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.

Here’s a healthy version of a comfort food favourite. You don’t even need to make a fish stock for this wonderful dish — the aromatics and anchovies add a great depth of flavour. Even if you don’t like anchovies, use them. The dish doesn’t taste like anchovies at all!

This healthy French toast is a wholesome breakfast treat, made with coconut milk for a creamy, dairy-free twist. Coconut milk and oil are rich in healthy medium-chain fatty acids, which provide a quick and easily absorbed energy source for the brain and body. Organic eggs provide high-quality protein along with essential nutrients like choline, which is vital for brain health, memory, and the production of neurotransmitters. They also contain vitamin A, supporting eye health and immune function, and vitamin D, which assists with calcium absorption for strong bones.

Tip: This keeps for two weeks in the fridge, if it lasts that long! Or pop it in the freezer.

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.

My tortillas are a comfort hit with the whole family and can be customised and adjusted to appropriate spice levels. And for our plant-based friends, we haven’t forgotten about you — just swap out the fish with grilled tempeh, which is equally delicious. Each bite of these “get your groove back tortillas” delivers about 28 grams of protein and a healthy dose of omega-3s. Plus, it’s a good source of antioxidants, too.

This healthy, gluten-free chicken parmesan is a wholesome twist on a beloved comfort food classic, served with your favourite gluten-free pasta. Lean and protein-rich, chicken provides the building blocks for muscle repair and energy. Tomatoes, rich in lycopene and vitamin C, offer powerful antioxidants that support heart health and immunity. Fresh herbs like basil and thyme not only add vibrant flavour, but are also packed with vitamin C and anti-inflammatory benefits.

This gluten-free twist on the original minestrone soup is sure to have you going back for a second serve. The tasty gnocchi gives the soup its heartiness, turning it into the perfect comfort food

This roast pumpkin veggie pizza is a deliciously healthy way to enjoy a comforting favourite. Pumpkin adds a natural sweetness and is packed with beta-carotene, which supports eye health and boosts immunity. Top with a good handful of rocket that provides vitamins A, C and K, supporting bone health, collagen production and skin health.

This roast is the most beautiful flavour combination and an all-time classic, a favourite with the family.