Fast Weeknights BBQ Chicken and Egg Ramen
So tell your partner to grab a BBQ chook from the supermarket or corner shop (and resist the urge to add hot chips!) because we’re doing a dinner that sounds fresh and fancy, but in reality means a few minutes hands-on and a single saucepan.
Even faster pasta: Instant Tangy Smoked Salmon Pasta
The creamy lemon smoked salmon pasta is definitely this week’s family meal winner. Not just because it’s tasty and virtually instant, but also because the preparation of a hot dish in its own serving bowl cuts out a whole stage of post-dinnertime mess.
One Pot Sausage, Basil, Tomato Pasta – Fast Weeknights
Unbelievably faster pasta If you've never tried this method before, you're in for a treat. Everything cooks at the same time, in the same pot. We use two tricks to make sure it's not just a gluggy mess at the end: Pre-fry the chorizo in the pasta pot, and keep a few...
Creamy Salmon and Corn Fritters – Fast Weeknight Pantry Meal
This recipe uses inexpensive tinned pink salmon and corn kernels with creamy ricotta cheese to make a mild and creamy fritter mix that you could easily double and save for lunchboxes too.
Flourless Ham, Cheese, Mushroom Tart with Easy Green Salad
A shorter, lower mess version of the wildly popular hash brown quiche.
Salmon and potato tray bake with easy creamy sauce
Salmon and Potato Tray Bake I’m not sure why but salmon seems to win over many people who otherwise don’t like fish - especially kids! Preparing salmon in an tray bake (or 'traybake' as my spellcheck is insisting) is easy as long as you follow the sequence of cooking...
Greek Lamb Burgers with kid-friendly yoghurt sauce
You can play around with the flavour balance in these burgers – I’m pretty sure you’re going to make them more than once!
Pulled Chicken Tacos for fast weeknights
A genius way to get the effect of slow cooked and pulled chicken for tacos in a fraction of the time – and with no washing up!
The Fast Weeknights recipe rules
UnYucky Fast Weeknights Rules I wonder if, like me, you’ve learned to cynical about the big publishers with their 10 minute recipes for family dinners? Match-fit condition For a start, those recipes are typically developed in commercial kitchens with a team of people...
Easy Baked Cheesy Silverbeet and Tomato Frittata
A delicious, fast and easy big batch cook, this Easy Baked Cheese Silverbeet and Tomato Frittata is great for weeknights, picnics, lunchboxes and is freezer-friendly too.
Large batch cooking for Spring
Be ready for that Spring picnic, BBQ with friends or just stock the freezer with these tasty Spring ideas. Spring themed big-batch recipes are: Spring herb chicken pot pies Orange and blueberry cake with orange mascarpone frosting Asparagus and salmon pasta bake...
Marinated feta and sundried tomato savoury muffins
Savoury muffins are popular with everyone and perfect for entertaining, events, lunches, parties and just because with a cup of tea. This is a big batch cook that should yield around 24 muffins - or nearly 50 if you want to use mini muffin trays. Kids in the...
Asparagus and salmon pasta bake
When asparagus is in season it is affordable and delicious. When paired with salmon it has a fresh feeling while the cheesy pasta element gives the ingredients a comforting family feel. You will get two bakes for a family of four from this quantity, and you can...
Orange and blueberry cake with orange mascarpone frosting
Oranges and blueberries are in season and a beautiful contrast to each other in colour and flavour. This is a step up from the classic 4x4 cake mix and makes two freezeable cakes. If you only need one orange and blueberry cake immediately, add the luscious mascarpone...
Spring herb chicken pot pies
The tastes of spring come out in these yummy chicken pies that everyone will love. Makes 24 standard muffin sized pies, or use the 'scale' button to get quantities for an even bigger batch. Kids in the kitchen jobs: This is a great recipe for kids to help with, plus...
Easy leftover roast lamb wraps
Got leftover roast lamb? Turn it into a family wrap night and make it fun. Part of our September 2020 Meal Plan, so make sure you subscribe to receive yours next month. Buying tips: A soft lettuce like oak leaf, butter or mignonette will fold up more easily into a...
Slow cooked lamb with mint sauce + potatoes
Using your slow cooker for this lamb is like having your Nana come visit and bake a feast for you during the day. The mint sauce is a revelation - zingy and perfectly balanced for the rich lamb. Part of our September 2020 Meal Plan, so make sure you subscribe to...
Honey spring chicken with orange, rocket salad
Oranges and honey turn this chicken salad into a main course taste sensation. Adjust the other ingredients to your family’s taste. This recipe was part of our Spring 2020 Meal Plan, where you will find the complete shopping list for a week of meals. Make sure you...
Fresh zucchini roll bake
This is a beautiful way to use up zucchini in warmer weather. Make it meat-free or add some ham to the mix for your carnivorous family. This was part of our Spring 2020 Meal Plan, so make sure you subscribe to receive your monthly Four Fast Weeknights recipes and...
Herb, ham and tomato quiche
If you’ve got time, make two of these quiches and freeze one for another night. This recipe was part of our Spring 2020 Meal Plan, where you will find the complete shopping list for a week of meals. Make sure you subscribe to receive your monthly Four Fast Weeknights...
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