Bowls of soupy gold!
1. Red lentil soup with milk
If you are a lover of lentil then this creamy bowl is a winner.
Just because you are on a time frame doesn't mean you can't enjoy a good laksa. This recipe combines fresh ingredients with a laksa paste, meaning a lot of the prep is all done for you. Score!
This thick and creamy soup is all about nurturing your stock and spice.
Feel the winter warmth with good ol' pumpkin soup - the kicker is the sweet, acidic addition from the apple as well as the crispy kale chips.
Ready in 30 minutes, this clear soup is full of ginger, soy and water spinach to keep your wontons warm.
Think rich, thick and moderately spicy: this Japanese-style soup is a winter-night favourite.
At the root of this vegetable soup is celery's cousin, celeriac. Add potato to the mix and you have one super- satisfying meal.
Made with coconut cream and milk, this divine Cambodian-style chicken soup comes from Luke Nguyen.
Simple, satisfying and bursting with flavour, say no more!
Congee is always comforting.
Wok on!
Aromas of cumin will quickly flood your kitchen with this stir-fried goodie.
This dish calls for sweet potato noodles, deliciously chewy and jelly-like in texture. You can buy them from most Asian supermarkets.
Just because it's winter doesn't mean you can get colourful and flavourful with this fry. make it with egg, beef or chicken - the choice is yours.
This quick and healthy bowl will soon become a weekly staple.
Calamari cooks in no time, so fire up your wok and toss through your veg for this saucy number.
Our seasonal cook, O Tama Carey, uses olive oil to complement the taste of the black beans, as well as the heat from the chilli, to create this snappy meal.
A Malaysian-style meal for those chilli-inclined. This'll have you digging straight outta the wok, it's that good.
If you love a vibrant salad but want a little more winter warmth, Luke Nguyen's vermicelli bowl will do the trick.
Often the best stir-fries are the simplest ones and this recipe makes for an effortless dish.
Poh Ling Yeow gives us a family favourite. This is a dark dish designated to the 'non-spicy' eaters out there, so the little ones will love it, too.
Curry's up!
31. Vietnamese-style vegetable curry with peanuts
Inspired by a Vietnamese chicken curry, this vegetarian version is not too spicy and has a hint of sweetness.
The power is in this sauce, and you can thicken this base by using tomato, cream and nuts.
Fresh homemade curry paste without all the fuss. This vegetarian green curry can be modified to include chicken, beef or fish.
Cauliflower is such a great vegetable to use in your curries and this recipe also allows you to add any proteins and veg you have handy.
Turmeric gives this crunchy cabbage dish an earthy flavour and an excellent shade of yellow. Perfect to serve with your curry!
A little risotto and a little pasta?
39. Porcini mushroom and kale buckwheat risotto
Deliciously rich, this is a great recipe for those who need a vegan and gluten-free version.
Popular in Middle Eastern and North African cuisines, freekeh is similar to brown rice.
This dish has converted many anchovy resisters, so if this is you, why not give it a go. Their flavour is balanced perfectly in this sauce.
42. Wholewheat fettuccine with kale, caramelised onions and marinated goat’s cheese
Use a marinated goat's cheese here for that little something extra on top.
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