light meals

Mexican refried beans

garlic

red chilli

coriander

peppers

olive oil

x 400 g tins of beans

eggs

lime

Soft steamed buns stuffed with Asian-style mushrooms and hoisin sauce – people will go mad for these!

Vegan dim sum buns

ginger

½ a bunch of fresh coriander (15 grams)

groundnut oil

g mushrooms

rice wine vinegar

sweet chilli sauce

soy sauce

spring onions

sesame oil

x coconut milk

flour

sesame seeds

hoisin sauce

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This herring pasta is great for so many reasons – it's really cheap, mega tasty and good for you!

Mediterranean-style herring linguine

500 g dried linguine

½ a bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley (15 grams)

baby capers

x 40 g herring

tomatoes

lemon

unsalted butter

extra virgin olive oil

A simple and really tasty fishcake recipe that's easy for the kids to help out with. This is recipe is just as delicious made with tinned tuna, or you could swap the regular potatoes for a few sweet potatoes. Have fun!

Salmon fishcakes

g peas

potatoes

½ a bunch of fresh chives (15 grams)

salmon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsIeJQBs_QY

Which came first? Chicken and egg come together in this easy weeknight fix.

Chopped chilli chicken stir fry

purple eggplants, chopped if large

pea eggplants (from Asian grocers), blanched

spring onion, sliced

(75 grams) gluten-free chilli paste

red chillies, thinly sliced

Thai basil, leaves picked

Lilydale Free Range Chicken Mince

rice,

eggs,

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Forget that cream-laden carbonara, our chorizo and wholemeal spaghetti version is nourishing enough for every night.

Chorizo carbonara

spaghetti

tbs extra virgin olive oil

x 100 grams dried chorizo, finely chopped

garlic clove, crushed

rosemary,

(50 grams) grated parmesan

tsp white vinegar

parsley leaves

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Beat chefs at their own game with this spectacular cheese souffle.

Classic cheese souffle

butter,

(packaged) breadcrumbs, to dust

butter

(1/4 cup) plain flour

milliliters (1 cup) milk

(1 1/2 cups) coarsely grated vintage cheddar

eggs, separated

Luke Mangan does not disappoint with healthy, vegetarian recipes. This beetroot and haloumi salad makes a great dinner to start your week.

Beetroot and haloumi salad with honey and oregano

golden beetroots

haloumi, thickly sliced

oregano leaves

(115 grams) honey

lemons

beetroot hummus

(150 grams) walnuts, toasted

Rocket leaves and micro herbs, to serve

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Perk up simple corn fitters with fresh herb offerings straight from the garden.

Corn & coriander fritters

(75 grams) plain flour, sifted

(100 grams) rice flour, sifted

tsp baking powder

spring onions, thinly sliced

green chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped

coriander coriander sprigs

corn cobs, kernels sliced

Sunflower oil, to shallow-fry

avocado, chopped

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

cherry

Curtis Stone wowed us in 2003 with his avant-garde mozzarella filled with crab and avocado. Those flavours have been reworked into a Californian-style pizza – as this is the place that Curtis now calls home.

Crab and mozzarella pizza

fresh pizza dough

(130 grams) basil pesto

cooked spanner crab meat

mozzarella balls, drained, torn

basil leaves

(80 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil

Shannon Harley's kelp noodles with poached chicken and miso dressing is a paleo wonder that can restore balance to your weekly meals.

Kelp noodles with poached chicken and miso

1L (4 cups) chicken stock

coriander, leaves

ginger,

tbs fish sauce

chicken breast

tbs each white (shiro) miso paste, brown rice vinegar and mirin (all from Asian food stores)

tbs coconut oil

noodles

(100 grams) bean sprouts

spring onions, thinly sliced on an angle

telegraph cucumber, halved, seeds removed,

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Fortify yourself for the cooler months with Jill Dupleix's hearty and versatile lentil soup.

Lifesaving lentil soup

tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle

leek (pale part only), thinly sliced

carrots, finely chopped

celery stalks, finely chopped

tomato paste

(200 grams) green lentils

2L (8 cups) Massel vegetable liquid stock

can chopped tomatoes

can Coles Cannellini Beans, drained, rinsed

tsp coriander

tsp smoked paprika (pimenton) (see note)

parsley

Crusty bread, to serve

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Let these memorable savoury tarts inspire your entertaining repertoire.

Mediterranean tarts

red capsicums

yellow capsicums

(60 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil

onions,

garlic clove, thinly sliced

cardamom pods

tbsp red wine vinegar

brown sugar

Tabasco

tomatoes,

Basil leaves, to serve

unsalted butter, chopped

(50 grams) finely grated parmesan

avocado, finely chopped

tomatoes, seeds removed, chopped

red onion, finely chopped

tbsp chopped coriander leaves

lime juice

chilli flakes

caster sugar

Bean sprouts only need a trim and a quick toss in the pan before being added to this tasty Thai omelette.

Pork & bean sprout omelette

peanut oil

garlic clove, finely chopped

pork mince

shallot, trimmed, thinly sliced

white pepper

tsp fish sauce

(2/3 cup) bean sprouts,

red chilli,

shallot,

Try this spicy dahl served with oven-warmed roti and bring a light and healthy start to your busy week ahead.

Spiced red lentil dhal

(220 grams) dried red lentils, rinsed, drained

cinnamon quill

tbs ghee or coconut oil

garlic cloves, finely chopped

eschalots, finely chopped

powder,

tsp garam masala (Indian spice mix)

tsp turmeric

(80 milliliters) coconut cream,

Coriander leaves, to serve

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A tasty and quick pork recipe accompanied with a healthy salad that'll make your mid-week easy.

Spiced pork chop schnitzel with pear and fennel slaw

(50 grams) panko breadcrumbs

fennel

eggwhite

Dijon mustard

pork loin chops

fennel bulb, thinly sliced

pear,

tbs thick Greek-style yoghurt

nigella seeds

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Vegan dim sum buns

Mediterranean-style herring linguin...

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Chopped chilli chicken stir fry

Chorizo carbonara

Classic cheese souffle

Beetroot and haloumi salad with hon...

Corn & coriander fritters

Crab and mozzarella pizza

Kelp noodles with poached chicken a...

Lifesaving lentil soup

Mediterranean tarts

Pork & bean sprout omelette

Spiced red lentil dhal

Spiced pork chop schnitzel with pea...

Store cupboard lentil soup

15-minute Tom yum

Zucchini fritters with smoked salmo...

Five-spice salmon tacos

Tender and crisp chicken legs with ...

Roasted squash & couscous salad

Apple & celeriac soup

Lentil dhal

Crispy fried salmon with spring veg...

Mega veggie burgers

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Fish cakes

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