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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!”

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.
videoIf you were going to learn just one pastry recipe then you’d want it to be one that works well for both savoury and sweet recipes. Well Ed has the pastry for you.
videoThe old family favourite, spaghetti bolognaise, has just gotten better and Ed does it simply by using lamb mince. This is a simple spin to a beloved Aussie meal that will keep everyone happy at dinner time.
videoThis vegetarian meal not only looks good and tastes amazing but is good for you as well. Haloumi paired with a smoky eggplant sauce and fresh citrus flavours, this simple vegetarian salad is tasty, healthy and will leave you feeling good.
videoEd's angel cake has an airy lightness about it and is melt-in-your-mouth tender. With a light, soft spongy texture you'll find it hard to stop at one slice.
videoEd whips up a classic dessert of the 1980s to wow your friends without the huge effort or price tag to match. A delight of perfect custard topped with an oozy caramel sauce, it's no wonder this is a classic.
videoEd rolls back the years with this classic beef wellington. It's the ultimate indulgence and is sure to impress your friends at your next special occasion.
videoIf there's one dish that characterizes the 1970's better than any other it would have to be the fondue. But the trick to success lies in getting the cheese texture just right and Ed will show how easy that can be.
videoFor the final course to round out a true Aussie BBQ, Macca and Ed make a sweet and simple pavlova roll for dessert.
videoFor course 2 Ed shows Macca how to make some deliciously sticky American style ribs with a salad of avocado and pine nuts.
videoMacca has been serving with the Australian Navy for 18 years and now the sailor and his family are being deployed to the USA. Macca wants to cook a special meal for his wife but there's just one problem, his repertoire consists of toast. So it's Fast Ed to the rescue with a few great recipes. He starts off with some BBQ prawns and squid.
videoIf you're into Thai food and love the flavour of fresh seafood then Ed has the meal for you.
recipeThis is the crème de la crème of burgers and is a mouth-watering example of a burger that screams wow on your barbie!
recipeThe distinct Italian-inspired flavours of pesto, semi-dried tomato and provolone make this a tasty burger combination.
recipeServe this creamy summer rice pudding with fresh tropical fruit. Delicious.
recipeOh mee, oh my! This stir-fried sensation uses an easy enhanced stock to infuse the noodles with fabulous flavour.
recipeBack to basics with tender chicken, this Singaporean dish is pure comfort food with a dash of spice on the side.
recipeThe bit of crunch you get from a multigrain roll complements the tender chicken beautifully.

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