Find out what these chefs are whipping up for their family dinner this Christmas – and no, they’re not all roast turkeys and hams.

The way we eat today calls for no rules – just fresh, healthy ingredients and innovative combinations that taste as good for breakfast and lunch as they do for dinner.

The fresh, new approach to this beloved cuisine puts a twist on traditional dishes, with an emphasis on vegetables prepared in wildly creative ways. The result is bright, beautiful, and intensely flavourful. Here, two top chefs share the meals they love – and you will too.

Sure, you’ve had quinoa, rice and bulgur, but not like this.

Having pre-dinner drinks is a great way to start an evening at Origin Grill & Bar. Decked out in dark wood and dotted with plush leather chairs, Origin Bar has a convivial vibe that makes you relax immediately. We enjoy the namesake Origin cocktail, a gin-based thirst-quencher made with spiced pineapple and sugar cane. We also have our eye on other intriguing cocktails such as Leaf The Curry (think curry leaf, tamarind, cardamom and aged rum), and tempting bar snacks (poached lobster roll with trout caviar, anyone?). Alas, dinner beckons.

Use our easy ways to turn the boring staple into amazing dishes.

The secret to cutting way down on kitchen time without skimping on flavour? Your slow cooker! Make the most of it with these healthy, hearty meals.

It’s a dip with endless potential, so go rogue with these surprising combos from food blogger Jeanine Donofrio, the author of The Love & Lemons Cookbook: An Apple-toZucchini Celebration of Impromptu Cooking.

Does your midday meal look like it belongs on saddesklunch.com? (Yes, it actually exists.) Add these delish dishes to your repertoire to reclaim your lunchbreak.

Hands down, Malaysian food is one of the most mouth-watering cuisines in the world, with its explosion of savoury, sweet, sour, spicy and creamy flavours. However, it might not necessarily be too kind on your waistline! Fret not, nasi lemak and mee goreng lovers; these tweaked local recipes are both yummy and healthy.