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A simple and deliciously crunchy fish dish
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The creamy sharpness of the cheese is terrific with the sweet-earthy lentils. Happy new year! -
For post-festive meals, turn to the larder and leftovers -
A genius coconut milk curry for the flavour-loving but time-poor cook -
The perfect sustenance: black-eyed peas with allspice, lamb noodles with sesame sprinkle, and hot-and-sour soup with cabbage and beansprouts
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This staple of hot chips, pies and sausage sizzles also works brilliantly in everything from Japanese-style pasta to Malaysian fried rice -
For Iberian flavour year round, fill the freezer with summer salsa and stock your pantry with good olive oil, sherry vinegar and lots of garlic, so one of Spain’s classic base sauces will always be mere moments away -
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The perfect sustenance: black-eyed peas with allspice, lamb noodles with sesame sprinkle, and hot-and-sour soup with cabbage and beansprouts
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This warm salad of sweet quince, sharp blue cheese and pink leaves contrasts beautifully with the clean, rich flavour of venison. Just add chips -
Roll up! Two east European-inspired dishes of cabbage leaves stuffed with a rich spiced pork filling, and cream-cheese-stuffed baked pancakes smothered in a sour cherry sauce -
A festive collection from our archive of favourite starters, main courses and puddings -
If you’re entertaining friends before the big day, make it special but avoid turkey and trimmings
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A slashed guest-list, or hasty replan need not force you to cut the canapés – in fact, they can make a small party feel like a big celebration -
Have fun making this flaky baked filo coil hiding a harissa-spiked vegetable filling -
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From beet wellington to a faux-bird, these meatless recipes from the Vegan Butcher work for meat-eaters and meat-loathers alike on the holiday table -
I turn to my favourite trio of cooks for ideas for the Christmas carrots, and the answer is unanimous: Italian legend Ada Boni’s method of braising them in butter with marsala -
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Do trifles come more festive than this spicy number using seasonal clementines and ginger cake on a bed of mulled wine jelly?
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Dark and crunchy, yet delicate and creamy: an ideal dessert for a special occasion -
These martabak manis-alike pancakes from Indonesia are for all the crumpet-lovers out there: soft on the inside, crunchy outside and soaked in chocolate (or whatever else you fancy)
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One tray or pan is all you need for these three dishes: braised cod with winter tomatoes, fennel and caperberries; a baked basmati dish with lots of oniony punch; and parsnips roasted with black pepper and parmesan -
Cooking with unfashionable cuts of fish makes better use of the catch. Underused cheeks are superb paired with bacon to make deeply flavoured, Christmassy skewers -
For the Japanese chef behind Melbourne’s 279, leftover rice topped with grilled fish and hot broth makes for a light, umami-laden meal
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Make ahead, finish with a flourish: crisp potatoes with a creamy onion dip, spiced potted duck and crumbly Austrian cookies -
A trio that will be a triumph with cocktails: Japanese-spiced, lime-spiked mixed nuts, cheese straws with a chutney tang and goat’s cheese and beetroot croquetas -
A cheering alternative Christmas ham with a spicy, sweet-sour Mexican glaze of pineapple and chilli
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A delicious, mild curry characterised by tasty aromatics including lemongrass, turmeric and coriander -
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The chef behind Sydney’s most authentic Mexican food shares her feast of a breakfast – which is worth the intensive prep -
Simple, elegant and deeply satisfying – the Moon Mart chef’s take on congee shows the traditional Korean food of royals can also be easy to make -
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A festive take on the mimosa with bubbly fresh blood orange and Campari -
Mulled gin, negroni punch and a vegan white Russian – seasonal drinks to give you and your guests festive cheer -
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