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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!”

recipeA classic beef burger without tomato sauce is like night not following day, or no rainbow after the rain. Basically, just whack it on there!
videoFish and chips are an old family favourite and Ed's got a recipe that will have you and the kids hooked. It's not greasy, it's great. There's a twist on the old chip and it's all so good.
videoHot cross buns would have to be everybody's favourite part of Easter. Great news is you can be making your own this Easter with Ed's simple recipe.
videoEd will show you the tips and tricks of working with chocolate so that you can create three variations of delicious Easter eggs; hollow, solid and filled with a honey hazelnut centre.
videoEd will take you through easy steps to let you in on the tips and tricks that will get you to the perfect juicy flavoursome steak every time.
recipeGrilling burgers on the barbie (rather than frying them in the kitchen) means there’s no excess oil, making them a healthier option.
videoAfter an overwhelming request on social media, Ed shares his ultimate lemon cake recipe.
videoEd's got a recipe for amazing bread that you can make in less than five minutes. It's made with just three ingredients and it's all done on the BBQ.
videoCheesecake and chocolate, it's a match made in heaven. Now Ed is going to triple the treat by creating a chocolate base, a white chocolate centre and topping it with a deliciously luscious milk chocolate layer.
videoFast Ed'll show you how to cut the cooking time in half and jazz it up with rich almond and sesame flavors.
videoEd's whipping up a delicious fluffy loaf that is simplicity at its best; six ingredients, one step and a guaranteed perfect result.
videoEd has a super recipe that takes just minutes, is cooked up on the barbie and is just what the party ordered.
videoEd's got three great recipes that will have you serving the best with a difference...whether it's for a picnic, family meal or stylish dinner party, these variations will keep everyone happy.
videoBanbury cakes are a delectable flaky pastry filled with sugar and spice and everything nice. Ed shows you a super simple way to make these decadent delights.
videoEd's lemon-lime yoghurt cake requires one bowl and one step to cook up a deliciously moist cake with an unexpected tang.
videoEd's Aussie lamb kebabs are so easy to make and mighty tasty. Marinated in a mixture of herbs, these meal-time-winners can be grilled, chargrilled or better yet cooked on the barbie.
videoBe puzzled no more by the infamous soufflé as Ed has the top tips to get your dessert rising to the occasion.
videoEd’s got a nifty trick to get fish crackling that the whole family will be fighting for. And then there’s the fish itself. Ed’s slow cook method will create a melt in your mouth texture that will give you the perfect piece of fish.
videoEd has found the perfect way to help your kids cool down on a hot day without worrying about added preservatives or sugar overloads.
videoEd has a handful of basic butcher tips to help you French-trim cutlets or butterfly chicken breasts, truss a chicken or perfectly pierce meat for marinades.
videoEd's got healthy, tasty, and best of all, easy lunch box ideas for the whole family. Preparing for the day ahead has never been so simple.

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