Melbourne Cup recipes (197)

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Anna's Pavlova

Recipe by: HSIAO

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A crunchy meringue base ready to be topped with whipped cream and your favourite fresh fruit - named after the famous ballerina!

Apricot Coconut Cherry Cake

Recipe by: Linda

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I usually make this moist cake in the days between Christmas and New Year so I can use up leftover pantry ingredients from Christmas baking. You could also add nuts or other dried fruit.

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Asian Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing

Recipe by: Ariana Klepac

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This chicken salad has an Asian twist. Grilled chicken is tossed with oranges, spring onions, snow peas and lychees and then drizzled with of creamy peanut dressing. What a treat for your heart and your taste buds!

Asian Pasta Salad

Recipe by: Lynn Lewis

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A Thai-style seasoning of basil, mint and coriander adds vitamin C and carotenoids to a dish already packed with vitamins, minerals, fibre and phytochemicals.

Asian Sesame Chicken

Recipe by: Shelley

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A marinated stir-fry chicken dish that pairs well with Asian-style noodles or rice.

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Australian Summer

Recipe by: dannye

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What to do with a bottle of gin you've received for Christmas when you find you've outgrown the traditional martini. Make sure you keep your gin in the freezer (it won't actually freeze) as this is a great Summertime cocktail.

Australian Summer Sunset (variation on Australian Summer)

Recipe by: dannye

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This sweet version of my Australian Summer cocktail contains a dash of Grenadine.

Bacon Wrapped Mushrooms

Recipe by: Blake Smith

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Mushrooms and bacon make a lovely pair. It can't get simpler than this recipe. Use toothpicks to hold the bacon in place while cooking. I usually have to make a double batch of this party favourite to satisfy our guests.

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Bacon wrapped stuffed mushrooms

Recipe by: Jaida

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A classic favourite stuffed mushroom is taken to the next level by wrapping in a slice of bacon. Simple, but will melt in your mouth!

Balsamic Chicken Salad

Recipe by: CHRISTYJ

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This is my take on the classic Waldorf salad, using balsamic vinegar instead of mayonnaise. great for left over roast chicken. Serve it on a bed of green salad leaves.

Balsamic marinated chicken

Recipe by: R.Upchurch

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This is a recipe I made up after eating heaps of bland chicken breasts. Chicken is so easy to prepare and this recipe makes the meat extra tender and juicy. You can marinate overnight if you want-I’ve included 1 hour marinating time in the preparation time.

BAR-B-QUE Sauce

Recipe by: Marlz

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This sauce is great with most bbq meats. It is a change from the good old plain tomato sauce.

Barbecued Chicken with Ginger and Black Bean Sauce

Recipe by: Denis Terrien

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An easy, mouthwatering, Asian-inspired marinade for barbecued chicken. Allow two hours for the chicken to marinate.

Barbecued citrus chicken

Recipe by: CLHARTMAN

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My family loves this dish - chicken breasts marinated in lime juice, orange juice, lemon juice, mint and honey. Allow time to marinate overnight.

Barbecued Indian Chicken

Recipe by: Alice

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This is an Indian dish, similar to tandoori chicken but not as spicy. Marinate the chicken for at least 2 to 3 hours, giving the flavours a chance to meld - it will definitely be tastier.

Barbecued Lamb Kebabs

Recipe by: Marcus Hender

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Succulent, juicy lamb, marinated in orange juice and liqueur and cooked slowly over charcoals. You can also add capsicums and onions to the kebabs. Start thsi the day before to allow for marinating.

BBQ chicken and mayonnaise salad

Recipe by: Karen

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Was expecting a few hungry friends to walk in as I started cooking, but they called and had an emergency. Fortunately nothing bad, but there I was with too much food. Chopped everything up, added mayo, and a generous slurp of hot sauce (the way I like it). Not your run-of-the-mill chicken salad. Good way to finish up those leftovers! I put the onion slices and mushrooms in a grill basket so they could be turned without falling apart as they cooked. Hope you like it!

Bean and Frankfurter Hot Pot

Recipe by: kattjovi

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This is a quick and simple recipe that I came up with for winter. It's extremely basic and very filling.

Bean quesadillas

Recipe by: jjenkraynakorriss

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Veggies, beans and cheese sandwiched in tortillas, then fried until golden on both sides. This is a great quick dinner, ready in a flash - make one quesadilla per person. You can also cut them like a pizza and serve as a starter or finger food. You can also dry fry them.