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Casseroles & braises

Danielle Alvarez's beef short rib ragu with pappardelle.
EASY

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
Crisp-skinned chicken meets robustly flavoured vegies and a piquant salsa in this cacciatore remix.

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
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
Serve these slurpy chickpeas with hunks of bread.
EASY

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.
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
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Lentil dhal with sticky tamarind roasted fish.
EASY

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.
EASY

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 beef and spinach stew riffs on a classic home-style dish in Lebanon.
EASY

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 is a slightly less soupy version of a popular dish in Bergen.
EASY

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
Baked chickpeas with eggplant.
EASY

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