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Summer barbecue

Buttermilk bang bang prawns.

90+ canapes and snacks guaranteed to get the party started

From spiced nuts to party pies, blini to oysters, these mix’n’match dishes (and drinks) will make you the host with the most.

Choosing the right size ham is the first step to getting lunch right.

50+ traditional Christmas recipes with all of the trimmings (and none of the twists)

No twists, no tweaks – just more than 50 comforting Christmas recipes with all the trimmings.

Katrina Meynink’s two-tone jelly and panna cotta.

Raspberry, moscato and elderflower jelly with yoghurt and white chocolate panna cotta

On our hot Christmas days, this light and refreshing pudding is the kind of dessert we all need.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Katrina Meynink
Adam Liaw Masterclass recipe: Prawn cocktail.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s retro-licious prawn cocktail (plus the simple seafood sauce that makes it sing)

The original, and still the best version of this classic starter, starring plump shellfish, crunchy lettuce and tangy Marie Rose sauce.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s spiced roast chicken with cucumber and yoghurt salad.
EASY

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
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Helen Goh’s baked custard affogato.

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
Summer tomato salad.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s summer tomato salad

This isn’t quite a panzanella; think of it as a bruschetta that dreamed itself into becoming a salad.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Helen Goh’s roasted spiced nuts with lime leaf and chilli.
EASY

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
Pavlova Barbara.

Adam Liaw’s pavlova Barbara

Based on a Palestinian Christian dessert, this pav-with-a-difference is decorated with fresh fruits, nuts and seeds.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s strawberry and rose Eton mess.

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

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