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The combination of smoky, barbecued quail and a fresh cucumber and fennel salad makes for a midweek meal that's hard to beat.

Barbecue quail with green chilli, lemon and fennel

quails

olive oil

tsp each cumin, coriander and fennel seeds, toasted

½ long green chilli, chopped

garlic

coriander

tsp ginger

Finely grated zest of ½ a lemon

Lebanese cucumbers, thinly sliced

baby fennel, thinly sliced

¼ cup each mint and coriander leaves

(140 grams) thick Greek-style yoghurt

½ long green chilli, thinly sliced, to serve

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Nothing says 'wow-factor' quite like this roast rib of beef for dinner.

Beef rib with grilled lettuce and citrus butter

3kg rib-eye roast (or other beef roast)

tbs olive oil,

garlic cloves, halved

unsalted butter, chopped

thyme

of ½ a lemon

baby gem lettuce, halved lengthways

¼ cup each flat-leaf parsley leaves and chives, chopped

cornichons, thinly sliced

mustard,

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This may not be the quickest recipe out there, but we can guarantee it is definitely worth the wait.

Welcome the weekend with Darren Robertson’s orange-glazed lamb

tbs cumin seeds

coriander seeds

fennel seeds

x 1kg lamb ribs (or pork ribs)

star anise

tbs honey

cinnamon

radicchio (or gem lettuce)

parsley leaves

orange,

oranges

(115 grams) honey

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A comforting one-pot wonder that's also genuinely good for you? We're sold.

This recipe is from Magdalena Roze's new cookbook, Happy & Whole, available nationwide from March 28.

Magdalena Roze's easy one-pot chicken and wild rice pilaf

(60 grams) coconut oil

curry leaves (from grocers and selected supermarkets)

tbs turmeric

tbs coriander

tbs cumin

tbs brown mustard seeds

onion,

(360 grams) wild rice, rinsed, drained

1L (4 cups) chicken stock

1.8kg whole chicken, skin on, quartered

garlic bulb, halved crossways

lemon

Coriander sprigs and lime cheeks,

(280 grams) thick Greek-style yoghurt

mint leaves

Lebanese cucumber, seeds removed, finely chopped

lime

green chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped

There's no greater combination than pork and apple.

Pork belly with apples and pears

2kg boneless pork belly,

½ tsp each coriander and fennel seeds, crushed

Granny Smith apples, halved lengthways

pears, halved lengthways

Asian (red) eschalots (or eschalots), peeled, halved lengthways

tbs sunflower oil

chicken stock

coriander (optional)

tbs each coriander and fennel seeds

garlic cloves, chopped

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Strawberries make a surprisingly tasty addition to this comforting roast chicken dish.

Pot-roasted chicken with strawberries and tarragon

chicken

Asian (red) eschalots (or eschalots), peeled (larger eschalots halved lengthways)

tbs finely chopped preserved lemon

currants

red chilli, halved lengthways

tarragon, leaves picked

(35 grams) chopped unsalted macadamias

¼ cup each each mint and flat-leaf parsley leaves

amaranth (or other soft herbs)

strawberries, hulled, thinly sliced

This isn't just any old steak sandwich – we've spent a lot of time getting all the elements just right, so we can highly recommend it. It's a sandwich with heart and soul and a lot of good fresh ingredients. If you can, fire up the barbecue to cook the steak, but if not, a really hot pan will do.

Kick-arse steak sandwich with onion marmalade

red chilli,

rosemary, leaves picked

thyme, leaves picked

garlic cloves,

75 ml good olive oil

beef rump,

vegetable oil

red onions, thiny sliced

salt

caster sugar

apple cider vinegar

red wine

red capsicums

salt and pepper

quantity Mayonnaise

rocket

balsamic vinegar

extra virgin olive oil

salt and cracked pepper

tomatoes, sliced

sourdough bread

Tuscan beans with sausage and marjoram

cannellini beans, soaked overnight, drained

(125 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil

onion, finely chopped

garlic cloves, finely chopped

pork and fennel sausages

tsp dried chilli flakes

cherry tomatoes

marjoram sprigs, plus extra cup marjoram leaves, finely chopped

Crumbled goat’s cheese and toasted sourdough to serve

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Serve this people pleasing prawn dish before summer ends, and you'll have everyone smiling from ear to ear.

“I created this dish for the Ballina Prawn Festival, and it ended up winning the people’s choice award for the prawn dish of the day. I couldn’t make them fast enough. ” says chef Darren Robertson from Bronte's Three Blue Ducks.

Darren Robertson's barbecued prawns with charred kale and avocado

garlic bulb, cloves

green prawns

flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped

avocados, flesh scooped

(80 milliliters) buttermilk

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