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Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s niku udon (beef udon noodle soup).

Niku udon (Japanese beef noodle soup)

The shiitake dashi base can be made from scratch, or use my shortcut if you’re tight on time.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Helen Goh’s French onion loaf.

French onion loaf

Helen Goh transforms the classic French soup into a soft and tasty loaf.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
Potato skins with chicken salt and sour cream.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s potato skins with chicken salt and sour cream

Potato skins are often treated as leftovers, but in my house they are the main event.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s honey and walnut semifreddo.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s honey and walnut semifreddo

Semifreddo does the same job as ice-cream but not special equipment required.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Kale and ricotta rolls.
EASY

Kale and ricotta rolls

This simple vegetarian snack uses ready-prepared leaves and shop-bought pastry sheets.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Helen Goh
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Carbonara you can slurp with a spoon? We’re here for it.
EASY

Soup of the carbonara variety

Traditionalists, look away. This lovely, hearty soup is pasta you can slurp with a spoon.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
Taco soup with all the toppings.

Mexican-inspired taco soup

Taco Tuesday meets Soup Night in this hearty Tex-Mex meal with all the toppings.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
Adam Liaw’s oregano and lemon lamb cutlets. 
EASY

Adam Liaw’s Greek-style lamb cutlets with oregano and lemon

I think the fat makes for a tastier cutlet, and I prefer them un-frenched for this recipe.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Gnocchi

Four Stephanie Alexander veg recipes that kids actually love to eat (and cook)

These simple dishes have been trialled, eaten and approved by kids, making them perfect for less experienced cooks.

  • Stephanie Alexander
Tuna cakes.
EASY

The RecipeTin magic touch that lifts these tuna patties from meh to marvellous

A drizzle of garlic butter is all it takes to turn pantry staples into a surprisingly tasty meal.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Nagi Maehashi