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Noodles with beef and vegies
This quick and tasty all-in-one dish works just as well if you replace the beef with chicken.
Barbecue lamb salad
This is a quick and very tasty dish that requires hardly any cooking. A great barbecue standby.
Potato and rosemary pita pizzas
These pizzas are super-easy and a great way to use up leftover cooked potato.
Moroccan strudel
This is a great dish for a celebration meal. The filling can be made ahead of time.
Spinach, pesto and lemon risotto cake
Partly cooked rice is available in pouches in the supermarket. It is helpful in this recipe to cut down cooking time.
Spicy kumara wedges with black bean salsa
The wedges can be grilled on the barbecue and the salsa can be made ahead to let the flavours mingle.
Vege chilli tortillas
Textured vegetable protein (TVP) is a great meat substitute – it is cheap and a handy pantry standby ingredient.
Tuna burger with lemon dressing
These burgers are substantial, and if you find you can only buy large tuna steaks, cut them in half for smaller servings.
Best beefburger
These burgers are big on flavour so they need very little extra sauce. If 4 servings seem too big, shape mince into 6 patties.
Marinated tofu burger
The tasty patties in this burger will appeal to meat eaters and vegetarians alike.
Chicken and fennel burger
This is a low-fat burger which will also appeal to anyone who prefers a less ‘meaty’ flavour.
Marinated spicy chicken burger
This recipe can be prepared ahead. Both the chicken and salsa taste better the longer they are chilled.
Fish fajitas
Fajitas are traditionally made with grilled steak; using fish makes for a tasty, lighter variation.
Spicy chicken and spinach cake
Try pork mince instead of chicken mince for a variation on this flavourful dish.
Huevos rancheros
This healthy, fibre-rich dish is a great way to serve eggs for the perfect weekend brunch.
Cheese and spinach quesadillas
Cut quesadillas in quarters and pile them in a stack for the perfect party food.
Mexican rice with chicken and prawns
Traditionally prepared separately and served as a side, this recipe saves time with an all-in-one dish.
Chicken stuffed with almond and tomato
This tasty stuffing livens up the simple chicken breast and adds a touch of colour to the dinner plate.
Spaghetti with courgettes, feta, mint and pine nuts
This is a simple, tasty and delicious combination.
BBQ steaks with caponata
Caponata is a sweet and sour eggplant-tomato dish which typically accompanies Mediterranean cuisine.
Quick prawn risotto
Use fish or other seafood instead of prawns for variation in this quick and versatile dish.
Lamb, lentil and cherry tomato salad
For a serving variation, spoon lentil salad onto plates, then top with sliced, barbecued beef.
