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Picnic

Karen Martini's potato chip tortilla with chermoula.
EASY

Potato chips in a tortilla? Trust us on this one

Ready for picnics, parties, anything, this variation on the Spanish classic swaps potatoes for chips and finishes with zesty chermoula.

  • < 30 mins
  • Karen Martini
Stonefruit salad with Earl Grey jelly.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s stone fruit salad with Earl Grey jelly

This elegant fruit salad contains cubes of Earl Grey jelly for a dash of delicious freshness.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Sausage and egg eliopites at Etheus in Bondi.

If you like spanakopita, you’ll love these sunny Greek-inspired filo pies

These simple, crunchy bakes – packed with greens and finished with a jammy egg – are perfect for all-day eating outdoors.

  • Chris Benedet
Summer pinzimonio.
EASY

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
Danielle Alvarez’s pan bagnat recipe.

This Danielle Alvarez egg sandwich is your perfect picnic companion

Jammy eggs are the star in this make-ahead French classic. Add any summer vegies you like, wrap and finish with a squish to trap all the juices.

  • Danielle Alvarez
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Adam Liaw masterclass: Caprese salad.
EASY

Adam Liaw reveals the one secret to a better Caprese salad

With so few ingredients, every element must work twice as hard. The key to this classic dish isn’t adding more – it’s better curation.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Chicken, mango and halloumi salad.
EASY

Chicken, mango and halloumi salad

This protein-rich summer salad, ideal for lunch al desko or a light dinner, will keep you full, satisfied and energised.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound
Emelia Jackson’s foolproof brownies.
EASY

The secret to perfect glossy brownies: Emelia Jackson’s best recipe

These simple, foolproof tips guarantee you’ll bake chocolate brownies with a fudgy centre and that signature crackly top every time.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Emelia Jackson
The Palomar’s cucumber salad, with pickled cucumbers, green tahini and crispy chilli oil.
EASY

Not a cucumber fan? Palomar’s must-try salad will change your mind

The herbaceous cucumber, green tahini and chilli crisp salad has become an international hit – and with some cheeky cheats, you can serve it in less than 30 minutes.

  • < 30 mins
  • The Palomar
Small enough to keep on the kitchen bench for grazing, but portable enough to tuck into a bag for a picnic.
EASY

Helen Goh’s nectarine, pistachio and brown-butter friands make the perfect January treat

These little nectarine and brown-butter cakes suit January’s rhythm perfectly: hot days, long matches on TV, slow drifting between indoors and out.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Helen Goh