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French

Vanilla slice.
EASY

Emelia Jackson’s foolproof vanilla slice is easier to make than you might expect

This zesty twist on the nostalgic country bakery classic is more “modern chic”, less “sugar coma”.

  • < 30 mins
  • Emelia Jackson
Prawn and avocado nicoise salad.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s prawn and avocado nicoise salad

Salad nicoise is as simple as a plate of good, tasty and healthy ingredients. We could all do with eating more of that.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
French chicken with paprika.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s French chicken with paprika

Chicken cutlets are baked in a paprika and red capsicum sauce, then made thick and luxurious with the addition of sour cream.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Springtime pea galette with herby goat’s cheese.
EASY

This herby goat’s cheese, leek and pea tart looks fancy, but it’s as easy as pie

Ideal for lunch, a light dinner, or spring entertaining, this vibrant savoury galette is surprisingly simple to pull together.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Emelia Jackson
Danielle Alvarez’s asparagus with gribiche, peas and radish.
EASY

Step aside hollandaise. Serve asparagus with this herby, creamy French sauce instead

This gribiche-dressed salad is a perfect way to embrace new-season vegetables.

  • < 30 mins
  • Danielle Alvarez
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Rum baba, a signature dish at Cumulus Inc. in Melbourne.

Unlock the secret to making Cumulus Inc.’s iconic, boozy rum baba at home

This rum-drenched, brioche-like cake has been the Melbourne restaurant’s signature dessert. Discover how to master it in your own kitchen.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Allan Eccles
Adam Liaw’s coq au vin.

Adam Liaw shares the steps to reaching ‘coq au vin heaven’

Forget magic tricks – achieving a deeply flavoured and tender classic French braise comes down to getting the basics right (and heeding these tips).

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Strawberry and cream croissants.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s strawberry and cream croissants

We’re in the middle of a nationwide croissant boom, so why not transform some good-quality croissants into your own sweet treat?

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Cordon bleu salad.
EASY

Adam Liaw turns a classic French chicken dish into a dinner-worthy salad

Pick up a cooked chook for this chicken cordon bleu-inspired salad.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Emelia Jackson’s chocolate caramel tart.

‘Chocolate caramel slice for grown-ups’: This tart is buttery, rich and chewy all over

With its shortcrust pastry, chewy caramel centre and luscious ganache topping, this tart is like chocolate caramel slice for grown-ups.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Emelia Jackson