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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A showstopping alternative to pavlova: meringue stacked with lemon curd custard, whipped cream, berry coulis, toasted almonds and fresh basil.
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Cherries cooked down with lemon and vanilla into a glossy sauce. Spoon it over yoghurt and granola, pancakes or ice cream. Keeps a week in the fridge.
A light blueberry and lemon ricotta cake, low on flour and big on citrus, studded with whole berries.
Scrunched filo, tangy lemon custard, and fresh blueberries baked into a showstopping dessert that's easier than it looks.
A sharing-size orange crème brûlée with real zest, a smooth custard set, and a crackly sugar top worth smashing a spoon through.
A fudgy chocolate brownie wreath topped with whipped cream and summer fruit - an easy, festive centrepiece with minimal fuss.
A no-bake tiramisu twist layered with coffee-dipped ladyfingers, cherry compote, and airy mascarpone cream.
The viral strawberry sandwich from Japan - just strawberries, cream and brioche. A fridge-set favourite that’s all over your feed.
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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