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Mamasita's signature fish tacos, a long-time crowd favourite.

The pro secret that gives Mamasita’s famous fish tacos their crunch

The Melbourne Mexican restaurant shares its signature recipe for beer-battered snapper.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jimmy Garside
Sticky ginger beef bowls with smashed cucumber salad.
EASY

Sticky ginger beef bowls with smashed cucumber salad

Quick, tasty and family-approved. This fuss-free weeknight meal packs 10g of fibre into every serve, making it easy to eat well on even the busiest evening.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Sarah Pound
Loaded double-bean nachos with fresh pico de gallo.
EASY

Loaded double-bean nachos with fresh pico de gallo

Crunchy corn chips meet protein-packed legumes in this vibrant crowd-pleaser – finished with a zesty tomato salsa for a fresh twist on a classic snack.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Sarah Pound
Zucchini and potato tikki buns.
EASY

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
The Palomar’s cucumber salad, with pickled cucumbers, green tahini and crispy chilli oil.
EASY

Not a cucumber fan? Palomar’s must-try salad will change your mind

The herbaceous cucumber, green tahini and chilli crisp salad has become an international hit – and with some cheeky cheats, you can serve it in less than 30 minutes.

  • < 30 mins
  • The Palomar
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Bucatini with Thai basil and green chilli pesto speaks with an Australian accent.
EASY

Bucatini with Thai basil and green chilli pesto

This Italian-Thai fusion takes classic pesto in a bold new direction. Fragrant Thai basil, green chilli and macadamias create a zesty, no-cook pasta sauce.

  • < 30 mins
  • Rosheen Kaul
Rosheen Kaul’s herb-strewn chicken and noodle salad is perfect in hot weather.
EASY

‘Ghost chicken’ noodle salad

Take a supermarket roast chicken and ready-to-eat konjac noodles, and you’re halfway towards making this healthy no-cook salad.

  • < 30 mins
  • Rosheen Kaul
Spiced lamb flatbreads with quick chilli and vegetable pickle.
EASY

These spiced lamb flatbreads aren’t just fast, they’re a flavour bomb

Rich, aromatic spiced lamb tops crispy flatbreads for a speedy lahmacun-style dinner. This Turkish tribute is your new 20-minute weeknight hero.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Stokehouse Pasta and Bar’s rigatoni with prawn and calamari marinara.
EASY

Stokehouse chef’s one-minute trick for perfect, tender seafood pasta

Fresh, simple and elegant, rigatoni with prawn and calamari marinara takes you straight to a table by the beach.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jason Staudt
Paneer skewers with coconut-tomato sambal and toasted roti.
EASY

Paneer skewers with coconut-tomato sambal and toasted roti

Full of bold, Indian-inspired flavours, this vegetarian dish is perfect for a relaxed, hands-on meal.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook