“Pastitsio is the sort of generous dish that brings family together” – Mary Calombaris.

“My almond cake is a traditional Maltese recipe that I learned from my mother. Once I got older I added my own touches” – Doris Camilleri.

“A typical Turkish mezze includes eggplant salad served with bread and Turkish dips” – Fatma Barut.

“My dim sim recipe comes from my father, who commercialised dim sims for the Australian market in the 1940s” – Elizabeth Chong.

“It gives me such pleasure to prepare tiramisù. I know it will be enjoyed by everyone in the family” – Maria Maisano.