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    Tastes of an Aussie summer

    Make this season a classic with recipes and ideas for long summer days
    Australian BBQ dishes

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    Satay chicken kebabs with rainbow rice salad
    Satay chicken kebabs with rainbow rice salad
    Satay chicken kebabs with rainbow rice salad
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Christmas Cracker
    Christmas Cracker
    Christmas Cracker
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Prawn rolls with shaker fries
    Prawn rolls with shaker fries
    Prawn rolls with shaker fries
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 25 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Cheese-lover's Platter
    Cheese-lover's Platter
    Cheese-lover's Platter
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Teriyaki wings with crunchy noodle salad
    Teriyaki wings with crunchy noodle salad
    Teriyaki wings with crunchy noodle salad
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 35 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Easy festive dip spread
    Easy festive dip spread
    Easy festive dip spread
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Feta & Dill
    Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Feta & Dill
    Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Feta & Dill
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Passionfruit & Mango Roll
    Passionfruit & Mango Roll
    Passionfruit & Mango Roll
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Souvlaki Wraps With Garlic Sauce
    Souvlaki Wraps With Garlic Sauce
    Souvlaki Wraps With Garlic Sauce
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Italian-style Roast Turkey with Avocado Pesto & Salad
    Italian-style Roast Turkey with Avocado Pesto & Salad
    Italian-style Roast Turkey with Avocado Pesto & Salad
    preparation time is 40 minutes
    Cook time is 2 hours 30 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Crunchy Rice-paper Wraps
    Crunchy Rice-paper Wraps
    Crunchy Rice-paper Wraps
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 30 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Crunchy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
    Crunchy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
    Crunchy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Healthier Zucchini Slice
    Healthier Zucchini Slice
    Healthier Zucchini Slice
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 40 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Ombré Mocktail
    Ombré Mocktail
    Ombré Mocktail
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Air-fryer Crackling Pork Belly & Mango Platter
    Air-fryer Crackling Pork Belly & Mango Platter
    Air-fryer Crackling Pork Belly & Mango Platter
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 55 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4

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    Summer dishes from Fresh Ideas guest editor Hayden Quinn

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    Cherry frangipane tart with cherry jam
    Cherry frangipane tart with cherry jam
    Cherry frangipane tart with cherry jam
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Golden syrup semifreddo
    Golden syrup semifreddo
    Golden syrup semifreddo
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Crispy tofu with spicy Thai-style dressing
    Crispy tofu with spicy Thai-style dressing
    Crispy tofu with spicy Thai-style dressing
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Salmon & bacon cakes with macadamia slaw
    Salmon & bacon cakes with slaw
    Salmon & bacon cakes with macadamia slaw
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 30 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Grilled beef with burrata & nectarine salad
    Grilled beef with burrata & nectarine salad
    Grilled beef with burrata & nectarine salad
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Sticky gochujang chipolatas
    Sticky gochujang chipolatas
    Sticky gochujang chipolatas
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Lamb kofta with couscous & quinoa salad
    Lamb kofta with couscous & quinoa salad
    Lamb kofta with couscous & quinoa salad
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Peruvian-style chicken with green sauce
    Peruvian-style chicken with green sauce
    Peruvian-style chicken with green sauce
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 45 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Peach & blueberry cobbler
    Peach & blueberry cobbler
    Peach & blueberry cobbler
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 40 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Pork & fennel rissoles with fennel salad
    Pork & fennel rissoles with fennel salad
    Pork & fennel rissoles with fennel salad
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Simple avocado hand rolls
    Simple avocado hand rolls
    Simple avocado hand rolls
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Free-form blackberry galette
    Free-form blackberry galette
    Free-form blackberry galette
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 30 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4

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