Recipe

Plantein’s mission is to provide consumers with meat-free choices that are better for the planet and better for you!

Are you sold yet? These delicious, sweet and sticky tenders are perfect served to your friends for a simple yet memorable dinner. They also freeze well and can form the basis of so many other meals for yourself, so they are great for meal prepping too.

This is one of my favourite things to meal prep at the start of the week for a quick and nutritious breakfast or snack (or even dessert!) While chia can seem expensive, a little goes a long way and it can work out to as little as 25 cents per serve! There are not many other foods that can compete with that for the nutritional punch it packs as it’s a great source of fibre, protein and omega-3s.

Packed with protein and colourful vegetables, this wholesome and satisfying meal is a nutritious twist on a classic favourite. Having good-quality protein sources such as organic eggs and chicken with a meal will provide all the essential amino acids needed to build and repair the body, along with making important hormones such as serotonin, melatonin and growth hormones.

There is a dish that went viral on TikTok using ramen noodles and Asian-style sauces. I wondered what would happen if I reinvented it with some simple ingredients that I think every student would have in their pantry. Did I expect it to be one of the tastiest dishes I’ve made? No. Did I realise that I would now be tossing a bowl together whenever I didn’t feel like cooking a full meal? No. Did both of these things happen? Absolutely! Seriously, try it yourself — it’s not just for students.

Spaghetti and meatballs is comfort food personified, but what student has the time, money and fridge space to buy
a million ingredients to craft the perfect gourmet meatballs? I’m not a student, but this is still my favourite way to make fast and fabulous meatballs using a supermarket hack and minimal equipment. Show me a student who will say no to more time and money.

I can’t ever get enough potatoes in my life. I’m addicted and the fennel and pine nuts in this recipe take them to another level.

Try this dish as a refreshing alternative to your regular potato salad. It might not be the healthiest recipe, but it makes up for that by being incredibly delicious.

This soup combines their flavours beautifully and is a unique affair that will linger hours after consumption. The crunchy pepitas, cheesy nutritional yeast flakes and fresh herbs on top offer a special little adornment that will heighten your joy factor while embellishing a lovely light lunch.

This tasty fennel dish works beautifully as a side dish served with baked fish, chicken or meats. You can also use oven-baked fennel as a pizza topper or to toss through pasta dishes.

Grand Italian has been making pasta for Australians for more than 30 years and is proud and passionate about authenticity and tradition.

Grand Italian has been making pasta for Australians for more than 30 years and is proud and passionate about authenticity and tradition.