Comfort food
Cheese, Vegemite and spring onion pull-apart loaf
This fun-to-make-and-eat bread makes a great accompaniment to soup or a tasty starter on its own.
- 2 hrs +
- Helen Goh
Adam Liaw’s cauliflower and ricotta spaghetti
Getting some good browning on the cauliflower – even to the point where it looks a little burnt – is key to developing the savoury characteristics of this wonderful vegetable.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw
Lemony pork neck steaks with sultanas and mustard
This kind of mid-week meal can be thrown together in less than 30 minutes but still impresses.
- < 30 mins
- Danielle Alvarez
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- Family meals
Golden oldies: 20 classic favourites that just keep on giving
From stroganoff to quiche Lorraine to the perfect shepherd’s pie, these retro recipes will never go out of style.
Adam Liaw’s shepherd’s pie masterclass (plus a genius tip for browning the meat)
Lift this comfort-food favourite several notches by employing simple chef-approved techniques for better-tasting mince and creamy mash.
- 1-2 hrs
- Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s cinnamon toast
I haven’t included it in the recipe, but if you wanted to serve this with a big scoop of ice-cream I wouldn’t hold it against you.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s cheesy egg toast
A bit like French toast, this thick slab of cheesy, eggy, toasty deliciousness would make a perfect brunch or lunch. You can even cook it on the barbecue.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw
A sweet lemon cake so simple you can make it any day of the week
This melt-and-mix number is perfect for when cake is in order, but fuss is not.
- Tilly Pamment
Vietnamese banana bread pudding with coconut caramel sauce
A twist on a traditional bread-and-butter pudding, this Vietnamese-inspired version uses coconut milk and bananas for a flavour blast.
- 1-2 hrs
- Helen Goh
Adam Liaw’s coconut prawn noodle soup
This simple noodle soup looks labour intensive, but it’s ready in less than half an hour – and if you use pre-made stock you can cut that time in half.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw