Lauren Eldridge’s Christmas fruit pudding frozen nougatine A cool spin on the traditional yuletide pud.
Ahana Dutt’s maache’r paturi (fish wrapped in banana leaves) A modern take on the Bengali favourite by a talented Firedoor chef.
Kerala prawn curry This south Indian curry sings with coconut, fragrant spices, and the freshest of fresh prawns.
O Tama Carey’s Sri Lankan crab curry "This is one of my very favourite curries, and one I like to cook for any occasion worth celebrating," says Carey.
Coconut dhal with barramundi Dhal is the ultimate comfort food and, in this version, coconut milk adds richness to the dish.
Lamingtons As far as all-time Australian classics go, these choc-coconut sponge squares take the cake.