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Kale and goat's cheese crustless quiche.

10 quiche recipes that are perfect for a spring picnic lunch

Feel French and fancy!

Sesame beef, edamame and kimchi noodles for one

Asian-inspired dinner for one.

This spiced lamb pastry is so good, you’ll want to eat the whole tray

Get extra crunch for your munch with crispy filo pastry and walnuts.

Serve Dad breakfast in bed with Colin Fassnidge’s potato rosti

Add fried eggs and feta for the lot!

16 of our best cauliflower recipes for a vegie-filled dinner

Add a dash of fibre to your diet.

This sticky mandarin chicken will steal the show at your next family dinner

An easy all-in-one dinner.

Potato bake with sour cream, brie cheese and chives

You've never made spuds like this before!

slow cooker beef stew in bowl with side of mashed potato on the bottom and big spoon next to bowl

Tender beef stew is 10x simpler in the slow cooker

Comfort food at its finest.

French onion chicken casserole is easier in the slow cooker

Casserole for dinner never tasted so good.

slow cooked beef stroganoff on top of fettucine pasta in grey charcoal bowl with fork on the side

This slow-cooker beef stroganoff is done in just 3 steps

Plus, you'll have leftovers for lunch.

Make simple pulled pork burgers using the slow cooker

Set and forget!

Quinoa falafel is the high-fibre, hearty snack that will get you through the 3 pm slump

Delicious!

Chef Matt Moran's (portrait inset) steamed snapper recipe with green onion and ginger dressing

Matt Moran’s steamed snapper with ginger and green onion dressing

Matt Moran's take on classic steamed snapper.

Heirloom tomato salad with roasted pumpkin

11 roast vegetable salad recipes that will leave you feeling satisfied

Nutritious and filling.

This chicken enchilada pasta is big on flavour, low on effort

A tasty Tex-Mex pasta.

This ranch-style chicken macaroni bake is the ultimate no-effort dinner

A weekday meal you can cook up in no time at all!

corned beef with carrot in bowl with white sauce drizzled on top

Colin Fassnidge’s lighter version of old-school corned beef

Turn this traditional meal into a modern masterpiece.

Colin Fassnidge’s pork ribs recipe has a secret, salty ingredient

Sticky, salty and oh so good.

Vegie curry hand pies you can make ahead, freeze, and bake anytime

Bring the heat to your pastries with fragrant spices!

This green vegetable bake is our most popular recipe of all time

This healthy vegie bake has layers and layers of goodness.

The 25-minute air fryer chicken parma every solo cook needs

You'll want this on your weekly rotation.

Why cooking chicken in milk makes the most tender roast you’ll ever eat

Fall-apart tender, one-pan comfort

colin fassnidge's ricotta gnudi is on two white bowls with herbs sprinkled around them

Colin Fassnidge’s new pasta dish is as comforting as dinner gets

Pillowy soft!

Clarissa Feildel’s steamed ginger chicken is the ultimate comfort food

Soul-healing!

28 comforting curry recipes that will warm you up on a cold and rainy day

Plus, the secret to a good curry recipe.

Chuck steak isn’t just for stews, it’s the perfect all-rounder meat

Chuck steak is that all-rounder cut of meat; it’s easy to cook, cheap to buy and, if you make it right, absolutely delicious to eat. Whether you like slow-cooked one-pot meals or a more elevated dinner party dish, chuck steak can surprisingly cater to both. What is chuck steak best used for? Chuck steak can […]

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Sick of the same soup recipes? This one is inspired by a loaded baked potato

A one-pan wonder.

Colin Fassnidge is making butter chicken…with lamb?

Butter chicken is a household staple for Aussie families, but what if chicken is not on the menu? Colin Fassnidge is making butter chicken with lamb instead! Use a large lamb shoulder to create a dinner that’s slightly elevated from the usual.

Hearty sausage and capsicum gnocchi one pot

This hearty sausage and capsicum gnocchi comes together in one pot

Rich, saucy gnocchi in 40 minutes.

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Chuck steak casserole with cheesy garlic bread topping

This one-pot chuck steak casserole is topped with cheesy garlic bread

Rich beef stew, epic garlic bread topping.

This 30-minute bolognese pie for one is the cosy dinner you’ll make on repeat

Quick, easy and delicious.

ham hock and white bean bake with breadcrumbs toasted on top in red bowl with spoon sticking out

Colin Fassnidge’s winter-friendly ham hock white bean bake

Perfect for winter!

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Big beef casserole tacos that will melt in your mouth

Plus, there are lots of hidden veggies in the sauce.

You’ll want to cook this simple 20-minute beef larb on repeat

Meet your new dinner winner.

mushroom sage and pancetta pasta in bowl with tagliatelle pasta and chopping board underneath

Colin Fassnidge’s new winter pasta recipe only needs 10 ingredients

Quick, easy and completely delicious.

