There’s an alarming number among us who claim they can’t cook. But there’s no reason to fear the kitchen if you are armed with the right recipe. Good thing we’ve curated a collection of simple recipe suggestions that even the least talented of home cooks can master.
Sausage meatballs with chickpeas
A gluten-free Italian dish using a can of chickpeas instead of spaghetti to cut out the carbs but still keep it hearty.
Green frittata
This easy Monday night meal is a great way to get a big hit of vegetables. Talk about starting off the week on the right foot.
Barbecue lamb cutlets with seaweed butter
Seaweed butter adds a flavour punch to this easy, midweek lamb dish.
Paul West's easy pork meatball and rigatoni pasta bake
“A great way to use up surplus tomatoes,” says chef and recipe author Paul West. Celebrate the end of the working week with this tasty pasta bake.
The paleo sweet potato fritters that'll save your weekend
Easy, healthy and tasty, these fritters are hard to beat any time of the day.
Soy-poached chicken with lemongrass brown rice
This fragrant dish is not only easy to make, simply put everything in a pot and a saucepan and wait for the magic to happen, but it's also downright tasty too.
Paul West's Friday night crumbed fish burgers
“Don’t forget beetroot. It’s so easy to grow,” says chef and recipe author Paul West. These burgers make for a perfect Monday or midweek meal.
15-minute jacket sweet potatoes
These quick and easy jacket sweet potatoes are packed to the brim with spiced chickpeas, tomato and feta.
Lamb sausage rolls with harissa yogurt
Make ahead and freeze before you bake for the ultimate easy weekend saver.
Lamb, tzatziki and quinoa tabbouleh kebabs
Make mid-week meals easy and healthy with these lamb tortillas - they are the ultimate finger food!
Crispy pork belly banh mi
An easy recipe for transforming your leftover roast pork into the perfect Vietnamese pork bun.
Super quick zucchini and haloumi fritters
Vegie fritters are enjoying their day in the sun right now, and it's no surprise when you consider how simple they are to throw together and just how much goodness they pack in. These quick and easy fritters make for the perfect meal any time of the day.
Barbecue snapper parcels
Finish off the week with a fish recipe the whole family will enjoy. Packed with flavour and easy to make, what's not to love about these summery parcels.
Coconut rice salad
Filled with quinoa and brown rice, this nutritious salad is easy enough to make as a side for weekend entertaining or as a standalone meal during the week.
Pan-roasted prawns in tomato, basil and feta sauce
An super-healthy and easy seafood recipe you can enjoy eating alfresco during the summer months.
Skirt steak with green sauce
This skirt steak with green sauce makes for an excellent mid-week meal that's packed full of iron. Keep in mind the left overs will also make a great steak sandwich for lunch the next day.
Quick spring risotto with zucchini, peas, and mascarpone
"Lovely and fresh, but still filling" - Silvia Colloca.
Roasted carrot soup with goat's cheese toast
A simple, family-friendly recipe that's guaranteed to please.
Seared salmon with pickled vegetable and watercress salad
Make a double batch of pickled veg to keep in the fridge for up to two weeks for an easy dinner option.
Proper pot noodle
Great as a work lunch or an easy go-to dinner option at home, these pot noodles are sure to please.
Lemon, rosemary and anchovy marinated lamb
Nothing seems more fitting for an Aussie summer than lamb on a barbecue.
Falafel-spiced lamb wraps with turmeric tahini
These lamb wraps are anything but your average late-night kebab. Quick, healthy, and so very tasty.
Veal cutlets with minted broad beans
A tasty veal cutlet recipe you'll have prepped in minutes. Light and full of flavour - perfect for easy dinners.
Two-minute turmeric noodles
Don't feel like making a big mess in the kitchen? This gourmet two-minute noodle soup is a quick and easy dinner or the ultimate work lunch to cure 3 o'clock-itis. Not only is it easy to make, it's super-healthy and perfect for heating up in the microwave.
Shannon Bennett's chicken meatballs with zucchini and spaghetti
Shannon Bennett takes the stress out of cooking family dinners with this fast and easy chicken meatball recipe.
Chicken saltimbocca with radish and cucumber salad
An easy, gluten-free chicken dish with an extra layer of prosciutto for flavour.
Braised beef short ribs with sticky pineapple sauce
Matt Preston's finger-licking braised short ribs with pineapple sauce are so easy, your oven will do the work for you.
Asparagus and ricotta baked frittata tart
"A pretty, meat-free dish that is super-easy to make" - Silvia Colloca.
Sticky pork rashers
This no-fuss, Asian sticky pork rasher recipe is best served with an easy green salad to make the perfect mid-week dinner. Roast in the oven and watch them disappear from the plate.
Matt Moran's keto-friendly pork san choy bow
Looking to make san choy bow? Let Matt Moran show you how with his quick, easy and keto version using pork mince.
