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Jessica Brook

Jessica Brook

Recipe writer

Jessica Brook is a recipe writer.

Soy-marinated steak with broccolini and edamame salad.
EASY

Big umami energy meets weeknight speed in this soy-dressed steak with loads of greens

Tender steak meets a crunchy broccolini and edamame salad. But the rich, sticky soy dressing is the star – you’ll want to put it on everything.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Juicy pineapple adds an extra pop of flavour to this familiar Thai-style beef salad.
EASY

Spicy pineapple and cucumber beef salad

This zesty Thai-style salad balances scorched beef with juicy pineapple for a vibrant meal that’s ready in minutes.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Tamarind and coconut chicken with charred roti and spring onion rice.
EASY

This sticky tamarind chicken tray bake with charred roti comes together effortlessly

Juicy thighs meet a caramelised glaze and buttery rice in this big-flavoured feast, perfect for busy nights.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jessica Brook
Sticky orange and sumac lamb skewers with pickled cucumber tzatziki.
EASY

Sticky orange and sumac lamb skewers with pickled cucumber tzatziki

Marmalade is the secret weapon you didn’t know your lamb needed.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Herby pork burger with salted apple slaw and smoky aioli.
EASY

Give pork burgers a glow-up by adding salted apple slaw and smoky aioli

This isn’t just a burger; it’s a mouth-watering twist on a classic, designed to satisfy every craving.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
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20-minute crispy barramundi with chilli and tomato butter pasta.
EASY

20-minute crispy barramundi with chilli and tomato butter pasta

Elevate your midweek rotation with this masterclass in texture and heat. It’s fast, fiery and guaranteed to become your new favourite way to do “fast food” at home.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Crumbed pork cutlets with hot honey and summer slaw.
EASY

Crumbed pork cutlets with hot honey and summer slaw

The only thing better than golden, crunchy pork is a cutlet glazed in chilli-licked honey and paired with a crisp, refreshing slaw.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Indian mint and chilli steaks with potato, pea and chickpea salad.
EASY

Indian mint and chilli steaks with potato, pea and chickpea salad

Ideal for balmy nights, these grilled steaks are paired with a hearty potato, pea and chickpea salad, all brought to life by a punchy mint-chilli dressing.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Kanat chicken wings with sumac, tomato and onion salad.
EASY

Kanat chicken wings with sumac, tomato and onion salad

Think of these as the ultimate summer wings. Grilled until golden and glowing, they hit every high note – tangy, savoury, and beautifully charred.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Summer pasta with no-cook zucchini sauce.
EASY

An easy, no-cook zucchini pasta for hot summer nights

This zesty, no-cook pasta is the ultimate solution for those humid evenings when the last thing you want to do is stand over a hot stove.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook