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RecipeTin Eats’ Golden coconut pumpkin curry.
EASY

RecipeTin Eats’ golden coconut pumpkin curry is quick, cheap and easy (and just so happens to be vegan)

With its warm spicy flavours and sunset hues, this is a soulful curry that comes together quickly.

  • < 30 mins
  • RecipeTin Eats
15-minute chickpea pasta with harissa and yoghurt.
EASY

15-minute chickpea pasta with harissa and yoghurt

This simple pasta traybake makes easy work of dinner with some baby shells, chickpeas, honey, yoghurt and rose harissa.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) making an omelette in The Bear.

How to make the cult omelette recipe from the hit TV show The Bear

This elegant omelette served with crinkle-cut potato chips and thinly sliced chives captures the heart of hospitality.

  • Aaron Hutcherson
Adam Liaw's stroganoff stew.

Golden oldies: 20 classic favourites that just keep on giving

From stroganoff to quiche Lorraine to the perfect shepherd’s pie, these retro recipes will never go out of style.

Cauliflower, thyme and potato soup with cheesy mustard croutons.

Five thrifty ways to use up stale bread, including chips, croutons, soup and more

If you’re staring down bread that’s past its prime, here are some suggestions.

  • Becky Krystal
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Beef soboro don.

Get ready to crumble: 12 tasty new ways with mince

Fresh and light, spicy or saucy, these budget-friendly recipes are anything but bland.

Adam Liaw’s Shepherds’ pie.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s shepherd’s pie masterclass (plus a genius tip for browning the meat)

Lift this comfort-food favourite several notches by employing simple chef-approved techniques for better-tasting mince and creamy mash.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Cinnamon toast.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s cinnamon toast

I haven’t included it in the recipe, but if you wanted to serve this with a big scoop of ice-cream I wouldn’t hold it against you.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Cheesy egg toast.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s cheesy egg toast

A bit like French toast, this thick slab of cheesy, eggy, toasty deliciousness would make a perfect brunch or lunch. You can even cook it on the barbecue.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Sichuan pepper roasted eggplant with crispy chilli tofu.
EASY

Sichuan pepper roasted eggplant with crispy chilli tofu

Give eggplants the spicy, saucy treatment with this easy vegetarian salad.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jessica Brook