Recipe library

Minestrone

A hearty Italian vegetable and bean soup, different every time depending on what's in the fridge.

Easy · 50 min · serves 6

Chicken Noodle Soup

A simple, restorative chicken soup with vegetables and egg noodles.

Easy · 50 min · serves 4

Caesar Salad

Crisp cos lettuce, garlicky croutons, parmesan and a classic creamy dressing.

Easy · 30 min · serves 4

Greek · Starter

Greek Salad

Tomato, cucumber, olives and feta with a simple olive oil and oregano dressing.

Easy · 15 min · serves 4

Caprese Salad

Fresh tomato, mozzarella and basil with good olive oil — as simple as it is classic.

Easy · 10 min · serves 4

Waldorf Salad

A crunchy salad of apple, celery and walnuts in a creamy dressing.

Easy · 15 min · serves 4

Middle Eastern · Starter

Classic Hummus

Smooth, garlicky chickpea dip, best served with warm flatbread or crunchy vegetables.

Easy · 10 min · serves 6

Tomato Bruschetta

Grilled bread rubbed with garlic and piled with fresh tomato, basil and olive oil.

Easy · 20 min · serves 4

Deviled Eggs

Classic party-table eggs with a creamy, tangy mustard filling.

Easy · 25 min · serves 6

British · Starter

Prawn Cocktail

A retro classic — cooked prawns in a tangy Marie Rose sauce over crisp lettuce.

Easy · 15 min · serves 4

Chinese · Starter

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Crisp fried spring rolls packed with cabbage, carrot and noodles.

Medium · 50 min · serves 4

Garlic Bread

Buttery, garlicky bread that disappears the moment it hits the table.

Easy · 25 min · serves 6

Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushroom caps filled with a garlicky breadcrumb and cheese stuffing.

Easy · 35 min · serves 4

Mexican · Starter

Loaded Nachos

Crisp tortilla chips piled high with melted cheese, beans and all the toppings.

Easy · 30 min · serves 4

Asian · Starter

Salt and Pepper Calamari

Lightly spiced, crisp-fried calamari rings with a squeeze of lemon.

Medium · 25 min · serves 4

Spaghetti Bolognese

A slow-simmered beef and tomato sauce over spaghetti — a genuine weeknight classic.

Easy · 75 min · serves 4

Spaghetti Carbonara

A true carbonara — eggs, pecorino and pancetta, no cream needed.

Medium · 25 min · serves 4

Classic Lasagne

Layers of rich beef ragu, creamy béchamel and pasta sheets baked until golden.

Medium · 105 min · serves 6

Russian · Main

Beef Stroganoff

Tender strips of beef in a rich mushroom and sour cream sauce, served over noodles or rice.

Medium · 40 min · serves 4

Classic Beef Stew

A rich, slow-cooked beef stew with carrots and potatoes — proper cold-weather food.

Easy · 170 min · serves 6

Shepherd's Pie

Spiced lamb mince under a blanket of creamy mashed potato, baked until golden.

Medium · 75 min · serves 6

Beef Tacos

Spiced beef mince in warm tortillas with all the classic toppings.

Easy · 35 min · serves 4

Classic Meatloaf

A glazed, family-style meatloaf that slices cleanly and reheats beautifully.

Easy · 75 min · serves 6

Chilli Con Carne

A thick, warming beef and bean chilli, great over rice or with cornbread.

Easy · 75 min · serves 6

Classic Beef Burgers

Juicy homemade beef patties, simply seasoned, stacked high with the classics.

Easy · 25 min · serves 4

French · Main

Steak with Peppercorn Sauce

A simple pan-seared steak with a classic creamy peppercorn sauce.

Medium · 25 min · serves 2

Classic Roast Chicken

A simple whole roast chicken with crisp skin and juicy meat — a proper Sunday dinner.

Easy · 95 min · serves 4

Chicken Parmigiana

Crumbed chicken schnitzel topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese.

Medium · 45 min · serves 4

Butter Chicken

Tender chicken in a rich, mildly spiced tomato and cream sauce.

Medium · 50 min · serves 4

Everyday Chicken Curry

A simple, warming chicken curry you can pull together from the pantry.

Easy · 50 min · serves 4

Chicken Pot Pie

A creamy chicken and vegetable filling under a golden puff pastry lid.

