High protein

Dhal is satisfying and delicious served simply with rice, or alongside other dishes as part of a banquet.

How to

The secret to perfect dhal – and why you should salt your pot from the start

Master this budget-friendly staple – a foolproof, nutritious vegetarian main or versatile side that delivers spectacular flavour every time.

Sarina Kamini

Taste test

We taste-tested 21 cans of supermarket tuna in oil and Sirena didn’t win

Good Food tin-fluencer Frank Sweet scours the Seven Seas for Australia’s tastiest canned tuna. More than 20 cans, pouches and one stinky office later, here’s how they ranked.

Frank Sweet

Midweek dinner

Adam Liaw’s chicken with pesto and green beans

Top these juicy, pan-fried chicken steaks with vibrant, herb-dressed beans for a fresh weekday dinner that is ready in just 15 minutes.

< 30 mins
Adam Liaw

Quick & easy

Adam Liaw’s 10-minute blackened barramundi brings the heat

This recipe adapts an American soul food technique, searing spice-rubbed fish to create a delicious savoury crust.

< 30 mins
Adam Liaw

Fast cauliflower, paneer and spiced lamb biryani. — EASY

Quick & easy

This hearty biryani will be ready before you tap for takeaway

Savoury mince, fluffy rice and tender veg are topped with golden cheese in this fast take on the Indian classic.

< 30 mins
Jessica Brook

You can feel this vegie-packed chicken soup doing you good. — EASY

Comfort food

Immunity chicken soup for the soul

A nourishing, vegie-packed broth featuring shredded chicken and wholesome pearl barley – a comforting remedy to boost your body and soothe the senses.

1-2 hrs
Sarah Pound

Budget

Spiced chickpea, coconut and ginger curry

An affordable, vegie-packed weeknight bowl to boost immunity. Creamy, warming and simple – the perfect winter comfort meal.

30 mins - 1 hr
Sarah Pound

Substantial salads

Roasted sweet potato, avocado and lentil salad

A comforting, hearty winter dish packed with immune-boosting nutrients. Roasted vegies meet creamy feta and a zesty dressing – ideal for cooler days.

30 mins - 1 hr
Sarah Pound

Comfort food

Crispy lasagne skewers meet cacio e pepe’s cousin

No need to fight over lasagne’s crunchy edges with these pasta sticks, ready to dunk in a peppery, velvety cheese sauce. Authentic? No. Bloody brilliant? Yes.