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prep + cook time 25 minutes | serves 4 Golden chicken thighs are married with Mediterranean flavours in this super easy and nutritious dish that makes a great midweek meal. Serve with crusty bread or mashed potatoes, if you like. 2 tbsp olive oil 8 x 125g chicken thighs 2 garlic cloves, sliced 8 sprigs fresh thyme 4 flat mushrooms (320g), sliced 250g cherry tomatoes 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 80g feta, crumbled 1 ⁄ 4 cup (5g) coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-based pan over a high heat. Cook the chicken, in batches, for 2 minutes each side or until browned. Remove from the pan. 2 Reduce the heat to medium. Cook the garlic, thyme, and mushrooms, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until browned. browned. Add the tomatoes to the pan; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Return the chicken to the pan; cook, covered, for 10 minutes or until cooked through. 3 Drizzle the chicken with the balsamic vinegar; sprinkle with the feta and parsley.

prep + cook time 30 minutes | serves 4 This family-friendly sausage ragu brings a taste of Italy to your table. Perfect for a weekday supper or for a hearty weekend lunch, everyone will enjoy this flavour-packed pasta dish. Serve with a green salad on the side, if you like. 6 Italian-style pork and fennel sausages (720g) 1 ⁄ 4 cup (60ml) olive oil 1 medium onion (150g), finely chopped 2 stalks celery (300g), trimmed, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tbsp brandy (optional) 1 medium aubergine (300g), chopped 2 1 ⁄ 3 cups (600g) bottled tomato passata 1 ⁄ 2 cup (140g) tomato paste 1 ⁄ 2 cup (125ml) water salt and freshly ground black pepper 375g rigatoni pasta 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves 1 ⁄ 4 cup (20g) shaved parmesan 1 Squeeze the sausage meat from the casings into a medium bowl; discard the casings. Coarsely crumble the sausage meat. 2 Heat a large saucepan over a high heat; cook the sausage meat, stirring, for 8 minutes or until browned. Remove from the pan; drain on paper towel...