122 easy dinner recipes for busy weeknights this spring
Don't make this week any harder than it has to be.
Spicy chorizo and chickpea braise with smoked almond romesco
A smoky, Spanish-style braise that's warm, rustic and weeknight-friendly.
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Roasted rhubarb and mandarin frangipane tart with thyme
A vibrant tart made for sunlit winter afternoons.
Spiced lamb racks with roast vegetables, couscous and harissa yoghurt
Bold spices, golden roast veg and vibrant harissa — this dish is your new lamb signature.
Chicken cooked in milk with buttered spinach
A Nonna classic in the rural regions of Italy.
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Cheat’s porcini mushroom risotto with radicchio and sage
Bittersweet radicchio and porcini bring depth to this easy weeknight mushroom risotto.
Sichuan spicy chicken with rolled rice noodles
This easy, oven-baked Sichuan chicken with noodles has spice and everything nice. Plus, it's ready in less than 60 minutes.
Roast onion tarte Tatin with apple and Comté salad
A quick and easy tart recipe for an impressive vegetarian lunch.
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12 easy pork recipes for fast weeknight dinners
With a side order of nutritional benefits.
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Roast chicken, pancetta and Brussels sprouts tray bake
Pancetta-wrapped chicken and roasted, buttery Brussels sprouts. What else could you want?
Oven-roasted Thai curry with pumpkin and tofu
Prep for 15 minutes and then the oven does the rest of the work.
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Roasted eggplant and ezme salad
Drawing on traditional Turkish flavours, this roast eggplant salad is well-balanced and flavourful.
Blistered tomato, potato and truffle salami breakfast bread
Warning: this fluffy breakfast bread is dangerously moreish.
Almond-crusted snapper with buttermilk dressing and summer slaw
Inspired by Australiana, green and gold combine in this fresh and easy midweek fish dish.
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Pork skewers with chimichurri and grilled potatoes
Fire up the barbecue and get sizzling with these punchy pork skewers.
Ōra king salmon with tomato and peach salad
This makes a vibrant centrepiece for a stress-free late summer lunch.
Charred zucchini agrodolce with ricotta salata and basil
Simple and delicious - these charred zucchinis are an easy weeknight side.
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Chicken skewers with carrot skordalia
Slightly charred and made for sharing, these chicken skewers will up your barbecue game.
Grilled marinated artichoke and buffalo ricotta salad
Marinated artichokes are the star of this dish.
Pasta e ceci
Two staples of Italian cuisine come together in this simple pasta dish.
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Pork katsu with sweet potato mash and gochujang-lime butter
Crisp and easy, katsu is always a crowd-pleaser.
Salmon skewers with za’atar and walnut salsa
Summer barbecues are calling. Answer with these piquant salmon skewers.
Mediterranean-style whole flounder recipe with green olive salsa
Sicilian green olives deliver a salty punch to this whole flounder.
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Ouzo, saffron and garlic mussels
Garlic and saffron are the spice stars in this summer seafood dish.
Oregano and honey pork cutlets with watermelon salad
These honey pork cutlets make the perfect weeknight dinner.
Crunchy garlic and tomato pasta (skordomakaronada)
A staple pasta dish in Mediterranean households — and soon yours, too.
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Lemongrass lamb skewers
These lightly spiced lemongrass lamb skewers make for a vibrant addition to your next barbeque line-up.
Watermelon, duck and cucumber salad
Watermelon gives this duck salad a fresh upgrade.
Fig and radicchio salad with pancetta, spiced nuts and labne
A summer salad that doubles as a festive side.
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Marinated heirloom tomatoes and stracciatella
This fresh, fast summer dish was created with sharing in mind.
Hot-smoked ocean trout and pearl barley salad
This hot-smoked ocean trout recipe makes for a delicious and easy weeknight dinner.
Ricotta gnocchi with cavolo nero and pine nuts
Gnocchi paired with cavolo nero and pine nuts makes for a fresh and breezy weeknight recipe.
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Roast broccoli and cheddar filo tart
Roast broccoli and cheddar filo tart for brassica season.
