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• Garlicky Mushrooms and Greens with Prawns and Pine Nuts

  Mediterranean · Salad

  A warm salad that eats like a main. Three kinds of mushroom cooked hard until they squeak and go brown, spinach wilted into them at the last second, garlic prawns and a splash of balsamic and soy to finish. Fifteen minutes in one pan.

• Garlicky lemon prawn and haloumi paella night

  Spanish · Main

  A big, celebratory pan of saffron rice studded with juicy prawns and golden pan-fried haloumi, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of parsley. Made to feed a crowd around one shared pan.

• Ginger beef and broccoli noodles

  Chinese · Main

  Tender strips of beef stir-fried with crisp broccoli in a savoury ginger sauce, tossed through soft noodles. Fast, fragrant and satisfying.

• Golden Goddess Salad with Turmeric Tofu and Quinoa

  American · Salad

  Everything on this plate is yellow, orange or gold, and the turmeric tahini dressing pulls it together. Roast the capsicum, sweet potato, corn and tofu on one tray, cook turmeric into the quinoa water, and it makes enough for lunches all week.

• Grain-Free Granola

  American · Snack

  A light, crisp, nutty granola that's oat-free and minimally sweetened. Sprinkle over Greek yogurt for a boost of flavour, fibre and plant-based protein.

• Greek Chicken

  Greek · Main

  Yogurt-marinated chicken that's golden on the outside, beautifully tenderised inside and infused with terrific garlic and oregano flavours. Serve with a Greek salad and flatbread.

• Greek Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki

  Greek · Main

  Chicken marinated in lemon, oregano and garlic, grilled on skewers and tucked into warm pita with tzatziki, tomato and onion. Allow 2 hours to marinate — overnight is better, or 30 minutes at room temperature if you're short.

• Greek Gigantes Plaki with Crusty Bread

  Greek · Main

  Giant beans slow-baked in a garlicky tomato sauce with dill and olive oil, served with crusty bread to mop up the juices. A hearty vegan main that leans on the beans themselves for a genuine protein hit.

• Greek Lamb Moussaka

  Greek / Mediterranean · Main

  The classic Greek bake: layers of roasted eggplant and potato, a rich cinnamon-spiced lamb ragu, and a thick creamy bechamel baked golden on top. Hearty enough to stand alone as a full dinner.

• Greek lamb souvlaki with lemon rice and salad

  Greek / Mediterranean · Main

  Char-grilled lemon-garlic lamb skewers with zesty lemon rice and a crunchy Greek salad. Fresh, bright and full of flavour.

• Greek Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner

  Greek · Main

  An easy, all-in-one dinner with juicy golden chicken thighs nestled around vibrant Mediterranean vegetables, finished with briny olives and creamy feta.

• Greek Yoghurt Bowl with Honey, Walnuts & Figs

  Greek / Mediterranean · Breakfast

  Thick Greek yoghurt under torn figs, toasted walnuts and a proper spoonful of honey. Five minutes, no cooking, and more protein than most cooked breakfasts.

• Greek Yoghurt Breakfast Bowl with Walnuts & Honey

  Greek · Breakfast

  A thick, creamy Greek yoghurt bowl built for protein — 250 g of full-flavoured Greek yoghurt per serve, topped with toasted walnuts, a drizzle of honey and a squeeze of lemon zest. Ready in minutes, no cooking skill required.

• Greek Yoghurt with Berries and Toasted Almonds

  Greek · Snack

  A quick, protein-packed snack built on thick Greek yoghurt, layered with fresh berries, toasted flaked almonds and a drizzle of honey. Simple, satisfying and delivering over 15 g of protein per serve.

• Green Vibes Chopped Salad with Tofu and Edamame

  American · Salad

  Every green vegetable in the fridge, chopped small enough that you get all of them in one forkful, under a green goddess dressing built on avocado and herbs. It does not go soggy, which is rare, and it is genuinely better on day two.

