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Make your next shindig a collaborative one with these D.I.Y delights. Feast your eyes as you customise your ideal plate.

Chipotle chicken burritos

Chipotle chicken burritos Source: Smith Street Books

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Charcuterie is a French artform when done properly. While this recipe is a little more on the fancy side, use it as a foundation for ingredients readily available to you.
Charcuterie plate
Charcuterie plate Source: Andy Baker
Entertain your guests AND use up any extra bits of bread lying around. The toppings on these pizzette can be made from whatever you have on hand. Don’t worry too much about measurements - just go with whatever looks good.
Stale bread “pizzette”
Stale bread “pizzette” Source: Cook like an Italian
An Aussie party classic set to satisfy both young and above. Setting this up as a D.I.Y dish will ensure everyone's happy with their butter to sprinkles ratio.
Hot dogs and fairy bread
Party staples Source: Adam Liaw
Tacos are the O.G D.I.Y dinner. These corn tortillas are wrapped around luscious meat and crisp longaniza, with crunchy pieces of chicharron, and served with a rich salsa.
Campechano tacos with street-style salsa
Source: Pati's Mexican Table
Bring some of the spice of Mexico to your weeknight dinners with this easy grilled chicken burritos, complete with corn cobs and a homemade mayo.
Chipotle chicken burritos
Chipotle chicken burritos Source: Smith Street Books
A fun kid-friendly twist on the traditional roll. Mixing quinoa with rice boosts the protein in these vegetarian-friendly sushi cones, as well as adding another textural dimension.
Sushi cones
Sushi cones Source: Donna Hay
Keeping your donburi toppings to fresh veg and seafood means this meal is basically 99% prep. Just use Adam Liaw's to sear your salmon and pop everything into the middle of the table.
Aburi salmon donburi
Aburi salmon don Source: Adam Liaw
Save your delivery guy a trip and make one of the easiest good pizza dough recipes around. Very customisable and random-fridge-cheese friendly.
No-knead pizza
No-knead pizza Source: Benito Martin
Classic, fluffy buttermilk pancakes, topped with seasonal berries, maple syrup and butter - basically anything you want.
Buttermilk pancakes
Source: Let's Brunch
These crispy and tasty treats are the pancake's distant cousin - but equally as customisable with the toppings.
Sarah Todd's waffles with yoghurt
Source: My Second Restaurant in India

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