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Andrea Collins’ chilli mud crab
Originally from Cherbourg in Queensland, Andrea Collins is a respected community leader in the Nhulunbuy region of the Northern Territory. She was also a talented sportswoman, representing Queensland in basketball and managed the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman’s basketball tour of Canada and the US in 1988. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon butter Dollop of cooking […]
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Rissoles with a twist
Who says you need to be a ‘master chef’ to make great-tasting food?. Simple recipes are usually the best – like these tasty and easy-to-make rissoles. INGREDIENTS 500 grams low-fat beef mince 1 large brown onion, diced 2 tomatoes, diced 2 celery sticks, diced 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated 2 eggs, lightly whisked 1 […]
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Rhoda Roberts’ Johnny Cake recipe
There is nothing like Christmas and a bit of Johnny Cake to mop up that fat from Mutton Birds, Porcupine and other yummy foods. Always keep a bit of treacle or honey close by for that cuppa tea. I was taught to bake this by my grandmother in the open coals… the best time to […]
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Bo’s burritos
Touch footy and rugby star Bo de la Cruz whips up a tasty and healthier version of these popular Mexican snacks. INGREDIENTS 500g chicken thigh fillets 1 Old El Paso Burrito kit – look for the ‘Healthy Fiesta’ one that’s low-fat/salt (includes tortillas and Mexican seasoning and mild salsa) 1/2 block of light & tasty […]
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Seaman Dan’s Torres Strait Sambal
Here’s one of Uncle Seaman Dan’s favourite recipes for a Torres Strait Island meal, spicy sambal from South East Asia, as shared with us by his nephew Bob Salam. INGREDIENTS Any of the following can be used: chicken giblet, lamb hearts, bacon, prawns, squid or tripe: approx. 1 kg. 4 onions diced 4 tomatoes diced 6 […]
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Jess Beck’s haloumi and tuna salad
Jess Beck is a young Aboriginal singer based in Sydney with a very bright future. Beck has just released her first EP Hometown Dress on the Gadigal Music Label and shared with us one of her favourite quick and healthy recipes. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 4 vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into wedges 3 Lebanese cucumbers, quartered lengthways, […]
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Namas
Made from fresh fish fillets pickled in vinegar, namas is fresh, tasty and simple to make. You can even make it while you’re out fishing, just bring the ingredients you need readymade from home, some ice and an esky, and add some fresh fish caught right from the ocean – a delicious and healthy snack! […]
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Salmon Pasta Salad
A bright summer’s day is a great occasion for an outdoor lunch and pasta salads are delicious, served warm or cold. This recipe includes tinned salmon, which contains a recommended fat that’s good for your health and has been shown to help reduce your cholesterol levels. You can include any ingredients that you choose, really, […]
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Spinach Thing!
Somewhere between a frittata and a quiche, this bake is easy to make, tasty and your kids will love it! Serves 4 INGREDIENTS Olive oil 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 rashers of bacon, diced Big bunch of spinach (with stalks removed, well washed and chopped ) 1 x 200g chunk of feta […]
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Shakshouka: One-pot wonder
A cheap, simple meal for the whole family, ‘shakshouka’ is low in fat and rich in protein, vitamins A and C, and minerals, such as potassium and magnesium. Also called Moroccan Eggs, shakshouka is very common in North Africa and the Middle East, such as in Israel where it’s eaten for breakfast. Traditionally the eggs […]
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Wild Rice and Lentil Salad
This salad makes a very healthy all-round meal with heaps of flavour and crunch. It will also last for days in the fridge, so make a batch at the beginning of the week and you’ll have lunch for several days. You can also have it with tinned tuna for a high-protein meal. Lentils, wild rice […]
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Pump it up!
Pumpkin is the vegie of choice for a warming winter salad. Who says salads are only for summer? Or that vegetables are only for vegetarians? This warm roasted vegetable salad is divine for the colder months when you feel like a salad but eating lettuce doesn’t appeal. You can substitute all your favourite vegies or […]
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Fish Skewers
For many people, Good Friday is the day to eat fish for dinner, but these fish-and-vegie skewers are delicious on any day of the week. Saltwater people eat fish all year round, but some people focus on fish as the main dish at Easter, especially on Good Friday. Fish skewers make a great summer meal. […]
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Tropical Fruit Pops
Serve up these yummy fruit pops to the kids on a hot summers day for a healthy and delicious alternative to buying ice blocks. You’ll save money too. You can make these using a plastic ice block maker such as the one pictured but you don’t need it. Instead use a plastic cup and simply […]
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Go fish!
Fishing for other ways to serve fish? These yummy salmon patties are a piece of cake to make. Eating two serves of oily fish each week is recommended for good health, but not everyone likes strong-tasting salmon or has access to cheap fresh fish. This recipe offers an alternative using canned fish. These fish cakes […]
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Kanga sanga
This barbecued-meat sandwich is perfect for a summer lunch. Grab a nutritious kangaroo steak fresh off the barbecue, put it on a slice of fresh wholegrain bread, whack on some lettuce, tomato and a smidgen of low-fat mayonnaise and you have a quick and healthy summer lunch. Note that kangaroo is best cooked medium-rare, otherwise […]
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