Forget about dining al fresco, when it comes to turning your fellow colleagues green with envy it’s all about what’s on your plate as you dine lunch al desko.
Killer hot-smoked salmon slaw
We taste with our mouth and nose, as well as our eyes, ears and hands says Matt Preston, who tests the link between food and neuroscience with this ultimate deceptive salad.
Broccolini and soba noodle salad with wasabi dressing and ginger salt
Add some serious kick to your dinner with this punchy wasabi dressing that'll lift your noodle-game to new levels.
Jamie Oliver's Melanzane lasagne
Topped with oozy mozzarella cheese, this meat-free eggplant lasagne is a decadent treat.
Roast chicken panzanella
If you're looking to add a bit of culture to your dinners then this is the recipe for you. This Tuscan delight is sure to be a family favourite throughout any season.
Sticky pork and crispy noodle salad
Long summer days call for a speedy dinner. Caramelised pork and crunchy noodles, with a big hit of lime and chilli, make this a winner.
Chorizo and sweet potato salad
Don't underestimate this salad: packed with good carbohydrates, healthy fats and protein, it's a meal in itself. Pre-roast the sweet potatoes ahead of time for a speedy mid-week supper.
Oven-steamed soy salmon
Steaming the salmon locks in the moisture and infuses it with beautiful Asian flavour.
Bean, pea and lentil salad
Barbecue beef salad with beer vinaigrette
If you're feeling like something a bit different for lunch, then this tasty beef salad recipe paired with beer vinaigrette will leave you going for seconds.
Blue-eye with a gluten-free herb crust
Serve this crunchy topped blue-eye fish with peas and green salad for a complete family meal.
Spiced chicken with couscous and plum salad
Spiced chicken mixes with sweet raisins and tart plums to create this well balanced midweek meal.
Roasted mushroom and haloumi salad with crispy lentils
Create the perfect meat-free winter meal with this roasted mushroom and haloumi salad served with crispy lentils and spinach pesto.
Warm lamb, beetroot and lentil salad
Make the most of spring lamb with this warm salad featuring beetroot, baby spinach and lentils.
Bacon, chickpea and rosemary cavatelli in broth
A warming broth made simple with just five ingredients, a great way to start your week.
Leftover greens, seeds and cheese tart
Start the evening right with this leftover greens, seeds and cheese tart. It's delicious, colourful and packed full of flavour.
Chilli prawn larb lettuce cups
Start your night with these simple and healthy spicy prawn larb bite-sized lettuce cups.
Wilted rainbow chard tart with roasted garlic
Upcycle the outer leaves of your leafy greens with this wilted rainbow chard tart with roasted garlic recipe. Can dinner get any more colourful?
Grilled cheese, prosciutto and anchovy panini
Fill these yummy sandwiches with whatever feels right – prosciutto, grilled eggplant and mozzarella, or smoked salmon, rocket and melting Gruyère. If you don’t feel like firing up the grill, they cook well in a dry frypan.
Capsicum, kale and feta frittata
Cook up a pan of antioxidant-rich kale leaves with capsicum and eggs for a bright vegetarian meal.
Vietnamese meatball lettuce wraps
Pork sausages are a clever shortcut to get flavoursome meatballs on the table in minutes. Add fresh herbs and Vietnamese flavours and you'll have a new family favourite.
Spicy pepperoni and burrata flatbread
Fast, furious, and delicious, this spicy and flavoursome flatbread is fit to rival pizza.
Lamb tikka flatbreads
Indian-inspired spiced lamb on flatbread signals laidback summer entertaining. Ditch the utensils and let guests assemble their own at the table.
Lamb tikka flatbreads
Indian-inspired spiced lamb on flatbread signals laidback entertaining. Ditch the utensils and let guests assemble their own at the table.Lamb tikka flatbreadsAs a condiment, we used yumm poppy splash dressing.
Heirloom tomato, radish and yoghurt flatbread panzanella
Panzanella is a traditional Tuscan salad which features stale chunks of bread and tomatoes soaked in a vinegary dressing. This version has doughy yoghurt flatbreads that are perfect for mopping up the tangy dressing.
Caramelised onion and blue cheese flatbread
Ditch the store-bought Turkish bread, and impress guests with this super-tasty home-made starter instead.
Quick tomato and salami pizzas
Forget takeaway! These simple pizzas are ready in less than 10 minutes.
Indian-style lamb and eggplant pizzas
These Indian-spiced pizzas are perfect for a night on the couch.
Crab and asparagus sushi with ponzu sauce
Crab and asparagus are a great match - serve them in this easy sushi dish and wait for the compliments.
