In his new cookbook, Matt Preston makes dinner quick, easy and delicious. The following recipes are an edited extract from Yummy Easy Quick by Matt Preston, $39.99, Pan Macmillan, out 31 October.

Healing summer bliss bowl

I love bowls! It makes plating so easy, says Matt Preston. This recipe is an edited extract from Yummy Easy Quick by Matt Preston, $39.99, Pan Macmillan, out 31 October.

Pea and broccoli pesto with crispy-skinned barramundi

Soak the cashews the day before you want to make this recipe, so they’re ready to go whenever you are. This recipe is an edited extract from Yummy Easy Quick by Matt Preston, $39.99, Pan Macmillan, out 31 October.

Japanese garage chicken

We call this ‘Garage Chicken’ as it is based on Tetsuya Wakuda’s karaage chicken, says Matt Preston. This recipe is an edited extract from Yummy Easy Quick by Matt Preston, $39.99, Pan Macmillan, out 31 October.

Tandoori chicken meatloaf

Cook me. Eat me. Do it again. This recipe is an edited extract from Yummy Easy Quick by Matt Preston, $39.99, Pan Macmillan, out 31 October.

Impossible quiche

The ‘impossible’ trick is creating a base that separates magically during cooking, says Matt Preston. This recipe is an edited extract from Yummy Easy Quick by Matt Preston, $39.99, Pan Macmillan, out 31 October.