Taste.com.au March 2021

We had so much fun stepping back in time to bring you our first-ever retro issue. Think of it as a kind of DeLorean, taking you back to a time of big hair and perms, rollerskates, shoulder pads (for men and women) and some of the best music ever. This was our life, and how good was it? No wonder we’re nostalgic. So strap in, ’cause we’re going to take you there… with food! We’ve brought your retro faves – like candy apples, jelly cups, Mongolian lamb, vol-au-vents and fondue – back to the future, and given them a tasty 2021 spin. One bite and you’ll be transported back to those hypercolour days. We hope this issue brings on your own flashbacks. We’ve even made a mixtape so you can bust a move…

Don’t miss this month’s top videos, featuring handy step-by-step guides and how-to tips! For these and many more, visit taste.com.au/videos. Covered in crispy bacon and pistachios with a spicy chipotle kick, this jumbo cream cheese delight is a sure-fire crowd pleaser. Two family favourites – apricot chicken and rissoles – come together in this quick but impressive weeknight dinner. Clever shortcuts make this slice super speedy and delicious. No wonder it has more than 230 five-star reviews!…

“There’s something about a good chicken parmi that makes us feel nostalgic. Everyone will love the cheesy pull-apart garlic bread cob – it really drives those retro vibes home!”Michelle Southan let’s go! chicken parmigiana rissoles in cheesy pull-apart garlic bread cob serves 4 | prep 1 hour 5 mins (+ 50 mins chilling) | cooking 30 mins 150g dried spaghetti pasta100g butter, melted2 garlic cloves, crushed2 tbs chopped fresh continental parsley leaves18cm cob loaf400g jar Barilla Napoletana pasta sauce, warmed255g (2½ cups) coarsely grated three cheese mixFresh basil leaves, to serve crumbed chicken rissoles 2 slices white bread, crusts removed125ml (½ cup) milk500g chicken mince40g (½ cup) shredded parmesan1 green shallot, finely chopped1 garlic clove, crushed2 tbs chopped fresh continental parsley leaves4 eggs40g (¼ cup) plain flour125g (2½ cups) panko breadcrumbsVegetable oil, to shallow-fry 1 To make…

Our prize this month is a coffee lover’s dream: say hello to the Nespresso CitiZ&Milk machine, valued at $399. This fantastic appliance heats up quickly, so in under than 30 seconds you’ll be ready to start the day with an espresso or lungo coffee, and it froths super-velvety milk for your lattes and flat whites. For your chance to win one, all you have to do is make our cover recipe, take a photo and share it with us. “Impress me with a stack of golden rissoles, a generous nest of spaghetti and plenty of oozing cheese!” matt preston CELEBRITY JUDGE SEND IN YOUR ENTRIES BY 17 MARCH two ways to enter email it: Send a photo of your creation, with your name, address and telephone number to us at tastecookandwin@news.com.au or share it: Post the photo…

Jersey caramel slice A creamy no-bake cheesecake treat. “I tweaked the recipe by adding some cocoa to the biscuit base, berry flavouring and pink colouring to the middle, and chocolate to the top. It looked Just like the jersey and tasted great.” @RECIPES4FUN “Really good, you could even add more butter to the base.” @SNEWC1 Prawn cocktail pasta salad The seafood classic reimagined. “Lovely salad. I served it with garlic prawns and used red onion instead of the mint.” @JESSMONAHAN “This was great. Decided to make the dressing instead of using store bought and was so glad I did. Definitely reminiscent of seafood cocktails in the ’70s.” @LEGGIE Banana bread scones Perfect for afternoon tea! “Beautiful, easy, comforting – ticks all the boxes! A light dusting of cinnamon sugar before baking is nice too.” @SCANNON “Excellent morning tea. These are delicious…