Lorraine Elliott

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Author · Publisher · Lover of food

Hello, I’m Lorraine.

I’m the Sydney-based creator of Not Quite Nigella. I cook, eat and collect stories from restaurant tables, home kitchens and places near and far.

I started Not Quite Nigella in 2007 and turned it into my full-time work. My memoir, Not Quite Nigella, was published by Penguin Books in 2013.

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Just Opened - Zanobia, Barangaroo

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Just Opened - Zanobia, Barangaroo

Zanobia brings fine dining Levantine cuisine to Barangaroo. The restaurant is slightly hidden away on the first floor of One International Towers Sydney in Barangaroo with views of the water. The menu features opulent spins like caviar hummus, wagyu and black truffle hummus and lobster. Come and take a look inside.

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Light and Fluffy Classic Buttermilk Pancakes

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Light and Fluffy Classic Buttermilk Pancakes

Wake up to the fluffiest buttermilk pancakes! This easy, homemade recipe is ready with just 5 minutes prep. These buttermilk pancakes are soft, thick, golden and melt in your mouth they're perfect with maple syrup, butter or jam. I'll also show you how to make buttermilk from scratch and share my secret for perfectly round and even pancakes!

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House of Suns, The Blue Mountains Micro Bakery Everyone's Talking About

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House of Suns, The Blue Mountains Micro Bakery Everyone's Talking About

House of Suns is a lovely, hidden away micro bakery and roadside stand located down towards a lookout in the lower Blue Mountains. This very popular micro bakery is powered by one woman who opens the stand once a week to sell her beautiful cakes, brownies and cookies from a sunny yellow wooden stand. Find out what makes this bakery so unique, how to find it and when to go so that you don't miss out!

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My Favourite Corn Dip (Easy, 4 Ingredients)

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My Favourite Corn Dip (Easy, 4 Ingredients)

This corn dip is one of the easiest and most delicious corn recipes-EVER. It's made with just four ingredients and was inspired by a corn dip I ate in a restaurant. I'll also show you the easiest way to cook corn to perfection! I'll also show you two ways to serve this delicious dip. This is a pushy recipe Dear Reader.

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Spicy Tuna Sushi Rolls - Takeaway Dupe!

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Spicy Tuna Sushi Rolls - Takeaway Dupe!

Make your own spicy tuna rolls at home with this easy sushi takeaway dupe! Filled with creamy tuna, sriracha mayo and cucumber, these Australian-style sushi rolls are cheaper, fresher and just as delicious as your favourite food court version. Once you try this homemade version, you won't go back to store-bought sushi rolls again!

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Captivating Catania, Sicily

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Captivating Catania, Sicily

Catania is a beautiful late Baroque city in Sicily and is also where our trip in Sicily starts after landing at Catania Airport. See what makes Catania special, what the unique things to eat in Catania are and why it absolutely should not be missed when visiting Sicily.

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The Melting Cheese, Sydney

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The Melting Cheese, Sydney

The Melting Cheese has just opened on Liverpool Street - a Thai-style café from the team behind Mango Coco and Issho. It's equal parts pastry counter and café, with a brunch menu that stretches from risottos and pastas to grilled dishes. Read on for the must-orders and the best times to pop in if you want to dodge the queue.

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Classic Pear and Vanilla Jam

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Classic Pear and Vanilla Jam

This Pear Jam recipe is a wonderful way to preserve pears long into the year. Pears and vanilla make a wonderful combination of flavours and this simple jam requires just 3-4 ingredients from pears (obviously haha!), sugar, lemon juice and vanilla. It doesn't require macerating the fruit and the jam cooks in around 30 minutes!

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The Marvellous Martini Fountain

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The Marvellous Martini Fountain

Serve martinis in serious style with a DIY martini fountain. This is the ultimate party centrepiece for New Year's Eve or any celebration. It's perfect for large groups, keeps drinks flowing and lets guests help themselves. Set out olives, cocktail onion, zest and olive brine so everyone can customise their martinis to how they like it without you playing bartender all night!

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Flight Review: Vietnam Airlines Premium Economy

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Flight Review: Vietnam Airlines Premium Economy

Vietnam Airlines Premium Economy is a good option if you're wanting more legroom and an upgraded experience without paying for the business class option. Take a look at what premium economy is like on this 4 star airline and what special perk they have that cannot be beat!

