Come the January 26 public holiday, these are the classic Australian recipes we’ll be cooking up. Nothing tops a steak sandwich for lunch, the rich comfort of a good meat pie, or prawns straight off the barbecue. And for dessert, we’re all about the pavlova and vanilla slice.

Barbecued prawn and corn rolls with smashed avocado

Gluten- and dairy-free raspberry, vanilla and chocolate lamingtons

Barbecued prawns with honey, sesame and lemon

Crumbed lamb cutlets with wilted spinach

Barbecued butterflied lamb leg with saltbush rub

Liberté’s garlic prawns with chilli and Thai basil

Ryan Gosling, the candy bar (aka an inverted Polly Waffle)

Bangalow pork sausage rolls with caramelised apple and thyme

Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie