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11 rissole recipes that’ll have everyone asking for seconds

They’re cheap, easy to make and taste delicious.

19 comforting slow cooker recipes for easy winter dinners

Comfort food at its best.

frying pan lasagne with basil sprinkled on top and mixed leaf salad on the side

20 speedy pasta recipes that will be on the table in under an hour

For when you need pasta pronto.

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pork belly rotisserie recipe with huge slices cute into it and barbecue sauce on the side

Make Colin Fassnidge’s rotisserie pork belly for your next winter barbecue

Roasting never looked so good.

cherry tomato pico de gallo with mexican eggs in two green bowls

Clarissa Feildel’s Mexican-style eggs are the perfect breakfast for dinner recipe

Plus, a homemade pico de gallo.

sausage sizzle scrolls in baking tray with one missing on blue table

A Bunnings snag has nothing on these tasty sausage sizzle scrolls

Better than any sausage sizzle.

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curry sausage rolls on blue plate with them all piled up with tomato relish on the side

This single ingredient will elevate your homemade sausage roll recipe

It's crazy what a teaspoon or two can do.

french onion soup mix tarte tatin with onions caramelised on top of tart and single slice cut out

This inventive way to use French onion soup mix will score you points at the potluck

You next dinner party dish.

apricot chicken pies on blue tray with one crumbled showing the inside

These apricot chicken pies turn Mum’s favourite dinner into a dish everyone likes

Nothing beats a meat pie for dinner.

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colin fassnidge's lamb ragu in giant bowl with wooden spoon and herbs on top

Colin Fassnidge’s Spanish lamb ragu is a winter one pot wonder

Time to bring out the cast-iron pot!

All our favourite recipes from Aussie chef Matt Moran

From winter warmers to dinner party salads.

roast lamb with kipfler potatoes on oval plate

Matt Moran’s slow cooked lamb shoulder is comfort on a plate

The perfect dish for winter dinner parties.

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Chicken rissoles with sweet potato mash for one

This cosy chicken rissoles & sweet potato mash recipe is perfect for one

Easy, single-serve, and delicious!

The solo vegie and chickpea curry that proves eating alone can be absolutely delicious

All made in one pot.

Matt Moran’s one-pot lamb tagine is easier to make than you think

A mouthwatering dish inspired by the tagines of North Africa.

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Make these easy air-fryer sausage rolls for lunchbox fillers

You can't beat an Aussie bakery classic.

reuben sandwich with homemade pastrami and pickles with chips next to it

Colin Fassnidge’s Reuben sandwich is as good as lunch gets

Homemade is always better.

Clarissa Feildel’s Tandoori roasted lamb is our new favourite comfort food

Spice-filled and delicious.

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Fuzz Ali’s Fijian prawn curry will be ready in 35 minutes

Recipes and memories of Fuzz's Indo-Fijian heritage.

matt morans shepherd's pie with piped mashed potato on top and spoon of filling exposed

Matt Moran’s shepherd’s pie has a secret stock ingredient

A comforting classic.

duck confit leg on top of french style lentils with white bowl underneath

Colin Fassnidge’s duck confit is the easy way to get into French cooking

Simple and delicious.

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Pork sausage apple cider and potato pie by Jimmy Barnes and Jane Barnes

The “unbeatable” pork sausage pie Jimmy and Jane Barnes make at home

Bangers and mash, reimagined.

Soy and mushroom beef ragu with whipped brie

Slow-cooking turns an inexpensive cut of beef into meat that melts in the mouth.

Air fryer pork and caramelised pineapple sausage rolls

Have these ready in under an hour.

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lamb flatbreads with greek salad and pickled onions piled on top on baking tray

Make these lamb and Greek salad flatbreads for an easy build-your-own dinner

Make extra for leftovers!

poussin with greek salad small chickens on plate with salad and dressing on the side

Colin Fassnidge’s poussin with Greek salad is a Mother’s Day masterpiece

Colin Fassnidge is making grilled poussin, or young chickens, and although it sounds fancy, it’s surprisingly easy to make. Marinate your tiny chooks in Greek yoghurt, lemon and lots of herbs before cooking them on the barbie. You’ll love how juicy and full of flavour it turns out! Make this for your Mother’s Day lunch […]

Lightly spiced salmon burgers

The delicious deep-fried flavours of a chicken burger, but the goodness of salmon.

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baked lemon chicken and potato tray bake in rectangular tray with knives and forks on the side

The easiest one pan lemon chicken and potatoes

A tray bake of potatoes and chicken is a classic choice – it’s quick, simple, and requires minimal prep. This one-pan wonder is made with Greek-style flavours, with lots of garlic, lemon and fresh parsley on top. Make this when you haven’t got any time or energy left for a fancy family dinner.