As the Rugby test season gets into full swing, the opportunities to have some friends over to watch the game presents itself. Rather than just send out for a pizza, why not open up the Black & White Cookbook for some ‘dude food’ to share.

Here are some suggestions:

Mini Sausage Rolls (page 94) Always popular and plenty of opportunity to experiment with new flavours. Try using tomato chutney instead of tomato sauce!!

Texas Level 4 Alarm Chili (page 260) The amount of chili in this dish maybe daunting for some, but it can always be toned down. Delicious when served with Southern American Cornbread (page 157), Grand Final Guacamole (page 74) and sour cream.

Chicken Souvlaki (page 231) Very quick and easy to prepare

Malaysian BBQ Spare Ribs (page 243)

Lamb Kofta (page 80) Make meatballs with the mixture and serve with Tsatziki (page 102) yum!

Layered Avocado and Sour Cream Dip (page 76)

Homemade Burgers (page 82) Take simple mince and turn it into a fun and flavoursome meal. Lay all the salad, extras and condiments out on the table and let the hordes build their own burger.

Marinated Chicken Wings (page 46), Sticky Chicken Drumsticks (page 47)

Spiced Chicken Drumsticks (page 69) Boys seem to love anything with a stick or something that can be eaten with the fingers; these three suggestions fit the bill.

Enjoy the holidays – Go the Wallabies!!