The Sydney Morning Herald logo
Advertisement

Dinner party

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
Ricotta gnocchi feature on Gran Torino's menu when tomatoes are at their sunny best.
EASY

Handle with care: Neil Perry’s secret to delicate ricotta gnocchi

A light touch and sun-ripened tomatoes are all that’s needed to transform these delicate orbs into a seasonal Italian classic.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Neil Perry
Three-cheese lasagne with overhanging edges for extra crispy bits.
EASY

Three-cheese lasagne with pork sausage, kale and lemon

As the evenings cool, settle in with a slab of piping hot, cheesy goodness. A rich, leafy take on the classic that makes every bit of effort worth it.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
Madras lamb cutlets.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s madras lamb cutlets

Serving these cutlets on a bed of sliced tomato and onion allows the flavourful oils and juices to drip from the lamb as a dressing.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Avocado and prosciutto salad.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s avocado and prosciutto salad

I have this salad on high rotation. The dressing is creamy, but lightened by the addition of yoghurt.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Advertisement
Balsamic chicken cutlets.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s balsamic chicken cutlets

These cutlets are coated with a syrupy marinade of balsamic vinegar, tomato paste and honey. Serve them with plenty of bread for mopping up the juices.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Helen Goh's pear and caramel self-saucing pudding.

Treat yourself to this self-saucing pudding on the couch on a Saturday night

There’s something incredibly comforting about eating warm food with a spoon at the end of a hard day (or week).

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
Egg and lettuce fried rice.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s egg and lettuce fried rice

Iceberg lettuce still holds a lot of crunch after being stirred through this simple egg fried rice.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
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
Hung yoghurt with cucumber.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s hung yoghurt with cucumber and green grapes

Thickened yoghurt seasoned simply with salt, pepper and oil is a wonderfully rich partner for fresh cucumber and grapes.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw