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The recipes we actually cook.

Thai mains +3

Butternut squash curry

A simplified weeknight coconut curry built around roasted butternut squash and yellow Thai curry paste. Fish sauce can be swapped for soy sauce to keep it vegetarian.

Prep15m
Cook30m
Serves4
Thai mains +2

Instant Pot chicken thigh curry

Adapted from an Instant Pot beef chuck curry, swapped to boneless chicken thighs for a faster weeknight cook. Pressure time is cut way down from the original (which called for 35 minutes to break down chuck roast) — needs testing.

Prep15m
Cook20m
Serves6
Japanese mains +1

Pressure cooker Japanese curry

This is a simple, warm curry, based on widely available Japanese curry cubes. These cubes last forever and are delicious.

Prep20m
Cook20m
Serves6
American mains +4

Pulled pork

Pulled pork is a great base for dozens of dishes, including sliders, chilis, tacos, macaroni, rice bowls, and more.

Prep15m
Cook1h
ServesTBD
Greek mains +3

Gyro dogs

This is a recipe based on inspiration a Chef John video. It inspired me to make the gyro mix as a base, which I freeze in large flat zip-top bags.

Prep30m
Cook10m
Serves8
Thai mains +1

Pad kra pao moo saap

Thailand’s everyday lunch dish: minced pork stir-fried hard and fast with garlic, chili, and holy basil, served over rice with a fried egg. The dish lives or dies on two things: real holy basil (not sweet Thai basil) and heat high enough to …

Prep10m
Cook8m
Serves2
French mains +3

Beef stew

This is our classic style beef stew. I tend to make it as a base now, skipping the potatoes and more delicate vegetables, which are served along side it during service.

Prep30m
Cook2–3h
Serves4–6
Russian mains +2

Beef stroganoff

A warm and comforting stew. This is a 3-part stroganoff that covers a few styles of the dish.

Prep20m
Cook30–60m
Serves4
Indian mains +2

Butter chicken

Butter chicken was a gateway curry for our kids. This recipe is our best attempt at the warm, delicious curries from our local take out shops.

Prep15m
Cook20m
Serves4
American mains +5

Butternut squash soup

This is a warm, filling soup that pairs nicely with garlic or cheese bread, or grilled cheese.

Prep20m
Cook1h 30m
Serves4–6
Italian mains +4

Meatballs

A plate of spaghetti is a warm, comforting meal. Topping it with a meatball or two elevates it to perfection.

Prep30m
Cook20m
Servesmakes ~1.7 kg
Italian mains +4

Minestrone

This is a classic, comforting soup, perfect for the late Summer or Fall.

Prep20m
Cook40m
Serves6–8
Italian mains +4

Vegetarian lasagna

This was our kids first and favourite lasagna, and we used it as a vessel to hide vegetables in.

Prep45m
Cook60m
Serves8–10
Vietnamese mains +2

Tofu in tomato sauce

The mechanic here is frying the tofu separately before it meets the sauce. A golden crust holds shape during the braise and absorbs flavour without turning to mush. Lard rather than oil deepens the sauce noticeably: worth seeking out.

Prep10m
Cook20m
Serves4