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Warm Molten Chocolate Cakes Warm Molten Chocolate Cakes   Serves: 4 | Preparation: 10 Minutes | Cooking Time: 10-14 Minutes Ingredients ·         60g unsalted butter ·         125g top-quality plain chocolate ·         2 large eggs 2 large eggs   ·         50g granulated sugar ·         1 tbsp plain flour ·         125ml whipped cream ·         250g fresh raspberries … Read more

Herb-Roasted Chicken Serves: 4 | Preparation: 15 Minutes | Cooking Time: 1 ½ – 1 ¼ hours Ingredients ·         25g unsalted butter, softened 25g unsalted butter, softened     ·         2 tbsp fresh thyme ·         1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped ·         1 tsp lemon zest, finely grated ·         1 garlic clove, finely chopped or … Read more

Crispy Kale Chips With Lemon Yoghurt Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 12 mins Ingredients ·         200g bunch curly kale ·         1 tbs olive oil ·         1 tsp sea salt flakes, crushed ·         1 tsp mild paprika ·         1/4 tsp dried chilli flakes ·         1/2 cup Greek yoghurt ·         1 tbs water ·         … Read more

Kale And Chorizo Frittatas Makes 9 | Prep 25 mins | Cook 25 mins Kale And Chorizo Frittatas Ingredients ·         200g bunch curly kale ·         1 x 130g chorizo, chopped ·         8 eggs, lightly beaten ·         2/3 cup coarsely grated tasty cheese ·         1/3 cup pure cream ·         1/3 cup chargrilled capsicum strips, drained, finely … Read more

Stir-fry with shrimp and hoisin sauce ·         Serves 6 ·         Active: 15 minutes ·         Total: 30 minutes Try adding unfamiliar veggies, such as Chinese eggplant, to amp up the flavor of this quick weeknight dinner. Chinese eggplant Ingredient ·         2½ cups vegetable broth ·         8 ounces cracked freekeh ·         2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil ·         … Read more

Freekeh, the latest superfood, boasts fiber and protein to keep you full and help slim you down. Eat up! Grilled chicken marinated in yogurt, mint and lemon A squeeze of lemon zips up flavor ·         Serves 6 ·         Active: 30 minutes ·         Total: 5 hours Freekeh replaces couscous in this Mediterranean dish, which you can … Read more

Pumpkin & chickpea curry with cauliflower rice Pumpkin & chickpea curry with cauliflower rice Serves 4 ·         1/4 cup (45g) pumpkin seeds (pepitas) ·         1 tbs coconut oil* ·         1 large onion, finely chopped ·         2 garlic cloves, crushed ·         5cm piece ginger, grated ·         1 long red chilli, finely chopped ·         2 tsp black … Read more

“Add a little turmeric, ginger or lemon to your meals to help aid digestion, as well as to keep any winter ails at bay.” Walnut pesto Walnut pesto Makes 1/2 cup ·         1 garlic clove ·         1 cup basil leaves ·         1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves ·         1/2 cup (60g) walnuts ·         2 tbs extra … Read more

Fennel, spinach, lemon & apple juice   Cut the fennel, lemon and apples into rough pieces that will fit into your juicer. Pass all ingredients through the juicer and serve immediately. Serves 2 Ginger adds a zing to fresh juice and aids digestion, so for a spicy, non-alcoholic ‘aperitif’, you could add a 4cm slice … Read more

Sydney food blog The Food Dept. prove that comfort food doesn’t have to weigh you down with these feel-good winter recipes. Spicy kale chips Spicy kale chips Serves 4 as a snack ·         1 bunch curly kale, stems removed ·         3 tsp extra virgin olive oil ·         1 garlic clove, crushed ·         1 tsp ground … Read more

Beetroot chocolate fudge cake Beetroot chocolate fudge cake   Serves 8 ·         250g dark chocolate, chopped ·         3 eggs ·         250g light muscovado or brown sugar ·         2 tbs each golden syrup and honey ·         1/3 cup (50g) self-raising flour ·         1/3 cup (50g) plain flour ·         1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda ·         1/4 cup … Read more

Parsnip cake with coffee icing   Parsnip cake with coffee icing   Serves 8 ·         250g caster sugar ·         100ml maple syrup ·         350g softened unsalted butter ·         3 eggs ·         12/3 cups (250g) self-raising flour, sifted ·         2 tsp baking powder, sifted ·         2 tsp ground cinnamon ·         250g parsnips, grated ·         1 apple, … Read more

Celeriac & white bean soup with crispy chorizo and glazed apple Celeriac & white bean soup with crispy chorizo and glazed apple Serves 4-6 as a starter ·         2 tbs olive oil ·         50g unsalted butter ·         1 onion, chopped ·         1 leek (white part only), chopped ·         2 garlic cloves, chopped ·         2 bay … Read more

Pumpkin swirls with pomegranate Pumpkin swirls with pomegranate Makes 6 ·         1 tbs ras el hanout ·         1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil ·         600g pumpkin, cut into 2cm pieces ·         1 onion, finely chopped ·         2 garlic cloves, finely chopped ·         100g toasted pistachios, finely ·         chopped, plus extra to serve ·         100g chickpeas, rinsed, … Read more

Potato & pea curry Serves 4 ·         1 tbs sunflower oil ·         2 onions, thinly sliced ·         1/4 cup (75g) Thai yellow curry paste ·         1 lemongrass stalk (pale part only), bruised ·         6 cardamom pods, crushed ·         1 tbs mustard seeds ·         1kg baby chat potatoes ·         1 cup (250ml) vegetable stock ·         400ml … Read more

Kumara & lentil ‘stoup’ Kumara & lentil ‘stoup’ Serves 4-6 This warming ‘stoup’ is thicker than a soup, but thinner than a stew. ·         2 tbs coconut oil ·         1 tsp ground cumin ·         1 tsp ground turmeric ·         1 tbs Madras curry powder ·         1 onion, finely chopped ·         2 garlic cloves, finely chopped … Read more

Roast vegetable & chickpea loaf with cucumber raita Roast vegetable & chickpea loaf with cucumber raita Serves 6-8 ·         1kg mixed root vegetables (we used parsnip, carrot and potato) ·         1 tbs olive oil, plus extra to drizzle ·         1 onion, finely chopped ·         3 tsp ras el hanout ·         1/2 tsp ground chilli ·         … Read more

Truffle, parsnip & sausage risotto Truffle, parsnip & sausage risotto Serves 4-6 ·         4 Italian or good-quality pork sausages ·         2 tbs olive oil 8 small parsnips ·         1L (4 cups) vegetable stock 70g unsalted butter ·         1 onion, finely chopped ·         11/2 cups (330g) arborio rice ·         1/3 cup (80ml) dry white wine ·         … Read more

“This cheat’s ravioli, filled with a vibrant beetroot and ricotta filling, is an easy way to impress at home. The addition of crunchy poppy seeds adds texture to a classic sage burnt butter.” In his retirement, my dad took an allotment. These days allotments, or community gardens, and the grow-your-own trend are gaining popularity, particularly … Read more

Charred eggplant−pomegranate dip with walnuts Greek yogurt enhances eggplant’s inherent creaminess, while punchy pomegranate juice brightens the final result. Raw walnuts ·         Makes 16 2-tablespoon servings ·         Active: 10 minutes ·         Total: 1 hour Ingredient ·         1 large (1¼-pound) eggplant ·         1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided ·         ⅓ cup walnuts, divided ·         … Read more