Roasted pumpkin with zhoug
Zhoug is a hot green sauce from Yemen that’s often added to soups and stews for a fresh and fiery finish. Here we’ve paired it with sweet roasted pumpkin for a no-fuss side that’s a winner with chicken.
Honey and saffron roasted pears with spiced yoghurt
This simple dessert can be eaten warm, cold or at room temperature, and you could do far worse than serve the leftovers for breakfast.
Red lentil soup with yoghurt and coriander
A lentil soup that's inspired by shorbat adas, a dish often served during Ramadan, does wonders when you're in need of a little nourishment.
Greek lamb chops with braised silverbeet, feta and oregano
Silverbeet and currants braised in wine make for a sweet-and-sour combination that's the perfect foil for the richness of lamb.
Braised pork and fennel sausages with lentils and rosemary
Sausages and lentils are a surefire route to winter comfort.
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Tagliatelle with pumpkin, pancetta, chilli and sage
You've tried pumpkin and sage stuffed pastas; why not take that same flavour combination and translate it into a midweek-friendly tagliatelle?
Turkish cracked wheat salad
This salad is supremely versatile: serve it with roasted lamb shoulder or grilled vegetables, or perhaps with flatbread alongside our Hwayej-spiced chicken.
Hawayej-spiced chicken thigh cutlets
Game up your midweek standby of tray-baked chicken with a heady spice mix from Yemen, featuring caraway seeds, cumin, cardamom and more.
Fried chicken burger with smoky mayo, cos and pickles
Made with garlic mayo and lots of pickles, this burger is a slam-dunk in the flavour stakes.
Toum with quick za’atar flatbread and haloumi
Not familiar with toum? Don't worry - one scoop of this dip and you won't be able to forget its luxurious texture and heady garlic notes.
Orange, chickpea and crisp-skinned duck salad with mint
Duck, orange and bitter radicchio make for a pleasing medley of flavours in this winter salad.
Roasted cauliflower curry with lime and coriander
Some deeply roasted cauliflower and a few curry leaves are all you need to make a fast yet flavourful weeknight curry.
Snapper with broccolini and nori-miso butter
This dish doubles-down on the seafood theme with nori plus snapper - it makes for a high-impact yet speedy dinner.
Clams with bacon and corn
This is one of those meals where you can put the pot in the middle of the table and just let everyone serve themselves and get a bit messy. A pile of napkins and plenty of toasted sourdough are essential.
Shaanxi-style lamb with cumin and celery
This simple stir-fry might be quick to prepare, but it's full to bursting with flavour, thanks to a heady mix of ginger, cumin, cinnamon and star anise.
Sirloin steak with red wine sauce and kipfler chips
There's always a place for classic pub fare, especially when it's this easy to prepare yourself.
Chocolate-coconut pudding with passionfruit and ice-cream
No passionfruit? These easy chocolate puddings work just as well topped with fresh berries or a dollop of your favourite jam.
Pan-fried ocean trout with cauliflower, almonds and brown butter
A drizzle of brown butter can turn a quick mid-week meal into something special.
Casarecce with pork sausage, cavolo nero and chilli
Pork, fennel, chilli and pasta - now that's what you call a match made in heaven.
Mushroom and pine nut brown rice bowl
Pine nuts are a particularly good match with mushrooms – try this with pan-fried pine mushrooms when they come into season, too.
Conchiglie rigate with corn, anchovy and mint
Anchovies are a quick way to add a burst of flavour to any pasta dish. Keep a jar in the pantry at all times and you'll be ready for anything.
Tarragon chicken thighs with crisp prosciutto, fennel and cabbage
For a variation on this dish, skip the frying step, and wrap the chicken thighs in the prosciutto and throw them straight in the oven.
Zucchini, black olive and goat’s cheese tarts
The bold flavours of goat's cheese and black olives make a delicious base for a simple shortcrust tart.
Sumac lamb racks with pumpkin and sesame salad
Leftover roasted pumpkin makes this salad even speedier. Keep this recipe up your sleeve for the night after a roast dinner.
Beef koftas with green couscous and pistachio nuts
Put this on high rotation in your household.
Prawn salad with chorizo, chickpeas and freekeh
Burghul or farro also work well here in place of the freekeh.
Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint
Figs pair well with almost any soft cheese; we’ve gone with ricotta whipped with mascarpone. A drizzle of the orange-honey syrup is the icing on the cake, so to speak.
Avocado-chocolate mousse
Chocolate and avocado - the unlikely combination you never knew you needed.
Chicken noodle salad with turmeric-lime dressing
Light, simple and deceptively easy to make.
Mexican-style tuna salad with grapefruit, avocado and fennel
Our variation of light and zesty Mexican aguachile, a dish that's perfect for warm nights or those days when you're seeking a substantial salad.
