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Recipes

Make healthier meals at home with these simple recipes.

Meals
All
Dietary ( selected)
Dinner Family meals Main meals
A bowl filled with spaghetti, prawns and green vegetables including peas, zucchini and asparagus
GF
NF
10-minute prawn pasta
Dinner Family meals Main meals
A white plate containing Cajun-style chicken, black bean salsa, rice and chopped vegetables
GF
NF
DF
15-minute Cajun chicken with black bean salsa
Dinner Family meals Tray bake Main meals
A baking tray filled with chicken and assorted vegetables, all covered in fajita seasoning
GF
NF
15-minute chicken fajita tray bake
Dinner Family meals Vegetarian Main meals
A bowl of fried rice on a marble background
V
GF
NF
DF
15-minute fried rice
Dinner Family meals Vegetarian Main meals
A white bowl filled with satay tofu, noodles and stir-fried vegetables
V
DF
15-minute satay tofu noodles
Breakfast
Close-up image of shakshuka, made using beans and eggs, in a grey frying pan on a marble surface
V
GF
NF
DF
15-minute shakshuka (easy baked eggs)
Dinner Family meals Vegetarian Main meals Soup
A bowl of tofu laksa with soft-boiled eggs
V
GF
NF
DF
15-minute tofu laksa (quick vegetarian laksa soup)
Baking Dessert Vegetarian
A green and white baking dish containing apple and raspberry crumble with a serving bowl on the side
V
DF
Apple and raspberry crumble
Breakfast Tray bake Easy to freeze
Roasted cherry tomatoes and potatoes in a white baking dish; plate of toast with tomatoes and feta.
DF
GF
NF
V
Baked beans
Baking Dessert
Banana bread loaf with sliced pieces on a white dish; bananas, eggs and butter in background.
NF
V
Banana bread
Dinner Family meals Main meals
A white bowl containing spiral pasta mixed with a beef stroganoff sauce
GF
NF
Beef stroganoff
Lunches Salad No-cook Vegetarian
Dark plate with a green salad of beets, apple chunks and lentils on a wooden table.
DF
GF
NF
V
Beetroot, pear and lentil salad
Alcohol-free Drinks
Pink raspberry mocktail in a tall glass with ice, mint, lemon wedge, and pink straw.
DF
GF
NF
V
Berry spritz mocktail
Lunches Salad
Bow-tie pasta salad with grilled chicken, mushrooms, arugula and tomatoes in a glass dish
DF
Chicken pasta salad
Lunches Salad
Plate with grilled chicken, roasted potatoes, asparagus, and citrus rocket salad with orange slices.
DF
GF
Chicken salad
Lunches Salad Vegetarian
Chickpea and roast pumpkin salad
GF
V
NF
DF
Chickpea and roast pumpkin salad
Snack Baking Vegetarian
Bowl of crispy kale chips on a light checkered cloth, with scattered kale pieces.
DF
GF
NF
V
Chilli and paprika kale chips
Vegan
Stack of golden zucchini fritters with herbs, lemon wedge and dip on a white plate.
NF
V
Crispy vegetable fritters
Baking Snack Vegetarian
Cozy flat lay with a silver MacBook, granola bowl, coffee, and grey cushions on a white fluffy rug.
VG
DF
Date muesli slice
Baking Dessert
Rich chocolate brownie with nuts on a white plate, slice cut on a marble surface.
DF*
GF
V
Double choc hidden veg slice
Dinner Family meals Main meals
A red oven-proof pot containing a chicken and mushroom risotto
GF
NF
Easy oven-baked chicken and mushroom risotto
Breakfast Baking Vegetarian
Golden savoury bites topped with cherry tomato halves on a wooden board.
NF
V
Egg breakfast muffins
Lunches Main meals
Four veggie tacos with lettuce, tomatoes, corn and peppers on a blue plate, with a salsa bowl nearby.
DF
NF
Fish taco
Entertaining Snack No-cook
Assorted fresh fruit on skewers on a white platter: strawberries, kiwi, grapes, watermelon, orange.
DF
GF
NF
V
Fruit skewers
Dinner Family meals Tray bake Main meals
Healthy Mexican-style loaded nachos on a tray
GF
NF
Healthier-for-you 'nachos'
Dinner Family meals Main meals
A bowl of butter chicken served with white rice and naan
GF
NF
Healthier-for-you butter chicken
Entertaining No-cook Snack Vegetarian
Hummus with paprika and olive oil, topped with pumpkin seeds; pita wedges and carrot-cucumber sticks.
DF
GF
NF
V
Hummus with capsicum and pepitas
Dinner Family meals Main meals
A baking dish filled with shepherd's pie on top of a square wooden chopping board
GF
NF
DF
Lamb and lentil shepherd’s pie
Dinner Family meals Main meals
A plate of Mediterranean-flavoured prawns with broccolini, rice, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil
GF
NF
Mediterranean prawns with broccolini
Dinner Family meals Tray bake Main meals
A salmon tray bake featuring Mediterranean flavours like zucchini, capsicum and broccolini
GF
NF
DF
Mediterranean salmon tray bake
Lunches Main meals Soup Vegetarian
White bowl of vegetable soup with carrots, potatoes and cabbage, garnished with parsley on a napkin.
