You may not be attending the Oscars on Sunday but that doesn’t mean you can’t party like a star … or at least revel in the fact that you don’t need to try and fit into one of those dresses.
For a satisfying fix, Katie Quinn Davies recommends these cayenne chicken drumsticks dipped in a creamy blue cheese sauce.
Contrast salt and pepper prawns with sweet chilli pineapple dipping sauce for a vibrant starter.
Serve these bright tomato bruschetta as an easy starter for two.
For a flavour packed starter try this bruschetta topped with delicious chargrilled zucchini.
"This dip is made with some pretty simple ingredients, but it is so important to roast your garlic before you use it. Roasting removes the astringent flavour that can be a little overpowering. There is nothing worse than going out for meal and tasting it again the next day, if you know what I mean." George Calombaris
Let the oven do all the work with these flavoursome Spanish sweet potato pockets filled with spicy chorizo, capsicum and sour cream. You can also make this recipe using an air fryer. See recipe notes.
There’s something almost primeval about the contrast of virginal cheese, crunchy, fractious toast and decadent ‘agrodolce’ (sweet-and-sour) onions. It’s like innocence and evil battling on the same plank of toast. I’ve been making these onions for years – probably inspired by a recipe from The River Cafe. The bruschetta itself – its pairing of soft and creamy with tart and sweet – comes from a more recent inspiration at Sydney’s Cafe Sopra.
Entertain with ease with these flavoursome Chinese pork sliders.
Valli Little takes all the best elements of prawn cocktail and uses them to create these vibrant crostini.
Sliders or mini burgers are popping up on restaurant menus everywhere. They’re also a fun idea when you’re entertaining at home, especially at a cocktail party or summer barbecue.
This sumptuous - yet understated - dish is the perfect way to start your festive celebrations.
Katie Quinn Davies pops the cork on a bottle of Italian bubbly to mix the perfect cocktail.
This home-made chipotle sauce will give your sliders extra zing.
Adding mint and lime to this vodka cocktail makes for a refreshing summer party staple.