Fillet steak with charred green beans and tahini
These beans are no afterthought: their smoky flavour rivals that of the steak. We guarantee you'll be charring all your greens once you try this recipe.
Spelt spaghetti with zucchini and cavolo nero-almond sauce
Eating your greens has never been so easy.
Middle Eastern-style breakfast bowl
A Middle Eastern-inspired bowl perfect for breakfast or any time of the day.
Smoked trout, carrot and quinoa salad with harissa dressing
If you're after a salad with spice, acidity, sweetness and smokiness, we have you covered.
Broccoli sang choi bau
This vegetarian twist on an old favourite uses broccoli and shiitake mushrooms to create a textural, light filling.
Lamb rump with zucchini, peas and mint
What goes better than lamb with mint? A preserved lemon dressing makes a fine addition.
Kingfish poke with pickled ginger ponzu
Making poke at home has never been this easy.
Grilled peach, tomato and labne with crisp flatbread
Balmy weather calls for light and bright salads with crunch, acid and fresh herbs.
Tofu, watermelon and radish salad with nahm jim
Tofu adds protein to this super-quick refreshing salad, but if you'd like to bulk it up a bit more, add some sliced raw salmon or barbecued prawns,
Piperade frittata with shallot and herb salad
We've given the Basque piperade a Christmas twist with spices that compliment the sweetness of the onion and capsicum.
Summer trifle
No stress and no fuss. This dessert can be whipped up with minimal effort.
Charred prawn sandwich with fennel, lemon myrtle and lime
These luxe sandwiches are a treat for lunch or dinner, but can easily morph into a cocktail snack. That's versatile.
Grilled pork with pineapple and curry vinaigrette
Pork works well with most fruit, and we've added a curry dressing for a touch of spice. Leftover ham (from Christmas, say) would work well in place of the pork.
Roast spatchock with baby carrots, chickpeas and chermoula butter
The warm and toasty notes of chermoula bring zing to this otherwise simple dish of roast vegetables and grilled chicken.
Watermelon and strawberry salad with crushed lime ice
Breakfast or dessert, this fruit salad is a refreshing sugary hit at any time of day.
Sashimi tartare with avocado and smoky miso mayo
A no-cook starter that's a little bit Mexican, a little bit Japanese and a lot of fun.
Palak paneer flatbread pizze
It's a cultural mash-up of the best kind - try it for yourself and see.
Corn and potato quesadillas with green salsa
These tasty quesadillas are vegetarian but meat can easily be added to the recipe to keep carnivores happy. Serve for dinner, lunch or as a party snack.
Gazpacho with pickled celery and oysters
Gazpacho with pickled celery and oysters recipe - For quick-pickled celery, combine ingredients in a small bowl, season to taste and set aside to pickle until required. Combine bread, shallot, vinegar and 125ml water in a bowl and leave briefly to soften (2-3 minutes). Transfer to a blender, add tomato, garlic, olive oil, tarragon and oyster juice.
Crisp-skinned salmon with pea purée and soft-herb salad
Elegant and full of great textures, serve this dish at your next dinner party or quickly whip it up for a midweek meal. To keep things extra simple, strip the herb salad back to just two herbs.
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Crisp-skin duck with green papaya salad
Crisp-skin duck with green papaya salad recipe - Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Season duck well and place skin-side down in pan.
Peppery strawberries with basil and goat’s curd cream
Pairing strawberries with goat's curd makes for a different take on strawberries and cream. Basil, pepper and balsamic join the party, too, for a simple and refined dessert.
Char siu pork ssäm with creamed chilli bean tofu
Using radicchio instead of butter lettuce leaves to wrap the pork adds a pleasing bitter touch, balancing the sweet pork and the spicy tofu. If bitterness isn't your thing, use cos leaves instead.
Chicken teriyaki with wasabi slaw
To add that hibachi flavour without the fuss, char the marinated chicken on a wire rack set over a gas flame instead of in a pan before you roast it (it will need a little longer in the oven).
Bacon, egg and avocado salad
Combining bacon, eggs, avocado and charred sourdough, this twist on a Caesar salad works as breakfast, lunch or dinner. The creamy avocado is a good foil for the smoky bacon and piquant anchovies.
Grilled pork sausages with fennel, radicchio and roasted capsicum
Char-grilled sausages paired with a robust salad makes for a perfect autumn meal.
Sicilian snapper with zucchini, mint and pistachio nuts
Get that sought-after crisp skin every time with this trick.
Roast chicken thighs with sourdough panzanella
Use whatever stale sourdough you have on hand for the panzanella - dark rye, for instance, will add extra complexity to this simple Tuscan tomato and bread salad.
Bistecca with asparagus and salsa dragoncello
Simple blanched asparagus makes a no-fuss accompaniment to this steak, but for a smokier, nuttier flavour, toss the spears on the grill while the T-bones are cooking.