Medium · 65 min · serves 6

Chicken Fajitas

Sizzling spiced chicken and capsicum strips, wrapped in warm tortillas.

Easy · 30 min · serves 4

Asian · Main

Honey Soy Chicken

Sticky, glossy chicken thighs in a simple honey and soy glaze.

Easy · 35 min · serves 4

French · Main

Coq au Vin

French braised chicken in red wine with bacon, mushrooms and baby onions.

Medium · 95 min · serves 4

Japanese · Main

Chicken Katsu

Crisp panko-crumbed chicken with a sweet, tangy katsu curry sauce.

Medium · 45 min · serves 4

Pork Chops with Apple Sauce

Pan-seared pork chops with a quick, tart-sweet apple sauce.

Easy · 35 min · serves 4

Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork

Fall-apart pork shoulder in a smoky barbecue sauce, piled into buns.

Easy · 255 min · serves 6

Chinese · Main

Sweet and Sour Pork

Crisp battered pork in a glossy sweet and sour sauce with capsicum and pineapple.

Medium · 40 min · serves 4

German · Main

Pork Schnitzel

Thin, golden crumbed pork schnitzels, ready in minutes.

Easy · 30 min · serves 4

Bacon and Pea Carbonara

A family-friendly twist on carbonara with bacon and peas through a creamy egg sauce.

Easy · 30 min · serves 4

Roast Leg of Lamb

A classic garlic and rosemary roast lamb leg for a special Sunday lunch.

Medium · 115 min · serves 6

Lamb Curry

Tender lamb slow-simmered in a fragrant, spiced tomato sauce.

Medium · 110 min · serves 6

Greek · Main

Moussaka

Layers of spiced lamb, eggplant and a creamy béchamel, baked until golden.

Hard · 105 min · serves 6

Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce

Quick-seared lamb chops with a classic fresh mint sauce.

Easy · 20 min · serves 4

Fish and Chips

Crisp beer-battered fish with golden chips — a proper takeaway classic made at home.

Medium · 55 min · serves 4

Japanese · Main

Salmon Teriyaki

Pan-seared salmon glazed in a sticky, savoury-sweet teriyaki sauce.

Easy · 25 min · serves 4

Garlic Prawn Pasta

A fast, fresh pasta of prawns, garlic, chilli and lemon.

Easy · 25 min · serves 4

Fish Tacos

Crisp fried fish in warm tortillas with a tangy slaw and lime crema.

Easy · 30 min · serves 4

Spanish · Main

Seafood Paella

A classic Spanish rice dish loaded with prawns, mussels and chorizo.

Hard · 60 min · serves 6

Fisherman's Pie

A creamy mixed seafood filling under a crisp mashed potato topping.

Medium · 70 min · serves 6

Mediterranean · Main

Garlic Butter Prawns

Sizzling prawns in a garlicky, lemony butter sauce — ready in ten minutes.

Easy · 15 min · serves 4

Margherita Pizza

A simple, classic pizza with tomato, mozzarella and fresh basil.

Medium · 102 min · serves 4

Mac and Cheese

A rich, creamy baked macaroni and cheese with a crisp breadcrumb top.

Easy · 45 min · serves 6

Vegetable Lasagne

Layers of roasted vegetables, tomato sauce and béchamel — a hearty vegetarian bake.

Medium · 95 min · serves 6

Mushroom Risotto

A creamy, slow-stirred risotto loaded with mushrooms and parmesan.

Medium · 45 min · serves 4

Middle Eastern · Main

Falafel Wrap

Crisp homemade falafel in a warm flatbread with salad and tahini sauce.

Medium · 35 min · serves 4

Asian · Main

Vegetable Stir-Fry

A fast, colourful stir-fry that works with whatever vegetables are on hand.

Easy · 25 min · serves 4

Eggplant Parmigiana

Layers of crumbed, fried eggplant, tomato sauce and melted cheese.

Medium · 70 min · serves 6

Chickpea Curry

A warming, spiced chickpea and tomato curry, ready in half an hour.

Easy · 35 min · serves 4

Vegetarian Chilli

A hearty bean and vegetable chilli with plenty of warming spice.

Easy · 55 min · serves 6

French · Main

Ratatouille

A rustic French vegetable stew of eggplant, zucchini, capsicum and tomato.

