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Recipe Category: Autumn

Crisp ANZAC Biscuits (Thin & Golden)

Crisp ANZAC biscuits that are thin, golden and baked for a full snap. A simple recipe for crunchy ANZAC biscuits that spread naturally — no flattening needed.

Easy Chocolate Espresso Mousse

With crushed candied eggs or your favourite seasonal topping! A rich, velvety chocolate mousse with a hint of espresso, perfect for making ahead when entertaining.

Roast Heritage Potatoes with Warm Caper, Parsley & Dill Pickle Dressing

Featuring beautiful Urenika potatoes if you can find them! Golden roasted Urenika potatoes finished with a warm caper, parsley, and dill pickle dressing. Earthy, crisp-edged, and deeply savoury, they make the perfect side for roast lamb or any Autumn feast.

Easy Goat Cheese Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

A beautifully simple green salad layered with crisp baby cos and a soft fancy lettuce mix, creamy goat’s cheese, toasted nuts, and a silky honey mustard dressing. Fresh, bright, and the perfect counterpoint to a slow-cooked Easter lamb feast.

Slow-Cooked Easter Lamb with Olives, Anchovy & Cherry Tomatoes

A beautifully slow-cooked leg of lamb, marinated with lemon, garlic and herbs, then finished with sweet blistered cherry tomatoes, briny olives and melting anchovy for a rich, savoury finish. This is the kind of centrepiece that fills the house with warmth and brings everyone to the table.

Crispy Bacon, Cabbage & Black Pepper Pasta

A simple, economical pasta made from everyday ingredients that delivers far more flavour than it should. Crispy bacon, sweet golden cabbage, peas for extra veg, and plenty of black pepper come together in a glossy, cacio e pepe–inspired finish that’s perfect for flat dinners or busy weeknights.

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Using Whole Braised Chicken

A comforting, nourishing chicken noodle soup made using tender braised chicken and homemade stock. Simple, soothing and perfect for sharing or delivering to someone who needs a little care.

Easy Green Curry Chicken

A fresh, vibrant green chicken curry made with homemade curry paste, tender chicken, coconut cream and plenty of greens. Fragrant with lime, lemongrass and coriander, this is a comforting, adaptable curry you can make ahead, freeze, or cook fresh in minutes.

Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta with Ricotta and Buffalo Mozzarella

Slow-roasted cherry tomatoes spooned over crisp sourdough, layered with ricotta, buffalo mozzarella, basil and a restrained drizzle of balsamic. Simple, comforting, and deeply satisfying.

Sunday Sultana Scones

Soft, golden sultana scones made using a simple layered technique for light, fluffy results. A modern take on a classic, rooted in memory and made for sharing.