Preserve the immune-boosting benefits of your homegrown chillies in this simple-to-make tincture.

This is a great way to make use of leftover meat from roasts or, of course, you could make it with just vegetables. The leek shoestrings can be prepared up to two hours in advance.

Prep this smoothie the night before. It’s full of goodness to keep you going on a busy morning.

Batch cook and freeze the gnocchi for a quick, easy dinner.

By making the rice and filling a day ahead, you can quickly make a nourishing dinner the next day. This dish will go well with fresh, grilled Australian prawns.

This hot pot is made with a mushroom stock and takes on a smoky flavour from the paprika. It can be made up to two days ahead of time, which helps the flavours intensify. It could be cooked in a slow cooker or in the oven at 150ºC for 2-2.5 hours.

When I think of comfort food, my taste buds go straight to a home-cooked pie, one that is packed with flavour and full of nutritional goodness. This pie fits all requirements and is delicious. The mixture (aside from the mash) can be cooked ahead of time and put in the freezer. Alternately, you could use sweet potato mash as a different topping.