Cucumbers are an exceptionally versatile ingredient. Crispy and fresh, they elevate any salad to which they're added. Pickled and preserved, they can add heat and spice to any dish (or, famously, burger) they grace. Here are just a few stunning ways you can put cucumber to good use.
Perfect Christmas side dishes are essential to rounding out your delicious Christmas dinner. Here, we've gathered together everything from fresh summer salads and roast potatoes, to creamy polenta, sweet potato chips and cheesy corn cobs. So whether you're going for a slow-roasted lamb shoulder or a marinated side of salmon, there is something here for you.
Mild and tender broccoli is the perfect companion to this satisfying gratin, loaded with punchy blue cheese and salty pancetta for a side dish with an out-of-this-world flavour profile.
It's not all roast turkey and honey-glazed ham at Christmas time in Australia. Spoiled as we are for fresh ingredients over Christmas, these big, bold Christmas salads are one of the best additions to an Aussie summer Christmas spread.
Baked with lemon, this is the perfect roast potatoes recipe to add to your dinner repertoire. By adding par-boiled floury potatoes to a hot, oiled baking tray with lemon, these potatoes become perfectly crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside, with a delicious hint of citrusy brightness.
Beer battered potato scallops are a fish and chip shop classic, without which summer beach days just wouldn't be the same! Dip yours in tomato sauce or creamy aoili and tuck in!
Dukkah is an Egyptian dry mix made with nuts, seeds and spices. It's often served as a dip with olive oil but is delicious as a spice rub for dukkah-crusted lamb cutlets, dukkah-crusted salmon, or as a seasoning for eggs like in this delicious breakfast bowl.
A classic family favourite, this hearty and creamy potato and pancetta bake is beautiful served hot straight from the oven and is always a welcome side dish to a big dinner spread.
Turmeric hummus is a delicious addition to a beef and hummus wrap or dip platter, with turmeric introducing a welcome tang to the classic chickpea dip.
Typically, caponata is an Italian side dish traditionally served with fish. While the capers add to its spectacular flavour and compliment seafood beautifully, it is also delicious simply served with crusty bread.
