Snacks and sides

This light and bright salad is best served with free-flowing wine and some good friends.

This bright salad makes for a hearty solo dinner or a crowd-pleasing side at a long lunch.

There's nothing much better than oozey, gooey brie, fresh-baked fougasse and a pickled fig or two.

Yes, it's laden with tradition and symbolism, but tsoureki is also a really tasty treat.

Spiced chicken and potato skewers are brightened with a zingy mojo sauce.

The classic Spanish tortilla gets a party glow-up for a dreamy summer's party scene.

Grilled fish with romesco is a classic tapas.

Goat's cheese adds a creamy finish to dreamy, roasted lemon potatoes.

Our Spanish take on polenta fritti is all cheesy goodness.

Devilled eggs are a retro cocktail party classic, and this Spanish twist amps up the flavour.

Baby corn delivers a delicate twist to this street-food favourite.

This Mediterranean-inspired eggplant salad is as nourishing as it is delicious.

Serve these crunchy fritters with a glass of ouzo this summer

Inspired by the fusion flavours of Nikkei cuisine, this nacho reboot bursts with vibrant flavours.

This Mexican cheese dip is the ultimate party starter.

This is an ultra-elevated take on a chicken salad — with bite.

This roasted carrot salad works perfectly as a festive side dish, too.

This is the ideal Boxing Day salad when you need to use up any leftover ham.

This potato salad is creamy, dreamy and easy.

This riff on the classic prawn cocktail is dressed to impress.

Lightly roasted pumpkin paired with creamy labneh and hazelnuts is a match made in heaven.

This moreish must-try confit garlic and heirloom tomato recipe is sure to become a staple.

This crunchy, fragrant prawn and crab toast recipe makes for a tasty snack at cocktail hour.

Fermented and spiced, kimchi is a classic Korean ingredient. And trust us when we say, it's perfection in fritter form.

These trendy taters are best started a day in advance, but the crispy deliciousness as a result is well worth the wait.

This inventive dish reimagines the traditional tabbouleh salad, pairing the savoury aromat of za'atar with the sweetness of grilled peaches and fresh pomegranate.

Originating on the Greek islands of Santorini and Crete, fava is a fluffy yellow split pea dip typically served warm with charred pita bread.

This potato focaccia recipe is light, fluffy and comes with an incredibly moreish garlic butter.

How do you make the arancini even better? Fill them with tender braised beef cheeks.

These smashed potatoes are our answer to a childhood classic: salt and vinegar chips.

Ditch roast potatoes and make this stunning crisp potato bake recipe with feta and salmon roe instead.

Sink a slice of crusty bread into this gooey baked brie recipe.

Baked cauliflower gets a silky upgrade thanks to the Bûche D’Affinois custard.

Pork belly bao gets a Filipino twist in this fun snack recipe.

This zingy rice salad dials up the freshness. Enjoy it on its own or as a side dish with fried fish or chicken.

“An opulent, easy starter that showcases the bounty of local seafood.”

A Middle Eastern spin on roast cauliflower that makes for a quick and easy vegetarian crowd-pleaser.

This Tongan riff on ceviche goes island hopping for fresh ingredients to make it a cooling antidote to summer heat.

Packed with fresh figs and earthy beetroot, this colourful salad is simple and refreshing. Begin this recipe a day ahead.

Serve this taste of summer on betel leaves as a scene-setting starter or as part of an island feast.

Packed with crunch and flavour, these egg cups are infinitely versatile; serve as an entrée or a light lunch.

The crunch, the colour, the fluffy inside – these potatoes have got it all.

Coronation chicken, flavoured with a curry powder mayonnaise, was invented in 1953 for Queen Elizabeth II. This modern version features duck and a tangy mango salad.

A festive favourite that's quick and easy.

If you can't get enough cheese, then this is the dish for you.

Shake things up at your next dinner party by serving everything plant-based. Starting with this roasted beetroot carpaccio, your guests won't miss their meat.

