Rice

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

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's pumpkin and feta filo pie.

Baking

Roasted pumpkin and feta filo pie

Inspired by the Greek pie kolokithopita, this vegetarian bake is an incredibly delicious way to ease into winter.

2 hrs +
Julia Busuttil Nishimura

Koshari-style rice with spice-roasted tomatoes. — EASY

Healthy eating

Easy and under $5 a serve, this vegetarian rice dish doesn’t skimp on flavour

Experience Egypt’s iconic street food with this hearty, fragrant dish – packed with warm spices, it delivers maximum flavour and minimal fuss.

< 30 mins
Jessica Brook

High fibre

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

Yellow curry fish with fragrant lemongrass and coconut rice salad. — EASY

Midweek dinner

Big aromatics, zero fuss: Dazzle the table with this one-tray coconut curry fish

Send your taste buds on a Thai holiday with this vibrant one-tray wonder. Ready in under an hour, it delivers complex, slow-cooked depth without the sweat.

30 mins - 1 hr
Jessica Brook

Midweek dinner

Adam Liaw’s egg and lettuce fried rice

Iceberg lettuce still holds a lot of crunch after being stirred through this simple egg fried rice.

< 30 mins
Adam Liaw

Tamarind and coconut chicken with charred roti and spring onion rice. — EASY

Midweek dinner

This sticky tamarind chicken tray bake with charred roti comes together effortlessly

Juicy thighs meet a caramelised glaze and buttery rice in this big-flavoured feast, perfect for busy nights.

30 mins - 1 hr
Jessica Brook

Cookbook extracts

‘Wind back the clock with every bite’: Dim Sim Lim’s retro Australian-Chinese recipes

Vincent Yeow Lim aka Dim Sim Lim shares his secrets to making Chinese takeaway classics, including special fried rice, beef with oyster sauce and honey chicken.