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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
Adam Liaw's roast lamb shoulder makes a great Easter main.
  • Recipe collection
  • Lamb

From fall-apart roasts to fast cutlets: 50 lamb recipes the whole crew will love

Cooked low and slow in the oven, grilled on the barbecue, or popped into a pie – there’s a luscious lamb recipe for everyone in this classic collection.

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
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Zucchini and potato tikki buns.
EASY

Rosheen Kaul’s aloo tikki buns leave other vegie burgers in the dust

There are a few moving parts to this recipe, but the payoff is pure magic: a riot of spice, crunch, and chutneys that launch these buns into the stratosphere.

  • < 30 mins
  • Rosheen Kaul
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
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
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
Hoisin chilli beef.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s hoisin chilli beef

The sweetness of hoisin sauce is balanced with a kick of chilli in this simple stir-fry.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw