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Garam masala chicken drumsticks.
EASY

Creamy garam masala chicken drumsticks

Patience is key to perfectly crisp skin in this creamy garam masala chicken dish. Use the best spices you can find for a one-pan wonder that truly rewards.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
Adam Liaw's roast lamb shoulder makes a great Easter main.
  • Recipe collection
  • Lamb

From fall-apart roasts to fast cutlets: 50 lamb recipes the whole crew will love

Cooked low and slow in the oven, grilled on the barbecue, or popped into a pie – there’s a luscious lamb recipe for everyone in this classic collection.

Madras lamb cutlets.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s madras lamb cutlets

Serving these cutlets on a bed of sliced tomato and onion allows the flavourful oils and juices to drip from the lamb as a dressing.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Fragrant Syrian chicken with lemon and pistachio cous cous.
EASY

Fragrant Syrian chicken with lemon and pistachio cous cous

This aromatic Syrian-style braise balances weeknight ease with dinner-party flair. A zesty, nut-studded side dish is its ideal companion.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Sarah Pound
Rosheen Kaul's claypot rice with chicken and choy sum. Styled by Lee Blaylock.

Giddy up! 20 brilliant recipes for your very own lucky Lunar New Year banquet

Happy Year of the Horse! Rosheen Kaul, RecipeTin Eats, Adam Liaw and more help you celebrate LNY with mix-and-match Asian-style recipes from the simple to the showstopping.

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Across most Muslim communities, dates are a Ramadan tradition.

A beginner’s guide to fasting (and feasting) during Ramadan

Everything you need to know about what is – and isn’t – on the menu during Islam’s holy month.

  • Dani Valent
Summer pinzimonio.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s summer pinzimonio

Bring a taste of Milanese aperitivo to your table with pinzimonio, the ultimate shared plate of seasonal veg and seasoned olive oil.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Double the quantities if feeding a crowd.
EASY

Snack or main? Wing it any way you like with these sticky, sweet and salty chicken winners

Be sure to have plenty of serviettes ready for these sweet and salty wings.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Smashed cucumber salad from Chinese-ish by Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Hu.
EASY

Smashed cucumber salad

Whacking cucumbers with a cleaver isn’t just fun – it creates perfect crevices for dressing. The result is a punchy, refreshing hit for sweltering days.

  • < 30 mins
  • Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Hu
Use fresh broad beans, which are plentiful in spring, or frozen ones at any other time of year.
EASY

Broad bean, squid and chorizo crostini

These toasts make for a light, easy meal or an excellent snack to enjoy over a drink with friends.

  • < 30 mins
  • Danielle Alvarez