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This cider-braised chicken recipe is a simple but delicious take on the classic Sunday roast.

A quick and easy steak recipe that goes beyond a charred barbecued rump.

A simple side dish or starter that requires a handful of ingredients.

This is the perfect luxe barbecue meal for summer.

Take your salad to the next level with this authentic Greek salad from Hellenika.

“A great, easy recipe with the onions roasted whole until they’re almost black on the outside, which brings out their sweetness,” says Wood. “It’s a rich, traditional beef dish with a little bit of black bean and chilli for interest. Australian beef is amazing, we should be incredibly proud of it.”

French onion soup is a bistro classic for good reason. For this recipe, we've given an already rich soup some extra luxe touches, because you may as well go all in on decadence.

A recipe for homemade potato chips with onion, ricotta and feta dip. They're surprisingly simple to make at home.

This recipe for beetroot soup with burrata is by Shaun Kelly from Au Passage in Paris.

A filled-pasta wonder from the Melbourne enoteca.

How to feed a crowd.

Pair fluffy white buns with sweet-and-sticky pork belly and you have a go-to party snack.

The former Paper Bird chef and co-owner brings the goods, pairing these savoury pancakes with the Spanish ham.

Reserve your judgement. Pasta with vodka sauce might be old-school, but it's also delicious.

Our take on the Tuscan soup.

It's hard to go wrong with the combination of fall-apart beef, soft mushrooms and a crisp pastry top.

So much more than a fancy stew, boeuf à la Bourguignonne is a dish that’s quintessentially French.

Mix it through, slurp it up.

A quick and simple braise in celebration of Chinese broccoli.

Like a shepherd's pie, but luxe.

For fast roast chook, it's a matter of some marylands and a frypan.

O Tama Carey, of Lankan Filling Station, explains how to add layers of flavour to this South Asian staple.

Slow and patient simmering reaps flavoursome rewards.

This surprisingly simple dish rewards a little attention to detail with a lot of flavour.

An elegant bite-sized number.

Best served warm.

The ultimate in comfort food.

Egypt's favourite street food is crisp on the outside, fluffy inside, and delicious throughout.

The roast fish dinner that's guaranteed to make a splash.

The Argentinian eatery's recipe for those filled pastry crescents, with a vibrant green sauce to boot.

The Adelaide restaurant shares the recipe for this celebratory dish of braised chicken with yoghurt and spices.

Vigilance rules supreme when creating the sweet caramelised flavour that accents this perennial French favourite.

Arguably one of the most comforting foods around, this simple but satisfying sheperd's pie is a winner any day of the week.

"This is one of my very favourite curries, and one I like to cook for any occasion worth celebrating," says Carey.

A fresh take on steamed mussels.

This no-cook recipe is just the ticket on a hot summer's day.

Yesterday's roast becomes today's bubble and squeak.

The refreshing chilled soup that's made for summer.

A joyous hybrid of the Chicko Roll and spring roll by the Adelaide eatery.

A whole chicken, slathered in yellow curry paste, and grilled over coals. Prepare for the flavour onslaught.

A purple-hued salad that celebrates the best of fig season.

Duck is the ideal main attraction for a smaller Christmas gathering, particularly when spiced and paired with lush summer figs.

Britain’s culinary wizard has cooked turkey every which way to arrive at this ultimate Christmas roast.

An ideal side for your next roast chicken.

Some purists believe there is no room for beans, but we think they add a rich, earthy flavour.

Buckwheat, barley and baharat. It's combination that will awaken your tastebuds.

An express version of this flavourful rice dish from north-west China.

The legendary chef's take on a Cantonese classic.

These little parcels may be simple to make, but the flavour packs a punch.

Andrew McConnell's all-time favourite fish, pan-fried with a classic combo of butter and onions.

Trust us. A lick of vodka adds extra crunch to these classic fish and chips.

These barbecued Japanese pork skewers will keep you coming back for more, especially when glazed with the sweet and sticky tare sauce.

A lightning-fast meal that's equal parts simple and satisfying.

Replace the usual mayonnaise with burrata and crème fraîche, and voilà – this summer potato salad is all yours.

This modern take on the classic Vietnamese street-food dish will be ready in a flash.

It works as a delicious side or can hold its own as main.

A twist on traditional onion bhaji, this is a simple crowd-pleasing snack that’s given a lift with a good-quality eggplant pickle or eggplant brinjal on the side.

This side is based on the Persian dish of tah-dig, where rice is cooked until it sticks to the bottom of the pan, providing a wonderful mix of fluffy and crunchy elements in the same mouthful.

