Keep warm and carry on this winter with these essential curries, soups, pasta bakes and slow cooker recipes. Designed to share, these recipes also make for perfect leftovers the next day.
Ultimate cheese toastie
Just when you thought you didn’t need another reason to make a cheese toastie, Billie McKay goes and raises the bar.
Thai red fish curry with noodles
Do as the Thais do, and enjoy a fresh, hot, light curry as the mercury is rising.
Oxtail pot-au-feu
Colin Fassnidge and Anthony Puharich admit they’re both mama’s boys as they reflect on the kitchen alchemy learnt from their mothers, and the recipes that shape the way they cook today
Beef, beer and bacon spaghetti
This is one trifecta we'll always back, with all the favourite essentials in one dish. Dinner is served. Odds are you're onto a winner.
Roasted pumpkin and ginger soup
When the leaves turn golden and dusk begins to settle earlier, it's time for soup. Pumpkin and ginger will warm you up - and fill you up!
Goat shoulder curry
Bring the flavours of Kashmir into your kitchen with this spicy curry from Matt Wilkinson.
Sri Lankan salmon curry
Experimenting with global cuisines doesn't have to be daunting when you can whip up a Sri Lankan fish curry in 30 minutes or less.
Spiced pork chop schnitzel with pear and fennel slaw
A tasty and quick pork recipe accompanied with a healthy salad that'll make your mid-week easy.
Eggplant and sweet potato curry
Vegetarian curry? Yes please! And when it's as vibrant as this you'll want a second helping.
Lamb kofta meatballs in curry sauce
These lamb kofta meatballs in curry sauce are the perfect warming meal for a winter night.
Quick tomato, basil and sumac gozleme
With the weather getting colder and the end of week drawing ever closer, this modern take on a cult classic is always a winner come dinner.
Spaghetti with meatballs and cherry tomatoes
This sausage and spaghetti meal is perfect for the whole family.
Lamb meatball curry with pomegranate raita
Lamb sausages become quick and easy meatballs in this hearty Sunday night curry.
Turmeric and coconut fish curry
Whiting is a delicate fish that requires minimal cooking. It's the perfect match for the gently spiced flavours of this easy weeknight dish. If you love the flavours of Indian and Sri Lankan cuisines, this family-friendly curry recipe will become a firm dinner favourite.
Moroccan chicken pies
There's nothing more delightful than freshly baked pie straight out of the oven. This spiced-up individual Moroccan chicken version really delivers.
Chicken, red capsicum, tomato and chickpea chilli
My sister is the most virtuous of women when it comes to cooking, refusing even to use oil to fry the onion when making the base of a braise like this one. I do use a little oil to fry the onion because, well, I’m fallible and human! This dish has become my sister’s party piece and, even though I’m partial to more than my fair share of animal fats, I’m a bit addicted to the textures, which make this fun to eat - Matt Preston.
Quick filo fish pie
Need some weeknight inspiration in a hurry? This quick and creamy fish comes to the rescue for a delicious meal - perfect for everyday eating.
B'stilla (Moroccan chicken pie)
Crack the crisp filo pastry lid of these chicken pies to discover the aromatic Moroccan flavours inside.
Flu-busting super greens soup with truffle oil
“Super greens aren’t just for smoothies. Turn nourishing veg into a rich, creamy soup loaded with plant-based iron and vitamins A and C, and with an extra boost thanks to the addition of chickpeas” - Shannon Harley.
Mini beef pies
Valli Little’s mini beef mince pies makes use of some of our favourite Aussie ingredients.
Pepper salmon escalopes with dill pesto
A fast and fresh salmon dish served with an easy dill dressing. Healthy with a zing of delicious.
Leftover greens, seeds and cheese tart
Start the evening right with this leftover greens, seeds and cheese tart. It's delicious, colourful and packed full of flavour.
Spaghetti alle vongole
A steaming hot bowl of seafood spaghetti, what could be more delicious?
Ricotta dumplings with orecchiette, peas and prosciutto
Perfectly balanced, this pasta dish is full of flavour explosions.
Shannon Bennett's wild mushroom spaghetti
This wild mushroom spaghetti by Shannon Bennett is a quick and easy mid-week recipe guaranteed to please the entire family.
Wild mushroom spaghetti
This wild mushroom spaghetti by Shannon Bennett is a quick and easy midweek recipe guaranteed to please the entire family.
Venison meatball and wild mushroom ragout
This is not your typical spaghetti and meatballs. Venison elevates the dish to new heights, with a brandy and cream sauce to coat thick strands of tagliatelle.
Parsnip spaghetti all'amatriciana
Fill that pasta craving without the gluten, this parsnip 'spaghetti' can be whipped up in a cinch.
