Looking for a few new tasty ideas to add to your recipe repertoire? Our roundup of 10 delicious and easy-to-prepare weeknight meals has something for everyone. From a simple twist on classic roast chicken to hearty pasta bowls and wild mushroom risotto, browse our recipe gallery and get inspired.
Tender chunks of slow-cooked lamb get topped with steamed dumplings in this comforting meal.
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Photographer: Michael Graydon
Source: House & Home October 2010
This version of pesto is made from Italian flat-leaf parsley instead of classic basil. Whole-wheat pasta is sneakily hidden by the sauce, while freshly seared shrimp add body to the dish.
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Photographer: Donna Griffith
Source: House & Home September 2011
Make an easy truffle butter and try this no-fail roasting method for an impossibly juicy chicken.
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Photographer: Michael Graydon
Source: House & Home October 2010
Cooking the salmon on high heat for a short period of time makes for a bronzed crust and extra-moist fish. Serve it with a sweet and slightly spicy quinoa salad for a nutritionally stunning meal.
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Photographer: Tracy Shumate
Source: House & Home September 2011
What could be better than tender noodles coated in a creamy alfredo sauce? The zing of lemon and black pepper adds a fresh note to this indulgent classic.
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Photographer: Donna Griffith
Source: House & Home September 2011
With one large skillet and some readily available ingredients, you can make a zippy North African meal that calls on spicy harissa paste, found at Middle Eastern markets. Serve it over easy-to-make couscous for a filling dish.
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Photographer: Tracy Shumate
Source: House & Home October 2011
Pounded chicken breasts are sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan, crunchy panko crumbs, fresh tomato sauce and oozy smoked mozzarella.
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Photographer: Stacey Brandford
Source: House & Home February 2011
Humming with a baseline of dried porcini, this Wild Mushroom Risotto features a contrast of chewy mushrooms and creamy rice that never fails to impress.
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Photographer: Stacey Brandford
Source: House & Home February 2014
The heady scent of this rustic, smoked bacon and sausage casserole will lure guests into the kitchen like the Pied Piper. Creamy and redolent of garlic, plump white beans are the star of this dish.
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Photographer: Stacey Brandford
Source: House & Home February 2014
An authentic staple from the trattorias of Rome, this dish’s robust flavor gets a spicy kick from black pepper and chili flakes. Bucatini is a fat version of spaghetti with a hollow centre, so it holds up well to chunky, rustic sauces.
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Photographer: Donna Griffith
Source: House & Home September 2011