Bowls of soupy gold!
1. Red lentil soup with milk
If you are a lover of lentil then this creamy bowl is a winner.
Source: Turkish Fire
2. Malaysian laksa (cheat's laksa)
Just because you are on a time frame doesn't mean you can't enjoy a good laksa. This recipe combines fresh ingredients with a laksa paste, meaning a lot of the prep is all done for you. Score!
Cheat's Malaysian laksa Source: Alan Benson
3. Middle Eastern-spiced cauliflower soup
This thick and creamy soup is all about nurturing your stock and spice. 
Source: Benito Martin
4. Butternut and apple soup with salt and vinegar chips
Feel the winter warmth with good ol' pumpkin soup - the kicker is the sweet, acidic addition from the apple as well as the crispy kale chips.
Butternut and apple soup with salt 'n vinegar kale chips Source: Jo Anderson
5. Prawn and mushroom wonton soup
Ready in 30 minutes, this clear soup is full of ginger, soy and water spinach to keep your wontons warm.
Prawn and mushroom wonton soup with water spinach Source: Petrina Tinslay
6. Spicy pork and miso udon noodle soup
Think rich, thick and moderately spicy: this Japanese-style soup is a winter-night favourite.
7. Celeriac, potato and roast garlic soup
At the root of this vegetable soup is celery's cousin, celeriac. Add potato to the mix and you have one super- satisfying meal. 
Source: Sharyn Cairns
8. Chicken coconut soup
Made with coconut cream and milk, this divine Cambodian-style chicken soup comes from Luke Nguyen.
Source: Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong - Series 1
9. Korean beef and rice stick soup
Simple, satisfying and bursting with flavour, say no more!
10. Chilli and garlic congee with shiitake mushrooms
Congee is always comforting.
Source: Benito Martin
5 more soups to get you bowling!
Argentinian-style pork, pumpkin and corn soup (locro Argentino)
Wok on!
16. Stir-fried lamb with leeks and coriander
Aromas of cumin will quickly flood your kitchen with this stir-fried goodie.
Source: Leanne Kitchen
17. Korean mushroom and glass noodle stir-fry
This dish calls for sweet potato noodles, deliciously chewy and jelly-like in texture. You can buy them from most Asian supermarkets.
You can still make a (positive) difference to the planet without going full-time vegan. Source: Sharyn Cairns
18. Stir-fried shredded roti
Just because it's winter doesn't mean you can get colourful and flavourful with this fry. make it with egg, beef or chicken - the choice is yours.
19. Stir-fried sesame chicken noodles
This quick and healthy bowl will soon become a weekly staple.
20. Calamari stir-fry with glass noodles, garlic shoots and baby corn
Calamari cooks in no time, so fire up your wok and toss through your veg for this saucy number.
Source: Benito Martin
21. Stir-fried pipis with black bean, chilli and olive oil
Our seasonal cook, O Tama Carey, uses olive oil to complement the taste of the black beans, as well as the heat from the chilli, to create this snappy meal.
Source: Sharyn Cairns
22. Char kway teow
A Malaysian-style meal for those chilli-inclined. This'll have you digging straight outta the wok, it's that good.
Source: Feast magazine
23. Stir-fried lemongrass beef with warm vermicelli noodle salad
If you love a vibrant salad but want a little more winter warmth, Luke Nguyen's vermicelli bowl will do the trick.
Stir-fried lemongrass beef with warm vermicelli noodle salad. Source: Benito Martin
24. Stir-fried hoisin pork and snake beans
Often the best stir-fries are the simplest ones and this recipe makes for an effortless dish.
25. Dark hokkien noodles
gives us a family favourite. This is a dark dish designated to the 'non-spicy' eaters out there, so the little ones will love it, too.
Source: Randy Larcombe Photography
5 more reasons to stir-fry
Stir-fried orange pumpkin
Curry's up!
31. Vietnamese-style vegetable curry with peanuts
Inspired by a Vietnamese chicken curry, this vegetarian version is not too spicy and has a hint of sweetness.
Source: Sharyn Cairns
32. Chicken tikka masala
The power is in this sauce, and you can thicken this base by using tomato, cream and nuts.
Chicken tikka is said to symbolise Punjabi food. Source: China Squirrel
33. Green curry of sin qua, pea eggplant and fried tofu
Fresh homemade curry paste without all the fuss. This vegetarian green curry can be modified to include chicken, beef or fish.
Green curry of sin qua, pea eggplant and fried tofu Source: Petrina Tinslay
34. Cauliflower and potato curry
Cauliflower is such a great vegetable to use in your curries and this recipe also allows you to add any proteins and veg you have handy.
Source: Alan Benson
35. Green cabbage and coconut mallung
Turmeric gives this crunchy cabbage dish an earthy flavour and an excellent shade of yellow. Perfect to serve with your curry!
Source: Sharyn Cairns
A quick curry trio
Rogani kumbh
A little risotto and a little pasta?
39. Porcini mushroom and kale buckwheat risotto
Deliciously rich, this is a great recipe for those who need a vegan and gluten-free version.
Source: Amy Crawford
40. Freekeh risotto with broccolini, lemon and ricotta
Popular in Middle Eastern and North African cuisines, freekeh is similar to brown rice.
41. Broccoli pasta with anchovies, chilli and currants
This dish has converted many anchovy resisters, so if this is you, why not give it a go. Their flavour is balanced perfectly in this sauce.
42. Wholewheat fettuccine with kale, caramelised onions and marinated goat’s cheese
Use a marinated goat's cheese here for that little something extra on top.
Source: At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen
