Meal prep
Revealed: The secrets of a perfect desk lunch (or food court order if you forgot to pack one)
Nutrition experts share their strategies and recipe ideas for a balanced, satiating and exciting midday meal.
- Rachel Rabkin Peachman
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- Family meals
14 super simple recipes for time-poor (or just plain lazy) cooks to make this week
From an ‘embarrassingly simple’ rigatoni to RecipeTin Eats’ incredibly simple dinner with crispy chilli oil, these easy no-fuss recipes are ready in no time.
Grocery shopping for one is hard. Here’s how to do it without wasting money or food
Be realistic with yourself, make a meal plan, shop strategically and often, and give leftovers a chance.
- Aaron Hutcherson
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- Winter warmer
14 of Adam Liaw’s best ever winter recipes to cook this week
From rustic soups to slow-simmered stews, these winter warmers will keep you toasty on those chilly nights.
Cooking for one can be fun, easy and delicious. Here’s how
The key to cooking well for one is choosing the right recipes. These tips will help you navigate what will work for you.
- Genevieve Ko
Cheat’s pork sausage ragu with burrata and casarecce
Caramelising the sausage meat and coating it in sun-dried tomato pesto is a shortcut to deep flavour in no time.
- < 30 mins
- Katrina Meynink
Pasta with shallot, chorizo and tinned tomato sauce
Slow-roasted eschalots do ungodly decadent things to anything they lend their flavour to, such as this simple tomato sauce.
- 1-2 hrs
- Katrina Meynink
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- Budget
12 frozen veg-packed (but fantastic) recipes to cook next week
Frozen peas, beans, corn and spinach are sure to make this week’s cooking a breeze, while saving you a fair whack of money at the same time.
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- Freezer friendly
16 freezer-friendly soups and stews to cook (and stash away) this week
These hearty and comforting recipes all freeze like a dream, just skip the yoghurt or cream, fresh herbs and sprinklings before you put them on ice.
This nutritionist’s fuss-free meals made her a social media star. She’s now our new recipe writer
Let Sarah Pound help ease your midweek cooking stress with her practical advice and family-friendly recipes that we know you’ll love.
- Megan Johnston