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Baileys Irish Cream - Affordable Homemade Dupe

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Baileys Irish Cream - Affordable Homemade Dupe

Whip up your own homemade Baileys Irish Cream in just 5 minutes! This easy copycat recipe uses pantry staples like Milo, coffee, condensed milk, vanilla and vodka for a perfect and affordable dupe of Baileys Irish Cream. Perfect for St Patrick's Day or gifting.

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Age 3 Ultimo - Fried Japanese Sandos

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Age 3 Ultimo - Fried Japanese Sandos

Age 3 has landed in Australia! This popular Japanese chain sells fried sandwiches with a variety of sweet and savoury fillings. These crispy half sandwiches are a popular and inexpensive snack. Find out what the sandwiches are like and which ones are a standout.

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Breaking Bread: Vinny's Bread & Wine, Oatley

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Breaking Bread: Vinny's Bread & Wine, Oatley

Vinny's Bread & Wine is a sandwich shop serving delicious freshly made sandwiches on house baked focaccia. By day they sell bread aka sandwiches and by night it turns into a wine bar. Located right near Oatley train station find out what the sandwiches are like and what you have to try when you get there!

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Mekong River Cruise Day 2: Cambodia

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Mekong River Cruise Day 2: Cambodia

Our first full day on the Cambodian river cruise with CF Mekong by CroisiEurope started early with a hearty buffet lunch before heading out on our first excursion. We are stopping at Kampong Chhnang, a place where clay pots were discovered 1500BC. We will visit three houses there that produce a range of items from clay pots, ovens and palm sugar and palm wine. Back on board, the day ends with cocktails, introductions from the crew and a dinner as the ship carried us further along the Mekong River.

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Rice Paper Dumplings Recipe

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Rice Paper Dumplings Recipe

I'm SO excited to share this rice paper dumpling recipe - with a few pantry staples you can turn instant noodles, gooey cheese and spring onions into crispy, delicious little parcels. They're quick to make and brilliantly snackable

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Pistachio Cheesecake

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Pistachio Cheesecake

This pistachio cheesecake is gloriously simple and utterly delicious - a silky vanilla-baked base topped with a blanket of pistachio cream and a scattering of crunchy pistachios. It's easy enough for a weeknight and, for those who like shortcuts, I also have Thermomix instructions. This one is a bit pushy, Dear Reader.

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Just Opened - Lucia Roche Estate, Hunter Valley

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Just Opened - Lucia Roche Estate, Hunter Valley

Lucia is the brand new restaurant at Roche Estate in Pokolbin in the heart of the Hunter Valley. The concept and menu were inspired by leisurely Italian lunches with local wine and cocktails. It also caters for those wanting light bar snacks or something small. Come and take a look at the stunning new space and see what the food is like.

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Sydney Icons: Golden Century Restaurant, Crown Towers

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Sydney Icons: Golden Century Restaurant, Crown Towers

After 32 years open and 3 and a half years closed, Golden Century restaurant reopened at Crown, Sydney at the beginning of this year. On the menu are their famous XO pippies, scallop siu mai and Peking duck. Get a peek at the dishes featured in Crown's Yes Chef! dinner with signature dishes from Nobu, Amare, Woodcut, Icebergs and Golden Century.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Cake (Moist, Zingy!)

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Lemon Poppy Seed Cake (Moist, Zingy!)

This Lemon Poppy seed Cake recipe is all about zingy, lemony flavours enveloped in a deliciously moist cake. This simple cake is decorated with a simple powdered or icing sugar frosting and edible flowers. When you're looking for a simple, single layer cake that looks a bit special but doesn't take a lot of time, this lemon poppy seed cake is it!

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Slice of Italy: Regina La Pizzeria, Redfern

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Slice of Italy: Regina La Pizzeria, Redfern

Regina La Pizzeria is a pizzeria in Redfern's Wunderlich Lane. On offer are three types of pizzas from a Fritta or deep fried pizza to a Pizza al Padellino or pan pizza to the more traditional style pizzas. Come and see what makes these pizzas so unique.

