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Tv chef Fast Ed provides his best recipes and how to videos from the Better Homes and Gardens TV show and magazine. Fast Ed Halmagyi is one of Australia’s best-loved TV chefs and food authors, entertaining and informing Australians with achievable, time-conscious, family-friendly cooking. For 10 years Ed has appeared on television and radio, in newspapers, magazines and books. Best known as the cooking presenter on Seven’s Better Homes and Gardens, Fast Ed transforms elegant restaurant cuisine into recipes that anyone can prepare at home. His motto is simple - “when you do less, the ingredients can do more!”

galleryCrunchy, chewy or soft, there's something for everyone with these heavenly slices made by Fast Ed.
recipeThis delight is so easy you could make it with one hand tied behind your back! But you might want both to tuck in to a big slice – enjoy!
videoThere’s nothing we love more than fresh seafood together with a great steak. It’s an Aussie favourite known as Surf and Turf and Ed will show us his own special take on the old winner.
videoEd’s got a fantastic recipe for an all-in-one loaf that you can serve for brunch, lunch or even picnics. It’s packed full of good stuff like spinach, tomatoes and fetta, with loads of flavour and best of all it’s healthy.
videoEd will show you how you can create this delight in no more than 15 minutes and with only five ingredients. It’s all too good to be true.
recipeThis traditional British teatime treat is a winner, whatever the time of day.
recipeColourful, tropical and lots of fun, these homemade ice blocks are a cool way to get your family into healthy fruity treats!
recipeGet these in your lunch box! Freshly baked treats will make the day sweet. Use whatever flavourings take your fancy – yum!
recipeBored with sandwiches? Slice and stuff one of these with your favourite fillings for a great lunch.
recipeWin hearts with these lush, creamy Moroccan-spiced desserts. They only take 15 minutes to prepare, then pop them in the freezer for six hours for some serious summer lovin’!
recipeMake mouth-watering trout even better by oven-baking the skin. Great for fans of pork crackling, it’s crisp and so delicious, yet quicker, easier and lower in fat than pork – a win all round!
videoEd’s got a great way to get the kids eating their vegies and they won’t even know they’re doing so. It’s Cauliflower Pasta but the kids will think they’re eating macaroni and cheese. It’s a simple recipe that ticks all the boxes; delicious, cheap, healthy and quick.
videoEd’s Chocolate Cake recipe is perfect for those times that you need to bake for a special occasion but time is short. It’s hassle free, looks amazing and is guaranteed to impress.
videoEd has a great fried chicken recipe that is quick, easy to prepare and tastes delicious. It’s a great budget meal and is one that you’ll definitely want to add to your regular list.
videoThere’s nothing more mouth-watering than sizzling garlic prawns. Ed’s got a great recipe for French style garlic prawns that can be on the table in less than 20 minutes.
videoThere’s nothing better than tucking into a casserole on a cold night. Fast Ed has a new take on the old casserole – the layered rice bake. It’s a delicious and easy family meal and a true winter warmer.
videoHere’s a way to turn your next night in with your favourite movie into a gold class experience with the latest trend in treats. Salted Caramel Popcorn is Ed’s amazingly delicious mix of sweet and salty that is super simple to make.
recipeLooking good! For a patriotic meal to please, stick with fab barbecued lamb kebabs and a super-quick herby couscous tabouli to boot.
videoPumpkin soup is the perfect cold weather dish but Ed's recipe takes it up a notch with the addition of capsicum, making it even tastier and better still, healthier.
videoEd has a great little recipe for sweet apples combined with raisins and wrapped in mouth-watering pastry resulting in Apple and Raisin Turnovers. These are so simple to bake even the kids can get in on the make.

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