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Savoury pies & tarts

All the flavours of your favourite Indian snack food in pie form.
EASY

Love samosas? This golden tray pie gives you all the crunch – minus the fiddly folding

A vibrant, spiced potato filling meets crisp pastry in this simple meat-free comfort bake. No deep-frying required.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jessica Brook
Julia Busuttil Nishimura's pumpkin and feta filo pie.

Filo-sophy 101: Five golden, flaky pies to make this weekend

From roasted pumpkin and feta to an apple pie that crunches like autumn leaves, these paper-thin sheets shatter with every mouthful.

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's pumpkin and feta filo pie.

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
Use your favourite type of chocolate for the ganache, which cloaks the caramel.

28 of Emelia Jackson’s beautiful and best weekend bakes

From rainy Sunday arvo bakes to show-stopping cakes, Emelia’s creations just don’t look and taste glorious, they’ll help make you a better baker, too.

Adam Liaw’s ‘taco pie’.

Prep ahead, relax together: 30 crowd-pleasing dishes for an easy, breezy Mother’s Day

Gathering your crew? Spend less time cooking and more time together with make-ahead classics like lasagne, slow-cooked lamb, and rich curries.

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Adam Liaw’s spanakopita.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s golden rules for making a showstopping (and sog-free) spanakopita

A soggy base and bland filling are the enemies of this classic Greek pie. Adam Liaw shares his foolproof techniques to beating both for a flaky, crisp result.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Sausage and egg eliopites at Etheus in Bondi.

If you like spanakopita, you’ll love these sunny Greek-inspired filo pies

These simple, crunchy bakes – packed with greens and finished with a jammy egg – are perfect for all-day eating outdoors.

  • Chris Benedet
Curried egg salad rolls.

Golden hour: 40 bright recipes for summer egg lovers

These versatile egg-centric dishes – sandwiches, salads, and more – are simple to prep and perfect for your next picnic or patio meal.

Springtime pea galette with herby goat’s cheese.
EASY

This herby goat’s cheese, leek and pea tart looks fancy, but it’s as easy as pie

Ideal for lunch, a light dinner, or spring entertaining, this vibrant savoury galette is surprisingly simple to pull together.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Emelia Jackson
Top this simple tart with zucchini rounds (pictured) or asparagus spears.

Five easy-breezy savoury tarts to make this week

Nothing says spring like a simple tart topped with new-season asparagus or zucchini and plenty of cheese.