Orecchiette with cauliflower and walnut brown-butter pesto
This is far from the traditional basil pesto, but it has nuts and parmesan in the mix. The name derives from the Italian word "pestare", to pound. We've sped things up with a food processor.
Almond and muscovado tiramisù
These individual serves of tiramisù with a twist are ready to eat straight away, but are also good a day or two later when the flavours have melded.
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Charred prawns, eggplant and chickpeas with roast tomato vinaigrette
A simple but elegant dish that works beautifully as either a main or a side.
Sage frittata and fried sopressa panini
Cooking the leek in the sopressa oil adds extra flavour to this Italianate spin on a bacon and egg roll. If spice isn't your thing, use flat pancetta in place of sopressa.
Cauliflower, silken tofu and walnut rice bowl
The toasted walnuts in this rice bowl offer not only delicious nuttiness, but also great texture with the cauliflower and the silken tofu - a vegetarian weeknight winner.
Trofie with potatoes, beans and pistachio pesto
You can't go wrong with pesto pasta. In this take on the Ligurian classic, we've swapped pine nuts for pistachios and we think it's better - don't tell Nonna.
Grilled tuna with blood orange, fennel and black olive dressing
Blood oranges, if they're around, are beautiful here, but navels or even grapefruit work well.
Espresso Martini affogato with candied hazelnuts
This is probably one of the quickest desserts to make and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. If you're in a rush, drop the candied hazelnuts and add grated coffee beans on top instead.
Flank steak tacos with corn, avocado and coriander
Add extra char to your tortillas by toasting them over a stove flame for a few seconds each side, then microwave them covered with a tea towel for 10 seconds to keep them nice and soft.
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Lamb kofte with pea tabbouleh and garlic yoghurt
Lamb, pea and mint are a perfect combination for spring. We've given this dish a Lebanese (and gluten-free) twist.
Pork larb with green beans, cucumber and mint
We've spiked this larb with aniseed. It's a natural partner to pork and adds an extra flavour dimension to this simple dish.
Chicken salad with asparagus and quinoa
If you've got the time, toast the quinoa in a little grapeseed oil until it's golden brown before adding the water - it adds a great nutty flavour that works well with the asparagus.
Lamb rump with almond, sour currant and cauliflower rice
We've lightened things up here by using cauliflower rice instead of basmati. The currants soaked in vinegar are the ideal foil to the richness of the lamb.
Mussels with lap cheong and wood-ear mushrooms
Chinese sausage, Shaoxing wine and black vinegar add amazing flavour, while a fragrant ginger and chilli bean paste takes the dish to another level. Lay on some steamed rice to mop up the juices.
Pork schnitzel with parsnip mash
Swapping flour for hazelnut meal adds a great nuttiness that complements the flavours in this dish nicely.
Fennel and leek soup with four spice
Serve this simple soup just with bread or toast or add a seafood element by placing thinly sliced sashimi-grade scallops or fish in the serving bowls before ladling in the hot soup.
Gnudi with brown butter
These ricotta and spinach dumplings are surprisingly quick to make. We've laced them with dill, but marjoram also works well, as does some crumbled feta for a spanakopita-inspired twist.
Miso-caramel apples with macadamia crumble
Put miso's salty notes to work in a simple dessert that can be whipped up any night of the week.
Rosemary, mustard and brandy chicken with buttered carrot
A modern take on the classic French chicken chasseur.
Italian sloppy Joes
Italian sloppy Joes recipe - Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over high heat, add onion and chopped garlic and sauté until golden (2-3 minutes). Add beef and brown well, breaking up lumps with a wooden spoon
Sausage, cavolo nero and chickpea minestrone
Minestrone needn't take hours of your time to prepare. This version uses a few tasty shortcuts to cut the cooking time but not the flavour.
Pumpkin, herbed ricotta and hazelnut bruschetta
A modern take on the classic Italian dish.
Furikake lamb rack with carrot-ginger puree
Furikake lamb rack with carrot-ginger puree recipe - Preheat oven to 220C. Toss carrots in 40ml olive oil in a roasting pan, season and roast until tender (15-20 minutes).
Steak with sweet and sour beetroot and horseradish crème fraiche
Steak with sweet and sour beetroot and horseradish crème fraiche recipe - For sweet and sour beetroot, bring wine, vinegar, sugar, spices, reserved silverbeet stems and 125ml water to the boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Season to taste
Roast duck, Brussels sprouts and noodles
A quick and easy midweek meal.
Baked rhubarb with orange and citrus mascarpone
Baked rhubarb with orange and citrus mascarpone recipe - Preheat oven to 200C. Toss rhubarb with sugar, orange juice, sliced orange and coriander seeds in a baking dish to coat.
Crisp-skin trout with grapefruit, walnut and radicchio salad
With a sprinkle of baharat for extra spice.
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