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Leading sommelier, Dan Sims talks all things wine in his exciting new blog for Recipe Finder. Discover the industry's best kept secrets, everyday tips to choosing the right wines for different occasions, plus lots more random wine chatter. Luke Mangan

Aussie chef and restaurateur Luke Mangan kicks off a brand new blog to share thoughts, ideas and insider gossip on the food and catering industry. Who better to learn from than the experts? Simmone Logue

Simmone Logue manages her own fine food company in Sydney, specialising in mouth-watering cupcakes, pies and delicious puddings. Her fun and insightful new blog for Recipe Finder reveals some of the best and most inspired secrets of creative home-cooking. Enjoy!

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155|176 Best-ever banana bread2 bananas 2 tablespoons golden syryp ¾ cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup self-raising flour pinch of salt

100|114 Lean lasagne1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 250g lean beef mince ¾ cup (185ml) red wine 1 cup (250ml) beef stock 400g can diced tomatoes 2 x 125g cans kidney beans, drained, rinsed 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano 6 sheets instant lasagne ½ cup (50g) grated mozzarella 1/3 cup (25g) grated parmesan Topping 300ml low-fat yogurt 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ cup (100g) low-fat ricotta ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

kJ 1835, fat 12g

47|61 Salmon patties500g potatoes, peeled, halved 30g butter ¼ cup (60ml) hot milk 210g can pink or red salmon, drained, bones and skin removed ¼ cup (20g) grated parmesan ¼ cup (35g) plain flour 1 egg, lightly beaten ¾ cup (50g) dry breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons olive oil salad, lemon wedges, to serve

45|37 Baked pasta with fetta and pumpkin500g pumpkin, peeled, chopped 3 rashers bacon, rind removed, chopped 6 garlic cloves, unpeeled 2 tablespoons oil 400g rigatoni pasta 100g fetta, crumbled 1/2 cup parsley leaves, chopped 1/2 cup (50g) grated mozzarella

45|67 Spring vegetable risotto6 cups (1.5L) reduced-salt chicken stock 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 leek, sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 ½ cups (300g) arborio rice 1 cup (120g) frozen peas 100g green beans, trimmed, blanched, halved 1 zucchini, sliced ½ cup chopped parsley leaves 2 tablespoons grated parmesan baby rocket, to serve

kJ 1590, fat 7g, sat fat 2g

42|71 Tuscan chicken2 punnets (400g) grape tomatoes ¾ cup (110g) pimento stuffed green olives ¼ cup (60ml) olive oil juice of 1 lemon 4 chicken breast fillets basil leaves, rice and salad, to serve