Because barbecued things on sticks just taste better.

Prawn rolls with pickled tomatoes and celery recipe - For pickled tomatoes, blanch tomatoes until skins split (30 seconds) refresh in iced water, drain and peel.

This might just trump your best hummus.

"Spicy 'nduja and octopus are a great match," says Andreas Papadakis. "We make the 'nduja into a dressing for the perfect balance of spicy and salty."

Cassata recipe - For sponge cake, preheat oven to 180°C and butter a 21cm-diameter cake tin and a 27cm x 37cm Swiss roll tin and line each with baking paper. Whisk eggs, sugar and a pinch of salt

A gin punch recipe from Archie Rose Distilling Co in Sydney that brings out the pear and honey botanicals of their Distiller's Strength gin. Throw everything into a bowl and the party's begun.

Farfalle with Gorgonzola fonduta, zucchini, basil and toasted nuts recipe - For pasta dough, process ingredients and a pinch of salt in a food processor until a dough forms.

Combining bacon, eggs, avocado and charred sourdough, this twist on a Caesar salad works as breakfast, lunch or dinner. The creamy avocado is a good foil for the smoky bacon and piquant anchovies.

"This tempura batter gets really crisp and works really well with the garlic-scented soft almond purée in the flowers," says Andreas Papadakis. "It's the perfect snack for a dinner party."

Prosciutto, peperonata and provolone rolls recipe - For peperonata, heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, add onion and garlic and sauté until translucent (4-5 minutes).