• Sunday roast

Hawaij (Yemeni spice mix) roast chicken with cucumber salad

A fragrant spice mix from Yemen is the base of the marinade for this roast chicken.

• 1-2 hrs
• Julia Busuttil Nishimura

• Dinner party

Baked custard affogato with meringue brittle

Two key elements of this impressive dinner party dessert can be made in advance − just add espresso.

• 2 hrs +
• Helen Goh

• Party season

Roasted spiced nuts with lime leaf and chilli

This sweet, savoury, spicy, rich and crunchy nut mix is a perfect party snack or homemade gift.

• < 30 mins
• Helen Goh

• Weekend brunch

Blueberry pancakes with ‘irresistible’ whipped demerara butter

Dotted with berries, these light and fluffy pancakes are the stuff of weekend dreams.

• < 30 mins
• Danielle Alvarez

• Recipe collection
• Christmas

Season’s feastings: The Good Weekend Christmas menu

Prepare a festive celebration for the ages with this mouth-watering spread. Just add champagne!

• Christmas

Strawberry and rose Eton mess

This twist on the classic British dessert is the perfect end to a relaxed, Christmas lunch.

• 2 hrs +
• Julia Busuttil Nishimura

• Christmas

The secret to perfect sweet potato wedges

These caramelised sweet potato wedges are lovely alongside baked ham or fish.

• 30 mins - 1 hr
• Helen Goh

• Christmas

This mostly make-ahead baked salmon is an easy and elegant way to feed a crowd

This whole side of salmon is an easy and elegant way to feed a crowd.

• 30 mins - 1 hr
• Helen Goh

• Christmas

‘The easiest and best ham I’ve ever had’: Danielle Alvarez’s mustard and sherry vinegar-glazed ham

This is the easiest and best ham I’ve ever had or made, so I find it difficult to try anything else.

• 2 hrs +
• Danielle Alvarez

• Substantial salads

Heirloom-tomato salad with peaches, mint and almonds

I make a version of this salad every Christmas, it makes for a wonderful side for ham or roast meats.

• < 30 mins
• Julia Busuttil Nishimura