Southern style prawns with grits from Americas Family Recipes 24/02/2012

Coffee choc chip ice cream

February 22, 2012

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Coffee and choc chip ice cream

If you are a serious coffee lover like me, you will appreciate the intense flavours of freshly brewed espresso and ground coffee beans in this delicious yet simple to make ice cream

Yakisoba soba (with chilli octopus)

February 20, 2012

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Yakisoba soba with chilli octopus-2

A sweet, spicy and rich combination of Chinese stir-frying techniques and wholesome Japanese noodles.

Passionfruit, blueberry and yoghurt muffins

February 17, 2012

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Wholemeal yoghurt blueberry and passionfruit muffins

Chobani Greek low and non-fat yoghurts make for an exceptionally wholesome muffin ingredient, and tasty too!

Farmer’s (curd) cheese using only 1 ingredient!

February 15, 2012

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Famers curd cheese-2

All it takes is 1 ingredient, 10 minutes cooking time and a little patience... and that ingredient? Buttermilk!

Baked beetroot donuts for Valentine’s Day (vegan)

February 13, 2012

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Vegan baked beetroot cinnamon donut hearts Valentines Day recipe

Best eaten warm, straight out of the oven, well almost, they will be hot. But if you make a big batch like this, they will also taste great cold, almost like a sweet beetroot bagel or pretzel! Can't beat that!

Quail 2 ways: Sticky braised quail breasts with fried eggs + Scotch quail eggs

February 10, 2012

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Quail breast and eggs 2 ways

Who knew cooking with quail could be so quick, easy and delicious? 2 must try recipes for anyone into their game.

Soup a la Straciatella, with gluten and dairy free option

February 8, 2012

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Soup a la Straciatella-2

A quick 15 minute chicken, vegetable and egg soup that's satisfying and perfect as a comfort food on those colder days.

Organic spaghetti and meatballs, plus why Woolies wins over Coles

February 6, 2012

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Organic spaghetti and meatballs

Woolworths' Macro Wholefood Market range is a great way to stock up on pantry essentials and shortcut products that taste good and are good for you.

Dark chocolate truffles: orange zest, waffle cone and coconut ganache filled

February 3, 2012

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Dark chocolate truffles - orange zest, waffle cone and coconut ganache filled

Dark chocolates made with Cadbury real chocolate melts, a perfect gift for your Valentine or a delicious treat for yourself.

Design your own self-saucing pizza toasties

February 1, 2012

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Design your own pizza toasties

Our pizza toasties are healthier than you think and don't require hours of waiting or fancy equipment. And because of the generous amount of vegetables our pizza toasties are pretty much self-saucing.

Thai-spiced snake beans with minced tofu

January 30, 2012

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Thai-spiced snake beans with minced tofu

A delectable vegan rendition of the beans with minced pork classic, spiced with Thai flavours.

5 things to make with Sauerkraut other than a Reuben

January 27, 2012

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Sauerkraut in a jar

Ah, the famed New York Reuben… what would it be without a generous helping of sauerkraut? Just another layered sourdough sandwich filled with thin slices of corned beef and Swiss cheese, nothing to write home about. It’s probably safe to say then, that with the ingenious addition of pickled cabbage to the sandwich, it is one dish which has singlehandedly helped… [Read more…]

Mango, white chocolate and lime lamingtons

January 25, 2012

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Mango, white chocolate and lime lamingtons

A delicious summer version of the traditional chocolate coconut lamington!

Twice cooked potato gnocchi with chorizo Bolognese

January 23, 2012

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Twice cooked potato gnocchi with chorizo bolognese

With only 3 basic ingredients, the gnocchi are easy to make and taste delicious with this deep-flavoured meaty Bolognese.

{5 ingredient} Grilled turkey and peach salad

January 20, 2012

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5 ingredient grilled turkey and peach salad

Tossed together in no time, this entertainer's delight proves that turkey is not just a Thanksgiving and Christmas bird.

