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Johnny cakes with peach salsa and golden syrup.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s johnny cakes with peach salsa and golden syrup

Fry the johnny cakes slowly, so they cook all the way through before they get too brown on the outside.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Native masala lamb skewers.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s native masala lamb skewers

Lamb neck is a great cut for skewers, but pieces of leg with a bit of fat on them are also an excellent choice.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
One-pan pastitsio.

This ‘epic’ one-pan wonder is everything you love about a Greek pasta bake

Drawing on her Greek-Cypriot heritage, food writer Georgina Hayden makes her favourite traditional recipes faster and more family-friendly.

  • Georgina Hayden
The skewers can be cooked under the grill or on the barbecue.
EASY

Turmeric chicken skewers with cucumber, apple and lime

Marinated in turmeric and coconut and served with a zingy salad, these easy chicken skewers are a delicious alternative to satay.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
A slab of cheesy pepperoni goodness.

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
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Spring roll crunchy rice salad.
EASY

Spring roll crunchy rice salad

This tray bake has everything we need: freshness; crisp, crunch and contrast; a wisp of spice; and a touch of take-out vibes.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
A zingy tomato-dressed salad is the ideal accompaniment to roast lamb.
EASY

Roast lamb with radish, caper and mint salad and tomato dressing

Can you get roast lamb on the table in less than an hour? You bet.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
If you love hot wings, you need to try this peri-peri version.
EASY

What’s for dinner? Wing it with speedy peri-peri chicken wings and oven-baked feta fries

If you like hot wings, you’ll love this spicy Portuguese-inspired marinade.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Packed with grains and pulses, this salad ticks many boxes.

Three healthy salads to make when you’re asked to bring a plate

When you’re asked to “bring a plate”, a portable well-made salad can steal the show. Nutritionist Sarah Pound shares three of her favourites.

  • Sarah Pound
Everything fritters.

14 easy, breezy recipes for a relaxed limbo week

From Adam Liaw’s clever “everything fritters” to Sarah Pound’s cheesy one-tray chicken tenders, these no-fuss recipes will have dinner ready in a flash.

Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/topic/family-meals-l9v