Fast Recipes

This brightly coloured pumpkin, corn and lentil bowl makes for a picture-perfect lunch.

This nicely textured spelt, cashew and broccoli salad transports well, making it ideal for picnics or to take to barbecues. The broccoli can be kept raw and shaved on a mandolin, too.

This simple dessert is sure to be a hit at any summer party. Add some crunchy granola to make a tasty breakfast dish.

A quick and easy salad that sings with that sesame-miso dressing.

Grilled corn adds texture to this chilled avocado soup. Season with smoked paprika for an earthy spice.

Millet is cooked pilaf-style for this salad to add extra flavour. It makes the perfect vehicle for a lemon-laden dressing along with shreds of poached chicken and plenty of peas.

This carrot and almond hummus is perfect for entertaining. Add grilled chicken and a herb salad to turn it into a delicious lunch.

It takes no time for roast barramundi: here, we've served a golden fillet with a kale, fennel and broccoli slaw and a scattering of dukkah to liven things up.

Almond milk Bircher muesli makes for an ideal breakfast, though we've been know to eat this for dessert, too.

This seared beef and green papaya salad packs a punch with its lime-chilli dressing.

Top-notch tomatoes and anchovies make all the difference here.

This fruit fool recipe, lightened up with yoghurt and blueberries, can be made ahead - cover and refrigerate for up to six hours before serving.

A fish dish that's made for the warmer months.

This versatile sumac and coriander lamb cutlets with green hummus recipe will work with whatever soft herbs you have on hand - it's a great way to use up leftover bunches.

Quick to make and full of rich Spanish tomato and garlic flavours, our recipe for a chorizo and asparagus salad with chimichurri makes for a solid summer dinner.

Salty, sweet and sour, these grilled prawns with tamarind make a perfect match for the coconut rice and juicy watermelon in this recipe.

This flatbread is quick and easy - the perfect vehicle for the herb-powered green tahini yoghurt, chilli-spiked lamb köfte and fresh herb salad.

This zucchini, ricotta and feta quesadillas recipe is a really simple vegetarian dinner that will satisfy everyone, and a no-brainer for the barbecue.

This chilled Sichuan chicken salad packs a mouth-numbing punch. Double the recipe for an enviable work lunch the next day.

A quick weeknight dish filled with seasonal green vegetables and lots of parmesan.

This is a simple chicken and green bean dish, inspired by Kylie Kwong, and packed full of flavour.

This sashimi-style kingfish tostada makes an excellent snack on a summer's day. If you don't feel like frying tortillas, serve the ceviche and avocado separately with corn chips.

For a quick dinner, this sumac-spiced roast lamb packs quite a punch. You could grill it on the barbecue for a smokier flavour, which would work well with the broccoli tabbouleh.

A fast and delicious recipe for a chana masala, served with Greek yoghurt and flatbread.

Pork and pineapple are a perfect match for summer grilled skewers. The soy glaze here cuts through the richness of the pork and sweetness of the pineapple.

A fast and fresh option.

This is the perfectly light summer salad - shredded beetroot and carrot work wonders with smoke trout, while a horseradish dressing adds a tangy touch.

This dark chocolate trifle is too easy to make, ready in just over 20 minutes. Pitted cherries on top ensure it's a delight.

We've added dill and chive to the cream cheese to elevate this high tea cucumber sandwich into a royal treat.

This dish is the perfect addition to a picnic. The crispy-skinned roast chicken meets its match in this zesty celery, anchovy and white bean salad.

It doesn’t get much more French than savoury ham and cheese crêpes. We’ve added apple and watercress to help cut the richness of the cheese and ham.

This super-smooth and velvety spring corn and bacon soup is a fresh and light soup perfect for a windy spring day.

A simple yet elegant dinner. The secrets? Good seafood – chopped cooked prawns also work a treat – and keeping the eggs just set.

Delicate clams are the winner in this dish with dollops of rich saffron mayonnaise. Mop everything up with a crispy baguette.

Reminiscent of the classic French millefeuille, this tart delivers an impressive dessert to the table in less than 30 minutes.

You may need to order hanger steak in advance from your butcher. Scotch fillet would make a fine substitute.

Is Hawaiian pizza your guilty pleasure? If so, this one’s for you. Inspired by Bar Brosé’s “late-night sandwich”, this is all about tangy pineapple pickle and excellent leg ham and Gruyère.

Eating your greens has never been this easy.

Make the most of spring produce with this quick silverbeet soup with fragrant dill. Add a smoky flavour with flaked smoked trout (though tuna would work too).

Pan-fried duck is drizzled with lime, tamarind, fish sauce and herbs in this quick meal.

Fresh mandarin, sweets sugar syrup and crème fraîche are the perfect complements to these palmiers.

Ricotta, Taleggio and vintage cheddar make an awesome melted trio in this hot sandwich.

For these simple meatballs, we like to use a mixture of mince: the fine mince to help bind the meatballs and coarse mince for fat, flavour and texture.

When it comes to the ideal sandwich to serve with drinks, chances are it will involve cheese and some kind of charcuterie. We've opted for mortadella and provolone with a thick spread of mascarpone for tang and creaminess.

This quick and easy Thai stir-fry packs a spicy punch. Use fresh chilli - it will make all the difference.

