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100% Huon Valley Apple Juice

Huon locals Mark and Christine Duggan grow 17 apple varieties on their Cradoc orchard and blend them into a crisp, cold-pressed juice. Their Huon Valley Juice is 100% pure, with no added sugar, colours or flavours.

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5 Cosy Winter Recipes with Pears

Pears are at their winter best, bringing mellow sweetness to both desserts and savoury dishes. This collection rounds up five cosy recipes, from red wine poached pears and crumble to roast chicken, tart and a fresh pear salad.

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Autumn in Tasmania – What’s in Season?

Autumn in Tasmania brings an abundant mix of local fruit and vegetables, from apples, pears and berries to brassicas, greens and root vegetables. The story highlights the seasonal range and encourages making the most of fresh Tasmanian produce.

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BBQ Sides That Deserve a Spot on Your Australia Day Table

This story rounds up fresh, produce-led sides that help complete an Australia Day barbecue. From crunchy broccoli salad and chargrilled greens to baked corn, halloumi and red cabbage slaw, the focus is on easy dishes that balance richer barbecue fare.

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Cooking For Mum

This Mother’s Day recipe collection is built around cooking a thoughtful meal for Mum, grandmother or another important mother-figure. It brings together ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, baking and even a cocktail to help make the day feel special.

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Dapple Dandy Pluot

The Dapple Dandy pluot is a plum and apricot hybrid with crisp, juicy flesh and a sweet tangy flavour. Also known as a Dapple Dandy plum or Dinosaur Egg, it is a versatile summer fruit for snacking and cooking.

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Cooking with Love at Easter

This Easter recipe roundup covers everything from brunch and Good Friday seafood to roast lamb, desserts and festive drinks. The collection is designed to help plan an Easter menu with a mix of traditional favourites and fresh new ideas.

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Exotic Dragon Fruit

Dragon fruit grows on a cactus in subtropical Asia, with dense white flesh, tiny edible black seeds and a mildly sweet crunch. Scoop it out for breakfast, blend it into smoothies, or freeze it into icy treats.

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Cooking With Love For Father’s Day

This Father’s Day recipe round-up shares gourmet ideas for cooking something special at home, from scotch fillet with mushroom and brandy stroganoff to oysters, pork belly, brownies and a caramelised banana split.

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Go Bananas This National Banana Day!

This National Banana Day story celebrates the versatility of bananas with simple serving ideas like fluffy pancakes, banana bread, smoothies and peanut butter toast. It frames bananas as an easy everyday staple that works baked, blended or straight from the bunch.

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How to Serve a Schnitzel

Freshly prepared schnitzels make dinner easy, and this story rounds up five serving ideas including lemon and mash, spaghetti pomodoro, warm cauliflower salad, a chicken katsu bowl and a crunchy detox salad.

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Learn to Temper Chocolate

This practical guide explains why tempering matters for bright, crisp and shiny chocolate, then walks through the process step by step using couverture, gentle heat, careful stirring and the seeding method.

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