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We’ve designed the recipes to complement one another — reducing waste, and saving you time and money. For example, one night you might make a curry and cook some extra rice that you’ll use later in the week for fried rice. Or if you use basil for one recipe and have some left, we’ll ensure you use the rest later in the week too. You get the gist. This also means that if you have a smaller household, you’re less likely to come into the “what do I do with half an onion” problem. The recipes are very much the way we both eat — lots of vegetables, a little protein now and then, and lots of fresh, bright flavours.
We also include ideas for additions or substitutions to suit your dietary needs and preferences. It’s so easy to get stuck in a rut, eating the same dinners week in and week out. Our hope for What to Cook Tonight is to change that! Yummy, fresh, satisfying, nourishing, and always delicious dinners that make you excited to cook and eat.
Recipes: Seared Steak with Anchovy Salsa Verde, Cannellini Crostini, Endive, Fennel & Mozzarella Salad
Flavour profiles: Mediterranean/Italian
Season: Summer
Date: February 2, 2025
Recipes: Chilled Soba Salad with Cucumber & Sesame, Soy & Ginger Scrambled Eggs, Silken Tofu with Spring Onions & Chilli
Flavour profiles: Chinese
Season: Summer
Date: January 26, 2025
Recipes: Grilled Squid & Fennel Linguini, Italian Roasted Red Pepper Salad, Crispy Fried Zucchini Flowers
Flavour profiles: Italian
Season: Summer
Date: January 19, 2025
Recipes: Spiced Prawn & Avocado Tostadas, Mayan Fish Tacos, Watermelon Margaritas
Flavour profiles: Mexican
Season: Summer
Date: January 12, 2025
Recipes: Mediterranean Salmon with Roasted Tomatoes, Greek Olive Bruschetta with Creamy Goat Cheese, Zucchini & Basil Fritters
Flavour profiles: Mediterranean
Season: Summer
Date: January 5, 2025
Recipes: Breakfast Salad with Bacon & Avocado, Best-Ever Chicken Sandwiches, Tonnato Salad with Tomatoes & Cucumbers
Flavour profiles: Mediterranean/NZ
Season: Summer
Date: December 29, 2024
Recipes: Emily’s Zucchini & Burrata, Sicilian Crudo, Spanish Gildas
Flavour profiles: Mediterranean
Season: Summer
Date: December 22, 2024
Recipes: A Grain Salad For Summer with Pomegranate & Feta, Charred Beetroot Salad with Yoghurt & Almonds, Crunchy Iceberg with Parmesan & Chives
Flavour profile: Mediterranean
Season: Summer
Date: December 15, 2024
Recipes: Sicilian Eggplant Caprese, Lemon & Broccolini Agoli e Olio, Pan Con Tomate
Flavour profiles: Mediterranean
Season: Summer
Date: December 8, 2024
Recipes: Garlicky Beans with Oregano, Olives & Capers, Pasta with Zucchini Ribbons & Feta, Cretan Dakos Salad
Flavour profiles: Mediterranean
Season: Summer
Date: December 1, 2024
Recipes: Sicilian Shakshuka, Potato, Fennel & Rosemary Rosti, Hele’s Cucumber Smash
Flavour profiles: Mediterranean
Season: Spring
Date: November 24, 2024
Recipes: Green Goddess Chicken Salad, Perfect Pea Pasta, Spring Soup with Asparagus & Minty Salsa Verde
Flavour profiles: Italian/American
Season: Spring
Date: November 17, 2024
Recipes: Pasta Primavera, Frizzled Spinach Salad, Asparagus & Feta Tart