A classic ham, cheese and tomato sandwich is taken to the next level with French cornichons, emmental and saucisson, a dry-cured pork sausage.

There's plenty of vegetables and Shaoxing-flavour in this quick Korean noodle dish.

Pan fry sea mullet in butter for a quick and satisfying dinner. The harissa-spiced pearl couscous will be great for lunch the next day, too.

Beans braised in a rich sauce of fennel, garlic, tomatoes and wine are a perfect accompaniment to pan-fried barramundi fillets.

Whip up this simple and satisfying Japanese soba noodle soup in less than 20 minutes.

Serve four with this combination of roasted lemon and garlic potatoes, grilled beef and fresh salsa verde.

You can serve up this hot lamb roast in just 35 minutes for a tasty midweek meal.

Warm roast pumpkin, two cheeses and pancetta on top of soft puff pastry make these tarts the perfect winter entrée.

These cookies are all about melt-and-mix, served warm as a fast wintry dessert.

As a native Andes grain, quinoa adds a fluffy, delicate touch to the avocado, egg and beetroot salad.

A pepita lime butter compliments a succulent steak and hearty potatoes with zesty, Latin flavours.

Top black beans with chorizo and prawns, and serve with coriander and fresh lime.

Pair juicy pork fillet with zesty jalapeno and lime salsa and the result will be a recipe that sticks in your mind and mouth.

The Cubano, or Cuban sandwich, is like a ham and cheese sandwich on steroids, made with roast pork as well as ham, and pickles and mustard.

Cheese and bacon meet brown rice and pumpkin for a textural side dish that makes a perfect partner for roast lamb or chicken.

Fruits and nuts combine in this syrupy winter-friendly rice pudding.

Create this citrusy soup sensation that combines cumin and cinnamon with strips of juicy chicken and crisp tortilla.

Lamb cutlets pair perfectly with a cool winter's night, and this recipe won't require much time in the kitchen.

This hearty broth ticks all the boxes: it's fast, vegetarian and soul-warming.

Fit for breakfast or dinner, these Indian-inspired scrambled eggs are fast and delicious.

We've added a smoked pancetta to this carbonara, creating a delicious twist on a go-to classic.

A winter warmer featuring a classic combination: steak and red wine.

A fast and spice-fuelled recipe, with inspiration from the flavours of Mexico.

Wholesome and full of flavour, this quick and easy roast chicken is sure to satisfy.

No okra? No problem. Diced eggplant or even stir-fried cucumber would work well here.

Fresh, light and simple - this salad makes the perfect midweek meal.

Fideuà is similar to paella (the dishes share a Valencian origin) but made with pasta in place of rice. It’s typically made with short, thin noodles known as fideos, but we’ve used broken-up spaghettini.

Backstrap, or eye of loin, is a lovely lean cut of meat, while anchovies and mint are always perfect partners with lamb. Just add pumpkin for an ideal autumn meal.

Healthy and fast, these Asian-sauced noodles are ideal after a long day at work, served with a hearty aromatic broth.

Pairing a beautiful piece of fish with simply sautéed greens is a winning combination.

Ready in 20 minutes, these roast pork cutlets are paired with cabbage and apple for a classic and hearty meal.

These meatballs are quick to make and delicious to eat - add a sizzling butter infused with chili flakes and mint to make it really burst with flavour.

Ready within 20 minutes, fry these fritters until golden brown for a satisfying and sweet crunch.

This recipe for rigatoni with mushrooms pecorino and herb crumbs is a quick and comforting recipe for a weeknight dinner.

We love these rolls eaten while still warm simply with plenty of salted butter. They’d also be excellent served alongside an autumnal soup.

A speedy way to use up extra quinoa with in-season zucchini.

Change up your chicken with sweet paprika, chilli and a side cauliflower and kale salad.

This quick recipe is a fresh update on the tried-and-true combination of steak and salad.

This simple salad is a great way to use up leftover roast or barbecued chicken.

There's paella and then there are other simple Spanish rice dishes. This is one of the latter - a combination of prawns and chorizo with Spanish rice.

Hoppers are thin bowl-shaped pancakes found in Sri Lanka. Made with rice flour, they're excellent for someone with gluten intolerance and their shape makes them perfect to hold an egg and tasty curry gravy.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Fast recipe for fish with tahini sauce, pomegranate and fennel

For a quick and healthy dinner, try this exotic fish dish, flavoured with jicama and cayenne pepper.

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for figs, blackberry and mascarpone sablés.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Fast recipe for Chicken schnitzels with cabbage and grape salad

A fast soup recipe ready in less than 20 minutes.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Fast recipe for Peppers and eggs

Quick recipes by Gourmet Traveller

Emma Knowles fast recipe for melon and frozen yoghurt sundae with lime-vanilla caramel.

Emma Knowles fast recipe for white-bean dip with pita crisps.

Emma Knowles fast recipe for spiced chicken with carrot, chickpea and green chilli salad.

Grilled pork, a fresh pineapple salad – a match made in heaven.

Emma Knowles fast recipe for lamb salad with peas, zucchini and olives.

Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for barbecued T-bones with rough rocket salsa verde and crushed potato salad.

Emma Knowles recipe for fast matcha rice with smoked trout, cucumber and pickled ginger.