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Recipes and meal ideas

Browse meal ideas and recipes to suit your taste and food budget. Choose from our top picks for family classics and seasonal favourites. 

Our favourite recipes

25 mins
Serves Makes 10

Crispy chicken tacos
25 mins
Serves 4

Chili con carne
30 mins
Serves 4

Pumpkin soup
50 mins
Serves 4

Easy butter chicken tray bake
15 mins
Serves 6

Breakfast Burritos
100 mins
Serves 6

Chicken drumsticks casserole
20 mins
Serves  6-8

Beef and Beetroot Burgers
5 hours
Serves  4

Easy slow cooked vegetarian curry

Seasonal recipes

Autumn is here, so it's time to say hello to more delicious seasonal produce and affordable, easy family recipes.

Barley Chicken and Mushroom Bake

A great dish using fresh delicious ingredients like chicken, mushroom, carrots, and more.

70 mins
Serves 4
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Beef and broccoli stir fry

Easy, healthy, delicious and ready in 20 minutes - this is sure to be the family’s new favourite mid-week dinner!

20 mins
Serves 4
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Pumpkin and chicken curry

This curry is loaded with vegetables from pumpkin to green beans and peas. It’s a super easy and nutritious way to feed the family, and every ingredient is easy to find — they might even be in your pantry. Coconut cream, curry powder and stock build most of the flavour of this curry, but you can spice it up by adding chilli powder or your favourite spices.

45 mins
Serves 8
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Crunchy Potato Wedges

An easy, tasty, healthy alternative to deep-fried store-bought wedges.

35 mins
Serves 4
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Meal ideas

BBQ Recipes

Our favourite barbecue recipes, plus tasty sides for simple summer eating. 

Entertaining on a budget

Planning a party? Feeding a crowd? Here are some of our favourite recipes made for sharing. Your guests will be impressed!

Kids Lunchbox ideas

No more soggy sandwiches! Keep the kids happy with our tasty and nutritious ideas for school lunches.

Chicken recipes

An economical and versatile meat, chicken is super easy to cook with. From soups to pies - you'll find something you'll love.

Burger recipes

Easy, tasty and a quick meal the family will love. Perfect for using up leftovers and anything from the fridge!

Desserts and Sweet treats

25 mins
Serves 6+

Anzac Biscuits
40 mins
Serves 6+

Dark Choc Brownies
40 mins
Serves 6+

Louise Cake
55 mins
Serves 8

No-fuss peach and apple shortcake
30 mins
Serves 10

Scones

Tips and how-tos

How to cook the perfect chicken

Find out how to buy, store, prepare and cook a huge range of chicken cuts to impress at any meal.

How to make a chicken pie

A quick run-down of everything you need to make a delicious chicken pie with a golden crust and yummy filling. A simple and affordable family favourite.

How to meal prep

Meal prepping is a great way to save money and time, and eat healthier. Here's everything you need to know to get started with preparing meals for the whole week.

How to cook prawns

Prawns and shrimp are an affordable, versatile seafood option that can get the fussiest of eaters loving shellfish. Here are our six favourite ways to serve prawns.

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Recipe collections

BBQ recipes | Beef recipes | Breakfast recipes | Burger recipes | Chicken recipes | Easy lunch ideas |  Game day ideas | Leftover chicken recipes |  Kid-friendly recipes | Kids' lunchbox ideas | Recipes to use up leftovers | Mince recipes | Pizza recipes | Pork recipes | Quick & Easy recipes | Slow cooker recipes | Spring recipes | Winter recipes

Tips and how to's

Cooking with frozen chicken

How to cook the perfect chicken

How to cook prawns

How to cook with seafood

How to cook the perfect steak

How to cook pasta

How to make poached eggs

How to make chicken pie 

Slow Cooker tips and winter slow cooking

Bring a plate ideas and Entertaining on a budget

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