Flavour profiles: Mediterranean
Season: Spring
Date: November 10, 2024
Recipes: Green Papaya & Mango Salad, Thai Fried Rice, Brothy Rice with Ginger & Greens
Flavour profiles: Thai/Chinese/Japanese
Season: Spring
Date: November 3, 2024
Recipes: One-Pot Chicken with Butter Beans & Shallots, Asparagus with Buttermilk & Tarragon, Fennel, Peas & Radishes with Salsa Verde & Yoghurt
Flavour profiles: French/Modern European
Season: Spring
Date: October 27, 2024
Recipes: Shaved Asparagus Salad, Roasted Cauliflower Cacio e Pepe, Anchovy & Radish Sandwiches
Flavour profiles: Italian/Modern European
Season: Spring
Date: October 20, 2024
Recipes: Roasted Dill Potatoes, Lemon Butter, Prawn & Asparagus Orzo, Spring Salmon with Asparagus & Dill
Flavour profiles: Scandinavian
Season: Spring
Date: October 13, 2024
Recipes: Levantine Roasted Cauliflower & Couscous Salad, Creamy Hummus with Spiced Lamb & Pomegranate, Sabich Sandwich
Flavour profiles: Middle Eastern
Season: Spring
Date: October 6, 2024
Recipes: Wonton Noodle Soup, Prawn & Ginger Wontons, Crispy Rice Salad with Cucumber, Edamame & Radishes
Flavour profiles: Chinese/Laotian
Season: Spring
Date: September 29, 2024
Recipes: Antipasti Salad with Artichokes & Feta, Rigatoni with Spicy Pork Ragu, Speedy Mediterranean Pocket Pizzas
Flavour profiles: Italian
Season: Spring
Date: September 22, 2024
Recipes: Super Spinach Daal, Whole-Spiced Cauliflower with Garlicky Raita, Broccoli Bhaji
Flavour profiles: Indian
Season: Winter/Spring
Date: September 15, 2024
Recipes: Midnight Bucatini with Anchovy Butter & Pangrattato, Date Night Chicken & Potatoes, Tender Roasted Fennel with Smashed Beans & Lemon
Flavour profiles: Italian/French
Season: Winter/Spring
Date: September 8, 2024
Recipes: Roasted Pumpkin & Kale Salad with Hot Honey, Whipped Ricotta & Pumpkin Toast, Creamy Fettuccine with Ricotta & Roasted Garlicky Mushrooms
Flavour profiles: Italian/American
Season: Winter/Spring
Date: September 1, 2024
Recipes: Spicy Sesame Noodle Bowl, Crispy Chilli Eggs, Gochujang & Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
Flavour profiles: Korean/American
Season: Winter
Date: August 25, 2024
Recipes: Slow-Braised Lamb & Butter Beans, Tuscan Leek, Mushroom & Sausage Risotto, Apple, Fennel & Walnut Salad
Flavour profiles: French/Italian
Season: Winter
Date: August 18, 2024
Recipes: Spiced Spatchcock Chicken with Za’atar & Potatoes, Lemony Orzo with Spinach & Feta, Crispy Chickpea Salad with Sumac Onions & Tahini
Flavour profiles: Middle Eastern/Mediterranean
Season: Winter
Date: August 11, 2024
Recipes: Rajma Masala, Aloo Gobi, Kerala Tomato Tostada
Flavour profiles: Indian
Season: Winter
Date: August 4, 2024
Recipes: Calabrian Chilli Pasta with Burrata & Gremolata, Spicy Tuscan Stew with Beans & Greens, ‘Nduja Sandwich with Roasted Peppers & Mozzarella
Flavour profiles: Italian
Season: Winter
Date: July 28, 2024
Recipes: Alentejo-Style Açorda, Portuguese Clams with Coriander & Garlic, Arroz Verde
Flavour profiles: Portuguese/Mexican
Season: Winter
Date: July 21, 2024
Recipes: Winter Niçoise, Cacio e Pepe Beans, Roasted Pumpkin Soup
