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Old Bay noodles.
EASY

Old Bay noodles

Old Bay and smoked garlic provide a gourmet shortcut in this flavour-packed dish. It’s a one-two punch of savoury oomph for a truly addictive noodle bowl.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
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 easy roast chicken with butter and thyme.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s easy roast chicken with butter, garlic and thyme

Butterflying a chicken when roasting is a no-brainer. It cooks faster, is juicier and the skin browns more evenly.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
20-minute crispy barramundi with chilli and tomato butter pasta.
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20-minute crispy barramundi with chilli and tomato butter pasta

Elevate your midweek rotation with this masterclass in texture and heat. It’s fast, fiery and guaranteed to become your new favourite way to do “fast food” at home.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
The Palomar’s cucumber salad, with pickled cucumbers, green tahini and crispy chilli oil.
EASY

Not a cucumber fan? Palomar’s must-try salad will change your mind

The herbaceous cucumber, green tahini and chilli crisp salad has become an international hit – and with some cheeky cheats, you can serve it in less than 30 minutes.

  • < 30 mins
  • The Palomar
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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
Fried mozzarella “carrozza” with curry napoli.
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Fried mozzarella ‘carrozza’ with curry napoli sauce

Golden and crunchy with a dramatic cheese pull, these irresistible snacks are the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Best of all, they can be made ahead and reheated later.

  • < 30 mins
  • Rosheen Kaul
Serve with the easiest dill tartare sauce.

Prawn- and scallop-stuffed Murray cod with dill tartare sauce

This impressive main course is much easier than it sounds.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Danielle Alvarez
Alternative serving suggestion: Stuff the grilled chicken fillets into buns (top right).
EASY

Sticky gochujang barbecue chicken

Served hot from the grill with slaw and brioche rolls, this is the ultimate eat-with-your-hands meal.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
Porchetta.

Adam Liaw’s step-by-step guide to cooking porchetta with perfect crackling all over

From which cut to buy, why it’s important to keep your nerve and what to serve it with – here’s how to make the rolled pork roast the star of the table.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw