Best-ever spaghetti bolognese
We should all send a thank you card to the town of Bologna, Italy, for this glorious pasta sauce. This recipe sticks with tradition and includes a little milk and brown sugar, which adds to the depth of flavour.
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Perfect scrambled eggs
Everyone should be able to whip up a batch of perfect scrambled eggs. Here is our basic recipe which you can embellish with whatever ingredients you like.
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Roast herb chicken and vegetables
Choose a pan that will take your roast from oven to table. It’s quick and easy and means less dirty dishes. Winners all round!
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Easy chocolate cake
Everyone needs a chocolate cake in their repertoire – here’s one for you that just happens to be perfect!
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Pork and beef meatloaf
Double the meats and added nuts, this meatloaf goes great with a light spring salad.
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Bistro-style burgers
This is the crème de la crème of burgers and is a mouth-watering example of a burger that screams wow on your barbie!
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Strawberry and cream sponge cake
Crumbs! This traditional teatime delight will turn any afternoon into a special occasion.
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Quick pumpkin soup
Become the pumpkin king in one simple bowlful. Just pop butternut cubes in the microwave with stock, cook for 20 minutes, puree and you’re done! Too easy!
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Baked fish
We’ve used salmon here but, if you’re not a fan, try barramundi or snapper and make sure you cook for less time.
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Rich scones with jam and cream
The great richness is from the cream and milk in the dough. But there’s still the age-old debate: spread jam or cream first?
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Aussie meat pies
The humble pie became a regular on Australian pub menus in the mid-1800s. Today, millions of pies are gobbled up each year around the country. At AFL finals games, about 90,000 pies are sold in a day!
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Tender lamb shanks
Slow-cooked so the meat melts off the bone, this dish is worth the wait.
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Basic vanilla cupcakes with fruity icings
Go for fresh passionfruit, raspberry or lemon and lime icing – or treat yourself to one of each!
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