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Dinner party

Danielle Alvarez’s crab and fresh corn cakes with chilli mayonnaise.
EASY

Crab and fresh corn cakes with chilli mayonnaise

These crumbed patties are so simple to throw together, you’ll wonder why they aren’t more popular in Australia.

  • < 30 mins
  • Danielle Alvarez
Carrot and pineapple cake.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s pineapple, orange and carrot cake

The inclusion of fruit and olive oil lift an ordinary carrot cake into something a little more special.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Peach and goat’s cheese salad.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s peach and goat’s cheese salad

A classic French chèvre chaud is goat’s cheese grilled on slices of baguette and served with a simply dressed green salad.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Cos salad with tahini and molasses.
EASY

The two-ingredient salad dressing that makes lettuce something special

Tahini and molasses is an excellent combination that can be used for everything from a dip for pita to a simple green salad such as this.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Lamb, almond and apricot kofta.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s lamb, almond and apricot kofta

It may sound fancy, but these kofta are no more difficult than making hamburgers or a meatloaf.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
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Emelia Jackson’s sour cream cheesecake.

Three tricks to reduce cracks on a baked cheesecake, the ‘little black dress’ of desserts

Emelia Jackson shares the secrets to a soft, luscious sour cream cheesecake without a crack in sight.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Emelia Jackson
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s blackberry and espresso hazelnut cake.
EASY

Blackberry and espresso hazelnut cake

Bake this simple cake for someone you love (or as a gift to yourself). All you need is a bowl and whisk, nothing fancy.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Danielle Alvarez’s prawn and tomato orzotto with pangrattato.

Prawn and tomato orzotto (pasta risotto)

This slightly “restauranty” but super-achievable dinner is perfect for Valentine’s Day.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Danielle Alvarez

Palm sugar sago pudding

This beloved Malaysian dessert is an irresistible combination of chewy sago pearls, creamy coconut milk and rich syrup.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Helen Goh
Crumbed lamb cutlets with pasta, green chilli and chickpea salad.
EASY

Crumbed lamb cutlets with pasta, green chilli, and chickpea salad

Two surprise ingredients make golden-crumbed lamb cutlets even better.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook

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