september
Quick lentil curry
Keeping a store of basic spices, such as cumin and turmeric, is great for injecting instant flavour to simple stews and curries.
Baked chicken with lemon and kumara
This is an easy, tasty way to make a dull chicken dinner into something a bit more interesting.
Fast fatoush with lamb
This is a really tasty and quick weeknight meal or lunch, and can be served with beef, chicken or fish if you prefer.
Foil bag-baked pork with apples
This is a real meal: tender meat with a simple sauce cooked together in a foil bag.
Gado gado
This easy Asian-inspired vegetable dish can be eaten as it is or with the addition of some cold meat or tuna if you have leftovers.
Back to basics: Pastry
Here's everything you need to know to become a pastry expert, the healthy way.
Fruit-filled choux puffs
For best results, fill with the yoghurt mixture and fruit shortly before serving. You can freeze the cooked choux buns unfilled.
Smoked chicken tartlets
The smoked chicken gives these tarts a wonderful flavour, and are delicious served hot or cold.
Field mushroom and vege sausage rigatoni
Vegetarian sausages are a great way to get instant protein into your meal (meat lovers can use their favourites here).
Spinach, feta, cashew nut and bulgar wheat pilau
Bulgar wheat works really well in this quick ‘throw it all in the pan’ pilau that is full of earthy, nourishing flavours. Use a flavoured feta cheese if you prefer.
Spicy chickpea koftas with Indian slaw
These tasty koftas are really easy to make and can be made in advance and kept in the fridge.
Silver beet and feta pie
This pie is a healthier version of spanakopita, a spinach and feta pie with lashings of cream and cheese.