Easy · 60 min · serves 4

Mediterranean · Main

Stuffed Capsicums

Capsicums filled with a herby rice and vegetable stuffing, baked until tender.

Easy · 60 min · serves 4

Mediterranean · Main

Vegan Buddha Bowl

A colourful bowl of roasted vegetables, grains and a tahini dressing.

Easy · 45 min · serves 4

Greek · Main

Spanakopita

Crisp filo pastry filled with spinach and feta — a Greek classic.

Medium · 70 min · serves 6

Chinese · Main

Egg Fried Rice

A simple, fast fried rice — the best way to use up leftover rice.

Easy · 20 min · serves 4

Thai · Main

Pad Thai

Stir-fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts and a classic tamarind-tinged sauce.

Medium · 35 min · serves 4

Pesto Pasta

A fast, fragrant pasta tossed in homemade basil pesto.

Easy · 22 min · serves 4

Caprese Pasta

A simple no-cook-sauce pasta with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.

Easy · 22 min · serves 4

Chinese · Main

Beef and Black Bean Stir-Fry

Tender beef strips stir-fried with vegetables in a savoury black bean sauce.

Easy · 27 min · serves 4

Chicken Caesar Wrap

Crisp lettuce, grilled chicken and caesar dressing rolled into a soft tortilla.

Easy · 25 min · serves 4

Beef Wellington

A showstopping beef fillet wrapped in mushroom duxelles and golden puff pastry.

Hard · 90 min · serves 6

Classic Chocolate Cake

A rich, moist chocolate cake with a glossy chocolate ganache.

Medium · 55 min · serves 10

Classic Apple Pie

A buttery double-crust pie packed with spiced, tender apples.

Medium · 90 min · serves 8

Italian · Dessert

Tiramisu

Coffee-soaked sponge fingers layered with a light mascarpone cream.

Medium · 30 min · serves 8

Baked Cheesecake

A classic dense, creamy baked cheesecake with a buttery biscuit base.

Medium · 80 min · serves 10

Banana Bread

A moist, lightly spiced banana bread — the best way to use up overripe bananas.

Easy · 70 min · serves 10

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy in the middle, crisp at the edges — a genuine classic chocolate chip cookie.

Easy · 27 min · serves 24

Crème Brûlée

Silky vanilla custard with a crisp, torched sugar top.

Medium · 55 min · serves 6

Australian · Dessert

Pavlova

A crisp-shelled, marshmallow-centred meringue topped with cream and fresh fruit.

Medium · 95 min · serves 8

Lemon Tart

A buttery pastry shell filled with a sharp, silky lemon curd filling.

Medium · 70 min · serves 8

Fudgy Chocolate Brownies

Dense, fudgy brownies with a crackly top — exactly as a brownie should be.

Easy · 40 min · serves 16

Sticky Date Pudding

A warm, moist date pudding drenched in butterscotch sauce.

Medium · 60 min · serves 8

Italian · Dessert

Panna Cotta

A silky set cream dessert, served with a bright berry coulis.

Easy · 25 min · serves 6

Carrot Cake

A moist spiced carrot cake with a tangy cream cheese frosting.

Medium · 60 min · serves 10

Apple Crumble

Soft spiced apples under a buttery oat crumble topping.

Easy · 55 min · serves 6

Baked Rice Pudding

A comforting, creamy baked rice pudding with a hint of nutmeg.

Easy · 100 min · serves 6

Chocolate Mousse

A light, airy chocolate mousse with real depth of flavour.

Medium · 20 min · serves 6

Classic Scones

Light, fluffy scones, best served warm with jam and cream.

Easy · 30 min · serves 10

Shortbread

Buttery, crumbly shortbread fingers — simple and completely classic.

Easy · 40 min · serves 16

Sherry Trifle

Layers of sponge, jelly, custard and cream — a retro showpiece dessert.

Medium · 40 min · serves 10

Profiteroles

Crisp choux pastry puffs filled with cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce.

Hard · 60 min · serves 8

Lemon Meringue Pie

A sharp lemon curd filling topped with billowy toasted meringue.

Hard · 75 min · serves 8

Australian · Dessert

Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudding

A warm chocolate sponge that magically creates its own fudgy sauce underneath as it bakes.

Easy · 45 min · serves 6