DF
NF
V
Minestrone soup
Baking Snack
Six nut-topped muffins on a wooden board with a green checkered napkin.
V
Mini carrot cakes
Dinner Family meals Main meals
A one-pan tikka masala fish in a wide pan on a chopping board
GF
NF
One-pan tikka masala fish with raita
Dinner Family meals Main meals
A frying pan filled with a cheesy chicken and broccoli rice dish
GF
NF
One-pot cheesy chicken and broccoli rice
Dinner Family meals Main meals
A one-pot chicken and rice dish with Moroccan seasoning
GF
NF
DF
One-pot Moroccan chicken rice
Breakfast No-cook
Two glass bowls of yogurt with granola, apricot slices, and dried fruits on a white surface.
V
Overnight oats
Alcohol-free Drinks
Yellow drink in a crystal-cut glass with foam, lime wedge garnish on rim.
DF
GF
NF
V
Passionfruit mocktail
Main meals Vegetarian
Baked pasta in a glass dish with melted cheese and tomato sauce; cherry tomatoes on a rack nearby.
NF
V
Pasta bake
Breakfast No-cook Vegetarian
Creamy berry smoothie in a mason jar with a pink straw, mint, and berries on a wooden table.
V
PB&J brekky smoothie
Dinner Family meals Main meals Tray bake
A white baking tray containing peri peri pork, corn, capsicum, cherry tomatoes and zucchini
GF
NF
DF
Peri peri pork tray bake
Breakfast Vegetarian
Blue bowl of oatmeal topped with sliced strawberries, blueberries and almonds on a red check cloth.
V
Porridge
Dinner Easy to freeze Vegetarian Soup Lunches
A bowl of pumpkin and chickpea soup with crispy croutons
V
GF
NF
DF
Pumpkin and chickpea soup with crispy croutons
Dinner Family meals Vegetarian Main meals
A pan filled with red lentil dahl and drizzled with plain yoghurt served alongside a plate of roti bread
V
GF
NF
DF
Red lentil dahl
Baking Dessert No-cook Entertaining
Creamy dessert with layers of berries and sponge and topped with cocoa powder; served in a square, glass dish sitting on top of a wooden chopping board with a handle; one serve of the dessert is in a small bowl.
V
NF
Ricotta and berry tiramisu ('Berrimisu')
Baking Snack Vegetarian
Savory muffins topped with pumpkin seeds and sesame on a rustic wooden table, in blue paper cases.
NF
V
Savoury muffin
Main meals
Plate of spaghetti with meat sauce and vegetables, with lettuce, cucumber and tomato garnish.
NF
Spaghetti bolognaise
Baking Dessert
Caramel being poured over a nut-topped loaf cake on parchment, placed on a wooden board.
NF
V
DF*
Sticky date pudding
Alcohol-free Drinks
Pink mocktail with ice in a coupe glass, lime wedge garnish, on a light bar counter.
DF
GF
NF
V
Strawberry and jalapeño virgin-ita mocktail
Main meals Vegetarian
Colourful stuffed bell peppers (red and yellow) with rice filling in a white dish on a wooden table
GF
V
Stuffed capsicum
Dinner Family meals Vegetarian Main meals
A stir-fry made using teriyaki flavours and tofu
V
GF
NF
DF
Teriyaki tofu stir-fry
Dinner Family meals Tray bake Main meals
A salmon tray bake with Thai coconut curry flavours
GF
NF
DF
Thai coconut curry salmon tray bake
Breakfast Vegetarian
White frying pan on a marble surface with scrambled eggs, avocado slices, greens and mushrooms.
DF
GF
NF
V
Tofu scramble
Lunches Main meals Salad
Top-down view of a vibrant tuna salad with greens, tomatoes, cucumber and red onion; lemon on side.
NF
Tuna salad
Main meals Soup Easy to freeze
Creamy white bean and spinach soup in a pot with basil, tomatoes, and bread slices nearby.
GF
NF
Tuscan-style chicken soup
Main meals Vegetarian
Two wooden bowls of golden chickpea curry with rice, lime, and coriander leaves.
DF
GF
NF
V
Vegetable curry
BBQ Entertaining Vegetarian
Skewers of meat and colorful peppers grilling on a barbecue.
DF
GF
NF
V
Vegetable skewers
Lunches Main meals Soup Vegetarian
Bowl of clear vegetable noodle soup topped with a basil leaf, broccoli, peas, peppers and onions.
DF
GF
NF
V
Veggie noodle soup
Baking Easy to freeze Entertaining Lunches Vegetarian
Baked veggie frittata squares on a wire rack, topped with tomato slices and fresh herbs.
NF
V
Zucchini slice