Serve these mushroom skewers as you would any other meat skewer: slide free from the skewers and onto a piece of flatbread spread with whipped avocado, pack with fresh veg, drizzle with mojo sauce and enjoy.

Served with a punchy broccoli leaf salsa, this moreish roasted broccoli with almond ajo blanco won't have you missing meat.

Cutting cauliflower into thick, steak-like pieces and roasting it at a high temperature allows it to steam and brown at the same time, achieving a lovely creamy inside, and a crisp golden outside.

Cheesy, creamy potatoes paired with fennel make for a standout side dish.

Swap beetroot in as your main veg for an extra boost of fibre.

A recipe for homemade potato chips with onion, ricotta and feta dip. They're surprisingly simple to make at home.

If you've exhausted your usual dip-and-spread options, why not try this spread from Sydney's Paski? Made from blended milk-soaked cod, bread, and tomato, this unusual dish is a must-try.

Butter-lovers, rejoice.

A leafy green twist on the classic Spanish tortilla.

These golden brown half moon shaped pastries from the Abruzzo region of Italy are irresistibly flaky and cheesy.

Tired of your usual breakfast? These soft, savoury buns are the answer.

A simple and light recipe for zucchini flower, mint and pecorino penne.

A sumptuous recipe for potato, leek and silverbeet gratin.

Just make sure you choose the right potatoes for the job.

Our recipe for peaches with burrata, prosciutto crudo and rocket.

Sweet Australian scallops pair perfectly with this vibrant Champagne and pea sauce, topped with nuggets of chorizo and texture.

Hassle free potatoes.

This simple and satisfying rice dish works equally well as a main or a side.

This decadent snack is the perfect way to get the party started.

This stunning roasted beetroot carpaccio is more than just a pretty face – it’s complex, earthy and flavoursome.

This elegant summer starter comes together in just 15 minutes.

Why settle for just one dressing when you can have two?

Three cheeses (count them), soft baked cauliflower and crisp breadcrumbs. Now that's a side dish.

For easy summer entertaining, with minimal fuss.

That's a good-looking salad.

Forget the supermarket-grade stuff. This dip by chef and restaurateur Jonathan Barthelmess is the real deal.

A well-made roti canai is a thing of beauty.

A satisfying, vegan-friendly salad.

Pair fluffy white buns with sweet-and-sticky pork belly and you have a go-to party snack.

Roasted cauliflower adds extra depth of flavour to this hefty salad.

You can't go wrong with homemade dip. Go the extra mile and make your own flatbread, too.

Portable, tidy mouthfuls packed with flavour, Scotch eggs make the perfect picnic food.

Carrots, but with a spicy upgrade.

We're bringing hasselback.

Only the best cabbage will do when making Korea's greatest culinary export.

Snack-sized versions of the breakfast favourite.

Your new favourite way to roast cauliflower.

Yes, that's mashed potato lightened with choux pastry, then deep-fried.

Savoury scones, beautifully balanced with whipped honey butter.

Just the natural creaminess of avocado lifted by garlic and lemon.

It's salty and buttery in all the right places.

A winner for picnics and bring-a-plate events.

A recipe that proves salads can be light and satisfying in equal measure.

For a sustainable option for your next crudo, choose this regal fish.

Where summer simplicity and elegance combine.

These salty-sweet buns are our kind of roll.

An oyster combination that tastes as good as it looks.

The quintessential festive crowd-pleaser.

It's baba ghanoush, with a little twist.

Find the best of the season's produce, and toss them through a zingy feta dressing. It doesn't get much easier that this.

Best served warm.

Egypt's favourite street food is crisp on the outside, fluffy inside, and delicious throughout.

Freshly baked pretzels are one of life's simple pleasures.

The secrets to Thailand's beloved green papaya salad, thanks to Sydney's doyenne of Thai food and owner of Chat Thai, the late Amy Chanta.