Flavour profiles: French/Italian
Season: Winter
Date: July 14, 2024
Recipes: Pasta e Fagioli with Zucchini/Broccoli, Summer Salad with Peaches, Mozzarella & Rocket, Sicilian Panella with Rosemary
Flavour profiles: Italian
Season: Summer/Winter
Date: July 7, 2024
Recipes: Slow Braised Lamb with Lentils, Yoghurt & Onions, Lentil & Kūmara Salad with Spiced Maple Dressing, Aegean Cavolo Nero Frittata
Flavour Profiles: Middle Eastern/Mediterranean
Season: Winter
Date: June 30, 2024
Recipes: Baked Chicken Thighs with Fennel & Orange, Rigatoni with Brown Butter, Sage & Hazelnuts, Beetroot Salad with Rocket & Feta
Flavour profiles: Italian/Mediterranean
Season: Winter
Date: June 23, 2024
Recipes: Speedy Coconut Daal with Frizzled Onions, Singapore Stir-Fry, Spiced Prawn & Kūmara Fritters
Flavour profiles: South/Southeast Asian
Season: Autumn/Winter
Date: June 16, 2024
Recipes: Charred Broccoli with Creamy Beans & Green Olive Salsa Verde, Big Green Pasta with Ricotta & Cavolo Nero, Whipped Ricotta & Garlicky Greens on Toast
Flavour profiles: Italian
Season: Autumn/Winter
Date: June 9, 2024
Recipes: Ten Minute Udon with Jammy Eggs, Miso & Ginger Risotto with Glazed Salmon, Kimchi Toastie
Flavour profiles: Japanese/Korean/Italian
Season: Autumn/Winter
Date: June 2, 2024
Recipes: Pasta with Broccoli Pesto & Anchovy Pangrattato, Pan-Fried Fish with Brown Butter & Capers, Pear & Fennel Salad with Hazelnuts
Flavour profiles: Italian
Season: Autumn
Date: May 26, 2024
Recipes: Spicy Sesame Noodles with Smashed Cucumbers, Sesame Chicken Salad with Avocado & Lime, Prawn & Chilli Omelette with Brown Butter & Herbs
Flavour profiles: Southeast Asian
Season: Autumn
Date: May 19, 2024
Recipes: Spiced Chickpeas with Chorizo and Spinach, Smoky Spanish Pasta Bake with Crispy Chorizo, Andalusian Potato and Tuna Salad
Flavour profiles: Spanish
Season: Autumn
Date: May 12, 2024
Recipes: Roasted Cabbage Hearts with Romesco, Romesco Rigatoni, French Onion Tart
Flavour profiles: Spanish/French
Season: Autumn
Date: May 5, 2024
Recipes: One-Pot Chicken & Rice Pilaf, Persian Noodle Soup, Roasted Eggplant with Lentils, Yoghurt & Onions
Flavour profiles: Middle Eastern/Persian/Turkish
Season: Autumn
Date: April 28, 2024
Recipes: Miso-Glazed Eggplant, Ginger & Shiitake Fried Rice, Spring Onion & Cabbage Pancake
Flavour profiles: Japanese/Chinese/Korean
Season: Autumn
Date: April 21, 2024
Recipes: Mediterranean Antipasti Pasta, Provençal Fish Bake with Crispy Herbed Breadcrumbs, Smoky Breakfast Hash with Kale & Potatoes
Flavour profiles: Mediterranean
Season: Summer/Autumn
Date: April 14, 2024
Recipes: Weeknight Chicken Fajitas, Corn & Zucchini Frittata, Mexican Corn & Quinoa Salad
Flavour profiles: Mexican
Season: Summer/Autumn
Date: April 7, 2024
Recipes: Mediterranean Tuna Salad, Tuscan Harvest Soup, Kale Caesar with Bacon & Eggs
Flavour profiles: Mediterranean/Italian
Season: Summer/Autumn
Date: March 30, 2024
Recipes: Greek Celebration Lamb with Chopped Salsa Verde, The Crispiest Roasted Potatoes, Crunchy Cos with Feta & Herbs
Flavour profiles: Greek/Mediterranean
Season: Summer/Autumn
Date: March 24, 2024