Lamb larb spaghetti
Thai salad meets Italian staple, it shouldn't work but really does! Add this spicy pasta to your dinner rotation.
Spaghetti arrabiata with lemon and thyme pangrattato
As the silky pasta strands are coated in crunchy breadcrumbs, this dish is taken to the next level.
Tandoori meatballs with spiced carrot mash
Dress up lean beef meatballs with an Indian-style marinade, then swap spaghetti for spiced carrot mash and minty peas.
Spaghetti in cherry tomato sauce
If you're stuck for inspiration, try this easy pasta dish that you can put together with just a few ingredients.
Silvia Colloca's bread and tomato soup
Being frugal doesn’t have to mean skimping on flavour.
Potato and celeriac soup with herb creme fraiche
Celeriac is such an underrated vegetable – it may not be much to look at on the greengrocer’s shelf, but it tastes fantastic, especially in a soup with a swirl of creme fraiche.
Spicy tomato soup
Perfect for those cold winter days.
Celery and parsnip soup with bottarga
Tobie takes a favourite winter soup - celery and parsnip - and dresses it up with a luxurious Italian accessory, bottarga.
Broccoli and gruyere soup with garlic cheese toasts
You'll struggle to find an easier (and tastier) way to eat your greens. This creamy broccoli soup is even better served with crisp garlic cheese toasts.
Hot and sour noodle soup with prawns
This hot and sour prawn soup may be super speedy, but it's packed with fresh herbs and delicious Thai flavours.
Thai chicken noodle soup
Flavour trip to the East without leaving your home kitchen via this Thai take on chicken noodle soup.
Goulash soup
Spice up Sunday night dinner with a warming bowl of this taste-filled, hearty soup.
Spiced lentil soup
Swirl a spoonful of creamy Greek-style yoghurt through this hearty lentil soup to really make it sing.
Chicken broth with kale, quinoa and preserved lemon
It would be hard to create a bowl more healthy and soothing than this quinoa, kale and preserved lemon infused chicken soup.
Minestra di zucca e castagne (pumpkin and chestnut soup with parmesan croutons)
Chestnuts add a nutty twist to traditional pumpkin soup. Serve with loads of ciabatta and parmesan to make it extra-hearty.
Zuppa di cipolle e mandorle (onion and almond soup)
If you like French onion soup, you'll love this it's cousin. Rich and hearty, it's perfect for slurping on once the weather cools down.
Moroccan lamb, tomato and lentil soup (Harira)
This hearty, fragrant soup is sure to satisfy. Don't do dairy? Just omit the yoghurt.
Zuppa di ceci e vongole (chickpea and clam soup)
Keep your cooking simple and let the vongole (clams) shine, with chickpeas to bulk up the meal.
Minestra maritata (spicy 'wedding' soup with Tuscan cabbage)
This spicy concoction may be known as Tuscan wedding soup, but it's light and healthy enough to eat every day of the week.
Carrot and ginger soup with French-style lentils
Katie Quinn Davies bowls us over with a steaming bowl of carrot and ginger soup.
Chicken noodle soup recipe
There's nothing better than a fragrant bowl of golden chicken broth studded with root vegetables and herbs. And the best part is it can all be made in one pot.
Sweet potato and lentil soup
This warming sweet potato 'stoup' is thicker than a soup, but thinner than a stew.
Chilli con carne lasagne
Mexican and Italian flavours collide in this mouthwatering cuisine clash.
Mushroom lasagne
You're sure to find a new family favourite with this ultimate vegetarian pasta recipe
Jamie Oliver's Melanzane lasagne
Topped with oozy mozzarella cheese, this meat-free eggplant lasagne is a decadent treat.
Pumpkin, ricotta and prosciutto lasagne with chilli
The nutty flavour of pumpkin, creamy ricotta, salty prosciutto and the spice of chilli are combined in this tasty pasta bake.
Zucchini, mint and pine nut lasagne
Making your own pasta sheets for lasagne is, of course, the dream - but sometimes we need a speedy fix, and on those days, dry lasagne is perfectly fine. Team with quality ingredients and you'll love it!
Chicken and egg noodle soup
Ward away autumn chills and winter colds with this fragrant and spicy soup.
Tofu pad see-ew
Forget takeaway, this fast midweek meal is a sure-fire win when it comes to going meat-free.
Vegetarian bolognese with fettuccine
Don't knock it until you try it. This healthy vegetarian bolognese recipe features high protein lentils as a substitute for mince.
Jamie Oliver’s egg hoppers with green and red sambals
Hoppers are a Sri Lankan staple, often eaten for breakfast.This recipe includes a herb-packed zingy green sambol, and a fiery chilli sambol.
