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Serve with pita chips for scooping.
EASY

Spiced eggplant, tomato and chickpea stew with garlic yoghurt

Celebrate the humble eggplant in this comforting stew.

  • < 30 mins
  • Danielle Alvarez

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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
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.
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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
Adam Liaw’s fritters

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Substitute the chicken for prawns or tofu.
EASY

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
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Avocado and prosciutto salad.
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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.
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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