Traditional one-pot chicken cacciatore is a favourite Italian recipe that's makes a quick, flavoursome dinner and is best served with pasta. Hearty enough for the hungriest of families, it's easy and quick to make and the perfect winter warmer.

"This is how you feed a crowd. It’s also the dish I turn to most when I just need to get dinner done. When people are hungry, and ‘being fed’ is the order of the day, you’ll have this on the table in the time it takes to cook the pasta." – Katrina Meynink

Miso provides a quick punch of flavour that doesn't require hours of marinating.

"This is a weeknight favourite, packed with so much flavour, and it comes together effortlessly. I love the lettuce wraps, adding a fresh crispness to the dish (and any excuse to get my hands involved). The pork stir-fry is also great the next day." – Tom Walton

"The first time I tasted these noodles at a night market in Kuala Lumpur, I was absolutely spellbound. I couldn’t fathom how one plate of noodles could be so intoxicatingly luscious. The noodles were sweet and slick and so, so dark, while the crispy pork (which I’ve personally named ‘pork croutons’) sprinkled over the top exploded in little pops of salty fattiness." - Marion Grasby This recipe is an edited extract from The Essential Wok Companion by Marion Grasby, published by Oriana Press, RRP $70.00. Available exclusively from cookdinehost.com.

Does it get more Italian than this? This classic spaghetti dish with prawns, garlic, olive oil and chilli is simple enough to become a weeknight or weekend dinner favourite, but tasty enough to take your tastebuds on a Mediterranean holiday.

Take taco night outside with these pool party-friendly prawn tacos!

This easy Thai red curry recipe is the ultimate weeknight dinner option. Ready in under 30 minutes, this creamy and spicy fish curry uses fresh salmon fillets simmered in a coconut milk base with aromatic Thai ingredients like makrut lime leaves, fish sauce and curry paste to create those iconic delicious flavours. Served with light and fluffy rice, this quick and easy salmon curry recipe is your next staple.

“This is my Mum’s recipe. Our family meals usually consisted of three dishes and one soup each night. There was always one vegetarian, one meat and one seafood dish. This dish was a hero when Mum was on a budget, or if we needed an extra dish. It put a smile on my face every time.” – Sam Young

Alice makes the ultimate in Asian comfort food, packed with classic Chinese flavours.

"Mussels, pork & fennel snags and potato chips. It’s about time we recognised mussels are an everyday, everyman meal!" - Matt Preston Recipe note: "You’ll need a large stockpot. If you can’t find fennel or it’s too expensive, just add another 1 tsp fennel seeds. I don’t debeard my mussels as I hate having my beard pulled while I am alive! I’m sure the mussels feel the same. And I can always remove any beards far more easily once they are cooked." - Matt Preston

"For the best results, make sure you have all the elements of your carbonara ready to go – and serve it straight from the stove!" – Tracey Pattison

This classic salad has been revived by Phoebe Wood, and the herby dressing will have your guests coming back for seconds.

“A paella is one of my ultimate midweek meals, and this cheat’s version can be ready in under 30 minutes. Plus, there’s only one pan to wash up!” – Lucy Nunes.

“Talk about a party in your mouth! Larb has always been a fave for me, but partnered with my favourite flat bread, fresh herbs, a good schmear of hoisin and some pork crackle to finish things off… well, I could call this one of my favourite bites of food. Feel free to sub in crumbled tofu, chicken, turkey or beef mince or even some firm white fish. It’s an everything sort of recipe; all proteins allowed.” – Sam Parish