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Simple fish vindaloo

We used blue-eye (trevalla) fillets in this recipe, but you can use any white fish fillets you like. You can substitute a curry paste of your choice for the vindaloo.
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Pork with sweet and sour peaches

Pork with sweet and sour peaches

Sweet and sour are two flavours considered essential by the Chinese for a well-balanced meal. You can marry sweet and sour sauce with anything from beef to seafood, but pork with sweet and sour peaches is a particularly harmonious combination.
Spicy prawn linguine

Spicy prawn linguine

The delicious, spicy pan juices from the prawns add a huge dash of flavour to this simple spicy prawn linguine. Perfect for dinner on a warm evening when you just need something light and tasty.
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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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marinated chilli chickens

Marinated chilli chickens

Here's a slightly more interesting take on your average roast chicken. If you're unable to find small chickens, larger ones cut into pieces will do. Adjust the spices to taste.
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trout with lemon & thyme butter

Trout with lemon & thyme butter

Trout is such a delicious fish that the secret is to do not much more than cook it well. Here, we've complimented it with a simple lemon and thyme butter and served it with some baby leeks. A perfect dinner for two.
CORN CHOWDER

Corn chowder

You will need about 6 fresh cobs of corn for this recipe. Note
balsamic butterflied lamb

Balsamic butterflied lamb

Wow your guests with this BBQ perfect balsamic butterfly lamb. Don't forget to rest your lamb. Resting time allows the meat juices to redistribute and meat fibres to relax ensuring tender, moist and flavoursome meat.
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Beef pot roast

Beef pot roast

Slow cooked beef pot roast with root vegetables has the house smelling gorgeous all afternoon.
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Traditional roast dinner

Traditional roast dinner with cauliflower mornay and gravy

A roast joint should be rested before serving to allow the meat to relax. The heat of the oven causes the meat fibres to tighten, so as meat rests the fibres will relax, allowing the meat juices to redistribute themselves throughout the joint. Try to carve the joint across the grain so that each slice has short fibres which feel tender to eat.
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Fish cutlets with pesto butter

Fish cutlets with pesto butter

Kingfish fillets work well with this dish as it has a robust flavour that stands up well to the pesto. Served here with spinach, you have a healthy, low carb evening meal.
moroccan chicken

Moroccan chicken

Moroccan spice mix and preserved lemon have the ability to transform the humble chicken thigh from a tasty cut of meat, to a sensation dish. Don't be tempted to substitute chicken breast, the thigh is much more tender, succulent and flavourful.
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braised beef with red wine andmushroom sauce

Braised beef with red wine and mushroom sauce

The piece of blade steak is also known as a “bolar of blade”, or just “bolar blade”; it is a shoulder cut. Beef silverside or rolled brisket are also suitable to use. Serve with spinach mash and steamed green beans. Not suitable to freeze. Note
pork stroganoff with parsley fettuccine

Pork stroganoff with parsley fettuccine

Beef stroganoff is a dish served in a sauce with sour cream. It originated in Russia in the 19th century and has since become popular around the world, with as many variations as there are countries that eat it. Here we've used pork instead of beef, but chicken may also be used.
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roasted duck and stir-fried greens salad with hoisin dressing

Easy roasted duck and stir-fried asian greens

For this recipe, we deboned a whole chinese barbecued duck, available from Asian barbecue takeaway stores. Choy sum, also known as chinese flowering cabbage, and tat soi, chinese flat cabbage, can be found at most greengrocers as well as Asian supermarkets
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red prawn and eggplant curry

Red curry with prawns

The rich flavour of fresh prawns stand up well to the robustness of a red curry. Serve with a steaming bowl of rice and an icy-cold beer and pretend you're on the beaches of Thailand.
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bollito misto

Bollito misto

Bollito misto, which translates as "boiled mixed meats", is a traditional North Italian dish served on New Year's Eve and other special occasions.
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Photography by Anson Smart. Styling by David Morgan

Pumpkin with balsamic and pine nuts

The great thing about using Japanese pumpkin for this pumpkin with balsamic and pine nuts recipe is that the skin is edible, so there's no need to waste time cutting it off. This makes a great side dish for a roast leg of lamb.
crisp beef with gai lan

Crisp beef with gai lan

Loaded with greens and cabbage, this easy beef stir-fry makes a speedy week-night meal served with steamed rice.
pork loin with apple sauce

Pork loin with apple sauce

Slice this delicious pork loin thickly and serve with roasted vegetables; there'll be no complaints. To make sure the crackling maintains its crunchy deliciousness, don't cover it too tightly when resting the meat.
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chilli lamb roasts with BLACK BEAN SALAD

Chilli lamb roasts with black bean salad

Black beans, also known as turtle beans, are a common ingredient in Caribbean and Latin American soups, salsas and salads. They are not the same as Chinese black beans, which are fermented soy beans. Note
hot and sour soup

Hot and sour seafood noodle soup

There are many versions of hot and sour soup throughout Asia. The common factor, of course, is that they all have ingredients to make them both spicy, and sour. This one also has seafood and noodles and is a complete and delicious meal.
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cream of chicken soup

Cream of chicken soup

Lemon juice gives this cream of chicken soup a citrus lift, cutting through the richness of the soup.
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Pasta with zucchini and lemon garlic sauce

Pasta with zucchini and lemon garlic sauce

This delicious yet simple pasta dish is packed with veggies and can be whipped up quickly and easily. In fact, you'll have most of the ingredients in your pantry and fridge already.
Photographer: Dean Wilmot. Stylist: Kate Nixon

Fish with polenta and dill gremolata

Barramundi is perfect for this fish on polenta with dill gremolata, as it's strong enough to handle the gremolata without dominating the overall balance of flavours.
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MIXED BERRY AND APPLE PUDDINGS

Quick berry and apple puddings

These delicious puddings can be made up as quick as a flash as long as you have a jar of jam in your cupboard. Plus, they're gluten-free so everyone can enjoy them.
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BASIL & LEMON ROAST CHICKEN

Basil and lemon roast chicken

Lemon, basil and garlic butter is baked under the skin of these delicious chicken pieces. Crusty bread is recommended to mop up the buttery leek sauce.
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whiting in vine leaves

Whiting in vine leaves

You could use whole, cleaned whiting for this recipe if you prefer, just extend the cooking time a little to compensate.
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chilli tuna and lemon linguine

Chilli tuna and lemon linguine

Add this chilli tuna and lemon linguine to your list of recipes for a quick, healthy mid-week dinner to help you stick to your resolutions.
steak & chilli tomato sauce

Steak & chilli tomato sauce

While your perfectly cooked steak is resting to its tender conclusion, quickly throw together this fried tomato and chilli sauce to go with. A side order of greens and you have a complete, healthy and low carb meal.
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jambalaya

Jambalaya

A Creole version of paella, jambalya is believed to have got its name when a cook named Jean in New Orleans tossed together ("balayez" in the Louisiana dialect) various leftovers that resulted in such a delicious dish that it was celebrated with a recipe called "Jean balayez".
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gnocchi with burnt butter and sage

Gnocchi with burnt butter and sage

A ricer or mouli, available from kitchenware stores, will give the best result for smooth potato puree and therefore a lighter gnocchi. Burnt butter and sage sauce is an easy and delicious accompaniment.
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New-style Beef Wellington

New-style Beef Wellington

This deconstructed Beef Wellington makes for a new take on a genuine classic. A fabulous dish to serve up at a special dinner party.
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