Looking for a light yet satisfying lunch? This fresh and tasty hot-smoked salmon and egg salad is healthy, filling and makes a great portable lunch option.
Deliciously tender roast vegetables with a creamy basil and feta polenta. This winning combination is perfect for a healthy meat-free meal any night of the week.
There is nothing boring about this inventive salad. Bold flavours of roast pumpkin, pomegranate seeds and nori with brown rice and a miso dressing will give your view of salads a pleasant refresher.
When we say finger food, we really mean it! Here, you'll find creepy zombie fingers complete with gnarled nails, bony witch pointers and meringue bones to give people a fright this Halloween. Or, delight the kids with our cute jack o' lantern pizzas and bandaged mummy skewers. Happy spooking!
Unique, eye-catching and oh-so sweet, these little ice-cream-topped heirloom pumpkin puddings from make an unforgettable dessert. You will need to start this recipe a day ahead.
From a slow-cooker tomato soup to our classic pumpkin favourites, these creamy recipes are sure to hit the spot and warm you up in the cooler months. If you're looking to get creative, give our roast garlic and parsnip a try or, treat yourself to a rich leek and potato soup with scallops. There's plenty to choose from so gather the family around the table, serve up a big pot and enjoy!
Pumpkin makes a brilliant addition to many desserts, adding a naturally sweet and creamy flavour to your favourite treats. It's super versatile, too and works wonderfully in everything from a classic pumpkin pie to an impressive spiced layer cake. Here, you'll find some of our best (and easiest!) desserts that make the most of this Autumn vegetable. Try our mini pumpkin tarts for an afternoon treat or give our pumpkin gingerbread cake a go when you really want to indulge.
When the weather cools down, we naturally turn to heartier, more comforting food. At the top of our list? A warming winter stew or casserole. These slow-cooker favourites are as nourishing as they are tasty and make the perfect family dinner idea. Here, we've pulled together our best meat-free dishes, from mouth-watering Moroccan chickpea stews to recipes for delicious dumpling casseroles. Dig in!
There's no wilting lettuce leaves or 'boring' diet ingredients here! With Moroccan-spiced roast veggies and couscous full of juicy currants and crumbly feta, this epic salad is perfect for a healthy dinner.
This mild curry is packed full of healthy veggies that's perfect for hitting your daily serve of nutrition. We've even included the recipe for a homemade yellow curry paste that's sure to impress.
If you're looking for creative ways to get more fibre-packed vegies in your diet, this delicious goat's cheese and veg tart from The Australian Women's Weekly's Outdoor Kitchen cookbook is sure to please.
Adding roasted pumpkin through your homemade hummus bulks it up and adds a lovely sweetness that is utterly moorish. We've also added some crunchy toasted almonds and fragrant spices for maximum flavour.
One of our favourite ingredients to add into salads is warm roasted pumpkin. It bulks up the dish, keeping you fuller for longer, and provides a lovely natural sweetness. Pumpkin pairs beautifully with most ingredients, with everything from salty cheeses like feta and goat's cheese, to chickpeas, roasted lamb and nutty grains. Take a flick through our recipes and discover how adding pumpkin to your salads can take your healthy lunches from bland to brilliant in no time.
We usually enjoy pumpkin alongside our Sunday roasts, but there are so many ways to enjoy this humble vegetable. We've pulled together a collection of our favourite recipes to showcase it's versatility.
These delicious pot pies are a fantastic option for lunch. Small in size but big on taste, they'll have you wanting more so double the recipe. It's also suitable for diabetics.
These delicious vegetarian quesadillas are great for lunch or an afternoon snack. The kids (big and small) will enjoy them. And they're suitable for diabetics, too.
This light, vegetarian risotto is packed with pumpkin, leek and fragrant rosemary, making a flavour-packed and easy family dinner idea when you want to skip the steak.
Switch things up tonight with this spin on the classic - sweet and hearty roast pumpkin and spinach lasagne! Perfect for the cooler nights, and full of flavour the whole family will love!
Lighten up an Italian classic with this pumpkin and goat's cheese lasagne with rocket and pepita salad - healthy, fresh, and full of delicious ingredients that work perfectly together.
Salads aren't just for the warmer weather; in fact, winter salads that make use of fresh, seasonal produce are some of our favourites. Look for roasted veg like pumpkin and beetroot, Brussels sprouts and carrots for a heartier, season-appropriate version of your lunchtime staple, and don't forget to add plump, juicy citrus fruits for a truly delicious meal!
Sure, you can get pumpkin year-round in Australia, but it really comes into its own when winter rolls around. Hearty and warming, cooking with pumpkin guarantees a nourishing meal that will make everyone forget about the cold outside. And with so many delicious pumpkin recipes to choose from (think classic pumpkin soup, spicy pumpkin curries and filling pumpkin pies) even the meat-eaters will find it hard to resist any of these amazing vegetarian pumpkin recipes.
Light, fresh and tasty, this beautiful vegetarian pumpkin stir-fry is full of nutrients. Enjoy on the side of a dinner spread or on it's own with some steamed rice.
Delight your family this weekend with this classic Australian roast dinner. Rosemary and garlic infused lamb is cooked to perfection, and served with roasted pumpkin, potatoes, onions and kumara.
As the cooler weather encroaches following summer, serve up carefully roasted vegetables and sweet banana chillies with this popular Middle Eastern salad for a wholesome addition to any meal.
Mike’s Top Tips: By making your own pasta, you’re learning a great new skill. Plus it’s super-easy. But if you haven’t got the time, buy fresh lasagne sheets from the supermarket and cut them into wide strips Frying the herbs for the pappardelle gives beautiful colour, texture and flavour to the dish. Just be careful […]
Cooks can never have too many pasta recipes in their repertoire. This easy vegetarian dish gets some added nutrients with ricotta cheese and toasted pine nuts.
Panko are Japanese dried breadcrumbs, available from the Asian food aisle of supermarkets. Use packaged dried breadcrumbs; the colour and texture will vary. Note
Don’t discard the baking paper used for rolling out pastry. Use one to bake pastry blind, the other to line the tray for roasting the vegetables. Quiche is cooked when a knife inserted at centre comes out clean. Note
“Frenched” is when the shanks are trimmed of all excess fat and sinew. Both ends are often trimmed as well for presentation. It is not a necessary step. Note
This beautiful beetroot and roasted pumpkin salad is filling enough to enjoy as a healthy vegetarian dinner, or served alongside some freshly grilled lamb. You can take any leftovers to work or school, too.
As a side dish, or light and healthy lunch or dinner, try out this roast pumpkin and goat cheese salad. It's a perfectly satisfying meat-free dish, packed full of vitamins, minerals and flavour.
There is nothing quite like the aroma of this beef and vegetable curry simmering on the stove, except perhaps the satisfaction of having made it yourself from scratch.
An empanada is a stuffed pastry or bread that is baked or fried. They are often filled with meat, but this spiced pumpkin version is a delicious vegetarian take on this classic Latin American snack food.
Both Japanese curry mix and frozen edamame (soy beans in the pod) are available from Asian supermarkets. You will need to shell about 300g (9½ ounces) frozen edamame in the pod for this recipe. Note
A colourful and fragrant couscous dish with grilled zucchini and spiced pumpkin.
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