Entree
Handle with care: Neil Perry’s secret to delicate ricotta gnocchi
A light touch and sun-ripened tomatoes are all that’s needed to transform these delicate orbs into a seasonal Italian classic.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Neil Perry
Lemony hummus with pomegranate salsa
Vibrant, fibre-rich and incredibly simple, this zesty dip is an ideal low-GI snack for healthy entertaining and slow-release energy.
- < 30 mins
- Sarah Pound
Baked potato with Bloody Mary butter, crisp bacon and dill pickles
Ditch the sour cream and chives. These bold, punchy toppings are a high-voltage upgrade to the humble jacket potato.
- 1-2 hrs
- Katrina Meynink
Adam Liaw’s summer pinzimonio
Bring a taste of Milanese aperitivo to your table with pinzimonio, the ultimate shared plate of seasonal veg and seasoned olive oil.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw
Snack or main? Wing it any way you like with these sticky, sweet and salty chicken winners
Be sure to have plenty of serviettes ready for these sweet and salty wings.
- 2 hrs +
- Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Rosheen Kaul’s spicy marinated seafood salad
This spicy riff on the classic Italian insalata di mare uses a punchy marinade to make the seafood’s natural sweetness truly sing.
- < 30 mins
- Rosheen Kaul
Fried mozzarella ‘carrozza’ with curry napoli sauce
Golden and crunchy with a dramatic cheese pull, these irresistible snacks are the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Best of all, they can be made ahead and reheated later.
- < 30 mins
- Rosheen Kaul
This Italian summer ‘salad leaf’ pizza is the ultimate marriage of comfort and freshness
Salad on a pizza? Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. Even better, this one goes from zero to hero in just 20 minutes.
- < 30 mins
- Jessica Brook
Baked scallops with garlic-parsley butter and ’nduja
Baked in an oven or grilled on a hot barbecue, this is the perfect party starter.
- < 30 mins
- Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Barbecued halloumi with dukkah, honey and pomegranate
Served piping hot with that satisfying squeak, barbecued halloumi is the definition of low-effort, high-reward cooking.
- < 30 mins
- Katrina Meynink