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.
Chicken noodle salad with a fiery, zesty green sesame sauce
Chicken noodle salad with a fiery, zesty green sesame sauce
A fiery, zesty green sesame sauce drizzled over ramen noodles, edamame beans, avocado, and chicken to create a satisfying salad, but truth be told, its deliciousness knows no bounds. Read more...
Prosciutto and bitter greens flat pie
Prosciutto and bitter greens flat pie
This prosciutto and bitter greens flat pie is an excellent savoury accompaniment for your morning break. It takes inspiration from Mattonella Palermitana, a rustic puff pastry pie from Paloma in... Read more...
Cider-braised pork shoulder with apples and onions
Cider-braised pork shoulder with apples and onions
A fall-apart, slow-braised pork shoulder that slowly cooks in apple cider alongside apples and red onions. It is best ladled over creamy mash, with steamed greens on the side and... Read more...
Apple crumble
Apple crumble
A classic favourite: the mighty crumble. I’ve given it my spin, a nod to another British icon and my son’s favourite TV show, Paddington Bear, and his penchant for marmalade... Read more...
Osso buco
Osso buco
Osso buco is indeed one of the great slow cooked dishes. I hope you like my version. I serve mine bianco style, without tomatoes, as I prefer this lighter version... Read more...
Creamy, golden orzo
Creamy, golden orzo
A lazy man’s version of saffron risotto but just as delicious. Read more...
Broccoli, lemon, pepita wintertime pesto
Broccoli, lemon, pepita wintertime pesto
This is my broccoli, lemon, pepita wintertime pesto (starring Trottoloni pasta) that cooks in the time it takes to prepare your dried pasta.  Read more...
Saturday Sauce
Saturday Sauce
The aroma of a rich, tomato ragu simmering all day on the stove makes me feel like everything is right in the world. So, I was delighted to hear about... Read more...
Lamb chops, chickpea, honey and fennel tray bake
Lamb chops, chickpea, honey and fennel tray bake
These lamb loin chops bring all the flavour without the hassle. This recipe adapts the classic tray bake concept to tender pieces of lamb served on a bed chickpeas, fennel, marinated... Read more...
Panko-crumbed chicken and cabbage salad
Panko-crumbed chicken and cabbage salad
I’m doing something a little different for your Mother’s Day menu this year. ⁠⁠Mother’s Day recipes tend to fall into this familiar rhythm: something for a slow morning, something for... Read more...
Instant chocolate creams
Instant chocolate creams
These billowy creams look beautiful in little glasses, but don’t let your eyes get the better of you. These are rich – a little goes a long way. Read more...
Pomegranate drizzle cake
Pomegranate drizzle cake
This is more than a cake, it’s an attitude This summer is undoubtedly the season of pink. While I do not follow trends in cooking, I couldn’t help but give one... Read more...
Cheese stuffed meatballs
Cheese stuffed meatballs
Try this big pot of meatballs that will make you happy This is simple yet satisfying – a testament to the beauty of unpretentious cooking. Read more...
My chicken Saltimbocca
My chicken Saltimbocca
An Italian chicken dish your nonna would love. 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...
Potato and rosemary tart
Potato and rosemary tart
This potato tart is ­perfect on its own, but a sprinkle of chilli flakes and a drizzle of honey can be glorious additions. Read more...
Roasted tomato sauce with crunchy Italian topping
Roasted tomato sauce with crunchy Italian topping
Fresh pasta and this jammy roast tomato sauce is the perfect combo Tossing pasta through this sauce is a celeb­ration of simplicity, but these roast tomatoes are also perfect served... Read more...
Humble country chicken pie
Humble country chicken pie
This is one of those humble, country-style pies that is equivalent to a big hug. Think loaded gravy, juicy chicken and crisp puff pastry. Read more...
Pantry bean stew
Pantry bean stew
A lifesaving recipe to have in your back pocket for cold nights after busy days. Read more...
Roast pumpkin pasta bake with burnt butter and sage
Roast pumpkin pasta bake with burnt butter and sage
Topped with mozzarella and drizzled with burnt butter, sage and capers, this dish promises to give you all the feels this autumn. Read more...
Lamb and barley stew
Lamb and barley stew
The ‘unfashionable’ stew made for winter eating A lamb and barley stew might not be trendy, but I’m here to remind you of its enduring appeal. 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...
Cherry, vanilla and clove Eton Mess
Cherry, vanilla and clove Eton Mess
Your guide to an easy breezy Christmas lunch Lennox Hastie and Elizabeth Hewson combine their skills for a very Australian Christmas feast. Read more...
