Mushroom & Beef Soft Shell Tacos

Serves 10 Cooking time 38 minutes INGREDIENTS 400g button, cup or flat mushrooms 2 tsp olive oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 30g sachet taco seasoning 400g beef mince 1/2 cup tomato passata 10 mini flour tortillas Salsa 1 tbs olive oil 1/2 lime, juiced 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 avocado, diced 1 small green capsicum, diced 2 green onions (shallots), finely chopped 1/4 cup coriander leaves METHOD 1 Finely chop mushrooms by hand or…

ByThe Carousel05/09/20160Comments

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Slow-Braised Beef Cheeks With Cauliflower & Garlic Puree

"My mum isn’t a massive meat eater, but for some reason whenever she visits she requests my famous slow-cooked beef cheeks. I am touched that when she chooses to eat meat she chooses this, especially as I always make it with love to try and impress her." Luke Hines Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons coconut oil 4 x 220…

ByThe Carousel02/09/20160Comments

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Sugar-Free Cinnamon Bun Recipe

"When Lizzie was a teenager, she had an American friend who made the loveliest cinnamon rolls with ease. Little did Lizzie know how easy she would find it to make this sugar-free version. Rather like no-knead bread, these can be assembled with 10 minutes’ preparation in the evening, prove in the fridge overnight, go straight…

ByThe Carousel02/09/20160Comments

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Father’s Day Sorted: 11 Fabulous Feast Recipes

Well, fear not. They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and you've still got time to make him smile before Father's Day on September 4! From meat eaters to vegetarians, chocolate lovers to savoury dessert fiends.. we've got something for all Dads! You'll be the golden child this year... BREAKFAST IN BED Organic Bacon…

ByMillie Constable02/09/20160Comments

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Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Shanks

INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 frenched lamb shanks 1 large brown onion, chopped 1 red capsicum, seeded and diced 1 medium carrot, diced 1½ tablespoons Middle Eastern spice mix 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger ½ cup dried pitted dates 1 tablespoon honey 4 long strips lemon peel 400g canned chopped tomatoes (‘Polpa’) 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 cup beef stock pearl couscous steamed beans METHOD 1 Preheat oven…

ByThe Carousel29/08/20160Comments

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Caramelised Cinnamon & Lime Pineapple Skewers

Makes 12 Preparation time 5 minutes Cooking Time 5 minutes INGREDIENTS ½ pineapple 1 tablespoon honey or rice syrup 1 tablespoon lime juice ¼ teaspoon cinnamon METHOD 1 Peel pineapple and cut into quarters lengthways, removing the core. Slice each quarter into three. 2 In a small bowl, mix together the honey or rice syrup, lime juice and cinnamon. Baste the pineapple wedges with the…

ByThe Carousel27/08/20160Comments

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Classic Cottage Pie Recipe

Serves 5–7 Preparation time 20 minutes Cooking time 1 hour 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) floury/starchy or mashing potatoes 200 ml (7 fl oz) hot milk 80 g (2¾ oz) butter 2 large onions 2 garlic cloves 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon dried herbs de Provence or mixed dried herbs 300 g (10½ oz) sausage meat 70 g (2½ oz) tomato paste…

ByThe Carousel26/08/20160Comments

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A Luxury Weekender In An Airport Hangar

Not today. Our home for the next two nights is the airport…or rather an aircraft hangar. I am not reenacting a scene from The Terminal, starring Tom Hanks, but checking out one of Australia’s most unique luxury getaways - Hangar House. Not quite sure if we have knocked on the door of their home…

ByKaren Lawson26/08/20160Comments

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MKR Winners’ Heartfelt Daffodil Day Dedication

Will and Steve have hopped on board the Daffodil Day train as this year's ambassadors for the Cancer Council event, which celebrates its 30th year in 2016. This year's theme, 'For Someone I Know', hits close to home for the aspiring chef and home cook. Steve will be remembering his grand-parents and Will, is dedicating the day to…

ByWill & Steve22/08/20160Comments

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Japanese Seven-spice Calamari

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) squid hoods, cleaned and cut into 2 cm (¾ in) rings, leave tentacles intact 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted until golden 2 spring onions (scallions), thinly sliced on the diagonal Japanese marinade 125 ml (4 fl oz/½ cup) light soy sauce 5 cm (2 in) piece of ginger, peeled and finely grated (approximately…

ByThe Carousel21/08/20160Comments