22 impossibly smooth panna cotta recipes
Time for dessert? Take it to the fridge!
Best avocado recipes that go beyond avo toast
Holy guacamole!
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The most popular spring recipes for 2024
What you clicked (and what you cooked) this spring.
20 warming casserole recipes that are too good not to share
Trust us, these casseroles are worth the wait.
Bring Tasmania to your table with these dinner party essentials
Elevate your next dinner party in Apple Isle style.
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Jerusalem artichoke recipes to master
What is a Jerusalem artichoke? Despite the name, Jerusalem artichokes aren't artichokes at all.
Vegetable moussaka
Our vegetable-heavy spin on the cheesy Greek classic.
Ricotta, hazelnut and cavolo nero rotolo
This rotolo pasta recipe comes served with crunchy hazelnuts, crumbled ricotta and lots of sauce.
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Chocolate Negroni cannoli
Double the batch.
Mustard-baked salmon with kipflers and fennel tzatziki
Guaranteed to please the table.
Chicken cacciatore with olives
Our spin on the traditional Italian dish that's vibrant, hearty and primed for midweek dinners.
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Italian sausage skewers
Perfect for both dinner parties and midweek suppers.
Salt and pepper prawn and pork noodles
A flavour-packed noodle dish that requires very little time and effort.
Seared beef with palm sugar and coconut slaw
A fast, everyday salad recipe that doesn't skimp on flavour.
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Warm mixed bean, chickpea and mozzarella salad
This quick and easy dinner-worthy salad comes together in minutes, making it perfect for warmer weather.
Crisp potato bake recipe with barrel-aged feta
Ditch roast potatoes and make this stunning crisp potato bake recipe with feta and salmon roe instead.
Baked brie with fennel pollen and burnt honey nuts
Sink a slice of crusty bread into this gooey baked brie recipe.
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Petit Rouge honeycomb mac and cheese
A luxurious take on a comfort food classic.
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Proscuitto-wrapped chicken with fig and goat’s cheese stuffing
Chicken involtini gets an upgrade in this impressive chicken dish.
18 okra recipes for lovers (and haters) of okra
The vegetable even vegetable-lovers love to hate.
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26 leek recipes to cook this season
This is one seriously versatile vegetable.
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XO mussels
Stir-fried mussels shine bright in this fragrant XO sauce.
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10 sweet potato recipes to make all year round
Vibrant, slightly sweet and earthy, sweet potato easily rivals regular spuds. These sweet potato recipes are here to prove it.
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Salt-baked chicken in pepperberry and wild fennel
A bush-inspired baked chicken recipe that heroes native Australian ingredients.
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Steak with caramelised onion and ginger ponzu
A quick and easy steak recipe that goes beyond a charred barbecued rump.
Whole chicken recipes for your comfort food cravings
From whole roast chook to chicken soups, chicken recipes are always on high rotation in our households.
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8 roast potato recipes for comfort cooking
A roast potato recipe for every occasion.
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Chestnut recipes to celebrate the season
The sweet and nutty flavour of chestnuts coupled with their unique, soft texture makes them a great addition to a number of sweet and savoury dishes.
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Roast pork rack with lemon myrtle and cranberry stuffing
This aromatic, slow-cooked roast pork rack is a feast for the senses. It marries classic roast flavours like cranberry and garlic with native Australian ingredients.
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Three-cheese fondue with chorizo oil and crudités
If you can't get enough cheese, then this is the dish for you.
10 cocktail shaker and barware sets to level up your next dinner party
All you need to get those drinks flowing.
11 Christmas gifts for the natural born entertainer
You either have it, or you don't.
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Crab and potato rosti with salmon roe
This decadent snack is the perfect way to get the party started.
Jacqui Challinor’s cannellini bean dip with cumin burnt butter
The Nomad chef's take on hummus.
Jaclyn Koludrovic’s dairy-free almond milk jelly with prosecco-poached peach and almond crumb
An elegant sweet finish.
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Shane Delia’s semolina crumpets with caviar and saffron egg mayonnaise
An elegant bite-sized number.
The best gin cocktails for Friday night drinks
The spirit you know and love, but with a twist.
Inside Tanqueray’s Ultimate Dinner Party
The event was hosted by Matt Preston at the Sydney Opera House.
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Dairy-free honey and macadamia tart with figs and blackberries
Make honey the hero.
Stuffed zucchini flowers with basil sauce
The showstopper entrée to impress.
Salted-caramel macadamia ice-cream sandwiches
The ice-cream sandwich of your dreams awaits.
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Scampi with green mango and fried shallots
A luxurious summertime starter.
Big occasion chicken feasts
These chook-based recipes are sure to inspire the menu at your next dinner party.
Eight-treasure chicken
A modern, flavour-packed twist to the Chinese dish eight-treasure duck.
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Victor Liong’s masterstock-braised meats and tofu
The ultimate one-pot dinner (and the Lee Ho Fook chef's ideal death-row meal).
Bistro Gitan’s twice-baked Roquefort soufflé with poached quince
This cheesy soufflé by the Melbourne bistro is pure elegance.
