Best of New Idea magazine

Beef Bourguignon

Traditional beef bourguignon can be intimidating, but with this straightforward recipe and help from your slow cooker, this classic French dish is a breeze.

chicken

Cajun Chicken & Chorizo Jambalaya

One of our most popular recipes!

baking & desserts

Tim Tam Cheesecake

Everyone loves Tim Tams - now they can be enjoyed in cheesecake form too!

popular cake recipes

Mocha ice-cream cake

With only 3 ingredients, making your own ice-cream cake has never been easier! Sub your friend's favourite ice-cream flavour for a birthday cake surprise!

easy entertaining

Christmas Cheese Ball

If you like your cheese and crackers, look no further. With toasted pecans, vintage tasty cheese, chives and capsicum, this cheese ball makes a fabulous cocktail party dipper.

popular christmas recipes

Key lime tart

Inspired by the classic pie from Florida, this tart swaps Key limes for more the readily available variety, but still uses the classic condensed milk filling.

baking

Nutella cheesecake brownie

This Nutella chocolate brownie recipe is true decadence! With a cream cheese swirl on top and a centre of Nutella goodness, this brownie tastes and looks good.

baking

Pink Marshmallow Slice

Kids will love this marshmallow slice. With a coconut and Weet-bix buttery base, and a pink fluffy topping, adults may also find a weak spot for these treats.

wedding breakfast

Zucchini and corn frittata

This easy frittata only takes 10 minutes to prepare. Packed with veggies goodness, it makes a great vegetarian recipe that can be had at any meal of the day.

almond meal recipe

Brown Sugar Almond Cake

This gluten-free cake has only 3 ingredients, which means you can almost always make it at the last minute! This easy recipe can also be made a day in advance.

popular recipes

Passionfruit Cheesecake Biscuit Log

This is a cheat's treat dessert! The cheesecake biscuit log only takes 30 minutes to prepare, with the rest of the work done overnight by your fridge.

best of new idea magazine

Greek spanakopita rolls

These Greek-style vegetarian sausage rolls are perfect served as an entree or as a light lunch. They can be frozen and put in the oven whenever needed.

baking

Christmas Meringue Tree

An extravagant dessert treat for that festive time of the year. Meringues are stacked upon each other in a Christmas-tree shape and make an elegant centrepiece.

celebration cakes

Rainbow cake

If you're looking for a kid's birthday party cake that will seriously wow, then this rainbow cake recipe of six layers, pardon the pun, takes the cake!