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Entree

Tomato soup, extra dirty.
EASY

Dirty martini tomato ‘n’ olive soup

When you’d like nothing more than an ice-cold martini, but midweek life has other plans, this soup gives hits of salty, briny goodness.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
Tuna cakes.
EASY

The RecipeTin magic touch that lifts these tuna patties from meh to marvellous

A drizzle of garlic butter is all it takes to turn pantry staples into a surprisingly tasty meal.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Nagi Maehashi
Side soup.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s side soup

In the West, soup is commonly a first course, while in Asia it’s mostly served with the main. This is a Western-style soup you can eat as a side dish.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Fish pakoras with turmeric yoghurt and lime.

Adam Liaw’s fish pakoras plus his beginner’s guide to deep-frying

Adam Liaw takes the fear out of frying with these Indian-inspired fritters and spiced yoghurt.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Danielle Alvarez’s carne cruda with fennel, olives, rocket and parmigiano reggiano.
EASY

Carne cruda (Italian beef tartare) with fennel, rocket and parmigiano reggiano

The Italian answer to French beef tartare, dressed in freshly pressed olive oil.

  • < 30 mins
  • Danielle Alvarez
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Zucchetti with grilled artichokes and rocket and mint.
EASY

Zucchetti with grilled artichokes and rocket and mint pesto

Spaghetti tangles with zucchini spirals (“zucchetti”) in this meat-free pasta dish, which can be served hot or cold.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Pea, chilli and dill pasta.
EASY

Break out the frozen peas for this perfect meat-free Monday pasta

Those unsung heroes of the busy kitchen, frozen peas, get their moment to shine in this simple but smashing pasta dish.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Mexican ceviche rice bowl.
EASY

Mexican ceviche rice bowl

Think of this as a vibrant Mexican riff on the poke bowl, a Hawaiian dish rooted in Japan.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Roasted vegetable soup.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s classic roasted vegetable soup

Beat the chill with a comforting bowl of spiced roast vegetable soup.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
You can use baby spinach but English spinach has a far superior flavour.

Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s spanakopita-inspired artichoke, green olive and spinach spiral filo pie

This vibrant, zingy pie is inspired by Greek spanakopita and also happens to be vegan.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura