This smart recipe goes from kitchen to table in just 20 minutes.

Ricotta and spinach cannelloni is such a classic combination. You can't go wrong with this comforting midweek pasta meal. To make dinner even easier, why not make the cheese sauce filling ahead, to save time?

If you’re hustling to get more of the good stuff into your repertoire, Yotam Ottolenghi’s low-maintenance polenta is here to serve. Made even more hearty with eggs and a blast of herbs, it’s the answer to breezy brunches or easy dinners.

These vegetarian skewers dipped in harissa butter are sure to be a crowd pleaser.

You’ll need eight small metal skewers or soaked wooden ones for this recipe.

This divine Italian dish can be easily made vegetarian, by omitting the anchovies.

“When I cook at home I like to pack my meals with lots of vegies. This lasagne is very textural and a different spin on the classic. Plus it uses less pasta, more vegetables, and you don’t miss out on that lasagne feeling,” says Jo Barrett.

“The frozen pea is not a traditional addition to falafel, but these are delicious. Crunchy and green, they’ll disappear as soon as they hit the table. The beauty of falafels are that you use chickpeas that are soaked but not cooked, making things much quicker." Begin this recipe 1 day ahead. This is an edited extract from Use It All by Alex Elliott-Howery and Jaimee Edwards (Murdoch Books, $39.99). Photography by Cath Muscat. Styling by Vanessa Austin. Available September 29. Pre-order now via Booktopia Books.

"Buy seasonal and local. The produce will be fresher and last longer," says Lisa Margan.

“This fragrant, herbaceous sauce is a great addition to this meal; it has the perfect acidity for the falafel.” – Simon Zalloua. Begin this recipe a day ahead.

"Rice may be one of the simplest ingredients, but it can take on a host of textures and flavours, from rich and creamy to light and fresh", says Phoebe Wood.

If you haven't tried this Greek spinach pie, you're sorely missing out on some of the greatest flavour combinations ever. Nothing beats pastry, spinach and feta.

Start the evening right with this leftover greens, seeds and cheese tart. It's delicious, colourful and packed full of flavour.

Upcycle the outer leaves of your leafy greens with this wilted rainbow chard tart with roasted garlic recipe. Can dinner get any more colourful?

This recipe for tomato and pesto tart with zucchetti salad is an extract from our book, Feel Good Food.