Baked kumara split open and loaded with paprika beef mince, wilted spinach and bubbling cheese. Mostly hands-off, very filling.
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Festive sides, salads and desserts made for sharing, plus a few clever ways with the leftovers.
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Crispy, cheesy quesadillas packed with leftover potatoes, ham and veg - a fast, flexible fridge-clearer.
Boiled, smashed, then roasted until irresistibly crispy - topped with a homemade pesto that uses up the whole asparagus bunch.
A savoury tomato salad with soy, sesame, and chilli oil- ideal as a side, BBQ topper, or noodle toss-in.
Whipped feta with marinated strawberries, cucumber, and mint - a salty-sweet snack or low-effort summer starter.
A light, punchy beef and broccoli salad with rice noodles, herbs, and a zingy chilli-lime dressing for a quick weeknight winner.
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Crisp kohlrabi ribbons tossed in sizzling sesame–chilli oil. A simple, one-pan side that packs a punch.
A show-off seasonal salad with roast beetroot, crisp asparagus, pears and chicken. Topped with blue cheese and pecans. Full on flavour.
A spring twist on Caesar salad by Kylee Newton. Charred asparagus, crisp cos, and creamy dressing bring seasonal flavour to the classic.
Make it a few days ahead to lighten the load on the day. A sticky orange marmalade and mustard glaze, perfect sliced cold on the Christmas table.
Use up the Christmas dinner leftovers in one pie. Veg and meat folded through a creamy bechamel under an easy pastry top made from pantry staples.
Boxing Day leftovers to the rescue. Crispy potatoes and veg mashed into one big hash with eggs cooked on top. One pan to cook, one pan to wash.
A showstopping alternative to pavlova: meringue stacked with lemon curd custard, whipped cream, berry coulis, toasted almonds and fresh basil.
A simple green salad with that wow factor: cos and butterhead lettuce, charred capsicum, asparagus, toasted seeds and a honey mustard dressing.
A summery ratatouille of courgettes, tomatoes and capsicum with blanched green beans for crunch, topped with a buttery herb and olive crumb.
Roasted rainbow carrots drizzled in a citrusy orange butter sauce, finished with toasted pumpkin seeds, basil and parsley. A side for any grand occasion.
Sweet, waxy Jersey Bennes with a fresh citrusy punch, a crunch of new season green beans and the mellow, slightly salty taste of black olives.
1/3 of food globally is wasted and it’s estimated that up to 40% of produce grown doesn’t leave the farm gate.
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