30 easy comfort food recipes for cool weather

Just because it’s raining and miserable outside, doesn’t mean you have to be. From a wonderfully aromatic whole baked butter chicken, to a decadent tiramisu cheesecake, we’ve got you covered to make your rainy weekend delicious.

Baked butter chicken

This Indian inspired whole baked chicken is an easy way to get dinner on the table, whilst curing those takeaway cravings.

Pasta all'amatriciana

Matt Moran's quick and easy pasta recipe will satisfy both adults and kids. If cooking for one or two, the leftovers will make a great workday lunch.

Instant pork ragu

Pork Ragu

Silvia Colloca brings her recipes to life with a creative flair for cooking and a little touch of amore. Lasagna sheets give this ragu a twist you'll love.

Traditional stew and herb dumplings

Credit: Ben Dearnley

Matt Preston gets cosy with one of his favourite comfort food recipes.

Mushroom lasagne

You're sure to find a new family favourite with this ultimate vegetarian pasta recipe. It's comfort food done right!

Onglet steak with black garlic butter and silverbeet

A recipe filled with flavour by Michelin-starred chef, Skye Gyngell who proves time-and-time again that slow-cooking is a nice, simple way to put great food on the table.

Three-cheese zucchini pasta

Three cheese zucchini pasta

Impress your friends with this generous pasta bake, bursting with flavour, texture and Italian flair.

Slow-roasted lamb shoulder with green papaya chutney

This lamb recipe from Dr. Sam Prince brings a modern Indian zestiness to a slow-roasted classic, with the green papaya chutney acting as the perfect accompaniment to the flavours in the marinade.

Low-carb pumpkin spaghetti

Butternut 'spaghetti' with prosciutto and brown butter

Turn your pumpkin into pasta in minutes with this quick and easy paleo recipe of butternut 'spaghetti' with prosciutto and brown butter.

Blue eye and mussel pie with Pernod and fennel

Blue eye and mussel pie with pernod and fennel

This seafood pie is a combination of great things: cream, Pernod, seafood and the aromas of aniseed. It's the perfect French meal to serve up for Sunday lunch in winter.

Speedy chicken diavola with polenta and zucchini flowers

Chicken Diavola With Polenta and Zucchini Flowers

Taking inspiration from all over Italy, Phoebe Wood showcases the very best that is Italian food in this simple chicken dish. Perfect for weekend entertaining.

Quick chicken parmigiana

Everybody loves a good schnitzel and this one is not only quick and easy but super tasty.

Matt Preston's trofie with nasturtium and macadamia pesto

Trofie with nasturtium and macadamia pesto

Matt Preston throws nasturtium leaves on prosciutto pizza instead of rocket, tosses flowers or leaves into salads that need a peppery bite, and even adds them to green smoothies. Plant some this weekend. They will not disappoint.

Slow-cooked spaghetti bolognese

Slow-cooked bolognese

This pot of simmering bolognese sauce will fill the house with mouth-watering aromas, it's worth the wait. This is real deal delicious spaghetti bolognese, straight from Nonna's kitchen.