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From pork hot dogs with pickled green papaya and spicy salami piadine, to fried chicken sangers and chickpea salad – lunchtime is starting to look a whole lot more exciting.

Fried haloumi with lemon, coriander and pine nuts

Fried haloumi with lemon, coriander and pine nuts

Basil mayo BLT

Basil mayo BLT

Brussels sprout salad with bacon, apple and buttermilk dressing

Brussels sprout salad with bacon, apple and buttermilk dressing

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Perfect bacon and egg sandwich

Perfect bacon and egg sandwich

Spicy salami piadine with ricotta, rosemary and rocket

Spicy salami piadine with ricotta, rosemary and rocket

Chicken burger with chilli sauce

Chicken burger with chilli sauce

Insalata di ceci – Chickpea salad

Insalata di ceci – Chickpea salad

Tarator with radish and tiger prawns

Tarator with radish and tiger prawns

Baked ricotta with baby cos, beans and green olives

Baked ricotta with baby cos, beans and green olives

Toasted buckwheat and smoked trout salad

Toasted buckwheat and smoked trout salad

Asparagus with egg and garlic and anchovy butter

Asparagus with egg and garlic and anchovy butter

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Crab and herb omelette

Crab and herb omelette

Minute steak sandwich with red wine vinegar onions

Minute steak sandwich with red wine vinegar onions

Tomato, thyme and pancetta tartlets

Tomato, thyme and pancetta tartlets

Croque-monsieur

Croque-monsieur

Eggplant and mozzarella salad with rosemary bruschetta

Eggplant and mozzarella salad with rosemary bruschetta

Eggs en cocotte with smoked trout

Eggs en cocotte with smoked trout

Roast mushrooms with goat’s curd

Roast mushrooms with goat’s curd

Pork hot dogs with pickled green papaya

Pork hot dogs with pickled green papaya

When life hands you lemons, make these lemon desserts

Slow-cook recipes for when time is on your side

12 easy pork recipes for fast weeknight dinners

Brought to you by Australian Pork

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22 warming risotto recipes to cause a stir with

Our 12 best beef brisket recipes

23 recipes for Brussels sprouts you’ll actually enjoy

French cuisine and classic French recipes to master

74 beetroot recipes that taste as good as they look

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Warm radicchio and tuna salad

Warm radicchio and tuna salad

Tomato, olive and onion tart

Tomato, olive and onion tart

Fried quail with cucumber and lettuce wedges

Fried quail with cucumber and lettuce wedges

Fried quail with cucumber and lettuce wedges

Fried quail with cucumber and lettuce wedges

Jamón, pea and Manchego omelette

Jamón, pea and Manchego omelette

Meatball sandwiches

Meatball sandwiches

Eggs on toast with Asiago

Eggs on toast with Asiago

Freekah and herb salad with preserved lemon and black olives

Freekah and herb salad with preserved lemon and black olives

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Slow-cook recipes for when time is on your side

12 easy pork recipes for fast weeknight dinners

Brought to you by Australian Pork

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Fried chicken sangers

Fried chicken sangers

Seafood salad with herb dressing

Seafood salad with herb dressing

Pea, broad bean and torn bread salad

Pea, broad bean and torn bread salad

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Fried haloumi with lemon, coriander and pine nuts

Basil mayo BLT

Brussels sprout salad with bacon, apple and buttermilk dressing

Perfect bacon and egg sandwich

Spicy salami piadine with ricotta, rosemary and rocket

Chicken burger with chilli sauce

Insalata di ceci – Chickpea salad

Tarator with radish and tiger prawns

Baked ricotta with baby cos, beans and green olives

Toasted buckwheat and smoked trout salad

Asparagus with egg and garlic and anchovy butter

Crab and herb omelette

Minute steak sandwich with red wine vinegar onions

Tomato, thyme and pancetta tartlets

Croque-monsieur

Eggplant and mozzarella salad with rosemary bruschetta

Eggs en cocotte with smoked trout

Roast mushrooms with goat’s curd

Pork hot dogs with pickled green papaya

Warm radicchio and tuna salad

Tomato, olive and onion tart

Fried quail with cucumber and lettuce wedges

Fried quail with cucumber and lettuce wedges

Jamón, pea and Manchego omelette

Meatball sandwiches

Eggs on toast with Asiago

Freekah and herb salad with preserved lemon and black olives

Fried chicken sangers

Seafood salad with herb dressing

Pea, broad bean and torn bread salad

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