Recipes: Mango & Prawn Vermicelli Noodle Salad, 15-Minute Veggie Laksa, Crispy Tofu Rice Paper Rolls with Peanut & Lime
Flavour profiles: Southeast Asian
Season: Summer/Autumn
Date: March 17, 2024
Recipes: Harissa Chicken Traybake with Potatoes & Fennel, Pappardelle with Harissa, Olives & Capers, Carrot & Lentil Salad with Yoghurt & Herbs
Flavour profiles: Middle Eastern/Mediterranean
Season: Summer/Autumn
Date: March 10, 2024
Recipes: Zucchini Sugo, Roasted Fish Parcels with Chopped Caper Salsa, Sicilian Summer Salad with Tuna & Beans
Flavour profiles: Italian/Mediterranean
Season: Summer
Date: March 3, 2024
Recipes: Tender Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Pomegranate, Ruby Beetroot with Creamy Tahini Dressing, Crispy Rice Tabbouleh with Cauliflower & Kale
Flavour profiles: Middle Eastern
Season: Summer
Date: Feb 25, 2024
Recipes: Lime-Spiced Prawn Tacos, Best-Ever Breakfast Burritos, Tuna Tostadas with Corn & Chipotle
Flavour profiles: Mexican
Season: Summer
Date: Feb 18, 2024
Recipes: Dragon Noodle Salad, Whole Steamed Fish with Ginger, Soy & Chilli, Smashed Cucumber Salad with Garlic & Sesame
Flavour profiles: Chinese
Season: Summer
Date: Feb 11, 2024
Recipes: Rigatoni with Eggplant Ragu, Super Seed Broccoli Salad, Tomato Galette
Flavour profiles: Italian/French
Season: Summer
Date: Feb 4, 2024
Recipes: Quiche Provençale, French Lentil Salad, Midnight Tomatoes & Peppers
Flavour profiles: French/Mediterranean
Season: Summer
Date: Jan 27, 2024
Recipes: Green Olive Salsa Verde, Sunshine Salad, Summer Orzo with Prawns & Zucchini
Flavour profiles: Italian/Mediterranean
Season: Summer
Date: Jan 21, 2024
Recipes: Best-Ever Zucchini Pizza, Pasta Alla Caprese, Roasted Ratatouille with Polenta
Flavour profiles: Italian/French
Season: Summer
Date: Jan 14, 2024
Recipes: Greek Panzanella, Smoky Baked Beans, Grilled Zucchini with Garlicky Beans, Pine Nuts & Lemon, White Bean Skordalia with Sardines, Apple & Fennel
Flavour profiles: Greek/Mediterranean
Season: Summer
Date: Jan 7, 2024
Recipes: Sumac-Roasted Chicken with Golden Onions & Hummus, Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Herbs & Garlic Yoghurt, Za’atar-Crusted Salmon with Pickled Onions and Herbs
Flavour profiles: Middle Eastern
Season: Summer
Date: December 31, 2023
Recipes: Eggplant Parm Burgers, Power Greens Breakfast Salad, Rocket Pesto Pasta with Broccoli
Flavour profiles: Italian/Australian
Season: Summer
Date: December 24, 2023
Recipes: Salmon Crudo with Lime & Coriander, Prawn Salad Cups with Chipotle Dressing, Oysters with Cucumber & Mignonette
Flavour profiles: Vietnamese/Mexican/French
Season: Summer
Date: December 16, 2023
Recipes: Charred Eggplant with Garlic Yoghurt & Flatbreads, Grilled Vegetables with Polenta & Chimichurri, Pan Con Tomate, Uruguay Style
Flavour profiles: Uruguayan/South American
Season: Summer
Date: December 10, 2023
Recipes: Vietnamese Chicken & Vermicelli Noodle Salad, Ginger Chicken & Mushroom Risotto, Crispy Corn Fritters with Chilli & Lime
Flavour profiles: Vietnamese/Thai
Season: Summer
Date: December 2, 2023
Recipes: Pasta Alla Parmigiana, Braised Chicken with Butter Beans & Magic Green Sauce, Mediterranean Baked Fish, Anchovy Toast
