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Elizabeth HewsonContributing food writer

Elizabeth Hewson is a recipe writer, cookbook author and head of creative at leading hospitality group Fink. Find her recipes in The Weekend Australian Magazine, where she joins chef Lennox Hastie on the culinary team.

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CHRISTMASThe Weekend Australian Magazine

EMBARGO FOR TWAM, 06 DECEMBER. FEE MAY APPLY. TWAM Food. Christmas. Butterfly chicken with festive pangrattato, Roast tomato, chickpea and fennel salad, Mint granita, cherries and vanilla ice cream recipe by Lizzie Hewson. Seared summer fish crudo, Glazed Ham, Raspberry and passionfruit pavlova recipe by Lennox Hastie. Photo: Nikki To / TWAM

Elizabeth Hewson: ‘I don’t know about you but I’m exhausted this Christmas’

When even a domestic goddess like our resident cooking columnist is feeling the end of year pinch it’s time for some festive Christmas lunch hacks.

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FoodThe Weekend Australian Magazine

EMBARGO FOR TWAM, 29 NOVEMBER. FEE MAY APPLY. TWAM Food. Salsa verde lamb patties, grilled eggplant recipe by Lizzie Hewson. Photo: Nikki To / TWAM

Think mince is boring? These lamb patties will change your mind

These patties are bright, punchy and capable of lifting any mood. The tomatoes burst into sweetness, the pan gets deglazed with lemon, I pile it on some sort of grain.

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EntertainingThe Weekend Australian Magazine

EMBARGO FOR TWAM, 15 NOVEMBER. FEE MAY APPLY. TWAM Food. Crostini and cheesesticks recipe by Lizzie Hewson. Photo: Nikki To / TWAM

The ‘ridiculously easy’ entertaining snack

This is food made for conversation – for moving around the room, topping up glasses and laughing too loudly.

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Drinks issueThe Weekend Australian Magazine

EMBARGO FOR TWAM, 15 NOVEMBER. FEE MAY APPLY. TWAM Food. Crostini and cheesesticks recipe by Lizzie Hewson. Photo: Nikki To / TWAM

Raise a toast to these bite-sized morsels of deliciousness

Three crowd-pleasing crostini recipes prove cocktail parties are back, bringing classic entertaining into the modern era without the fuss.

Elizabeth Hewson

CookingThe Weekend Australian Magazine

EMBARGO FOR TWAM, 01 NOVEMBER. FEE MAY APPLY. TWAM Food. Chicken drumsticks, pickled chilli cous cous recipe by Lizzie Hewson. Photo: Nikki To / TWAM

These chicken drumsticks are perfect for entertaining

I like to barbecue them outside with a drink in hand, surrounded by friends, but they work nicely in the oven too

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RecipeThe Weekend Australian Magazine

EMBARGO FOR TWAM, 18 OCTOBER 2025. FEE MAY APPLY. TWAM Food. Crab linguine and buttata steak recipe by Lizzie Hewson. Photo: Nikki To / TWAM

Sometimes, the simplest dishes are the best

Spaghetti is finished in garlicky chilli oil so it drinks up the sauce. I add crab and a knob of butter at the end for richness. This is quiet luxury in a bowl.

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TreatsThe Weekend Australian Magazine

EMBARGO FOR TWAM, 04 OCTOBER 2025. FEE MAY APPLY. TWAM Food. Vegetables, one tray med veggies and trout bake, treacle oat and choc chip cookies recipe by Lizzie Hewson. Photo: Nikki To / TWAM

So good you won’t be able to stop at one

There can never be too many chewy choc chip recipes in the world

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LambThe Weekend Australian Magazine

EMBARGO FOR TWAM, 20 SEPTEMBER 2025. FEE MAY APPLY. TWAM Food. Marinated lamb chops, grilled asparagus recipe by Lizzie Hewson. Photo: Nikki To / TWAM

How to give your chops and three veg a delicious makeover

I love finding simple ways like this to turn something as plain as chops into a dish you’d proudly serve to friends.

Elizabeth Hewson

Spring cuisineThe Weekend Australian Magazine

EMBARGO FOR TWAM, 06 SEPTEMBER 2025. FEE MAY APPLY. TWAM Food. Spring Veg, green minestrone, spring puff pastry tart recipe by Lizzie Hewson. Photo: Nikki To / TWAM

The perfect seasonal soup

A cleath broth is the backbone of this beautiful spring soup

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Spring cookingThe Weekend Australian Magazine

EMBARGO FOR TWAM, 06 SEPTEMBER 2025. FEE MAY APPLY. TWAM Food. Spring Veg, green minestrone, spring puff pastry tart recipe by Lizzie Hewson. Photo: Nikki To / TWAM

A glorious tart to kickstart spring

For me, produce is a more accurate measure of the change of season than any calendar ever could, and it’s this seasonal arrival that makes me want to celebrate in the kitchen

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