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How to make The Age Good Food Guide Young Chef of the Year’s go-to entertaining snack

“It’s a great tease for what’s to come.” Dutch Rules chef Viveik Vinoharan reaches for this crunchy, golden masala vadai recipe to whip up something quick and easy for guests.

• Viveik Vinoharan

• Recipe collection
• Seasonal produce

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.

• Pumpkin

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

• Masterclass

Adam Liaw’s golden rules for making a showstopping (and sog-free) spanakopita

A soggy base and bland filling are the enemies of this classic Greek pie. Adam Liaw shares his foolproof techniques to beating both for a flaky, crisp result.

• 1-2 hrs
• Adam Liaw

• Eggs

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

• The joy of six ingredients

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

• The joy of six ingredients

Easy-peasy sesame noodles

Lunch, snack or dinner, these sesame noodles taste like pure effort. For more heft, add boiled edamame, shredded chicken or pan-fried tofu cubes.

• < 30 mins
• Katrina Meynink

• Winter warmer

Spiced eggplant, tomato and chickpea stew with garlic yoghurt

Celebrate the humble eggplant in this comforting stew.

• < 30 mins
• Danielle Alvarez

• Signature dish

Handle with care: Neil Perry’s secret to delicate ricotta gnocchi

A light touch and sun-ripened tomatoes are all that’s needed to transform these delicate orbs into a seasonal Italian classic.

• 30 mins - 1 hr
• Neil Perry

• Cookbook extracts

Celebrate zucchini season with this golden, moreish Italian classic

Make the most of seasonal produce with this authentic (and inexpensive) family favourite from the couple behind the hit YouTube channel Vincenzo’s Plate.

• Vincenzo and Suzanne Prosperi