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Vegetarian

The optional addition of browned butter and sage results in a nutty flavour.

Roast pumpkin orzo ‘risotto’ with brown butter and sage

A creamy roast-pumpkin pasta that’s cooked like a risotto.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Serve these oven-baked meatballs with cheesy garlic bread.

Cheesy roasted-garlic bread

Cut this crusty, cheesy, garlic bread into thick slabs.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Danielle Alvarez
Rainbow chard and orzo salad with crispy feta.
EASY

Eat the rainbow with this chard and orzo salad with crispy feta

The combination of wholesome green leaves, crisp, salty feta and the nutty, spicy Middle Eastern condiment dukkah make this robust pasta salad irresistible.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
20-minute pizza alla norma.
EASY

Hold the phone. You can have pizza alla Norma on the table in 20 minutes.

A cheeky shortcut helps this vegetarian pizza come together in a flash.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Zucchetti with grilled artichokes and rocket and mint.
EASY

Zucchetti with grilled artichokes and rocket and mint pesto

Spaghetti tangles with zucchini spirals (“zucchetti”) in this meat-free pasta dish, which can be served hot or cold.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
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Cilbir with Ramazan pidesi (Turkish eggs with flatbread).

‘One of my all-time favourites’: Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s punchy Turkish-style brunch

Treat Mum to cilbir – poached eggs on a bed of garlic yoghurt smothered with chilli-infused melted butter – this Sunday.

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Pea, chilli and dill pasta.
EASY

Break out the frozen peas for this perfect meat-free Monday pasta

Those unsung heroes of the busy kitchen, frozen peas, get their moment to shine in this simple but smashing pasta dish.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Adam Liaw’s vegetarian lasagne.

Adam Liaw’s one vegetarian lasagne recipe (with seasonal variations) to rule them all

What’s red, white and delicious all over? This pasta bake, where you get to choose your own vegie adventure.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Sriracha, butter and roasted tomato noodles.
EASY

Sriracha, butter and roasted tomato noodles

Take your pasta to flavour town with this bold combination of sriracha hot sauce, ginger and cherry tomatoes.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jessica Brook
Roasted vegetable soup.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s classic roasted vegetable soup

Beat the chill with a comforting bowl of spiced roast vegetable soup.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw