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Main Dishes

Balanced, flavour-forward main dishes suitable for weeknight cooking, edited for clarity and consistent quantities.

Finished weeknight tomato pasta served and photographed in natural daylight
Main Dishes

Weeknight Tomato Pasta

A dependable option for nights with no plan and no patience. Six ingredients, twenty minutes, a sauce that clings properly.

20 min· 4 servings· Easy
Finished garlic butter shrimp served and photographed in natural daylight
Main Dishes

Garlic Butter Shrimp

Plump, juicy shrimp in a glossy garlic-butter sauce. Fifteen minutes from fridge to table, with a sauce that begs for bread.

15 min· 3 servings· Easy
Bowl of creamy mushroom risotto topped with grated Parmesan and thyme
Main Dishes

Creamy Mushroom Risotto

Loose, glossy, intensely savoury — a risotto that comes out right when three small details are respected.

42 min· 4 servings· Medium
Finished roasted vegetable traybake served and photographed in natural daylight
Main Dishes

Roasted Vegetable Traybake

Caramelised vegetables and crisp chickpeas on a single tray, finished with a lemony yoghurt drizzle. A low-effort dinner with almost no washing up.

45 min· 4 servings· Easy
Finished herb-roasted chicken thighs served and photographed in natural daylight
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Herb-Roasted Chicken Thighs

Bone-in chicken thighs roasted until the skin shatters and the meat stays juicy. A weeknight dinner that feels like a proper occasion.

50 min· 4 servings· Easy
Salmon fillets on a tray with roasted asparagus and lemon slices
Main Dishes

One-Pan Lemon Salmon

Tender salmon fillets and crisp asparagus on a single tray, finished with lemon and a drizzle of garlic butter.

25 min· 4 servings· Easy
Bowl of tagliatelle coated in rich beef bolognese sauce with Parmesan
Main Dishes

Slow-Simmered Beef Bolognese

Rich, slow-simmered beef bolognese with a soffritto base and a splash of milk for tenderness. The pasta sauce worth a whole afternoon.

150 min· 6 servings· Medium
Bowl of beef stew with cubes of beef, carrots and potatoes in brown gravy, garnished with thyme sprigs on a wooden table
Main Dishes

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Tender chunks of beef, sweet root vegetables and a glossy red wine gravy. The kind of dinner your slow cooker was made for.

380 min· 6 servings· Easy
White baking dish of layered eggplant parmesan with overlapping breaded eggplant slices, tomato sauce, browned melted mozzarella and fresh basil, one portion served out to show the layers
Main Dishes

Baked Eggplant Parmesan

Crisp breadcrumbed eggplant, bright tomato sauce and stretchy mozzarella — baked instead of fried, so it's actually easy on a weeknight.

1 hr 10 min· 4 servings· Medium
Bowl of creamy orange coconut chicken curry with red pepper strips, cilantro and a lime wedge, served beside white rice
Main Dishes

Thai Coconut Chicken Curry

Fragrant coconut curry with tender chicken thighs and crisp green vegetables. Weeknight-friendly, restaurant-good.

35 min· 4 servings· Easy
Two salmon fillets in a skillet coated in a glossy dark honey garlic glaze with sliced garlic and a lemon wedge
Main Dishes

Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon

Sticky, glossy salmon with a five-ingredient honey garlic pan sauce. Twenty minutes, one pan, dinner sorted.

20 min· 4 servings· Easy
Bowl of thick beef chili with beans, peppers and tomato, topped with sour cream and diced onion
Main Dishes

Classic Beef Chili with Beans

Rich, smoky, deeply savoury — a chili that rewards a slow simmer. Even better on day two.

1 hr 15 min· 6 servings· Easy
A skillet of golden chicken breasts in a creamy parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and wilted spinach.
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Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Golden chicken in a garlicky parmesan cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. A restaurant-quality dinner in 30 minutes.

30 min· 4 servings· Easy
Baked macaroni and cheese with a golden crispy breadcrumb topping, one scoop removed
Main Dishes

Baked Mac and Cheese with Crispy Breadcrumb Top

Ultra creamy, three-cheese baked mac with a buttery breadcrumb top. The best comfort food, no shortcuts, worth every step.

45 min· 6 servings· Easy
Moroccan chickpea and squash stew with chunks of squash in spiced tomato broth topped with cilantro
Main Dishes

Moroccan-Style Chickpea and Squash Stew

A warmly spiced, deeply savoury vegan stew that comes together in one pot. Perfect for meal-prep and even better the next day.

55 min· 4 servings· Easy
Sliced teriyaki chicken with glossy caramelised glaze over steamed rice with broccoli
Main Dishes

Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls

Glossy homemade teriyaki chicken over rice with steamed broccoli. Better than takeaway and ready in 25 minutes.

25 min· 4 servings· Easy
Spiced lamb kofta in a warm pita with yogurt sauce, sliced tomato, red onion and fresh parsley on a white plate.
Main Dishes

Grilled Lamb Kofta with Yogurt Sauce

Spiced lamb koftas grilled until charred, tucked into warm pita with garlicky yogurt, pickled onion and heaps of herbs.

33 min· 4 servings· Easy