good plates

Simple, wholesome recipes you’ll actually want to make.

Good Plates are all about real food, real flavour and meals that fit into everyday life, whether you need quick midweek dinners, family favourites or something a little more considered for when you have the time.

Pimp my Crisp Bread                         Roasted Garlic, capsicum & sardines
Camilla Thompson Camilla Thompson

Pimp my Crisp Bread Roasted Garlic, capsicum & sardines

Part 1 of my 5 part Pimp my Crisp Bread - these salty sardines, sweet roasted capsicum, smoky paprika and an entire head of mellow roasted garlic—mashed together with plenty of lemon, parmesan and punchy little pops of capers and olives. Load it onto your favourite seeded crisp bread for a quick, flavour-packed snack or light meal.

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Tuna and butter bean smash
Camilla Thompson Camilla Thompson

Tuna and butter bean smash

Creamy, tangy and packed with protein and fibre, this tuna and butter bean smash takes just minutes to make. Serve it piled onto fresh sourdough, spooned into a baked potato or tucked into an avocado for a seriously satisfying meal or snack.

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Miso ginger chicken &  brothy rice bowl
Camilla Thompson Camilla Thompson

Miso ginger chicken & brothy rice bowl

This one you’ll keep coming back to for when you need a comfort and nourishment. Crispy-skinned chicken thighs finished in a savoury miso and ginger broth with loads of deep flavours served over rice. No frying required - so its very hands off, and very forgiving.

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Sunny Coconut Rough Bars
Camilla Thompson Camilla Thompson

Sunny Coconut Rough Bars

Crispy, chewy and chocolatey, these easy no-bake coconut bars are a delicious nut-free lunchbox treat the whole family will enjoy.

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Marry Me Three Times with Beans, Chicken & Pie
Camilla Thompson Camilla Thompson

Marry Me Three Times with Beans, Chicken & Pie

They say third time’s a charm, and this might just prove it.

Think of this as one dish, three options: start with creamy Marry Me Beans, add chicken if you want something a little heartier, or take it one step further and tuck the whole lot under golden puff pastry.

Same delicious Marry Me base, three different ways to make it your own — depending on what you feel like eating (and what you have in the fridge).

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Anti-inflammatory overnight oats with yoghurt & berries
Camilla Thompson Camilla Thompson

Anti-inflammatory overnight oats with yoghurt & berries

These anti-inflammatory overnight oats are a quick and simple way to nourish yourself - no cooking or hours spent slaving away in the kitchen required. Add whichever toppings take your fancy and enjoy the delicious sense of virtue that comes from being exceptionally organised.

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Slow-braised lamb shoulder with salsa verde
Camilla Thompson Camilla Thompson

Slow-braised lamb shoulder with salsa verde

The smell of lamb slowly bubbling away in the oven on a Sunday is hard to beat. Tender, comforting and deeply flavoured, it’s paired with a bright, briny salsa verde to cut through the richness. Your new weekend go-to when you feel like slowing down.

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‘Not so Chilli Con Carne’
Camilla Thompson Camilla Thompson

‘Not so Chilli Con Carne’

Everybody needs a Chilli recipe. And this one will keep everyone at the table happy! Even better the next day after you allow those flavours to mingle.

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Banana bread that doesn’t suck (GF)
Camilla Thompson Camilla Thompson

Banana bread that doesn’t suck (GF)

Everyone needs a banana bread recipe in their life. This naturally gluten-free loaf is packed with protein, healthy fats and fibre, making it the perfect nourishing snack—especially when served warm with plenty of butter.

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Potato, white bean & Jerusalem artichoke soup
Camilla Thompson Camilla Thompson

Potato, white bean & Jerusalem artichoke soup

Winter comfort in a bowl. Jerusalem artichokes bring earthy flavour and a serious prebiotic fibre boost — so go easy on them if you're prone to a little tooting... or don't. Your call.

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Dried fig, orange & dark chocolate slice
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Dried fig, orange & dark chocolate slice

Need a break from the date(ing) scene?

Here I’ve taken Turkish figs (instead of dates) and made them into the base of a lunchbox friendly treat that is both indulgent and nourishing in equal measures.

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Easy Grilled Med-Style Chicken for Lazy Nights
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Easy Grilled Med-Style Chicken for Lazy Nights

So simple, so versatile, so delicious. Underrated. There really are no rules when it comes to what flavours you marinate your chicken bits with - so use what I’ve done as simply a guide and have some fun.

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‘Choccy Road’
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‘Choccy Road’

This is my take on the classic Australian slice Rocky Road. Here I’ve used lots of nuts, seeds and dried fruit to give the delicious texture and (natural) sweetness the Rocky Road is famous for.

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