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Easy Family Meals

What's for dinner? You'll have plenty of options to choose from once you browse this collection of Easy Family Meals. All the meals are straightforward to make with simple ingredients. They're delicious, nutritious and appeal to a wide range of tastes. There's retro favourites like Curried Sausages and Apricot Chicken along with Aussie specials like Rissoles and Egg and Bacon Pie. Plus, who can go past comfort foods like Cottage Pie and Chilli Con Carne?

  • cottage pie.
    Cottage Pie
  • chicken tenderloins with dipping sauce.
    Crumbed Chicken Tenderloins Recipe
  • pumpkin soup in bowl garnished with cream and chives.
    Creamy Aussie Pumpkin Soup
  • spaghetti bolognese
    Spaghetti Bolognese
  • curried sausages in a black frypan.
    Curried Sausages
  • marry me chicken in saucepan.
    Marry Me Chicken
  • devilled sausages close up.
    Devilled Sausages
  • chilli con carne australia recipe.
    Chilli Con Carne
  • Beef Casserole in casserole dish.
    Beef Casserole
  • Curried Mince in pan.
    Curried Mince
  • Salmon Potato Bake.
    Salmon Potato Bake
  • Bubble and Squeak in frypan.
    Bubble and Squeak
  • Curried Mango Chicken on plate.
    Curried Mango Chicken
  • Tuna and Potato Pie.
    Marion's Tuna and Potato Pie
  • Tuna Patties piled on plate.
    Tuna Patties
  • Savoury Mince served with toast.
    Savoury Mince
  • chicken and leek pie on plate showing inside of pie.
    Chicken and Leek Pie
  • choko soup in bowl.
    Choko Soup (Chayote Soup)
  • aussie bun.
    Aussie Buns
  • hawaiian chicken in frying pan.
    Hawaiian Chicken
  • Apricot Chicken on plate with rice.
    Apricot Chicken
  • Zucchini Slice.
    Zucchini Slice
  • rissoles stacked on top of each other with a little gravy on top.
    Rissoles
  • impossible quiche.
    Impossible Quiche
  • salmon rissoles.
    Salmon Rissoles
  • Cabbage Mince Chow Mein in frypan.
    Cabbage Mince Chow Mein
  • egg and bacon pie on plate.
    Egg and Bacon Pie
  • curried eggs on plate with rice.
    Curried Eggs
  • roasted butterfly chicken in baking pan.
    Roast Butterfly Chicken Recipe
  • sausage casserole on plate.
    Sausage Casserole
  • meatballs in baking dish.
    Meatballs Recipe
  • chicken curry.
    Keen's Chicken Curry
  • smothered cauliflower
    Smothered Cauliflower

Hi, I’m Libby, a recipe researcher, writer and home cook. I find, test and preserve traditional Australian recipes, sharing the stories behind them and making them reliable for today’s kitchens. I hope you discover an old favourite—or a recipe that brings back treasured memories.

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Christmas Collection

  • Dubai chocolate Slice with an Australian twist.
    Dubai Chocolate Slice
  • Yulefest Pudding in a mug.
    Yulefest Pudding (Microwave Christmas Pudding for One)
  • Christmas Biscotti on plate.
    Christmas Biscotti
  • Pea and Ham Soup in bowl.
    Pea and Ham Soup
  • Christmas Jelly Slice on plate.
    Christmas Jelly Slice
  • Baileys Truffles

Most Popular

  • Tomato Relish in dish with jars in abckground.
    Tomato Relish
  • Apricot Chicken on plate with rice.
    Apricot Chicken
  • cob loaf recipe with bread dipping into cob loaf.
    Cob Loaf Recipe
  • classic trifle recipe
    Traditional Trifle Recipe
  • choko pickles
    Choko Pickles
  • Cabbage Mince Chow Mein in frypan.
    Cabbage Mince Chow Mein

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