as we know them, are a uniquely Australian and New Zealand phenomenon. In some parts of the world, asking for a pikelet will result in either a crumpet or an oatcake rather than fluffy little pancakes.
Lime ginger marmalade

Lime ginger marmalade

Start your day on a zingy note with this marmalade that uses ginger to liven up your breakfast table.
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pancetta and eggs

Pancetta and eggs

Pancetta, an Italian unsmoked bacon, can be used, sliced or chopped, as an ingredient in recipes rather than eaten on its own. It’s also great used as a pizza topping. Note
rice porridge with raisins

Rice porridge with raisins

If you cannot find doongara rice, use white long-grain rice instead. Doongara rice was developed and is grown in Australia. It’s a white, long-grain rice similar to basmati, and has a higher content of amylose (starch) than other rice, which means it is more slowly digested ­ it has a lower glycaemic index than most […]
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mixed berry and mascarpone brioche

Mixed berry and mascarpone brioche

This beautifully sweet dish combines fluffy brioche, creamy mascarpone cheese and fresh mixed berries to create this indulgent breakfast dish, perfect for the weekend!