Jamie Oliver's Sicilian lentil and olive ragu
Perfect for any occasion, Jamie Oliver's Sicilian lentil and olive ragu is a warm, hearty dish jam packed with black olives and tender lentils.
Jamie Oliver's roasted brassica salad with lentils and haloumi
Jamie Oliver's hearty salad is the perfect combination of warm, roasted veg with haloumi and lentils – the crowning side to any family feast, or a meal on its own.
Skinny carbonara with smoky bacons, peas, almonds and basil
Humble little peas are a source of nine different micronutrients, and are especially high in thiamin, a B vitamin that helps our hearts to function properly.This recipe is an extract from Everyday Super Food by Jamie Oliver, published by Jamie Oliver Enterprises Limited (2015 Everyday Super Food).
Ricotta and parmesan lasagne
This simple lasagne bianco, made with a creamy ricotta bechamel sauce, is divine when mixed with slow-cooked lamb, or just by itself. Either way, serve with a fresh salad.
Slow-cooked beef in stout
Stout and prunes add unexpected sweetness to this saucy beef stew.
Beer-braised lamb shanks with cauliflower smash
Lamb shanks might be a slow-cooker's best friend, but beer and cauliflower mash lift this version to new heights.
Beer-braised lamb shanks with mieliepap
This South African take on lamb shank stew is served with a traditional creamy maize meal side.
Lamb shank cassoulet
This lamb shank cassoulet is perfect for a chilly winter evening.
Pumpkin and lentil stew (vegetarian)
Bean and pork stew
Salami lends a flavour charge to pork fillets in this comforting bean stew.
Peposo (Tuscan beef stew)
Throw some beef in the oven and walk away - in a few hours you'll have Jill's unforgettable Tuscan stew.
Lamb and ale casserole
Bleak winter days are the perfect time to be in the kitchen creating something hearty, like this lamb and ale casserole, with crusty baguette and gruyere cheese.
Greek lamb casserole with peppered feta
Peppered feta cheese plays with the succulent lamb to create a winning meal.
Spicy chickpeas with soppressata and eggs
Can't decide between baked beans and poached eggs? Try out this all-in-one breakfast combination.
Kimchi fried rice with bacon and eggs
A tasty meal spiked with the flavours of Korea that can be made quickly and easily.
Mexican eggs with potato hash
Katie Quinn Davies recommends waking up to Mexican eggs and crisp potato hash. It's a hearty dish that's full of big, bold flavours.
Chopped chilli chicken stir fry
Which came first? Chicken and egg come together in this easy weeknight fix.
Beer and bacon mac ‘n’ cheese
"This beer-infused mac 'n' cheese is the ultimate weeknight comfort food. Serve any leftovers for breakfast with a fried egg," says Warren Mendes.
Baked sweet potato with Taleggio
No traditional Italian feast is complete without baked sweet potato topped with Taleggio cheese from Lombardy.
Braised fish with chorizo, capsicum and potatoes
Whip up an easy white fish and vegetable dish, all baked in one pan, with a generous glug of dry white wine.
Braised chicken in barolo with green olives
Life might be in the fast lane, but this chicken is firmly in the slow one - and the result is so worth it.
Pork sausage, green lentil and red-wine braise
Sausage don't always have to be boring and barbecued. Take them up a notch with thyme-infused lentils and creamy mash.
Colin Fassnidge's pork belly sausage rolls
Colin Fassnidge makes over a fast-food classic, using minced pork belly in a sausage roll and serving with a red capsicum jam.
Justine Schofield's roast pork belly with chargrilled peach salsa
“I love changing the hero protein on the table. Pork, with its succulent meat and crispy crackling, is paired here with a hint of spice,” says Justine Schofield.
Thai chicken risotto
You've never had risotto like this before. With it's spicy kick it's sure to be a winner.
Korean barbecue chicken fried rice
Fried rice that doesn't require home delivery and wait-time? That's our kind of quick and easy midweek meal.
Red wine and chocolate chicken
Matt Preston has given the traditional French coq au vin an Easter touch by drawing inspiration from Italian and Spanish-style sauces where red wine is sometimes enriched with a little bitter chocolate.
Chicken kiev with cabbage slaw
This quick stress-free crumbed chicken is perfect for the holidays. This healthy dish is best served with a good glass of wine and even better company.
Valli Little's massaman roast chicken
For a roast with a difference, try Valli's flavour-packed massaman roast chicken.
Quick and easy chicken cacciatore
Traditional one-pot chicken cacciatore is a favourite Italian recipe that's makes a quick, flavoursome dinner and is best served with pasta. Hearty enough for the hungriest of families, it's easy and quick to make and the perfect winter warmer.
Buttermilk roast chicken with cos and pecan bread salad
Special occasions call for special recipes like this flavoursome roast chicken with cos & pecan salad.
