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You've scored fresh fruit and vegetables from the farmers market, but are you washing them properly?

You're washing your vegies wrong!

Lauren Sams Here are some common mistakes people make when washing everyday foods such as potatoes, lettuce and strawberries.

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Chef Alberto Fava of Melbourne's Tipo 00 recommends using carnaroli rice in risotto.

How to make perfect risotto

Matt Holden Three Italian chefs share their risotto secrets.

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Lemon, poppyseed cake served with homemade ricotta.

Lemon, poppy, thyme and ricotta cake (gluten-free)

Darren Robertson and Mark La Brooy This cake is perfect for a lazy afternoon or even for a dessert with a little ice-cream. To keep it simple, feel free to use a good store-bought ricotta.

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Neil Perry's top 20 most popular recipes

Your favourite recipes by the acclaimed chef behind the Rockpool restaurant group.

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Duck and pomegranate salad with hoisin vinaigrette.

Duck and pomegranate salad

Adam Liaw Paired with a hoisin vinaigrette, this recipe is a bit like a Peking duck pancake in salad form.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Cherry hazelnut upside-down pudding.

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Plum and hazelnut tart

Neil Perry's nutty plum tart.

Early Autumn is the perfect time of year to celebrate sweet treats with a decadent, nutty plum tart.