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Millet-Quinoa-Cashew Kugel With Apple-Balsamic Drizzle - Cooking Recipes

Serves 8
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55-60 min

Recipe note: The kugel and sauce can be served warm or at room temperature. The apple-balsamic sauce will keep for over a week, in a covered container, without refrigeration. If it stiffens, microwave for 10-20 seconds before serving.

Kugel
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup uncooked millet
2 1/2 cups water, or more as needed
1 teaspoon salt Read more!

Sweet Pea and Onion Risotto - Cooking Recipes

Picture of Sweet Pea and Onion Risotto ImageServes 4
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min

4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 basket small pearl onions or 16ounce bag frozen pearl onions, thawed (about 2 1/2 cups) 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bulb fennel, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup Arborio (short-grain) rice
1 cup fresh or frozen green peas, thawed Read more!


Fragrant Thai Green Chicken Curry - Cooking Recipes

Picture of Fragrant Thai Green Chicken Curry ImageServes 4

2 x 375ml cans Nestle Creamy Evaporated Milk
85g (1 cup) desiccated coconut
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons Thai green curry paste
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon cornflour
600g chicken breast fillets, cut into 2cm strips
200g snake beans or green beans, topped, cut into 4cm lengths Read more!

Peppered Steak With Creamy Mushroom Sauce - Cooking Recipes

Picture of  Peppered Steak ImageServes 4

4 Scotch fillet steaks
3 teaspoons cracked black pepper
Salt, to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
20g butter
300g mushroom caps, cut into chunks
125ml (1/2 cup) beef stock
125ml (1/2 cup) thickened cream
60ml (1/4 cup) water Read more!

Chicken and Asian Greens Stir Fry - Cooking Recipes

Picture of Chicken and Asian Greens ImageServes 4

500g chicken tenderloins, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
100g shiitake mushrooms, stems trimmed, sliced
5cm piece ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 bunch gai lum, washed, stems cut into short lengths
1 bunch baby bok choy, leaves separated, washed
60m1 (1/4 cup) water Read more!

Mixed Pea Salad - Cooking Recipes

Picture Mixed Pea Salad Image250g peas, podded
150g sugar snap peas, topped
150g snow peas, topped
3 teaspoons sesame seeds

Dressing:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon brown sugar
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

1. To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake well to combine.
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Chicken, Semi Dried Tomato and Basil Pasta - Cooking Recipes

Picture of Chicken Basil Pasta ImageServe 4

300g dried short pasta
125ml (1/2 cup) of the cooking water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 sliced red onion
110g (2/3 cup) semi-dried tomatoes
the shredded meat of half a large store-bought barbecued chicken
1 cup torn basil leaves

1. Cook 300g dried short pasta following packet directions. Read more!

Fish Burgers - Cooking Recipes

Picture of Fish Burgers ImageServes 6

wholegrain bread rolls
6 crumbed fish fillets
125ml (1/2 cup) whole egg mayonnaise
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 teaspoon lemon juice

1. Halve 6 wholegrain bread rolls. Toast under a preheated grill.

2. Bake 6 crumbed fish fillets (such as Biro s Eye Oven Bake Deep Sea Dory) following packet directions.
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Easy Beef Nachos - Cooking Recipes

Picture of Easy Beef Nachos ImageServes 4

230g packet Doritos Original Corn Chips
200g (2 cup) Perfect Italiano Pizza Plus Shredded Cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
500g lean beef mince
35g packet Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix
160ml (2/3 cup) water

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.

2. Arrange half a 230g packet Doritos Original Corn Chips Read more!

Italian Cupboard Soup - Cooking Recipes

2 boneless pork chops, cubed
1 15-oz. can chopped tomatoes, undrained 2 14-1/2-oz cans chicken broth
2 T. dried minced onion
1 15-oz. can cannellini or great Northern beans, drained
8 oz. fresh spinach leaves, torn

1. In a deep saucepan, brown the pork in a little oil.

2. Add all ingredients except spinach; bring to a boil.

3. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Read more!