Casseroles & braises
Danielle Alvarez’s beef and tomato ragu with pappardelle is pure autumn comfort
An ultra-comforting dish to keep on standby for when you just need a hug in a bowl.
- 2 hrs +
- Danielle Alvarez
Old classic, new tricks: Chicken cacciatore gets a zingy makeover
Crisp skin? Check. Bold, glossy sauce? Check. In Tender, Lucy Tweed reimagines this Italian hunter’s stew as a spicy 60-minute flavour bomb.
- Lucy Tweed
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
Braised chickpeas with chorizo and greens
This effortless, heart-warming dish packs a punch with smoky chorizo and tender chickpeas. Serve with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
- < 30 mins
- Katrina Meynink
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
Sticky tamarind-roasted fish with lentil dhal
This easy and comforting meal combines the classic flavours of dhal with the bold, sweet-and-sour kick of tamarind-glazed fish.
- < 30 mins
- Jessica Brook
Cider-braised sausages with apple, fennel and rosemary
Elevate your weeknight meal with these cider-braised sausages, a delicious one-pot upgrade on a classic.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Jessica Brook
Adam Liaw’s Lebanese beef and spinach stew
Known as sabanekh w riz, this is a classic home-style dish in Lebanon.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s Norwegian fish stew
A slightly soupier version of this creamy dish is a specialty of Bergen, on Norway’s south-west coast.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw
These slow-baked chickpeas capture a sunny taste of the Greek Islands
Fudgy baked eggplant and chickpeas combine with a spice-scented tomato sauce in this dish, served on feast days.
- 2 hrs +
- Carolina Doriti