Expecting a crowd today? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. If you’re hosting this long weekend, take the pressure off with these 74 crowd-pleasing recipes designed to keep things simple without sacrificing flavour. From easy share plates and make-ahead mains to fuss-free desserts, these dishes are made for good company, generous tables and more time spent with your guests.
This dip is a play on the classic bagna cauda and salsa verde. Here, I serve it with onion rings and sweet potato chips, but vegetable crudites or bread are just as good, says Matt Wilkinson.
Effortless entertaining with a wow factor.
Whether you’re hosting guests or just want a really great-tasting meal that’s easy to pull together, these juicy spiced lamb cutlets are designed to do the heavy lifting for you ahead of time.
A healthy, green way to serve a slice up for summer.
This creamy, garlicky mediterranean inspired dip is full of flavour and perfect as the starter to your next long lunch.
This tart showcases spring ingredients. Use whatever veg looks good, says Hayden.
This easy sweet and sour slice can be served up for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. It's that good!
By roasting all the ingredients before blitzing into a dip, you get a maximum of flavour with a minimum of fuss.
Do you have a restrictive diet and need inspiration for how to make food more exciting again? Charlotte Binns McDonald has created a gluten-free buckwheat fruit slice that will make you very happy.
Charlotte Binns-McDonald creates the ultimate vegetarian slice. Perfect packed for a beach picnic over the warmer months. You'll need a 20cm x 30cm slice pan for this recipe.
We've turned the classic pasta dish into a kid-friendly, lunch-box-ready slice.
Fried cheese with a spicy salami dip, need we say more really?
A kind of banh mi update on our favourite zucchini slice.
No need to blind bake this freeform tart that celebrates all the best of the spring vegetables.
Asian eschalots are a mild type of onion that go sweet when roasted, ensuring this savoury tarte tatin will be unlike any you've tried before. Recipe by Ester chef Mat Lindsay.