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Pan Fried Chicken Breast - Juicy without Brining

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Pan Fried Chicken Breast - Juicy without Brining

This pan-fried chicken breast method will change the way you cook chicken - no brining necessary to get juicy, perfectly cooked breasts. It's a super low-effort trick that reliably steams the meat through, making it brilliant for meal planning or whenever you want something lean and delicious. Once you've tried it, you'll rarely cook chicken breasts any other way.

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Marble Cake Recipe Neapolitan

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Marble Cake Recipe Neapolitan

This classic Neapolitan marble cake combines strawberry, chocolate and vanilla swirls. It's buttery, moist and topped with pink buttercream. It's the perfect show stopping birthday cake with a retro twist!

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Halloween Pumpkin Devilled Eggs

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Halloween Pumpkin Devilled Eggs

These Halloween Devilled Eggs are cute, spooky and super delicious! Filled with a curried mayonnaise mixture, they're easy to make and great for parties. We turn them into little mini pumpkins for Halloween. Just a warning though: these are popular so make more than you think you'll need!

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Watermelon Salad

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Watermelon Salad

This lush, delicious watermelon salad comes together in five minutes - sweet watermelon, crisp cucumber, paper‑thin red onion, salty feta and a zingy lime‑and‑honey dressing. I make it at least twice a week all summer and it vanishes so fast I can barely keep up. Make it for the long weekend; consider this a very pushy recommendation, Dear Reader.

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Chicken Alfredo Bake - Creamy Tray Bake

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Chicken Alfredo Bake - Creamy Tray Bake

This Chicken Alfredo Bake is comfort food at its best! Cheese ravioli, smoky chicken, mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes are tossed in a rich Alfredo sauce, layered with mozzarella and Parmesan, then baked until bubbling and golden. Great for meal prep, feeding a crowd or family dinner.

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Just Open: Xibao Ramen House, Potts Point

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Just Open: Xibao Ramen House, Potts Point

Xibao Ramen House is a new Japanese restaurant on William Street in Potts Point that serves up a delicious range of Japanese dishes with a difference. While the name suggests that it is a ramen house, there is so much more. There's their famous grilled eel and wagyu sandwich as well as a range of ramen soups and clever ways to serve fried rice. Find out what you have to order when you visit!

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Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls Copycat Recipe

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Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls Copycat Recipe

Calling all Cinnabon fans - I'm so excited to share this copycat cinnamon bun recipe with you! If you adore the Cinnabon originals but want a homemade version, these enormous, fluffy, delicious buns are filled with a generous cinnamon‑sugar butter and finished with a sticky glaze and that famous cream‑cheese frosting. No dry bits, just gooey goodness - warning: don't blame me if you eat two or three in a row. This is a pushy recipe, Dear Reader.

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Spicy Roasted Chicken Thighs

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Spicy Roasted Chicken Thighs

These spicy roasted chicken thighs are smothered in chorizo butter and baked on top of golden potatoes that soak up all the flavour. Juicy, crispy skinned chicken and buttery potatoes make the ultimate one pan dinner!

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Inside The Bristol: A Hidden Greek Feast & Rooftop Bar

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Inside The Bristol: A Hidden Greek Feast & Rooftop Bar

From the outside the Bristol Arms looks like a traditional pub but inside on the ground floor, there is a fantastic Greek restaurant by one of Sydney's best Greek chefs. On the top floor is a rooftop bar with a view of King Street Wharf plus a sexy, darkly lit bar on the second level. Come along as we have a look at what is inside!

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Channa Dahl with Rice Pilaf

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Channa Dahl with Rice Pilaf

I am SO excited to share this channa dahl - it's nourishing, warmly spiced and utterly delicious. I first tasted a version in a pub (yes, really) and begged the chef for the recipe; the one I'm sharing here can be made on the stovetop or in a pressure cooker and is easily adapted to be vegan.

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Classic Tomato Bruschetta

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Classic Tomato Bruschetta

This classic tomato bruschetta tastes like Italy in every bite! Made with sun-ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic rubbed bread and extra virgin olive oil, this is simple, authentic and full of flavour. I'll share the secret to keeping your bruschetta perfectly crisp (no soggy bread here!) plus tips on the best bread to use. Perfect for summer entertaining or aperitivo hour!

