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Classic Australian

Mixed berries and sumac sugar slablova.

Mixed berries and sumac sugar ‘slablova’

With its generous topping-to-meringue ratio and easy-to-cut structure, this is a user-friendly take on Australia’s favourite celebratory dessert.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Katrina Meynink
Australian curried sausages.
EASY

Naff or underrated? Adam Liaw reckons it’s time to serve this Aussie classic with pride

Shake off the cultural cringe and put these true-blue Aussie curried sausages back on the dinner table.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
This dessert mash-up is a double dose of nostalgia.
EASY

Two golden oldies join forces for Adam Liaw’s honey joy meets apple crumble

This dessert mash-up is a double dose of nostalgia. Just add vanilla ice-cream.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Zucchini slice.
EASY

You already love zucchini slice. Adam Liaw explains how to make it even better

Let’s be honest, zucchini can be a bit... meh. But when you crank up the other flavours in this Aussie classic, it comes to life.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Top with cream cheese or a dusting of icing sugar.
EASY

This nutty ingredient will take your carrot cake to the next level

A missing ingredient led Helen Goh to improvise this winning update to the classic cake.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
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Apple and banana loaf.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s apple and banana loaf

This apple and banana loaf is incredibly moist and perfect as a dessert with a dollop of cream, toasted for breakfast, or packed into a lunch box.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Carrot and pineapple cake.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s pineapple, orange and carrot cake

The inclusion of fruit and olive oil lift an ordinary carrot cake into something a little more special.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Tip: Serve the rum balls with extra toasted coconut.
EASY

Follow these six rules to take your rum balls to the next level this Christmas

Katrina Meynink gives the festive favourite a toasty, tasty upgrade. Pa-rum, pum-pum, pum.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
Tuna cakes.
EASY

The RecipeTin magic touch that lifts these tuna patties from meh to marvellous

A drizzle of garlic butter is all it takes to turn pantry staples into a surprisingly tasty meal.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • RecipeTin Eats
You can use any kind of jam here, but Stephanie Alexander’s mum’s kumquat marmalade is a must try.
EASY

Almond shortbread jam (or marmalade) drops

You can use any kind of jam, but I recommend a particular kumquat marmalade for these thumbprint biscuits.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Helen Goh