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Midweek dinner

Tomato, harissa and chickpea pasta with charred hot honey feta.

Five quick, easy (and cheesy) new pastas to brighten up your weeknights

When in doubt, pasta wins every time. Trust us, these rotation-worthy newbies are sure to be a low-key hit in your household.

The optional addition of browned butter and sage results in a nutty flavour.

Smashing pumpkins: 30 of our best-ever recipes

We may not have a pumpkin spice latte season like they do in North America, but it’s well and truly pumpkin season here.

Get hands-on with this Mexican spice-roasted pumpkin with warm feta pico de gallo.
EASY

Mexican spice-roasted pumpkin with warm feta pico de gallo

Elevate your next meat-free night with this smoky, chipotle-spiced pumpkin. The golden wedges and salty baked feta salsa make for a festive, share-style spread.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Creamy salmon linguine.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s creamy salmon linguine

This pasta dish can be made even simpler by using tinned salmon.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Try these Indian techniques to make eggs more interesting and main-meal worthy.

Three techniques that give protein-packed eggs exciting main-meal energy

How to triple-cook, deep-fry and bake eggs the Indian way for maximum flavour and bang for your buck.

  • Sarina Kamini
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Hoisin and lemongrass kinda crispy pork noodles.
EASY

Hoisin and lemongrass kind-of-crispy pork noodles

Maximum flavour meets minimum effort in these hoisin and lemongrass noodles. Top with crispy sausage, fresh herbs and peanuts for a fast, texture-packed dinner.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
Old Bay noodles.
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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.
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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
Serve with pita chips for scooping.
EASY

Spiced eggplant, tomato and chickpea stew with garlic yoghurt

Celebrate the humble eggplant in this comforting stew.

  • < 30 mins
  • Danielle Alvarez