• Grilled Jerk Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

  Jamaican · Main

  Juicy grilled jerk chicken thighs seasoned with bold jerk spices and topped with a cool, refreshing mango avocado salsa. Allow at least 30 minutes to marinate (up to 24 hours). A healthy high-protein summer dinner that's easy to make.

• Gyeran Bap (Korean Egg Rice)

  Korean · Breakfast

  A fast, comforting Korean breakfast: hot short-grain rice topped with soft fried eggs, toasted sesame oil, salty crumbled gim (seaweed) and fresh spring onion. Built around three eggs per serve so it genuinely delivers over 22 g of protein without any fuss.

• Halal Cart-Style Chicken & Rice

  World · Main

  Kenji López-Alt's spot-on take on the NYC street classic — oregano-and-lemon chicken over turmeric rice, with the famous sweet-tangy white sauce.

• Halloumi and roast veg couscous bowl

  Middle Eastern · Main

  Golden pan-fried halloumi over herby couscous with sweet roasted vegetables. Bright, filling and great warm or cold for lunch.

• Ham, Cheese and Tomato Toastie

  Australian / modern · Breakfast

  A proper toasted sandwich made in a frying pan: butter on the outside of the bread, cheese on both inner faces so it glues the whole thing together, and tomato sliced thin enough not to make it soggy.

• Healthy 5-Ingredient Granola Bars

  World · Snack

  Minimalist Baker's wholesome grab-and-go bars — sticky dates, oats, almonds and peanut butter, no baking required. Naturally vegan.

• Healthy Apple Muffins

  American · Snack

  Apple muffins made with wholemeal flour and maple syrup, warm with cinnamon and soft in the middle.

• Healthy Avocado and Mango Salad

  Australian · Salad

  A fresh, no-cook salad of ripe mango and avocado over rocket, scattered with macadamias and a simple lemon-olive oil dressing. Perfect for summer BBQs.

• Healthy Banana Muffins

  American · Breakfast

  Wholemeal flour and maple syrup in place of sugar, with walnuts and oats through the batter. Soft, lightly spiced banana muffins, sturdy enough for a lunchbox.

• Healthy Beet Brownies

  American · Dessert

  Fudgy, wholesome brownies made with a secret ingredient of beet puree — gluten-free, dairy-free and refined-sugar free, with no oil at all.

• Healthy No Bake Cookies

  American · Dessert

  Cocoa and peanut butter boiled together, then stirred through rolled oats and left to set on a tray. Chewy, chocolatey and made without the oven.

• Healthy White Chicken Chili

  World · Soup

  Monique Volz's reader-favourite chili — creamy without a drop of dairy, thanks to blended chickpeas. Green chile, chicken and corn, ready in 40 minutes.

• Herb-crusted salmon with roast potatoes and lemon

  Greek / Mediterranean · Main

  Salmon fillets under a golden herb-and-mustard crust with lemony roast potatoes and blistered tomatoes. Fresh, Mediterranean and easy.

• High Protein Egg White Muffins with Turkey Bacon

  American · Breakfast

  Meal-prep these delicious, high-protein egg white muffins with turkey bacon, cottage cheese, and veggies for a quick breakfast on the go.

• High-Protein Omelet

  American · Main

  Egg whites alongside whole eggs make a light, generous omelette, folded around spinach, capsicum and onion with cheddar melting through. Around 30 g of protein from a single pan.

• High-Protein Peanut & Tofu Poha

  Indian · Breakfast

  A classic Maharashtrian breakfast of soft flattened rice tossed with mustard seeds, turmeric and curry leaves, built up with crisp golden tofu and roasted peanuts so every bowl lands over 15 g of plant protein. Bright, savoury and ready in half an hour.

• High-Protein Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese

  American · Breakfast

  Cottage cheese whisked through eggs before they hit the pan, which keeps them soft and lifts the protein to over 17 g a serve.