Flavour profiles: Italian/Mediterranean
Season: Spring/Summer
Date: November 26, 2023
Recipes: Crispy Fish Burgers, Fettuccine with Garlic, Chilli & Prawns, Big Green Salad with Avocado, Fennel & Crunchy Chickpeas
Flavour profiles: Italian/American
Season: Spring
Date: November 19, 2023
Recipes: Spring Vegetable Stir Fry with Shiitakes & Ginger, Miso-Glazed Chicken & Broccoli, California Kale Salad
Flavour profiles: Japanese/Chinese/American
Season: Spring
Date: November 12, 2023
Recipes: Asparagus, Pea & Ricotta Fritters, Creamy Ricotta Pasta with Asparagus & Peas, Big Spring Salad
Flavour profiles: Italian/European
Season: Spring
Date: November 6, 2023
Recipes: Prawn Tacos with Mango & Avocado Salsa, Mexican Baked Eggs with Chipotle & Beans, Crispy Pan-Fried Fish with Charred Pepper Salsa
Flavour profiles: Mexican/European
Season: Spring
Date: October 28, 2023
Recipes: Harissa Grilled Lamb, Roasted Eggplant with Spiced Chickpeas, Turkish Eggs with Yoghurt & Paprika Butter
Flavour profiles: Middle Eastern/Mediterranean
Season: Spring
Date: October 21, 2023
Recipes: Grapefruit, Endive & Mozzarella Salad, Slow Roasted Salmon with Citrus, Lemon Risotto
Flavour profiles: Italian/European
Season: Spring
Date: October 14, 2023
Recipes: Buttermilk Chicken Schnitzel with Fennel, Pear & Endive Salad, Orecchiette with Broccoli & Sausage, Spring Supper Plate
Flavour profiles: Italian/European
Season: Spring
Date: October 7, 2023
Recipes: Persian Herb Frittata, Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpea Salad with Mint Oil & Yoghurt, Persian Chicken & Rice with Frizzled Onions & Dates
Flavour profiles: Persian/Mediterranean
Season: Spring
Date: September 30, 2023
Recipes: Miso Polenta with Soy-Glazed Mushrooms, Baked Kūmara with Miso Butter, Soba Noodle Slaw with Crispy Tofu
Bonus Recipe: Sesame Slaw, Miso Beans with Chilli Oil
Flavour profiles: Japanese/Italian
Season: Winter/Spring
Date: September 23, 2023
Recipes: Butterflied Chilli Chicken with Spicy Mexican Marinade, Spiced Cauliflower Tacos, Mexican Rainbow Bowl
Bonus Recipe: Olive Oil Potatoes with Pickles & Herbs
Flavour profiles: Latin American
Season: Winter/Spring
Date: September 16, 2023
Recipes: Baked Orzo with Tomatoes & Feta, Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Harissa Butter, Spiced Carrot Salad with Orange Maple Dressing
Flavour profiles: Mediterranean/Middle Eastern
Season: Winter/Spring
Date: September 9, 2023
Recipes: Joel’s Fennel & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta, Lemon & Lentil Soup, Tuscan Beans & Greens on Toast
Flavour profiles: Italian/Mediterranean
Season: Winter/Spring
Date: September 2, 2023
Recipes: Korean Chicken Noodle Soup, Ginger Glazed Tofu, Shiitake, Ginger & Pumpkin Rice Bowl
Flavour profiles: Korean/Chinese/Italian
Season: Winter
Date: August 26, 2023
Recipes: Leek & Mushroom Galette, Baked Conchiglioni with Ricotta & Spinach, Shaved Brussels & Cavolo Nero
Flavour profiles: French/Italian
Season: Winter
Date: August 19, 2023
Recipes: Tuna Niçoise Sandwiches, Bouillabaisse, Fennel & Tomato Risotto
Flavour profiles: French/Italian
