The Weekend Australian Recipes

I have a recipe column in The Weekend Australian alongside my friends, chef Lennox Hastie and photographer, Nikki To. Our featured recipes alternate every week, with Lennox showcasing his culinary expertise while I bring the perspective of a passionate home cook. Nikki works her magic, capturing our recipes each week. Read more about Lennox and I. You can find these recipes in the paper or subscribe to The Australian.
Caramelised lemon and garlic, tomato butter prawns
Caramelised lemon and garlic, tomato butter prawns
A lick-your-fingers caramelised lemon and garlic, tomato butter prawns. Read more...
Grilled scallops with pancetta and garlic butter
Grilled scallops with pancetta and garlic butter
Grilled in their shells with garlic butter, they’re showy yet effortless, and irresistibly delicious. Here, I’ve draped a whisper-thin slice of pancetta over the top for a salty, smoky crunch;... Read more...
Butter-grilled scallops with tomato and white wine sauce and a fennel-caper breadcrumb
Butter-grilled scallops with tomato and white wine sauce and a fennel-caper breadcrumb
A romantic meal, for me, is never complete without pasta, I’ve paired the scallops with a simple tomato and white wine sauce - just enough to coat the pasta -... Read more...
Mediterranean vegetable tray bake
Mediterranean vegetable tray bake
My Mediterranean vegetable tray bake is on weekly repeat in my kitchen, often more. Here, I’ve added a piece of fish and finished it with a lemon and chive pangrattato... Read more...
Aglio e olio pasta with crab
Aglio e olio pasta with crab
Spaghetti is finished in garlicky chilli oil so it drinks up the sauce. I add crab and a knob of butter at the end for richness. This is quiet luxury... Read more...
‘Nduja seafood chowder
‘Nduja seafood chowder
My recipe for my ‘nduja seafood chowder leans on ’nduja’s deep, smoky heat, mellowed by potatoes, cream and a splash of lemon. Chowder might not be the trendiest dish going,... Read more...
Three crowd-pleasing crostini recipes
Three crowd-pleasing crostini recipes
A few of my favourite things to serve start with crostini. Small pieces of toast with thoughtful toppings. Raw fish (here New Zealand salmon, often tuna) balanced and bright. Creamy... Read more...
Warm potato and smoked trout salad with horseradish cream
Warm potato and smoked trout salad with horseradish cream
Every year growing up, we’d head to the Burrawang Easter Market, a highlight of the NSW Southern Highlands. The main street would close, stalls lined with fairy floss, bacon and... Read more...
Green curry
Green curry
Green curry is the undisputed antidote to midweek fatigue. ⁠Making curry paste from scratch is a beautiful thing, but it also demands a long list of ingredients. ⁠⁠A good store-bought... Read more...
Gravlax
Gravlax
This gravlax requires minimal effort, leaving you only to slice and serve on Christmas Day. It’s fresh and zesty and a perfect dish for the Australian summer. For a festive twist, this... Read more...
Garlic prawn burgers
Garlic prawn burgers
Garlic prawn burgers are one of those dishes that just feel right in the summer season. Casual, uncomplicated and a little playful. ⁠Fresh and light, it's the perfect burger, without... Read more...
Sashimi rice bowl
Sashimi rice bowl
Rice bowls are the ultimate dinner solution: they're simple, satisfying and endlessly adaptable.⁠⁠This sashimi rice bowl is bright and fresh with cubes of raw fish and plenty of crunch. It's... Read more...
Fish cakes with tangy tartare sauce
Fish cakes with tangy tartare sauce
These golden fish patties take the cake! Crunchy on the outside and soft in the centre, this fish cake recipe is a real crowd pleaser for the entire family. Fried until... Read more...
Acqua pazza, snapper cooked in crazy water
Acqua pazza, snapper cooked in crazy water
Acqua pazza, an Italian classic from the Amalfi Coast, translates to ‘crazy water,’ and it couldn’t be more fitting. This vibrant, flavour-packed broth—spiked with tomatoes, chilli, garlic, parsley, and capers—gently... Read more...
Prawn and garlic butter pasta
Prawn and garlic butter pasta
Here is a very festive prawn and garlic butter pasta recipe for the holidays. With red and green confetti speckled through, it looks like someone has opened a Christmas cracker... Read more...
Prawn, leek, and chilli noodles
Prawn, leek, and chilli noodles
A prawn, leek, and chilli noodle dish, a mid-week staple in my mother’s kitchen, quietly ingraining itself into my own recipe repertoire over time. Read more...
Vongole and guanciale fregola
Vongole and guanciale fregola
Embrace the onset of summer with this Italian-inspired easy, breezy vongole dish . If you close your eyes you could easily be at the seaside. Read more...
Frutti di mare pasta, your way
Frutti di mare pasta, your way
Steer clear of the supermarket marinara mix for this dish. Choose your own and the world is your oyster. Read more...
My crudo
My crudo
A crudo doesn’t feel so much like a recipe, but rather a coming together of beautiful, fresh ingredients. This is what cooking in February looks like to me. Read more...
One tray tomato, bean and fish bake
One tray tomato, bean and fish bake
Sweet, juicy, end-of-season tomatoes are roasted with capers and vinegar, their juices are soaked up by plump butter beans and firm white fish fillets. It’s a simple, elegant, one-tray recipe. Read more...
Butter and anchovy pasta
Butter and anchovy pasta
This would have to be the pasta dish I cook most often for myself. It’s quick to prepare, comes together with a few ingredients that I always have on hand,... Read more...
Our Christmas menu
Our Christmas menu
Lennox Hastie and Elizabeth Hewson combine their skills for a very Australian Christmas feast featuring a moreish potato salad and a show stopping take on the classic turkey. Read more...
Herb crumbed trout
Herb crumbed trout
This trout recipe will take you from midweek dinners to weekend entertaining. Read more...