"A frittata is an excellent no-waste dish, as you can use up brilliant ingredients, from cheese to leftover vegies and herbs," says Ronni Kahn, founder of OzHarvest.
26 wonderful WFH lunches made with pantry staples
Lunch at home doesn’t have to be drab, and these delicious meals made from pantry staples are easy on time and ingredients. From BLTs and pantry pasta sauces to ham frittatas and minestrone, break up your day with these easy and enjoyable recipes.
BLT with herby aioli and caramelised onion
Bacon, lettuce and tomato, only made more delicious by the addition of a homemade aioli and caramelised onions.
Matt Preston's silverbeet and chickpea puttanesca
Take a leaf out of Matt Preston’s book and try your hand at cooking with one of his favourites – silverbeet.
BLT with falafel-spiced fried green tomato
Georgina Esdalie's delicious BLT with falafel-spiced fried green tomato recipe is great for summer celebrations with friends.
Corn and haloumi fritters
"Buy seasonal and local. The produce will be fresher and last longer," says Lisa Margan.
Sardines on toast
"Here we’ve flipped it on its head so the bread doesn’t just soak up the sardines’ juices but also the juice of the tomatoes and the dressing," says Matt Preston.
Cheat's no-stir pumpkin risotto
Warren Mendes has blessed us with the easiest risotto recipe... ever. No stirring, and as impressive as ever, this risotto is a cold weather favourite.
Burnt bread and tomatoes with peperonata dressing
This makes a meal of robust toast.
Vegie quesadillas with hummus, yoghurt and chilli sauce
“I’ve gone for leeks, capsicum and carrot here, but use whatever you’ve got, just aim for 500g or more," says Jamie.
Tuna nicoise pasta salad
A quick and easy meal that's budget friendly to boot.
Slow-cooked onion, rocket and salami pasta sauce
"If a recipe calls for half an onion, don't be scared to use the whole onion if it means you won't leave it in the fridge for a week then just throw it out." – Jo Barrett
Big weekend? Recover with this cheese toastie by Andrew McConnell
Oozy, cheesy, delicious.
Canned tomato risotto: the stockpile recipe you need to make tonight
Use up those canned tomatoes sitting in your pantry in this comforting and delicious risotto recipe.
Beef lasagne jaffle
A rich lasagne and a hot jaffle sandwich are two of winter’s greatest comforts – so why not create a hybrid of both? This creation came at the behest of many on the delicious. team looking to combine our great love for carbs with that of convenience. Just try and say no to this one...
Giant veg rosti with poached eggs, spinach and peas
“Think of your rosti as a base for embellishment. I’ve added poached eggs and spinach here, but get creative and serve it with whatever you’ve got," says Jamie Oliver.