Season: Summer/Winter
Date: August 12, 2023
Recipes: Vermicelli Noodle Bowl, Aromatic Steamed Salmon Parcels, Japanese Rainbow Bowl
Flavour profiles: Japanese/Vietnamese
Season: Winter
Date: August 5, 2023
Recipes: Turkish Pilaf, Big Green Garlicky Pasta, Sicilian Cauliflower Salad
Flavour profiles: Turkish/Italian
Season: Winter
Date: July 29, 2023
Recipes: Lentil & Mushroom Ragu, Best-Ever Veggie Lasagne, Rainbow Beetroot Salad
Flavour profiles: Italian/Mediterranean
Season: Winter
Date: July 22, 2023
Recipes: Village Bean Soup with Silverbeet & Lemon, Greek Lemon Chicken Traybake, Aegean Lentil Salad with Feta & Spinach
Flavour profiles: Greek
Season: Summer/Winter
Date: July 15, 2023
Recipes: Chipotle Spiced Black Beans, Black Bean Tacos with Cabbage and Apple Slaw, Black Bean and Kūmara Burrito Bowl, Potato Rösti
Bonus recipe: Baked Jacket Potatoes with Chipotle & Black Bean
Flavour profiles: Mexican
Season: Winter
Date: July 8, 2023
Recipes: Spanish Baked Chicken with Creamy Polenta, Pantry Puttanesca, Sicilian Roasted Fish with Potatoes
Flavour profiles: Italian/Spanish
Season: Winter
Date: July 1, 2023
Recipes: Baked Ziti, Italian Winter Greens with Lentils, Orange & Anchovy, Silverbeet Pie
Flavour profiles: Italian/American/Greek
Season: Autumn/Winter
Date: June 24, 2023
Recipes: Miso-Braised Chicken, Pumpkin & Onions, Roasted Salmon with Miso Butter & Herb Salad, Miso, Ginger & Carrot Soup
Flavour profiles: Japanese/French
Season: Autumn/Winter
Date: June 17, 2023
Recipes: Greek Silverbeet Spanakorizo, Simple Sugo with Meatballs, Roasted Mushrooms with Grains & Feta
Flavour profiles: Greek/Italian
Season: Autumn
Date: June 10, 2023
Recipes: Braised Lamb Shanks, Rigatoni with Lamb Ragù, Persimmon Salad with Hazelnuts & Crispy Prosciutto
Bonus Recipe: Cauliflower & Lentil Ragù
Flavour profiles: Italian
Season: Autumn
Date: June 3, 2023
Recipes: Prawn, Fennel & Harissa Pasta, Red & Green Fish Tacos, Everyday Grain Salad
Flavour profiles: Italian/North African/Mexican
Season: Autumn
Date: May 27, 2023
Recipes: Roast Chicken Dinner, Green Minestrone, Silverbeet & Ricotta Pasta with Crispy Capers
Flavour profiles: Italian/French
Season: Autumn
Date: May 20, 2023
Recipes: Mushroom Carbonara, Pizzas (Three Cheese & Potato, Mushroom Margherita, and Classic Chorizo), Niçoise Salad
Flavour profiles: Italian/French
Season: Summer/Autumn
Date: May 13, 2023
Recipes: Shiitake Soba Noodles, Everyday Fried Rice, Tofu Bánh Mì
Flavour profiles: Japanese/Vietnamese
Season: Summer/Autumn
Date: May 6, 2023
Recipes: One-Pot Chicken with Orzo & Fennel, Caesar with Egg & Anchovy, Mushroom Burgers
Flavour profiles: Italian/French
Season: Summer/Autumn
Date: April 29, 2023
A note on flavour profiles — our recipes are inspired by a global pantry, as this is how we both cook and eat. We seek to give credit to the inspiration behind certain recipes and ingredients as much as possible, as we learn about the history of food from cultures and places all over the world, and what it means today. If you have any queries, feedback, or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out — you can find us at hello@langbein.com.