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Snacks

Morgan McGlone's four ingredient chicken salt.
EASY

This four-ingredient chicken salt recipe is the closest thing to takeaway chips at home

Created by the Belles Hot Chicken founder, it’s made with everyday pantry staples – but one important ingredient – and great tossed through buttery popcorn, nuts or a tray of chips.

  • < 30 mins
  • Morgan McGlone
Banana and Nutella bread is a fuss-free and satisfying treat.

A nutritionist proves banana bread with Nutella can be healthy-ish (and delicious)

From power balls and banana and Nutella bread to a versatile chickpea smash, here are three “better for you” snacks to reach for when hunger hits.

  • Sarah Pound
Prep ahead, then assemble these Mediterranean tuna and whipped hummus crisps to order.
EASY

Sarah Pound’s Mediterranean tuna and whipped hummus lunch crisps

Boost your workday with 30g of protein. These crunchy tuna and avocado tortillas are a speedy make-ahead lunch – crisp the bases, assemble and enjoy.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound
Eat the rainbow with this colourful salsa-topped hummus.
EASY

Lemony hummus with pomegranate salsa

Vibrant, fibre-rich and incredibly simple, this zesty dip is an ideal low-GI snack for healthy entertaining and slow-release energy.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound
Cherry tomato, feta and avocado egg flip.
EASY

Cherry tomato, feta and avocado egg flip

This protein-packed 10-minute meal is an energy-boosting breakfast or light lunch.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound
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Karen Martini's potato chip tortilla with chermoula.
EASY

Potato chips in a tortilla? Trust us on this one

Ready for picnics, parties, anything, this variation on the Spanish classic swaps potatoes for chips and finishes with zesty chermoula.

  • < 30 mins
  • Karen Martini
White chocolate and raspberry muffins.

Chrissie Swan’s cafe-style white chocolate and raspberry muffins are perfect for lunchboxes

Bake these treats in brown paper liners for muffins that look, and taste, every bit as good as the expensive cafe varieties.

  • Chrissie Swan
Zucchini and potato tikki buns will convert even committed carnivores.

You’ll never believe summer’s blandest vegetable could taste this good

From zucchini and potato tikki buns to smoky pork toasties, grab these hefty flavour-packed sangas with both hands.

  • Rosheen Kaul
Summer pinzimonio.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s summer pinzimonio

Bring a taste of Milanese aperitivo to your table with pinzimonio, the ultimate shared plate of seasonal veg and seasoned olive oil.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Emelia Jackson’s foolproof brownies.
EASY

The secret to perfect glossy brownies: Emelia Jackson’s best recipe

These simple, foolproof tips guarantee you’ll bake chocolate brownies with a fudgy centre and that signature crackly top every time.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Emelia Jackson