Casseroles & braises

Signature dish

Simple and steeped in history: A classic Spanish bar snack to make at home

Celebrating two decades of genuine hospitality, the team behind Bar Lourinha share the secrets to one of their best-loved dishes, chorizo with apple cider.

< 30 mins
Matt McConnell

Winter warmer

Adam Liaw’s country pork stew

This hearty pork stew gets an extra boost of flavour from adding sausage to the gravy.

2 hrs +
Adam Liaw

Adam Liaw compares preparing his classic beef stew in a pressure cooker, casserole pot and slow cooker. — EASY

Masterclass

Stovetop, slow cooker, pressure cooker: Adam Liaw cooks stew three ways to see what’s best

Using your favourite kitchen tools, we show you how to transform economical gravy beef into a rich, tender braise. Plus: introducing the “Japanese braising” method.

2 hrs +
Adam Liaw

Danielle Alvarez's beef short rib ragu with pappardelle. — EASY

Freezer friendly

Danielle Alvarez’s beef and tomato ragu with pappardelle is pure autumn comfort

An ultra-comforting dish to keep on standby for when you just need a hug in a bowl.

2 hrs +
Danielle Alvarez

Crisp-skinned chicken meets robustly flavoured vegies and a piquant salsa in this cacciatore remix.

Cookbook extracts

Old classic, new tricks: Chicken cacciatore gets a zingy makeover

Crisp skin? Check. Bold, glossy sauce? Check. In Tender, Lucy Tweed reimagines this Italian hunter’s stew as a spicy 60-minute flavour bomb.

Lucy Tweed

The joy of six ingredients

Creamy garam masala chicken drumsticks

Patience is key to perfectly crisp skin in this creamy garam masala chicken dish. Use the best spices you can find for a one-pan wonder that truly rewards.