Nothing says spectacular quite like a pastry-wrapped Wellington in the centre of the table. This take on the meaty classic uses a clever plant-based filling which is then wrapped in a classic mushroom duxelle and then surrounded by crispy golden pastry. Special occasion, here we come!

One surprise ingredient gives this classic pasta dish a flavour boost; you’ll know when you get to it. I love to use orecchiette but any small-sized pasta would work. Quick to throw together, this recipe makes an easy weeknight dinner.

This soup is a classic for a reason. It’s fast, easy and delicious. Sweet, creamy, spicy and fragrant with loads of tender chicken, it’s sure to be a hit with the family.

This soup is so packed full of flavour and textures that you won’t want to stop at just one bowl. With the familiar flavours of spicy jalapeo poppers and the addition of tasty vegetables, this soup will warm the cockles of the coldest heart.

The bright and herbal flavour of celeriac is the perfect foil for the sweet, spiced wild rice stuffing. This dish is a centrepiece that is deceptively simple to put together and will please and surprise every eater at the table.

Incredibly lush and decadent stacks of crisp meringue layered with salted caramel, whipped cream and lashings of melted chocolate. Make each element yourself or use my time-saving tip below.

Take a tender-roasted cauliflower and inject it with creamy goodness. This is roasted cauliflower version 2.0 and you’ll never cook it the old way again.

Is there a more perfect food than hash browns? Vegetable noodles makes these hash browns deliciously crispy, and the mixture of potato and sweet potato means you can put your hand on your heart and claim that you made them healthier. This is brunch made better.

Sweet, tender butternut noodles are draped in a silky sauce of burnt butter and sage in this delicious dish that makes the most of one pumpkin

Rich, hearty and full of protein, this delicious dish feeds a crowd for less than $2.50 per serve. This chilli is so filling and tasty that nobody will guess it costs almost nothing to make.

Take all the childhood favourite flavours of a classic cheeseburger but make it under $4.50 per serve. Even better, you don’t need to leave the house to get it and it cooks itself! Slow fast food, anyone?

You’ve had a long day. You’re dead on your feet and forgot to eat lunch. All you want is a nourishing, nurturing dinner that’s ready in under 20 minutes — is that too much to ask? Nope. Using frozen dumplings and ready-made stock, this delicious and comforting bowl of goodness can be in your hand in under half an hour.