Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves: 8 1kg Desiree potatoes, cut into 2-3cm pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4 shortcut bacon rashers, chopped 1 cup frozen peas 8 eggs 1. Place the potatoes into a large saucepan and cover with cold...
Magazine Recipes
Recipes from magazine issues
Apple & Cinnamon Pikelets
Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 2 minutes per batch Makes: about 20 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour 1 tablespoon caster sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup (125mL) milk 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and grated 20g piece cold...
Chopped green picnic salad
Prep time: 15 minutes Serves: 6-8 1/2 Iceberg lettuce 1 green capsicum 1 Lebanese cucumber 2 spring onions 1 avocado (see ‘On the Road’ below) Dressing 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon...
deli Antipasto baguette
Prep time: 15 minutes Serves: 6 1 crusty baguette 1/3 cup pesto 1/3 cup whole egg mayonnaise 100g roasted capsicum, sliced 100g char-grilled eggplant, sliced 100g thinly sliced salami 220g tub cherry bocconcini, drained 1. Using a small serrated knife, cut the...

Ginger Pecan Choc Chip Slice
Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Makes: 20 3/4 cup (90g) pecans 125g butter, chopped 2/3 cup (130g) brown sugar 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour 1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup (180g) dark choc...
Chicken tortilla soup
Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 small red chilli, chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 400g can diced tomatoes 4 cups (1 litre) chicken stock 2 small chicken breast fillets (about...

Chilli chocolate flan
Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Serves: 6 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 1/4 cup (60mL) water 12/3 cups (420mL) milk 150g dark cooking chocolate, chopped 5 eggs 395g can sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1...
Black Bean Quesadillas
Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes Serves: 4-6 400g sweet potato vegetable oil 100g creamy feta cheese, cut into small cubes 400g can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup (100g) grated tasty cheese 10 tortillas (20cm diameter) Tomato salsa 2 ripe...
Ceviche seafood cocktails
Prep time: 20 minutes Serves: 6 500g boneless, skinless white fish fillets finely grated zest and juice of 2 large limes 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 1 small red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped 1 small ripe tomato, deseeded, diced 1 small avocado, diced...
Quick vegetable couscous
Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Serves: 6 2 cups (500 mL) vegetable or chicken stock 1½ cups (300g) couscous 1½ cups (225g) frozen peas 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 100g baby spinach leaves 1. Place the stock into a medium-large saucepan. Cover...
