News Freshly Picked with Simon Toohey is back, Sundays on Channel 10!

Plant-based cooking fans, it’s time to set your alarms — Freshly Picked with Simon Toohey is returning to Channel 10 for another delicious season of plant-based meal inspiration. Follow VegKit for all the latest recipes!

Australia’s favourite plant-based cooking show, Freshly Picked with Simon Toohey, is officially back for another season of delicious plant-based eats. Can you believe this series has been delighting foodies for five years already? How time flies when you’re having fun in the kitchen! 🤤🌿

Starting Sunday, February 1 at 9am AEDT on Channel 10, Freshly Picked will be back to serve up yet another helping of mouth-watering veg meal inspiration to hungry home cooks across Australia.

Featuring all-new recipes and inspiring guest appearances from local Aussie chefs, restauranteurs, and farmers, this season’s episodes are packed with even more reasons to fall in love with plant-based cooking — and they’re shaping up to be some of the tastiest yet.

What’s cooking this season on Freshly Picked?

Our host with the most — MasterChef grand finalist and plant-based cooking genius, Simon Toohey — is dazzling us in the kitchen once more, along with a brilliant line-up of special guests and new veggie-packed recipes to add to your repertoire!

Curious to see what’s coming up? Feast your eyes on the teaser trailer below for a sneak peek at what Simon (and friends) will be cooking up this season:

Who’s joining Simon Toohey in the kitchen?

One of the things we love the most about Freshly Picked is the rotating cast of passionate veg advocates, chefs, and food lovers who step up to the stove each season to share their culinary wizardry and game-changing cooking tips! 

This season welcomes some exciting new faces (as well as a familiar fan-favourite) — all bringing their own plant-based flavour, culture, and creativity to the table. Get ready to cook along with:

🍝 Alessandra D’Angelo — chef and owner of beloved plant-based Italian restaurant Funghi e Tartufo in Melbourne’s CBD.

🥙 Angie Yaka — founder and talented head chef at Melbourne’s all-vegan kebab shop, Kevabs.

🥕 Catherine Velisha — the passionate veggie expert and entrepreneur behind thriving agribusiness Velisha Farms.

📚 Chloe Wheatland — a Melbourne-based vegan chef, author, and recipe developer known for her easy, healthy meal ideas.

🌱 Shu Liu — the amazing head chef serving up mouth-watering plant-based Sichuan cuisine at Melbourne’s Shu Restaurant in Collingwood.

🧡 Therese Toohey — returning fan favourite and comfort food expert, Simon’s lovely mum!

From comforting everyday classics to vibrantly spiced dishes inspired by plant-based global cuisine, this season’s guests — and the fresh, flavour-packed feasts they’re cooking up — are sure to spark some new ideas of your own.

A whole new season full of plant-based cooking inspiration

This season’s menu spans everything from sweet treats and savoury weeknight sides to show-stopping mains and fresh twists on family favourites. Here’s just a taste of what’s coming up:

🍓 Raspberry & Ginger Snap Trifles

🍵 Matcha French Toast with pistachio & berries

🍊 Orange Blossom Crème with Fennel Puff Pastry

🍰 No-Bake Chocolate & Beetroot Cheesecake

🍆 Sicilian Eggplant Rolls 

🥗 Thai Green Papaya Salad

🌮 Cauliflower & Black Bean Enchiladas with Charred Corn Salsa

🍄‍🟫 Japanese Karaage Mushrooms with Wasabi Mayo

🌿 Peri Peri Roasted Cauliflower with Mint Yoghurt

🥟 Easy Cabbage & Onion Pierogi

🥬 Tempeh Larb with Sticky Rice

🍔 Pulled King Oyster Mushroom Burgers

Whether you’re whipping up something to impress a crowd or just figuring out what’s for dinner on a busy weeknight, this season of Freshly Picked is loaded with ideas you’ll want to make again and again.

Looking to recreate the dishes on screen? VegKit has you covered ✅

You’ll find all the latest recipes from Freshly Picked with Simon Toohey right here on VegKit as the episodes air — as well as pro tips from the head chef himself, and loads of easy vegan meal ideas featured on previous seasons.

If you’re keen to level up your plant-based game, browsing all the amazing recipes and cooking hacks that have been featured on the show so far is a great place to start!

When & where to watch Freshly Picked with Simon Toohey

Tune in to Channel 10 Sundays at 9am AEDT, starting February 1, to catch the brand-new season of Freshly Picked — packed with plenty of plant-based deliciousness to help brighten up your plate this year.

Can’t tune in live? No worries! You’ll be able to stream all the new episodes for free on 10.com.au after they air. And if you’re still hungry for more, you can catch up on all the previous seasons for free on SBS On Demand. 

Happy cooking — and don’t forget to follow VegKit for all the latest Freshly Picked recipes as the new season unfolds!