Party season

• Quick & easy

Five delicious dishes you never knew you could make in a muffin tin

From tater tot and caviar cups to apple pie, these relaxed riffs offer maximum crisp and crunch in every self-contained cup.

• Katrina Meynink

• Sponsored
• Entertaining

The three ingredients that turn crumpets into the ultimate party starter

This recipe by the SMH Young Chef of the Year Jen Kwok Lee transforms the classic breakfast dish into an impressive party starter.

• Jen Kwok Lee

• Sponsored
• Entertaining

How to make The Age Good Food Guide Young Chef of the Year’s go-to entertaining snack

“It’s a great tease for what’s to come.” Dutch Rules chef Viveik Vinoharan reaches for this crunchy, golden masala vadai recipe to whip up something quick and easy for guests.

• Viveik Vinoharan

• Healthy eating

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

• Lemon

This fruit cup spritz is our own special spin on Wimbledon’s Pimm’s

It’s peak tennis fever in Australia (and the eve of a long weekend) – the perfect time for a refreshing fruity cocktail. Game on!

• < 30 mins

• Freezer friendly

No churner? No problem! Three creamy, cooling ice-creams you can easily make at home

Forget custard bases and dirty pots. Three simple new dump-and-stir recipes including cookie dough and chocolate fudge ice-cream, basil, mint and choc and more.

• Katrina Meynink

• Shellfish

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

• Bread

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

• 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

• Recipe collection
• Cocktail party

Katrina Meynink’s all-time greatest party snack recipes (and hacks)

The party starts here. From mortadella olives with dirty martini dip to gunpowder potato gems, these are Katrina Meynink’s best snacks. Prepare to be wowed.