Pork and fennel polpette
Polpette can be roughly translated to mean "meatball", and trust us, these Italian showstoppers are simple and delightful.
Baked chicken and rice with chilli and ginger dressing
A twist on Hainanese chicken and rice, this version is quick and easy to prepare.
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Sang choi bau with pork and shiitake
Our take on the Chinese classic makes for an easy and quick dinner idea.
Cider-braised chicken with Brussels sprouts, apple and hazelnuts
This cider-braised chicken recipe is a simple but delicious take on the classic Sunday roast.
Chinese egg drop soup
This warm and comforting Chinese-style egg drop soup is the definition of a winter warmer.
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Beetroot salad with feta and lentils
We all know someone who thinks salads are boring. Consider them converted with this flavour-packed number.
Greek lamb meatballs with orzo, tomato-garlic sauce and fried oregano
A quick and easy lamb meatballs recipe primed for weeknight dinners.
Vegetable moussaka
Our vegetable-heavy spin on the cheesy Greek classic.
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Fragrant prawns with Thai basil and udon noodles
Fresh, fast and flavourful: this is the easy way to make prawns a midweek meal.
Mango pancakes with vanilla syrup
Mango pancakes are a colouful yum cha favourite that can be served as either a dessert or a decadent breakfast.
Chilli and soy butter noodles with poached duck egg
A fast noodle dish that's loaded with flavour and easy to prepare.
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Chocolate Negroni cannoli
Double the batch.
Italian sausage skewers
Perfect for both dinner parties and midweek suppers.
Sage and spinach pesto risotto
A vibrant and easy risotto recipe worth committing to memory.
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Lamb, zucchini and haloumi flatbreads with chilli honey
This fast lamb and flatbread recipe is a great one to enjoy when it's warm outside and you need something simple, quick and delicious.
Salt and pepper prawn and pork noodles
A flavour-packed noodle dish that requires very little time and effort.
Seared beef with palm sugar and coconut slaw
A fast, everyday salad recipe that doesn't skimp on flavour.
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Warm mixed bean, chickpea and mozzarella salad
This quick and easy dinner-worthy salad comes together in minutes, making it perfect for warmer weather.
Citrus spritz
Make the most of in-season grapefruit with this gorgeous ruby spritz.
Shawarma-spiced roasted lamb rack
Lamb doesn't have to be a long drawn out cook. These roasted lamb racks are ready for the plate within 30 minutes, salad and all.
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Bitter greens, leek and Comté tart
Use whichever cheese you have in the fridge - or keep it interesting by adding a few different types.
Pepper steak with baby lettuce salad
Marinate your steaks in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce for a delicate flavour and a tender flank.
Lamb chops with grilled zucchini and tahini
Quick grilled lamb chops with a side of vibrant zucchini is just the way to welcome in the warmer months.
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Crisp eggplant schnitzel with yasai itame
Crisp, panko-crumbed eggplants are perfectly paired with a Japanese yasai itame.
Grilled salmon tataki with lime and jalapeño ponzu
Salmon tataki served with diced cucumber, jalapeño slices and chilli oil for an extra kick of heat.
Mushroom miso soup
A light and flavourful Japanese-inspired soup, featuring miso and four types of mushrooms.
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Soba noodles with nori sesame butter and sake-grilled prawns
An easy, everyday Japanese-inspired soba noodle recipe that requires little time and effort.
Stir-fried udon noodles with mustard greens, tofu and peanut sauce
A fast vegetarian udon noodle recipe that takes little time to make but is big on flavour.
Salmon keftedes with winter rémoulade and grilled pita
The Greek meatball gets a pescatarian-friendly makeover in this quick and easy keftedes recipe.
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Spiced pear, buttermilk and almond skillet cake
A one-pan dessert winter warmer to bake the cold-weather blues away.
Mixed mushroom and brie tart
Pre-made puff pastry makes this tasty tart a weeknight winner.
Spiced galaktoboureko with herb and lemon syrup
A flaky, Greek-inspired dessert served with a zesty syrup.
