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All in Food
Fish Finger Sammies
Cookbook author Wendy Morgan loves this no-fuss comfort food which is so easy to whip up.
Licorice, Lime and Sea Salt Truffles
Here’s a sweet little treat for the licorice lovers, from cookbook author Wendy Morgan.
Spring Pea Soup
This light and summery soup is incredibly quick and easy to make using either fresh or frozen peas, says cookbook author Wendy Morgan.
Tamarillo Clafoutis
At her family gatherings, says cookbook author Nici Wickes, someone will whip up a clafoutis on the spot.
Lamb Massaman Curry
Massaman curry is a gently spiced, fragrant Thai-style curry.
Sticky Eggplant
Sweet and salty, exciting and comforting: cookbook author Nici Wickes can’t get enough of this dish.
Chilli Prawn Pasta
Enjoy slurping your way through this buttery, garlicky tangle of deliciousness, says cookbook author Nici Wickes.
Gorgeous Blackberry & Apple Galette
Galette for one or two? Why not, says cookbook author Nici Wickes.
Bistro Bacon & Tarragon Chicken
Simple, creamy deliciousness – this chicken dish will never fail to have you in raptures, says cookbook author Nici Wickes.
Brussels Sprouts Soup with Bacon and Egg
Brussels sprouts are in abundance now, so this is the perfect time to make this soup.
Chocolate Spicy Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Semifreddo
With the autumn nights becoming a little chillier, why not treat yourself to this delicious pudding says cook and author Tina Duncan.
Slow-cooked Aromatic Lamb
This is a great way to serve lamb at this time of year and would make a delicious festive meal for Easter, says cook and author Tina Duncan.
Banh Mi
Crispy-skin pork belly is easy when you have this recipe up your sleeve, says chef and cookbook author Sam Parish.
Ultimate avo dip
The ideal bring-a-plate option for any picnic or barbecue, this guacamole by chef and cookbook author Sam Parish is easy, versatile and delicious.
SWEET recipes
Three of the best baked desserts you won’t be able to resist.
Jaffa brookies
This delicious recipe from chef and cookbook author Sam Parish combines two favourites – brownies and cookies – into one. A dash of orange adds just the right amount of zest.
Beef osso buco massaman
A big bowl of curry fixes everything. This one, served with quickles (quick pickles), rice and roti, leaves no flavour page unturned. By using osso buco (cross-cut beef shank) and cooking it low and slow, we get the beautiful bone marrow to melt into the sauce, which makes it extra silky.
Fruit plate crumble
This delicious fruit crumble from Sam Parish is quick, easy and freezer friendly – an ideal warming winter dessert.
Liquid gold chicken laksa
Chef, cookbook author, food TV producer, podcaster, food stylist and writer Sam Parish brings her internationally inspired flavours along with the mantra of “MOFMOF” or “minimum of fuss” recipes to abode. Watch this space for more of Sam’s simple, fuss-free recipes that respect the ingredients to carry the flavour for everyday foodies at home.