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!
75 laid-back recipes for your long Sunday lunch
Gather your friends and family around the dinner table this weekend with our selection of laid-back recipes, perfect for all-day grazing. You can sit back and relax as guests enjoy simple yet impressive entrees, mains, sides and desserts.
Double chocolate mousse cake with almond meringue
Some occasions call for a large statement cake that brings 'oohs' and 'ahhs' from guests when you bring it to the table. The good news is this impressive decadent and very delicious cake isn’t that hard to make and can be totally prepped ahead for a no stress reveal.
Spanakopita
If you haven't tried this Greek spinach pie, you're sorely missing out on some of the greatest flavour combinations ever. Nothing beats pastry, spinach and feta.
Buttermilk & lemon layer cake
“This recipe celebrates all that comes from the beautiful Jersey cows at The Dairyman Barossa, Michael Wohlstadt’s farm – the cream, butter and buttermilk. The whipped cream leaves you feeling like you’re in a dream-like splendour with its pillowy silkiness.” - Karena Armstrong
Garden-to-grill spring salad
“A celebration of spring produce that speaks of soil, fire and the gentle shift of the seasons.” – Lennox Hastie
Coconut and rhubarb Louise-style cake
This cake is inspired by the famous Louise slice from New Zealand. While the traditional sweet is a slice with a thin crisp biscuit base, a thin layer of raspberry jam and a coconut meringue topping, ours is more of a festive cake with impressive layers.
Matcha and strawberry roulade
This matcha-spiked dessert combines a vibrant sponge with sweet strawberry jam and chantilly cream, offering an impressive look that’s surprisingly easy to achieve. Whether you’re hosting a special occasion or simply treating yourself, this roulade is definitely worth a try. You’ll need a 42cm x 30cm baking tray for this recipe.
Triple chocolate mousse cake
Level up your dessert with this decadent triple chocolate mousse cake. Cut through three layers of rich chocolate, from the bitter dark chocolate base through to the velvety-smooth milk chocolate centre, set with a glossy dark chocolate mirror glaze. Perfect for sweet tooths of all ages, this rich dessert is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Recipe note: Begin this recipe at least 5 hours ahead. You’ll need a 22.5cm springform pan and a 20cm springform pan.
Creamy potato, leek and blue cheese gratin
Our potato, leek and blue cheese gratin is the perfect comfort dish. It features layers of tender potatoes and leeks, all smothered in a rich blue cheese sauce and topped with a golden, crispy parmesan breadcrumb crust. It's perfect as a main course or a hearty side.
Strawberry and cream cheesecake
Strawberries and cream are a favourite combination, known for being the designated sweet snack at Wimbledon. But it would be a pity to limit ourselves to that occasion when they taste so good together. Here we’ve snuck some freeze dried strawberries into the buttery crust and spiked the luscious cream filling with vanilla and lemon zest. The strawberries are quickly roasted to bring out even more sweetness and create a bright red syrup.
Spicy pineapple, black bean and jalapeno salad
This speedy salad is super tasty and refreshing. Enjoy on its own for a vegetarian light meal or pair with some grilled meat or fish to assemble some quick tacos. And if you don’t demolish this in one go, you’ll be happy to discover that the flavours only intensify over time for a stronger chilli kick.
Classic creamy salmon pie
This easy dish brings warmth and comfort with its creamy base and cheesy fluffy mash topping. Feel free to customise it with what you have on hand. Swap out the salmon for a white fish or marinara mix, or add some fennel seeds or wholegrain mustard for added depth.
Freeform 3-cheese and silverbeet vegetarian lasagne
Comfort food that will warm your tummy and your heart. With its rich sauce and cheese topping, nobody will think that it’s missing meat, but if you’re still not convinced, fry off some mince when making the sauce.
Curried lamb skewers
"These curried lamb skewers from Cape Malay are called sosatie, which comes from the Afrikaans words ‘sate’ and ‘saus’, meaning ‘skewered meat’ and ‘spicy sauce’ respectively.” - Hugh Mangum
Hot chocolate snacking cake
"Snacking cakes are just that – they’re the perfect cake to keep in your kitchen, so you (and your loved ones) can simply keep coming back over the next day or two to slice off sections for snacking on… if it lasts that long!" – Tracey Pattison. You'll need a 22cm x 32cm x 3cm-deep slice pan and a kitchen blowtorch for this recipe. Hot chocolate snacking cake