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Classic Australian

Would it even be an Australian mud cake without that signature white squiggle?
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Emelia Jackson gives this nostalgic supermarket favourite a rich, fudgy upgrade

Be the hero of every morning tea or dinner party with this dense, irresistible chocolate creation, complete with zig-zag stripes that show you mean business.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Emelia Jackson
Tomato and kimchi soup with chilli grilled cheese.

An ode to the Sunday supper: The Good Food team share their old and new comfort foods

Our writers cast their minds back to a simpler time, long before the concepts of “Sunday scaries” or meal prepping existed.

  • The Good Food team
Adam Liaw compares preparing his classic beef stew in a pressure cooker, casserole pot and slow cooker.
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Stovetop, slow cooker, pressure cooker: Adam Liaw cooks stew three ways to see what’s best

Using your favourite kitchen tools, we show you how to transform economical gravy beef into a rich, tender braise. Plus: introducing the “Japanese braising” method.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Classic pumpkin soup.
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Simple, affordable, freezable: Nutritionist Sarah Pound’s classic pumpkin soup

Warm up with a silky, golden bowl of this seasonal go-to. High in nutrients and effortless to whip up, it’s a winner for busy weeknights, and the freezer.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Sarah Pound
Chicken noodle soup.
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Chicken noodle soup

Enjoy a nourishing bowl of this timeless staple. Bursting with goodness and ideal for chilly days, it’s a brilliant way to prep ahead and feed the crew.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Sarah Pound
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Anzac biscuits are an Australian classic.
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The Anzac biscuit recipe Stephanie Alexander accidentally left out of The Cook’s Companion

Missing from the latest Cook’s Companion, Stephanie Alexander’s Anzac biscuit is more than a recipe. It’s a lesson in history, maths, language and STEM.

  • < 30 mins
  • Stephanie Alexander
Helen Goh's Anzac biscuits.
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Helen Goh’s golden Anzac biscuits are the perfect treat to bake today

Elevate the icon with toasted coconut and sea salt. By pulling your trays two minutes apart, you can deliver both syrupy-soft and golden-crisp in a single batch.

  • < 30 mins
  • Helen Goh
Mixed berries and sumac sugar slablova.

Mixed berries and sumac sugar ‘slablova’

With its generous topping-to-meringue ratio and easy-to-cut structure, this is a user-friendly take on Australia’s favourite celebratory dessert.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Katrina Meynink
Australian curried sausages.
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Naff or underrated? Adam Liaw reckons it’s time to serve this Aussie classic with pride

Shake off the cultural cringe and put these true-blue Aussie curried sausages back on the dinner table.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
This dessert mash-up is a double dose of nostalgia.
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Two golden oldies join forces for Adam Liaw’s honey joy meets apple crumble

This dessert mash-up is a double dose of nostalgia. Just add vanilla ice-cream.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw