In this engaging conversation, Hetty Lui McKinnon, a Chinese-Australian cookbook author, shares her vibrant Australian Christmas traditions and her vegetable-forward approach to cooking. From late-night seafood barbecues to her unique Coronation Cauliflower recipe, Hetty captures the essence of summer holidays. Yasmin Khan, an expert in Persian cuisine, reveals the magic of Yalda Night, highlighting its rich traditions of poetry, pomegranates, and seasonal gatherings. She also offers insights into her vegetarian interpretations of classic Persian dishes like Fesenjan.