Finger food
Rosheen Kaul’s golden sandwiches with cheese pull will be the life of your party
These high-impact dishes deliver the ultimate summer vibe. Expect dramatic cheese pulls, cold spicy seafood, and minimal time stuck in a hot kitchen.
- Rosheen Kaul
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
Gunpowder tater tots
Spark up the party by adding this feisty Indian spice mix to a packet of potato gems.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Katrina Meynink
Prosciutto, black grapes with barely-a-dressing dressing
This simple starter is glorious served with excellent crusty bread or as part of a spread of delicious snacky things.
- < 30 mins
- Katrina Meynink
Tuna Pringles
Crisp potato chips with a zippy tuna tartare is the perfect snacks-with-drinks pairing.
- < 30 mins
- Katrina Meynink
Dirty martini dip and mortadella olives
These salty, meaty, creamy bombs of pure deliciousness will disappear instantly.
- < 30 mins
- Katrina Meynink
This dirty martini dip with mortadella-stuffed olives is your new go-to Christmas snack
The holy trinity of flavour combines in these high-impact appetisers built around brilliant shortcuts, no cooking required.
- Katrina Meynink
‘Utterly addictive’: How to make Emelia Jackson’s cheese straws with a spicy twist
Made with rough puff pastry, these elegant cheese straws are perfect for nibbling during party season.
- 2 hrs +
- Emelia Jackson
Adam Liaw’s fried mini pizzas (plus why you should put ketchup in your pizza sauce)
Pre-made bases fried in olive oil and capped with fresh toppings are a very summery way to enjoy pizza.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw
Spice up taco night with these speedy chilli crisp chicken tacos
This quick, high-impact dish uses supermarket roast chicken and is guaranteed to be a flavour hit.
- < 30 mins
- Jessica Brook