Wholemeal coconut and choc chip cookies

January 18, 2012

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Wholemeal coconut and choc chip cookies

A soft cookie with all the goodness of whole ingredients and a little chocolate indulgence.

15 minute hot and sour soup with sizzling beef

January 16, 2012

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15 minute hot and sour soup with sizzling beef

This is the most delicious and uncomplicated way to use up leftover chilli, coriander and lime.

Plum and prune jam // povidl

January 13, 2012

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Plum and prune jam

Povidl is not just a sweet spread used on bread or donuts - it works perfectly well with roasted pork or duck as a dipping sauce.

Chimichurri my way

January 11, 2012

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Chimichurri my way

The fresh flavours of the salsa go extremely well with any type of grilled meat, fish or even seafood, but marry best with a well-cooked steak.

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Pumpkin, lentil and cous cous salad with dukkah

January 9, 2012

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Pumpkin, lentil and cous cous salad with dukkah

Spiced with dukkah, the flavours and textures of the salad's nutritious ingredients are great, making this salad a versatile side or a meal in itself.

Bakers Delight Christmas cake chunk ice cream

January 6, 2012

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Bakers Delight Christmas cake chunk ice cream

Even haters will fall in love with the delicious swirls of juicy fruit and big almost brownie-like cake chunks in this 2 ingredient ice cream.

Quick tuna, corn and puff pastry pin wheels

January 4, 2012

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Tuna and puff pastry pin wheels

A delicious combination of flavours makes these pin wheels a perfect finger food for any occasion.

Summer fruit mojitos in 5 minutes

January 2, 2012

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Summer fruit mojitos

We put our feet up for a siesta moment, and wished we had a waiter on hand to prepare us another round! PS You can omit the rum for an alcohol-free version of the drink.

Vietnamese inspired cabbage and herb salad

December 28, 2011

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Vietnamese inspired cabbage salad

Those not too convinced about salads as such can be persuaded toward it with a little seared, sliced steak , creating a version of what is more commonly known as a Thai beef salad.

Boxing Day leftovers makeovers: Fried rice with turkey, egg and vegetables

December 24, 2011

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Boxing Day fried rice with turkey

Feel free to use leftover roasted turkey, chicken, ham or even cooked prawns in this recipe - anything goes really!

Tapas: Port and parsley butter mushrooms

December 20, 2011

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Port and parsley butter mushrooms

Perfect as a side to steak, grilled chicken or one of a few tapas if you are planning to carry a Spanish theme at your next dinner party.

Christmas cookie madness: gingerbread spice mix, gingerbread cookie dough and… gingerbread ice cream!

December 16, 2011

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Gingerbread spice cookie stars

The best thing about this recipe is that it is all natural, additive free and can accommodate for most common food allergies such as gluten and dairy intolerances.

Tea-smoked duck breast with an Asianesque cashew salad

December 5, 2011

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Tea smoked duck salad

Smoking meat lends it a wonderful, rich flavour and can be easily achieved at home. Try it with the side of thise Asian-inspired salad.

5 ingredient watermelon, strawberry and feta salad

November 28, 2011

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Watermelon, strawberry and feta salad

Combining cubed watermelon, sliced strawberries, fresh mint and some salty feta makes up for a quintessential summer salad.

Pearl barley ‘risotto’ with vegetables and chicken

November 23, 2011

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Pearl barley risotto with vegetables and chicken

Barley is a tasty, nutritious and a very versatile grain that helps lower cholesterol and regulate blood sugar level. Use as you would rice.

Turkey leg confit with cranberry vodka sauce + baked apple | Thanksgiving

November 20, 2011

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turkey leg confit with cranberry vodka sauce and baked apple

Formed into a sausage, the turkey confit combined with the sweet sour flavour of roasted apple and dried cranberries, plus a slight warmth from the generous glug of cherry vodka in the sauce, becomes something out of this world!