• Winter warmer

Adam Liaw’s Norwegian fish stew

A slightly soupier version of this creamy dish is a specialty of Bergen, on Norway’s south-west coast.

• < 30 mins
• Adam Liaw

• Midweek dinner

Tonkatsu butternut pumpkin with cucumber, wasabi and brown rice salad

Roast, relax, repeat with this big-flavoured vegan salad featuring sticky, caramelised pumpkin.

• 30 mins - 1 hr
• Jessica Brook

• Recipe collection
• Recipes

21 filling and affordable meals for hungry teens (and their families)

Ditch the takeaway and turn to these crowd-pleasing keepers instead.

• One-tray wonder

Minimal effort, max flavour: One-pan chicken is high-reward midweek cooking

This marinade is packed full of flavour, making for a minimal-effort midweek dinner.

• 30 mins - 1 hr
• Julia Busuttil Nishimura

• Berries

Adam Liaw’s berry matcha trifle

A pre-made Madeira cake is soaked in sweetened matcha for this simple trifle.

• < 30 mins
• Adam Liaw

• Midweek dinner

Take a few shortcuts for this ‘effortless’ Japanese-style chicken schnitzel curry

Japanese curry mix is a staple in Japanese households. Pair it with a pre-crumbed schnitzel for an effortless katsu-kare.

• 30 mins - 1 hr
• Adam Liaw

• Kids cooking

Is your kid into mug cakes? These recipes will save you from having to eat disasters

All you need is a large mug, a microwave and a few simple ingredients for a molten chocolate, lemon drizzle and PB&J baking adventure.

• July 7, 2025
• Jane de Graaff

• Recipe collection
• Midweek dinner

Hot diggity dog! Eight great recipes to have you rolling into the weekend

Take two inexpensive ingredients –sausages and buns – then go wild with the condiments for a crowd-pleasing snack or meal that will never let you down.

• Beef

Next-level midweek steak: The umami secret is in the dressing

Roasting tomatoes with anchovies and garlic adds big flavours to this satisfying steak dish, served with cheesy toast and bitter leaves.

• < 30 mins
• Jessica Brook

• Midweek dinner

Adam Liaw’s easy lamb chops with herb crumbs

Think of this as a herb-crusted rack of lamb, but much cheaper and much easier.

• < 30 mins