This Sunday 5 October, 2025, the eyes of Australia and New Zealand turn north for the other big sporting spectacle: the NRL Grand Final. If you’re hosting the ultimate viewing party and the thought of serving up yet another sad bowl of chips and a store-bought dip has you panicking about disgracing your hosting title, it’s time to step up your game.
Forget getting stuck in the kitchen and missing the action. According to Rachel Shanks, Recipe Development Manager at Thermomix, the secret to a stress-free and spectacular Grand Final spread is all about “One-Handed Wonders” – delicious snacks you can eat without ever dropping the remote, and recipes that keep the host out of the sin bin. Ditch the packet and tub. Thermomix is here to help you plate up some genuine crowd-pleasers that are as satisfying as a try on the buzzer.
Rachel’s top picks for a winning Grand Final Feast include:
Traditional Sausage Rolls: a crowd-pleasing classic
Mini Herb and Garlic Pull-Apart Bread: perfect to rip into when the other team scores
Spiced Roasted Mixed Nuts: quick, crunchy, and addictive
Buffalo chicken wings: a meaty, festive favourite
Spiced Roast Cauliflower with Whipped Feta: a dip-happy, veg-friendly bite
Raw snickers slice: as satisfying as a goal on the buzzer