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Pintxo-style chopped steak sandwiches
A speedy steak snack that'll transport you to a Spanish wine bar at first bite.
Apple tart with Pedro Ximénez and quince syrup
This quick and easy apple tart is the perfect midweek sweet treat.
Chicken roasted on Catalan tomato bread
A quick and easy chicken dinner recipe that goes beyond a simple roast chook.
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Braised sobrasada meatballs
These meatballs are also great served with crusty bread, roasted potatoes or rice.
Potato tortilla with marinated mushrooms
A speedy dinner idea for the cooler months.
Torn pasta soup with fennel and parmesan croutons
Made with a flavoursome vegetable stock and adorned with crunchy croutons and shreds of fennel, this torn pasta soup recipe makes for a quick and easy dinner.
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South Indian coconut and chickpea stir-fry
A quick, easy and aromatic chickpea dish to have on rotation.
Greek pork with silverbeet and olives
A Mediterranean meal that's big on flavour and a cinch to make.
Barbecued Balmain bugs with charred corn salsa
Served with a punchy charred corn salsa, these barbecued bugs will be your warm weather favourite.
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Summer lemon and three cheese pizza
A fresh and punchy addition to your dinner party table.
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Chicken Marbella with olive dressing
A perfect party dish.
Broccoli and cauliflower Peruvian fried rice
This quick and easy Peruvian fried rice is the perfect meal to get your five serves of vegetables in.
Prawn linguine with semi-dried tomatoes and olives
A summery prawn pasta that's a no-fuss midweek meal? Yes please.
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Chorizo-stuffed cuttlefish in Provençal sauce
Delicious and simple... what more could you want?
Balinese pork belly satay
These quick satay skewers are as easy to make as they are to eat.
Pastrami and spiced fennel slaw sandwich
Who said sandwiches were boring?
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Sand whiting with caper and parsley butter
A simple, summery seafood recipe for midweek meals.
Heirloom tomatoes and peaches with white bean and hazelnut tarator
A modern day tarator paired with peaches and heirloom tomatoes makes this the perfect starter for a festive lunch.
Jerk pork with salsa
If you've been looking to changing up your pork routine, look no further.
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Sushi bowls
A quick and easy dinner idea for when you can't be bothered to cook.
Stir-fried sweet potato noodles with tofu
Easy, quick, and vegetarian — this is the ultimate weeknight meal.
Baby vegetable slaw with grapefruit and tarragon
This elegant no-fuss slaw will bring colour and freshness to any feast.
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Vongole, zucchini blossom and brown butter spaghetti
Spring is here, and this fresh pasta dish is just the way to welcome it.
Lobster with lemon myrtle, tarragon and crab butter
A simple and decadent way to enjoy lobster — particularly at Christmas.
Mixed grilled seafood salad with lemon mignonette
Feeling like something fresh this Christmas? Look no further.
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Sparkling shiraz jelly with almond granita
Opposites attract in this cooling dessert of milky granita and bold fruity jelly.
Harissa-roasted lamb rump with pomegranate and eggplant
Elevate your next Sunday lunch with this simple Middle Eastern twist on the classic roast.
Za’atar manouche with haloumi
What's better than crusty, freshly baked bread? Freshly baked bread with gooey haloumi.
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Bitter green salad with apple and walnut
The bitter leaves and tart green apples in this classic salad perfectly complement the more decadent flavours of a Christmas menu.
Seared tuna with baby spring greens
Poke bowls have had their moment. Here's a vibrant seasonal salad that transcends trends.
Chilli, gin and orange salt-baked spanner crab
Ring in the festive season with this fun recipe for chilli, gin and orange salt-baked spanner crab served with skordalia.
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Ricotta, pea and parmesan crespelle
Traditional Italian crespelle can be baked in layers with tomato and cheese like a lasagne. But we can't blame you if you can't help but eat them as soon as they're filled.
Burnt honey panna cotta with chamomile strawberries
Sink your spoon into these super smooth, silky panna cottas that make for perfect spring desserts.
