We taste with our mouth and nose, as well as our eyes, ears and hands says Matt Preston, who tests the link between food and neuroscience with this ultimate deceptive salad.
35 easy recipes for the perfect New Year's Day picnic
Heading to beach? Taking a road trip? Here, we chart our top recipes designed to be packed and shared later on.
Melon, prosciutto and pea salad
Start the week off with a freshly made salad. It's super easy to make and tastes as good as it looks.
Beetroot nicoise salad
Jamie Oliver adds a healthy twist to the traditional nicoise salad.
Zucchini and brown butter bread
“The best part about bakes featuring zucchini is that you can just about guarantee they’re going to be moist. While the batter cooks, the shredded zucchini sweats. Have a play with your own additions and aromatics for this one. And tip in some chopped soft green herbs, too.” – Alice Zaslavsky
Jamie Oliver's watermelon salad
A light and refreshing salad that looks as good as it tastes.
Lemon and vanilla slice
This classic Aussie dessert is perfect for any entertaining or at-home occasion. You'll need to start this recipe at least 6 hours ahead.
Buckwheat and farro salad with dates, pomegranate and tahini dressing
The perfect side salad to accompany a long and lazy lunch or dinner.
Roast chicken with fried bread salad and agrodolce
Hamish Ingham and Rebecca Lines are putting botanicals centre stage. This fresh take on the classic roast chook is a new style of cooking the whole family will love.
Italian tuna and bean salad with pistachio
High in protein and full of healthy fats, this is one salad that you'll have prepared (and eaten) in no time.
Fennel and radicchio salad with parmesan crisps
Light, slightly bitter and full of flavour, this is one salad made for easy spring lunching.
Buckwheat, pomegranate and roasted carrot tabbouleh
Tom Walton's twist on the classic tabbouleh is jam packed full of summer faves like pomegranate, buckwheat and roasted carrots.
Chorizo and sweet potato salad
Don't underestimate this salad: packed with good carbohydrates, healthy fats and protein, it's a meal in itself. Pre-roast the sweet potatoes ahead of time for a speedy mid-week supper.
Matt Preston's tomato and plum salad
The sweet plums, salty ricotta and ripe tomatoes combine the best flavors of summer in one vivid dish.
Heirloom tomato, radish and yoghurt flatbread panzanella
Panzanella is a traditional Tuscan salad which features stale chunks of bread and tomatoes soaked in a vinegary dressing. This version has doughy yoghurt flatbreads that are perfect for mopping up the tangy dressing.
Low-carb zucchini slice
Enjoy the classic slice flavour that you love, with fewer carbs. You’ll ned a 20cm x 30cm slice pan for this recipe.