Mustard pork with nectarines
A simple one-pan, 15-minute weeknight winner with a sauce made with wholegrain mustard and apple cider.
Panko-parmesan pork cutlets
There are times when only a crumbed chop will do the trick. This is food with mental health benefits.
Corn chowder
A velvety smooth (and dairy-free) corn chowder with crunch from teeny tiny roasted cauliflower florets.
Chermoula lamb chops
A fiery Moroccan classic remixed with juicy lamb and freshened up with lots of parsley and lemon juice.
Vichyssoise with chilli crab
A lightened up version of the classic leek and potato soup, made interesting with the addition of crab.
Grilled garlic prawns
Prawns stay tender when cooked this way, scantily cloaked in crumbs and parsley, with a hint of garlic.
Mild salmon curry
A simple tomato and coconut milk broth, livened up with a few spices, makes for a tasty weeknight way with salmon.
Chicken and chickpea cassoulet
Inspired by a rustic French classic, I've updated this delicious, warming stew to make it fast and easy.
Coconut prawns with lime mayonnaise
With a crunchy baked coconut crust and a zesty dipping sauce, these prawns make for great casual dining.
Wasabi-pea dusted salmon
Amp up crispy-skinned, pan-roasted salmon with a dusting of ground wasabi peas and pickled ginger.
Lamb backstrap polenta bowl
A weeknight winner: a grilled lamb backstrap with soft polenta, baby spinach and chilli-mint gremolata.
Prawn laksa
A streamlined way to get this fantastic noodle soup on the table. It's low on prep and big on flavour.
Personal cheesecakes for two
These cupcake-sized no-bake cheesecakes are a special treat. They're tangy and creamy – and just enough.
Pasta with baby spinach, garlic and chilli
Warm, wilted spinach and an infusion of garlic and chilli makes this easy pasta sauce a weeknight favourite.
Whole roasted snapper
The original fast food: a whole fish, filled with pan-Asian flavours, given a quick blast in the oven.
Spicy steak with Chinese cabbage
Give steak and salad an easy upgrade with a post-grill marinade of Asian flavours and a crunchy leaf.
Gingery glazed pork chops
With the warm depth of ginger, these apple-cider glazed pork chops are a 15-minute weeknight winner.
Agnolotti with goat’s cheese, peas and mint
Make delicious filled pasta without making pasta – my shortcut uses Asian dumpling wrappers instead.