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“The flavours you remember from childhood are the ones that stick with you.," says Frank Camorra, reflecting on his mother's go-to stew.

No mere health fad, a tasty green smoothie is now a firm part of the Australian breakfast landscape. This version with avocado is deliciously creamy.

It's a cultural mash-up of the best kind - try it for yourself and see.

Cooked and raw ingredients combine in this green salad, where the idea is to use the recipe as a guide and follow your nose to the freshest spring produce you can find.

These ricotta and spinach dumplings are surprisingly quick to make. We've laced them with dill, but marjoram also works well, as does some crumbled feta for a spanakopita-inspired twist.

"This beautifully simple dish is a direct reflection of who I am and where I've come from," says Kylie Kwong.

"Shakshuka is my favourite breakfast. May I have the recipe for the green version from Naïm in Brisbane?" - Charlie Wilcox, Byron Bay, NSW