• High-Protein Turkish Menemen

  Turkish · Breakfast

  A generous, dairy-free take on the classic Turkish breakfast: soft eggs folded through a jammy tomato, capsicum and chilli base, cooked entirely in olive oil. Extra eggs and egg whites push each serve well past 20 g of protein, so it eats as a proper meal rather than a side.

• High Protein Waffles

  American · Breakfast

  Cottage cheese and oat flour blended into a batter, then lightened with whipped egg whites so the waffles crisp rather than turn dense. The cottage cheese itself does not come through.

• Homemade Enchilada Sauce

  Mexican · Dip

  Toasted spices and tomato paste rather than a tin, thickened in a roux and sharpened with vinegar. A red enchilada sauce that tastes cooked, in about ten minutes on the stove.

• Homemade Granola Bars

  American · Snack

  Peanut butter and honey stirred through rolled oats with chocolate chips and pepitas, pressed into a tin and chilled until firm enough to slice. No baking.

• Hommus and Rye Crispbread

  Australian / modern · Snack

  Hommus spread thick on rye crispbread with olive oil and paprika. The snack for when the vegetables have not been cut and never will be.

• Hommus and Boiled Egg on Toast

  Australian / modern · Breakfast

  Hommus spread thick on sourdough with a halved boiled egg on top, olive oil and paprika over everything. Savoury, filling and about twenty-four grams of protein.

• Honey-garlic chicken thigh rice bowls with quick pickled veg

  Chinese · Main

  Sticky honey-garlic chicken thigh over fluffy jasmine rice, brightened with a two-minute pickle of carrot, cucumber and radish. Comforting, glossy and quick.

• Honey-garlic chicken with fluffy rice and greens

  Chinese · Main

  Sticky, glossy chicken thighs in a garlicky honey-soy sauce over fluffy jasmine rice with crisp steamed greens.

• Honey-garlic chicken with steamed rice and greens

  Chinese · Main

  Sticky honey-garlic chicken thighs over fluffy steamed rice with crisp broccoli and bok choy.

• Honey-soy chicken noodle stir-fry

  Chinese · Main

  Fast wok-style noodles with juicy chicken, crunchy veg and a sticky honey-soy glaze. Weeknight friendly and better than takeaway.

• Honey-soy chicken with steamed rice and greens

  Chinese · Main

  Sticky honey-soy chicken thighs over fluffy jasmine rice with crisp-tender greens.

• Honey-soy salmon with steamed rice and greens

  Japanese · Main

  Glazed salmon fillets in a sticky honey-soy sauce over fluffy rice with crisp steamed greens — a quick, feel-good Japanese-style dinner.

• Huevos Rancheros

  Mexican · Breakfast

  A classic Mexican breakfast of crispy corn tortillas topped with fried eggs, a quick tomato-chilli salsa, cheese and fresh coriander. The runny yolks mingle with tomatoes and cheese for a satisfying meatless meal any time of day.

• Idli with Sambar and Coconut Chutney

  Indian · Breakfast

  Soft steamed rice-and-lentil cakes served with a hearty toor dal sambar and a fresh coconut chutney. The urad dal, toor dal and roasted chana dal do the heavy lifting, pushing each serve well past 18 g of plant protein. Batter needs an overnight soak plus 8–12 hours of fermentation, so plan ahead.

• Imam Bayildi with Chickpeas and Bulgur

  Turkish · Main

  A classic Turkish braise of whole baby eggplants stuffed with a slow-cooked onion, garlic and tomato filling, glossy with olive oil. Chickpeas fold into the filling to make it a hearty, protein-rich meal, and a bowl of herby bulgur pilaf turns it into a full vegan dinner.

• Indonesian peanut-free tempeh nasi goreng

  Indonesian · Main

  Smoky fried rice with crispy tempeh, sweet soy and plenty of veg — no peanuts, all flavour. A weeknight winner.