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RUM, APPLE AND GINGER LEMONADE

Rum, apple and ginger lemonade

You will need about 7 lemons for this recipe. Note
SPAGHETTI NAPOLETANA

Spaghetti napoletana

A classic Italian pasta dish with spaghetti alla napoletana sauce from Australian Women's Weekly.
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Lamb & haloumi kebabs

Lamb and haloumi kebabs

If preferred, use boned lamb leg or shoulder. Make salad just before serving and drizzle with a little red-wine vinegar. Note
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strawberry& fruitbreadpudding

Strawberry and fruit bread pudding

You don’t have to use fruit bread, ­you could use white bread, croissants or panettone. Croissants are particularly delicious with the strawberry jam. Note
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microwave Christmas puddings

Microwave christmas puddings

This pudding can be made a week ahead; store, covered, in the fridge, or freeze for up to 2 months. Brandy cream sauce can be made a day ahead; store, covered, in the fridge. Note
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minted white chocolate mousse

Minted white chocolate mousse

This mixture will make 2 cups of mousse. Divide mousse among small glasses for serving ­40ml shot glasses will give you about 12 delicious mini servings. Note
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giardiniera

Giardiniera

Derived from an Italian word meaning `garden’, giardiniera is an Italian dish of pickled vegetables. Note
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pea and broad bean frittata

Pea and broad bean frittata

This fresh spring frittata combines frozen broad beans and peas with ricotta to create an easy dinner that can be on the table in 30 minutes. It's just as good served up for lunch the next day.
pork and vegetable stir-fry

Pork and vegetable stir-fry

Make sure you cut all your vegies into similar size pieces. This ensures that they all cook at the same rate. If you cut your vegetables on the diagonal, it not only improves the attractiveness of the dish, it maximises their exposure to the heat. You could use chicken, beef or seafood in this recipe […]
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orange and mango granita

Orange and mango granita

dairy-free gluten-free wheat-free egg-free nut-free If you have any leftover granita, leave it in the pan and cover it with foil before putting it back in the freezer. You may need to scrape the mixture with a fork again when you are ready to eat it. Note
Seared beef

Seared beef

This is a classic Japanese dish that is traditionally served cold as a starter.
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spinach omelettes

Spinach omelettes

The frying pan goes under the grill in this recipe, 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. If you don’t have a lid for the frying pan, cover it with foil. Cook the […]
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soft-centred choc-mint cakes

Soft-centred choc-mint cakes

A mint pattie is a round chocolate-coated confectionery with a soft peppermint centre. It is available from most supermarkets. You may also use Griffin’s mint treat bites if mint pattie’s are not available. Note
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poached fish fillets with herb amp pea salad

Poached fish fillets with herb and pea salad

Vietnamese mint is not actually mint, but a pungent and peppery narrow-leafed member of the buckwheat family. Also known as laksa leaf and cambodian mint, it is available from Asian greengrocers. Any white fish cutlets are suitable for this recipe. Note
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Marmalade almond muffins

Marmalade almond muffins

Mad about marmalade? Then, this muffin is for you. Marmalades come in a range of flavours sweet through to bitter and everything in between. Try a bitter marmalade first, it teams so well with the almonds and the sweetness of the syrup. Note
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pudding on a stick

Pudding on a stick

36 lollypop or paddle pop sticks are needed for this recipe. Push the sticks of the popcakes into the top of a cardboard egg carton to dry. Light or dark fruit cake is suitable, use whichever is preferred. Note
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Reuben sandwich sandwich press

Reuben sandwich sandwich press

The classic reuben was always assembled then cooked in a frying pan. Making one in your sandwich press not only saves on washing up but keeps it slightly healthier because the bread doesn’t have to be buttered on the outside as for pan-frying. Plus, the cheese melts inside the sandwich without oozing out into the […]
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semolina and yogurt lemon-syrup cake

Semolina and yoghurt lemon-syrup cake

Semolina is available from health-food stores and supermarkets. It can be replaced with 1 cup plain (all-purpose) flour. Lime, orange or mandarin juice and grated rind can be substituted for the lemon. Note
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pear with cheese and prosciutto

Pear with cheese and prosciutto

Blue cheeses are mould-treated cheeses mottled with blue veining. Varieties range from firm and crumbly stilton types to mild, creamy brie-like cheeses. Use a firm and crumbly blue cheese for this recipe. Note
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smoked salmon & cream cheese stacks

Smoked salmon and cream cheese stacks

If salmon slices are less than 6cm wide, you can use two pieces side by side. Overlap edges of salmon then press them together gently before cutting out rounds. Note
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smoked trout and crisp noodle salad

Smoked trout and crisp noodle salad

Filleted portions of smoked trout, in a variety of sizes, are now available at most supermarkets; we used three 150g portions for this recipe. Crispy fried noodles are crisp wheat noodles already deep-fried. They are available from Asian grocery stores and most major supermarkets. If you like, replace the coleslaw mix with 3½ cups of […]
Rainbow salad

Rainbow salad

A beautifully bright and colourful rainbow salad packed full of beetroot, asparagus, orange and avocado.
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lemony coconut squares

Lemony coconut squares

Sugar flowers of many shapes, sizes and colours can be bought from most supermarkets and cake decorating shops. Note
scrambled eggs with asparagus

Scrambled eggs with asparagus

Scrambled eggs need to be cooked and stirred gently until they are creamy and barely cooked. Over-cooking will toughen them. Eat them straight away or they’ll become watery. Note
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seafood stew

Seafood stew

Hearty and warming, this delicious stew is packed full of fresh seafood to nourish your body and soul.
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