Sick of the same old stuff for dinner? Whip up this Egyptian-inspired dish in no time at all! Its also vegan and vegetarian friendly.

A savoury fix to keep a hangover at bay – and one that won't leave you feeling like you've jumped into a grease trap.

Perfect for those cold winter days.

Serve sweet roast tomatoes stuffed with salty feta on a bed of herbed couscous for a quick and easy midweek meal.

Use up those canned tomatoes sitting in your pantry in this comforting and delicious risotto recipe.

This chilled soup is not only ready in under 15 minutes, but also should be obligatorily eaten on a beautiful sunny day.

Let the sweet flavour of fresh tomato shine in this simple Italian salad.

Perfect as a starter or a light lunch, these tomatoes stuffed with goat's cheese are a crowd pleaser.

These sweet baby capsicums stuffed with aromatic rice make the perfect starter.

You can use this versatile curry base for meat dishes, too.

“This works well served with antipastostyle dishes alongside” - Guy Grossi. This is an edited extract from Cellar Bar by Guy Grossi (Lantern, a Penguin imprint, $49.99).

This spicy eggplant salad tastes fantastic with fresh mint and a dollop of yoghurt, and is perfect on a mezze plate.

“Roast the eggplant slices until they are golden and tender. I like to tear them up by hand and gently mix them through the burghul for rustic appeal”

A simple Italian dish that combines seasonal produce with cheesy, panfried sourdough to give it that extra crunchy flavour.

Try this spiced eggplant with couscous and yoghurt for a fast and fabulous vegetarian meal.