Grilled cuttlefish with new potatoes, sopressa piccante and green sauce
Serve the charred cuttlefish with a classic salsa verde, sopressa piccante and new potatoes, and you've have an impressive entrée on your hands.
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Roast lamb leg with pan gravy by Leonardo’s Pizza Palace
The leg is the best part of lamb, according to Nick Stanton. It's best to roast it simply, with gravy on the side, of course.
Tony Tan’s Sichuan sliced pork with garlic and chilli sauce
The Sichuan dipping sauce is a spicy foil for the fattiness of pork belly.
How to cater for a dinner party
You've set the date, you've planned your menu and you've invited your guests, but how do you make your next dinner party a stress-free success? Giovanni Pilu is here to help.
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Chicken ssäm skewers
Chicken ssäm skewers recipe - For chicken ssäm, combine all ingredients except chicken in a large bowl, then add chicken and mix well to coat. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate overnight to marinate.
Baby lettuce hearts with pistachio dressing and parmesan
Baby lettuce hearts with pistachio dressing and parmesan recipe - For pistachio dressing, process ingredients in a blender until smooth and season generously to taste.
Five essential mixers for your home bar
With all the prosecco, boutique Australian gin and vodka floating around during party season, you’re going to need some quality mixers. Here are our picks.
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Crumbed rice paper rolls with crab and green sriracha mayo
"This dish has been a mainstay since Liberté opened," says chef Amy Hamilton. "It's pure party food; fun, and deceptively easy."
Yoghurt dip with sesame seeds, pepitas, cumin, caraway and mint
Yoghurt dip with sesame seeds, pepitas, cumin, caraway and mint recipe - Spoon yoghurt into a muslin-lined sieve over a bowl, cover and refrigerate until whey drains and yoghurt thickens slightly (1-2 hours). Stir in garlic and season to taste.
Prawn rolls with pickled tomatoes and celery
Prawn rolls with pickled tomatoes and celery recipe - For pickled tomatoes, blanch tomatoes until skins split (30 seconds) refresh in iced water, drain and peel.
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Roasted cauliflower and tahini dip with crudités and flatbread
This might just trump your best hummus.
Each Peach Pear Punch
A gin punch recipe from Archie Rose Distilling Co in Sydney that brings out the pear and honey botanicals of their Distiller's Strength gin. Throw everything into a bowl and the party's begun.
Elderflower, Champagne and berry jellies
Whether made in individual serves as we have here, or in a large bowl laid out to share, jelly always brings the fun - especially when Champagne-spiked.
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Chicken vol-au-vents
Is there anything a vol-au-vent can’t do? Dress them up with poached oysters and caviar or make fast friends with chicken and white wine.
Party cocktails you can make in advance
What can you suggest in the way of cocktails that can be made ahead for parties? Which ones work? Which ones don’t?
Pickled prawns and fennel with rye crackers
Alice Storey party snacks recipe for pickled prawns and fennel with rye crackers.
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Lime and coconut marinated short ribs
Alice Storey party snacks recipe for lime and coconut marinated short ribs.
Broccoli dip with charred flatbreads
Alice Storey party snacks recipe for broccoli dip with charred flatbreads.
Devilled eggs three ways
Alice Storey party snacks recipe for devilled eggs three ways.
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Mini blueberry pies with lemon curd ice-cream and sherbet
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for mini blueberry pies with lemon curd ice-cream and sherbet.
Oscars party recipes
Can’t make it to the red carpet? Celebrate the Oscars at home with these winning cocktails, snacks and desserts.
The best barbecue dishes for a party
We ask Anthony Puharich of Vic's Meat for his show-stopping go-to when he invites friends around for a barbecue.
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Party principles
Here at GT we take our entertaining seriously, so we quizzed kitchen science guru Harold McGee on the winning formulas for our party ingredients.
Party season recipes
Canapés, finger food, jugs of cocktails – it’s party time.
Party desserts
Tequila slammer marshmallows, boozy wine trifle and beer doughnuts with pastry cream. Here's a collection of fun, share-friendly desserts guaranteed to get the party started.
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Pork in lettuce cups with watermelon and bean sprouts
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pork in lettuce cups with watermelon and bean sprouts.
10 tips from stylists on how to throw the perfect party
Looking for insider knowledge on making your next bash as effortlessly glamorous as the ones you see in magazines? Ten of our favourite stylists have got you (and your table) covered.
Punch recipe: Blow My Skull
Australian Gourmet Traveller food feature on the history of punch.
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Balinese roast pork (Babi guling)
Get your Bali fix this season in the comfort of your own home.
Dine with me
She’s issued the invitations – now Kelly Eng examines the five emotional stages of hosting a dinner party.
Soft-centred chocolate budini with milk ice-cream
In the mood for chocolatey oozy goodness? Look no further.
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50 fast party ideas
Does the idea of entertaining throw you into a mad panic? Hosting a great party doesn’t need to be an extravaganza. If you’re no Tetsuya or Neil – and let’s face it, who is? – here’s a smörgåsbord of great (and easy) ideas to make you the host with the most.
The party planner
Melbourne’s caterer to the stars, The Big Group, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. We asked CEO Bruce Keebaugh for his top 10 (or 13) tips on hosting a great bash.