Italian
Fancy enough for a dinner party, easy enough for weeknights
Store-bought lasagne sheets are the secret shortcut behind this vegetarian pasta bake. Just add a salad.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Jessica Brook
A classic vegetarian pasta dish gets some extra va-va-voom
Fudgy roasted eggplant adds a little “something something” to this creamy Italian-American pasta dish – roasted eggplants alla vodka.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Jessica Brook
Roast chicken isn’t just for weekends. This one’s ready in under 30 minutes
A tasty stuffing keeps the meat moist and tender as it bakes in a rich tomato sauce. Dinner sorted.
- < 30 mins
- Jessica Brook
Bruschetta with cherry tomatoes, basil, olives and feta
Turn this easy dinner party starter into a light dinner by adding roasted capsicum or slices of cured meat.
- < 30 mins
- Neil Perry
Puttanesca rice-stuffed tomatoes
The pasta sauce’s pantry ingredients flavour the filling of these “gorgeous red orbs”.
- 1-2 hrs
- Danielle Alvarez
Tuna crudo with tomato vinaigrette and bruschetta
Any sashimi-grade raw fish will work in this elegant and satisfying snack or starter.
- < 30 mins
- Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Prawn and tomato orzotto (pasta risotto)
This slightly “restauranty” but super-achievable dinner is perfect for Valentine’s Day.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Danielle Alvarez
Adam Liaw’s classic bruschetta
As with most simple recipes, the quality of the ingredients is crucial. Make these with excellent tomatoes, beautiful bread and delicious, fruity olive oil. That way, you don’t need to trick up the flavour with balsamic vinegar – but you can add some if you like.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw
Sheet pan pizza of the gods
There’s nothing greater than piping hot pizza fresh from the oven, indecently laden with mozzarella, olives and pepperoni.
- 2 hrs +
- Katrina Meynink
If you love a caprese salad but your tomatoes aren’t ripe enough this Adam Liaw twist will hit the spot
Tomatoes are starting to come good now, but if you love a caprese salad, try this one for when tomatoes aren’t at their best.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw
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