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French

Pear and date tarte tatin.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s pear and date tarte tatin

Pears and dates are a classic flavour combination that works exceptionally well in another classic, the tarte tatin.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Helen Goh's apple, raisin and armagnac croustade.

Helen Goh’s ‘crumpled and generous’ apple pie is crunchy like autumn leaves underfoot

This rustic, brandy-spiked dessert is inspired by the apple pastries of south-west France.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
Normandy apple tart.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s Normandy apple tart

This apple and custard tart has a certain elegance in its simplicity: sweet shortcrust, a mix and pour sour cream custard, and tart Granny Smith apples topped with a crunch of demerara sugar.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Chicken provencal.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s new crowd-pleasing one-pan chicken couldn’t be simpler

The olive oil-rich food of Provence is often reminiscent of Spanish or Italian flavours. This crowd-pleasing one-pan chicken couldn’t be simpler.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
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
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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
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