Summer

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

Signature dish

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

Substitute the chicken for prawns or tofu. — EASY

Oven-free dinner

Cold somen noodles with poached chicken and ponzu

Make the most of the remaining warm weather with these Japanese noodles dressed with zingy ponzu.

< 30 mins
Julia Busuttil Nishimura

Vegetarian

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

Katrina Meynink's dill pickle, chook and chip salad.

Chip Month

Oven-free dinners that are cooler than you (starring a fun spin on chicken and chips)

These effortless, sassy recipes taste like you spent hours in the kitchen, but no one needs to know you didn’t.

Katrina Meynink

Juicy pineapple adds an extra pop of flavour to this familiar Thai-style beef salad. — EASY

Substantial salads

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

Quick & easy

Tomato and basil poached eggs with crusty bread

Make this for breakfast, lunch or dinner; it honestly works at every time of day.

< 30 mins
Danielle Alvarez

Neil Perry's barbecued chicken with romesco sauce recipe.

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Weekly meal planner

Seize the season: 14 sunny dishes to sail through the week

From pizza-stuffed tomatoes to margarita-inspired tacos, celebrate the late-summer harvest with these easy favourites – all on the table in less than an hour.

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Baking

Five sweet and juicy ways to celebrate summer stone fruit (feat. Adam Liaw’s mix-and-pour peach cake)

Blink and you’ll miss stone fruit season. From cardamom-spiced plum cakes to a cheeky riff on an American classic, here are five ways to get your fix.

Quick & 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.