A Persian-inspired dish of braised duck with walnuts and pomegranate forms the filling for this ultra-comforting fillo pie.

Tasmanian farmer Paulette Whitney shares a recipe for chicken pie with an easy rough puff pastry that's worth mastering - it's guaranteed to get you out of many a tight spot.

A refreshing salad that still packs a punch thanks to the black olives and lightly pickled cucumber.

No barbecue is complete without a mix of excellent salads. This one makes the most of summer tomatoes and the freshest of herbs, but don't be fooled - it's no lightweight.

Labne with salt-roasted beetroot, pickled onions and peas recipe - For labne, place yoghurt in a fine sieve lined with muslin placed over a bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight to drain.

This classic Burgundian braise is elegant in its simplicity, relying on good ingredients and attention to detail.

Spiced pumpkin soup with onion bhajis and curry leaves recipe - Heat ghee in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add onion, garlic and chilli and sauté until onion is translucent (4-5 minutes).

Toulouse sausages with potato puree and onion gravy recipe - For potato purée, place potatoes in a saucepan, cover with cold water and a pinch of salt, bring to the boil and cook until tender when pierced with a skewer

"On a recent trip to Hong Kong I had the most amazing mushroom rice at Yardbird. Can you ask the chef to share the recipe, please?" - William Liu, Redfern, NSW

"Living in France, I'm influenced by what's eaten here, especially classic so-called peasant food like liver and onions," says Clugston.

In the world of flatbread, it doesn't get much easier than this.

This deconstructed mushroom, onion and fennel omelette is made to be a side for braised lamb shoulder.

Saint Peter's Josh Niland recommends these deliciously crunchy beer-battered onion rings as a side dish to his seafood-focused restaurant's staple, fish and chips.

Full-flavoured summer tomatoes at their peak make this the perfect raw soup - we've added a little richness to the equation with just enough avocado to give a silky texture, but not enough to overpower the clean flavour of the tomatoes.

Quick to make and full of rich Spanish tomato and garlic flavours, our recipe for a chorizo and asparagus salad with chimichurri makes for a solid summer dinner.

This chilled Sichuan chicken salad packs a mouth-numbing punch. Double the recipe for an enviable work lunch the next day.

There’s a lot to love about chicken Kiev – especially the garlic butter stuffed in the centre of the chook or beneath the skin. This bite-sized take has the garlic butter in the centre, with yet more for dipping. These little numbers are excellent for entertaining; they can be assembled ahead of time, then quickly cooked to order.

This classic flavour-pairing more than stands the test of time.

"This twice-cooked octopus is one of our most popular dishes at Stanbuli," says Stanbuli chef Ibrahim Kasif. "In Istanbul's traditional meyhanes, the tarama is usually served split and loose, but this version is emulsified, thick and luscious."

Chillies, spices and a hint of dark chocolate combine to make this Mexican recipe for chicken mole from Mamasita.

There are many versions of this stew throughout Argentina and Chile in particular. Some include peaches or apricots, others have a hit of tomato.

“Fish fingers have been on the menu from day one,” say Abrahanowicz and Milgate of Sydney's Bodega.

Toby Wilson from Ghostboy Cantina shares his recipe for his spicy Chinese pancake tacos with marinated pork.

Lamb cutlets pair perfectly with a cool winter's night, and this recipe won't require much time in the kitchen.

This hearty broth ticks all the boxes: it's fast, vegetarian and soul-warming.

This lovely salad is a fine way to use leftover roast chicken. Serve the meat cold or warm it up – either way it’s delicious.

Restaurant Hubert's recipe for chicken fricassée is juicy and tender, while the mushrooms have a earthy and rich taste from the confit.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Fast recipe for Chicken schnitzels with cabbage and grape salad

Curtis Stone recipe for watermelon rind pickles.

René Redzepi & Nadine Levy Redzepi recipe for steamed spinach.

Emma Knowles recipe for turmeric pork chops with green chilli and coconut sambal.

This BBQ dish can be whipped up super quickly and is the ultimate crowd pleaser.

Lisa Featherby recipe for fast burgers with pickled beetroot.

Michael Bacash recipe for Lebanese-style snapper.

Duncan Welgemoed recipe for roasted rib of beef with ndolé from Africola restaurant in Adelaide.

Emma Knowles recipe for cured salmon with Bloody Mary salad

Rodney Dunn recipe for hot-smoked chicken with marinated tomatoes.

Master restaurant recipe for salt and pepper veal sweetbreads.