Queensland has some of the best fresh ingredients around. And using them to create your own fine dining experience at home is easy with our recipes.
A German favourite, full of herbs.
They're not meatballs...they're Albondigas!
Lemon zest gives this version of hot cross buns a lovely light flavor. And they are easier to make than you’d ever suspect.
This dish, with its variety of colours, is a visual feast. This recipe is cooked in a tagine - the Moroccan version of a slow cooking casserole.
Cook up a batch of soda bread and potato soup for a hearty meal.
Roast field mushrooms with fried haloumi, semidried tomato pesto served on sour dough. By Brisbane’s Cafe Conti head chef, Jeremy Schoch. It’s a favourite for vegetarians and gluten free toast is a substitute for coeliacs.
David Pugh from Restaurant Two shares his recipe for a wonderful winter soup - it's bound to warm you up!
Kenneth was awarded the Lexus Young Chef of the Year back in 2005. Here’s the recipe he created that won him the title.
A typically delightful and easy to follow recipe from Philip Johnson, owner and chef of e’cco bistro in Brisbane. If you’re a fine food lover or you feel like cooking something a bit out of the ordinary, try this!
The food at the Mecca Bah restaurant in Fortitude Valley shows a strong Moroccan and Middle Eastern influence. This is a simple lamb recipe you can make at home, from Mecca Bah’s Executive Chef, Cath Claringbold.
Frank Correnti, Cha Cha Char’s Executive Chef, shares this fantastic recipe for making corned beef potato cakes with asparagus and salmon roe.
Delicious, healthy and a great way to get the kids to eat their vegetable. This veggie stack with will tempt your taste buds and satisfy your hunger.
If you’ve ever been to Decks seafood and steak restaurant at South Bank you know their food is great. Here’s their recipe for a prawn cocktail you’ll never forget!
Fire up the barbie, or use the oven. Either way, these tender lamb racks are a taste sensation you won’t forget – and they’re so easy to do.
What’s more Australian than a mixed grill? Here’s five-times 500cc world champion Mick Doohan’s take on a classic Aussie meal.
Ratatouille is simple, tasty and popular. Try this recipe with grilled chicken breast on sourdough bread. Everyone will be coming back for seconds.
This recipe for Asian-style stir-fried beef is a healthy and low fat way to experiment with delicious Asian cuisine.
A delicious low fat dinner. Served with rice it's very filling. Variations with beef, pork or tofu are available.
Sweet! Healthy. And makes plenty. Serves 15.
Vegetarian food doesn't have to be dull. This fantastic spinach lasagne has great reheat value and is a healthy lunch alternative to the fried stuff at your local greasy spoon!
A deliciously wicked dessert to follow a low fat dinner. Garnish with a healthy strawberry for the restaurant quality look.
Easy to make, and filling. Go without topping for the extra low fat option.
An appetising snack full of avacado flavour and low in fat. Serves 12.