• Skillet hot cake with tahini maple pears A decadent dessert on the inside and outside. SERVES 6 | PREP TIME 10 min | COOK TIME 30 min | VEGETARIAN INGREDIENTS 1½ cups self-raising flour ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda  2 tsp ground cinnamon ⅓ cup (90 g) tahini ⅔ cup maple flavoured syrup 2 eggs, beaten lightly 1½ cups buttermilk 50 g butter 3 medium firm pears, unpeeled, each cut into 6 wedges 2 tbsp lemon juice Toasted sesame seeds, to serve  METHOD PREHEAT oven to 220°C. Place a 26cm ovenproof skillet in the oven to preheat. PLACE…

    Cheesy brunch bread pudding with slow-roasted tomatoes A cheese lover’s dream brunch! SERVES 6 | PREP TIME 10min | COOK TIME 1hour 30 min | VEGETARIAN INGREDIENTS Slow-roasted tomatoes 6 medium roma tomatoes, halved 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp rosemary leaves 2 tsp fennel seeds Cheesy brunch bread pudding  2 tbsp olive oil 3 onions, sliced thinly 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tbsp chopped rosemary leaves, plus 1 tablespoon leaves extra 2 tsp fennel seeds 300 g stale crusty sourdough bread, sliced thickly 60 g salted butter, softened 4 eggs, beaten lightly 1¼ cups milk ⅔ cup buttermilk…

    Spaghetti carbonara Back to the basics with one of the most loved recipes of all time—spaghetti carbonara! PREP TIME: 10 mins | COOKING TIME: 15 mins | TOTAL TIME: 25 mins | SERVES: 2 INGREDIENTS 300 g spaghetti 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil 100 g bacon, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 50 g Parmesan, grated 2 eggs METHOD Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add a pinch of salt and the spaghetti and boil for 8 minutes then drain, but reserve a cup of the cooking liquid. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying…

    Ginger ale & citrus Pimm’s punch Bringing the spice with this citrus Pimm’s punch.  PREP TIME 15 min + refrigeration | SERVES 8 INGREDIENTS 125 g strawberries, sliced thinly 1 orange halved, thinly sliced 1 lime, thinly sliced 700 ml Pimm’s No 1 1 lebanese cucumber  1.25 litre chilled dry ginger ale 1 cup fresh mint leaves METHOD PLACE strawberries, orange and lime in a large serving jug. Add Pimm’s; stir to combine. Cover; refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. JUST before serving, cut cucumber into very thin slices on the diagonal and add to the jug. Stir in…

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    Rainbow bowl A colourful bowl of goodness! Try  this as a healthy lunch meal. TOTAL TIME 15 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 400 g black beans 1 tsp…