Crunchy and golden on the outside, gooey and cheesy on the inside... These crispy mozzarella sticks are the perfect snack, entree or share plate when you’re feeding a crowd. Plus, don’t skimp on the hot honey sauce for a decadent bite!
61 easy snack recipes for the long weekend
What else are long weekends for? With a whole extra day to sit back and relax, these are the simple snacks, bites and share places we’re reaching for.
Easy ham and cheese pizza scrolls
These are delicious but also fun to make with little hands. Let kids choose their favourite pizza toppings. Pineapple, pepperoni, basil… there are no bad choices! Just make sure to finely chop the ingredients so the scrolls are easy to cut into slices.
Cheat’s rice paper spanakopita
Ready in just 15 minutes, we’ve taken a traditional spanakopita and given it a speedy upgrade, thanks to the use of rice paper. The results are an easy snack or light lunch that’s crunchy on the outside and deliciously cheesy on the inside.
Bush tomato chips
Celebrate the humble spud with this Aussie take on crispy baked chips. It's a tasty treat best enjoyed with a cold beer.
Crab and corn fritters for your last-minute gathering
Easy and impressive snacks to serve at your next gathering. Recipe from Margaret and Me (Murdoch Books, $39.99).
Parmesan chicken nuggets with three dipping sauces
Colin Fassnidge's pork belly sausage rolls
Colin Fassnidge makes over a fast-food classic, using minced pork belly in a sausage roll and serving with a red capsicum jam.
Buffalo cauliflower
Rest assured no buffalo were harmed in the making of this dish. Originating in Buffalo, New York, these little snacks are actually all about the classic cayenne-spiced vinegary sauce used to coat chicken wings eaten at pubs, clubs and football matches all across the great nation. But the vinegary sauce is not just good for wings. We’ve tried putting it on everything (bloody marys, steaks, babies), and it’s all good. This is a great vegetarian snack to add to your dinner party repertoire, and we promise any self-respecting American will give it the thumbs-up. This recipe an extract from James Wirth's cookbook, This could get messy: A guide to eating. To drinking. To doing both at the same time.
Thai corn fritters
Serve these spicy corn fritters with a sweet chilli dipping sauce for an enticing entree.
Italian-style sausage rolls with mascarpone mash
Jamie Oliver’s classic bangers and mash has been updated to a spicy Italian-style pastry served with creamy mascarpone mash.
Fishcakes with pea crush
Simple, casual and creative - this recipe has all the right ingredients for a stress-free dinner.
Ultimate cheese toastie
Just when you thought you didn’t need another reason to make a cheese toastie, Billie McKay goes and raises the bar.
Mini beef pies
Valli Little’s mini beef mince pies makes use of some of our favourite Aussie ingredients.
Zucchini fritters with prosciutto and bocconcini salad
Create a gourmet dinner in minutes with these stylish zucchini fritters served with prosciutto and bocconcini.
Shannon Bennett's Welsh rarebit
Both quick, simple and easy, Shannon Bennett's Welsh rarebit is the ultimate revamp on the fan favourite, the cheese toastie.