• Substantial salads

Torn fig and mozzarella salad with almonds and balsamic dressing

A seasonal autumn salad that celebrates figs, and can be given more “main-course energy” with the addition of sliced prosciutto.

• < 30 mins
• Danielle Alvarez

• Oven-free dinner

Chickpea and canned tuna ‘chaat’ is a flavour explosion – no cooking required

Crunchy and fluffy textures meet chutneys, cooling yoghurt and aromatic spices in this oven-free dinner.

• < 30 mins
• Rosheen Kaul

• Comfort food

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

• Recipe collection
• Seasonal produce

Five things to do with romesco, the Spanish flavour bomb (and how to make the sauce at home)

Traditionally served with fish and grilled meats, this brilliant capsicum sauce enlivens everything it touches. Make extra sauce so you can freeze some for later.

• Quick & easy

Romesco pasta with ricotta

This big-flavoured sauce comes together in minutes, bringing a burst of sunshine to a simple pasta dish.

• < 30 mins
• Jessica Brook

• Midweek dinner

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

• Quick & easy

Romesco-roasted tomato salad with cous cous, feta and dill

This easy, flavour-packed salad is delicious served on its own, with crusty bread or alongside grilled meats.

• < 30 mins
• Jessica Brook

• Quick & easy

Adam Liaw’s pasta shells with zucchini and corn

There’s no need to go to the trouble of stuffing pasta shells. Simply cook them with the ingredients they would have been stuffed with.

• < 30 mins
• Adam Liaw

• Better baking

This step-by-step garlic butter roll recipe will have you rolling dough like a pro

Don’t let yeast scare you. Follow these tips and you’ll be making light, fluffy bakery-style dinner rolls in no time.

• 2 hrs +
• Emelia Jackson

• Zucchini

Sesame-fried egg bibimbap

This Korean-inspired vegetarian dish is crowned with a fried egg. It brings everything together, making this a rich, creamy, spicy delight.

• < 30 mins
• Rosheen Kaul