Pork cotoletta with burnt butter, capers & sage
Pork cotoletta with burnt butter, capers & sage
This is not your standard pork chop As with all delicious things, you’ll find versions of crumbed meat in almost every corner of the world. Cotoletta, an Italian dish, will... Read more...
This is not a pasta salad
This is not a pasta salad
Pasta salads have a bad name and I have a lot of prejudice against them. But this one has a lot going for it. Read more...
Chocolate and hazelnut ice cream cake
Chocolate and hazelnut ice cream cake
Roll this out for a party, or simply stow it away in the freezer for a slice whenever the craving strikes. 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...
Cabbage, fennel and apple slaw
Cabbage, fennel and apple slaw
Apple and fennel are a match made in pork heaven and this salad cuts through the fattiness. Read more...
One tray chicken, potato, olive, tomato tray bake
One tray chicken, potato, olive, tomato tray bake
This simple chicken dish will become a household staple Add this recipe to your repertoire and enjoy as a midweek meal or a ­spectacular centrepiece at your next dinner party.... Read more...
My effortless olive oil cake
My effortless olive oil cake
This simple and delicious olive oil cake embodies our new culinary contributor’s approach to cooking. It’s an instant classic. Read more...
Cheese and garlic scrolls
Cheese and garlic scrolls
There’s no secret to the knead, it requires no special skills, except patience. Read more...
Brown sugar and pumpkin cake
Brown sugar and pumpkin cake
The addition of spice enhances that warm, earthy sweetness from the pumpkin, and the brown sugar adds a lovely caramel richness. Read more...
Ricotta and spinach hotcakes
Ricotta and spinach hotcakes
While nothing quite compares to Bill’s sweet ricotta pancakes, here is a ­savoury interpretation, inspired by their fluffy perfection. Read more...
Garlicky chilli greens & potato
Garlicky chilli greens & potato
Served with some crusty bread to soak up the fragrant juices, this is a meal that can solve all problems. 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...
Zucchini ribbon salad
Zucchini ribbon salad
The walnuts are there for texture, and I can’t go past the salty, savoury hit of Parmigiano Reggiano, although a feta or goat’s cheese can be equally as pleasing. Read more...
Banana, caramel & coconut self-saucing pudding
Banana, caramel & coconut self-saucing pudding
It’s the sort of pudding that needs to be scooped into a bowl – and the sort of pudding where ­seconds are essential Read more...
Chicken cacciatore
Chicken cacciatore
This recipe is based on chicken cacciatore, an Italian dish from the Renaissance period that ­translates as ‘hunter’s stew’. Enjoy it with peppery rocket and creamy polenta. Read more...
A fine apple tart
A fine apple tart
Caramelised apples and puff pastry: this tart’s a keeper This tart is incredibly versatile; it can be an elegant dessert, a brunch or served for afternoon tea. Read more...
Braised sticky pork with ginger and star anise
Braised sticky pork with ginger and star anise
  Sweet and sticky pork dish packed with flavour. It’s not particularly glamorous eating, but is sure to deliver high satisfaction at the dinner table. Read more...
Tomato and olive risoni bake
Tomato and olive risoni bake
A bubbling, bronzed, cheesy pasta bake needs no introduction. It’s a bestseller in our house. The addition of olives and their brine gives a further dimension to the dish. I... Read more...
Brothy pea and ham pasta
Brothy pea and ham pasta
This one-pan dish sits between a warming bowl of soup and a comforting bowl of pasta. I love frozen peas, especially in the depths of winter. Their very existence makes... Read more...
Sausage and broccoli pasta
Sausage and broccoli pasta
Broccoli and sausages are a match made in heaven. The milk in this dish ties it together, resulting in a creamy pasta that won’t leave you needing a lie down... 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...
Hot brown sugar rice pudding with rhubarb
Hot brown sugar rice pudding with rhubarb
Taking cues from the French riz au lait, this warming rice pudding is so rich and creamy you’ll want it morning and night. Read more...
Umami-rich chicken noodle soup
Umami-rich chicken noodle soup
A chicken noodle soup recipe is as classic as they come. The results of slow-cooking a whole chicken can’t be beaten, but when time is short using breast meat hits the spot.... Read more...
Broccoli and white bean soup
Broccoli and white bean soup
There is nothing quite like the homely comfort of a bowl of soup. This one is best enjoyed while you’re rlaxing at home, savouring each slurp. Read more...
Pork and fennel ragu
Pork and fennel ragu
Few sights lift the spirits like a pot of slowly cooked ragu, especially the way it blips away on the stove, filling the house with an aroma to make your... Read more...
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