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Beat the cold: Quick and easy winter recipes

Speedy, yet satisfying.
Torn pasta soup with fennel and parmesan croutons

Torn pasta soup with fennel and parmesan croutons

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When the weather gets cooler and you don’t have time to braise some beef cheeks, roast a chicken or cook with your slow cooker, turn to these quick and easy winter dinner recipes. Made from ingredients that are in season, these quick and easy winter recipes make for fabulous entertaining meals and simple weeknight dinners.

We have comfort food dishes and simple dinner recipes that use just one pot. We have fast vegetarian winter dishes and easy recipes for pasta lovers who are short on time. Plus, of course, a few soup recipes that will see you through the chilliest of winter days.

From big, warming bowls of noodles to speedy dessert recipes, these quick and easy winter recipes will take you only about 30 minutes to make – and still impress.

Cheat's wonton soup
Photo: Con Poulos

Cheat’s wonton soup

Photo: Dean Wilmot

Buttery potato and leek soup with croûtons

Photo: William Meppem

Harissa chicken with carrot, rice and quinoa pilaf

Photo: James Moffatt

Spiced pear, buttermilk and almond skillet cake

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Steak sandwich

Photo: John Paul Urizar

Stir-fried sweet potato noodles with tofu

Parsnip soup with truffle and hazelnuts
Photo: John Paul Urizar

Parsnip soup with truffle and hazelnuts

Photo: James Moffatt

Torn pasta soup with fennel and parmesan croutons

Photo: William Meppem

Broccoli soup with Gorgonzola toasts

Photo: William Meppem

Tarragon chicken thighs with crisp prosciutto, fennel and cabbage

Genovese vongole with rice
Photo: William Meppem

Genovese vongole with rice

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Miso noodle soup with mushrooms and ginger

Photo: William Meppem

Pork schnitzel with parsnip mash

Photo: William Meppem

Lamb meatballs with burghul, yoghurt and mint

Stir-fried lobster with Sichuan pepper and garlic stems

Stir-fried lobster with Sichuan pepper and garlic stems

Cauliflower soup with mustard and Gruyère croûtons
Photo: William Meppem

Cauliflower soup with mustard and Gruyère croûtons

Chinese celery and pork soup with cellophane noodles
Photo: William Meppem

Chinese celery and pork soup with cellophane noodles

Photo: Ben Dearnley

T-bones with roast mushrooms, red wine and rosemary

Photo: William Meppem

Smoked bacon, potato and corn chowder

Photo: William Meppem

Leek, chorizo, cauliflower and chicken bake

Photo: William Meppem

Rigatoni with chicken ragù and green sauce

Sausage, lentils and radicchio with salsa verde
Photo: William Meppem

Sausage, lentils and radicchio with salsa verde

Photo: William Meppem

White bean soup with garlic crostini

Photo: William Meppem

Gnudi with brown butter

Photo: Vanessa Levis

Cream of pumpkin soup

Sausage, garlic and cime di rapa pappardelle
Photo: William Meppem

Sausage, garlic and cime di rapa pappardelle

Harissa-grilled mackerel with potatoes, zucchini and mint
Photo: William Meppem

Harissa-grilled mackerel with potatoes, zucchini and mint

Pork with cider and apples

Pork with cider and apples

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