This fresh and nourishing chicken dish brings the zing with lemon, while garlic, leek and artichoke hearts add an irresistibly moreish flavour. Healthy greens round out the perfect midweek meal.
Lemon and garlic chicken traybake
Asked to bring a plate? These 41 shareable plates have you covered
Don’t know what to make when you’re asked to bring a plate? Forget the pre-packaged salad or the box of chocolates and look to these platters, share plates and bites that everyone can enjoy. Regardless of how many people will be there, these salads, mains, sausage rolls, dips and drinks will get the fun flowing.
Native herb-crusted squid with karkalla and chilli tartare
Up your squid game with this tasty fried snack by Nornie Bero, which comes seasoned with native herbs, spices and succulents.
Slow-cooked lamb shoulder
"Normally, I serve this dish with yoghurt flatbread, tahini yoghurt and onion and sumac salad. I shred the lamb after cooking and serve it on top of flatbread, with the salad and yoghurt. This can also be done on the barbecue. Sometimes I cook the bread underneath the spit, letting the fat drip onto it." - Ella Mittas
Couscous, cauliflower and chicken with cream cheese dressing
Couscous, cauliflower and chicken with cream cheese dressing
If you're asked to bring a plate, this dish should be your go-to.
Barbecue roasted chicken with tarragon salsa
There's barbecue chicken and then there's Matt Moran's barbecue chicken, and we think this recipe is the clear winner.
Fresh ideas
Corn
This summer, pick Australian grown corn with grassy green husks for a fresh addition to your BBQ.
Pasta salad with pea pesto and hot-smoked salmon
Pasta salad with pea pesto and hot-smoked salmon
"Meet the new pasta salad, with instant flavour brought to you by hot-smoked salmon, and a bright change thanks to pea pesto," says Phoebe Wood.
This very Aussie lamb and mango salad is made for summer entertaining
We're calling it: this is your ultimate Aussie summer salad. Loaded with barbecued lamb shoulder, sweet juicy mangoes, creamy avocado and crunchy macadamias, it's the perfect summer dinner or entertaining dish. After marinating the lamb, you can have it on the table in 30 minutes, plus you can easily double the recipe.
Passionfruit margarita
Passionfruit margarita.
The classic cocktail is ready to bring the good vibes with an extra pop of passionfruit zing.
Crispy potato and bacon caesar salad with cheesy croutons
What can be better than a creamy potato salad? A creamy caesar potato salad of course! We’ve paired two favourite classics for double the joy. This mash-up features cheesy croutons and plenty of crispy bacon to top it off.
Feta, chorizo and potato salad
Feta, chorizo and potato salad
Been tasked with bringing the potato salad? No worries, this dish will make you the most popular person at the bash.
Mustard and tarragon chicken rolls with iceberg and radish
Mustard and tarragon chicken rolls with iceberg and radish
"Raise the chicken roll's profile with simple, super-fresh additions like tarragon and radish," says Helena Moursellas.
Christmas stuffing sausage rolls
We've taken arguably one of the best parts of a roast dinner and stuffed (sorry, we had to!) them into sausage rolls! These golden bites are bursting with flavour and texture, perfect for the festive season.
Get the party started with our spicy guacamole
Spicy guacamole
No gathering is complete without a plate of guacamole.
Whipped Bulgarian feta with crispy beans
Ellie and Sam Studd introduce us to a lesser-known variety of feta, which whips up into a tangy dip that pairs perfectly with some crispy beans and crunchy crudites.
Zucchini, cheddar and prosciutto tart
Zucchini, cheddar and prosciutto tart
No one can say no to a gorgeous savoury tart, and this zucchini, cheddar and prosciutto beauty proves just that.