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Bread and Butter Pudding - Restaurant Quality Recipe

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Bread and Butter Pudding - Restaurant Quality Recipe

This restaurant quality bread and butter pudding is pure comfort. Made with buttery sourdough, a rich vanilla custard, currants and sultanas, it's baked until luscious and then finished with a toasty bruleed sugar topping. It is a perfect make ahead dessert to serve with vanilla ice cream and the recipe came from a chef that was kind enough to share the recipe with me.

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Red Velvet Fake Mince Cake - Fun Halloween Dessert

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Red Velvet Fake Mince Cake - Fun Halloween Dessert

Want to seriously spook your guests this Halloween? This fake raw mince looks disturbingly real but is actually sweet red velvet cake. Serve it straight from a meat grinder and watch your guests laugh (and squirm!). A quirky, fun and unforgettable party treat!

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Christmas Tree Focaccia Bread Recipe

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Christmas Tree Focaccia Bread Recipe

This Christmas tree focaccia is a fun, festive way to dress up my big-bubble focaccia base - I top it with parsley, cherry tomatoes and colourful capsicum to create a little tree scene with presents alongside, and it's vegan too, so delicious and easy to share with everyone.

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This Chef's Beef Barbacoa Recipe Is Incredible

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This Chef's Beef Barbacoa Recipe Is Incredible

This authentic beef barbacoa recipe uses melt in your mouth beef cheeks slow cooked with guajillo and ancho chillies, achiote, spices and vinegar until fall-apart tender. Serve it in tacos, burritos or over creamy mashed potato for an unforgettable dinner. This chef recipe comes straight to you from a wonderful Latin American restaurant and is perfect for Father's Day coming up.

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The Bear's Tomato Pasta Recipe

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The Bear's Tomato Pasta Recipe

This tomato pasta deserves a spot on everyone's dinner roster. It is so simple but delicious and is a cinch to make. This recipes comes from The FX show The Bear and is just made with the simplest ingredients: tinned San Marzano tomatoes, spaghetti, onion, basil and olive oil. Like the best recipes, this is more than just a sum of its parts. I'm also going to share a trick with you so that you can use any tinned tomatoes for this with the same result. This is a fantastic weeknight dinner and we cannot get enough of it here and have made it 4 times already in the last couple of weeks!

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Leche Flan - Easy, Authentic Recipe with Tips

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Leche Flan - Easy, Authentic Recipe with Tips

I'm going to show you how to make authentic Filipino leche flan, a rich and creamy caramel custard dessert made with eggs, condensed milk and evaporated milk. Unlike crème caramel, leche flan is denser and firmer and is traditionally steamed in a llanera. This recipe includes helpful tips for smooth custard, easy caramel and extra flavour.

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Pesto Trapanese Busiate - Sicilian Pesto

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Pesto Trapanese Busiate - Sicilian Pesto

This is an authentic recipe for Pesto alla Trapanese, a classic Sicilian pasta sauce made with ripe tomatoes, toasted almonds, garlic, basil, pecorino and extra virgin olive oil. Unlike traditional Genoese pesto, this version is a raw, uncooked sauce that is fresh, slightly sweet and beautifully textured. This simple "cucina povera" recipe relies on seasonal ingredients and pantry staples and comes together quickly.

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The BEST Potato Salad With Bacon

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The BEST Potato Salad With Bacon

This creamy potato bacon salad is next level delicious! It is made with sweet, soft garlic confit, crispy bacon, baby spinach and shaved parmesan tossed in a mayonnaise and garlic oil dresing. Serve it hot, warm or cold. Plus don't miss tips on perfectly seasoning potatoes and making the dreamiest garlic confit.

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Sugo, Bexley North

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Sugo, Bexley North

Sugo is the newest pasta bar is the latest restaurant from the trio behind My Mother's Cousin in Bexley and Self Raised bakery shoppe in Carlton. Sugo is all about big, comforting plates of pasta and chicken parm. Find out what to order and whether this new Sydney pasta spot is worth the visit.

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Must Make Recipe: Chicken Hariyali!

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Must Make Recipe: Chicken Hariyali!

This Chicken Hariyali recipe is one of the most delicious Indian foods you will EVER eat. If you love Chicken Tikka or Tandoori Chicken then you'll love this "green chicken" that gets its some of its signature colour and flavour from the green chillies and fresh herbs in the marinade. It's also very easy, all you do is blend up yogurt, herbs and spices and then grill the chicken. Learn how to make the most delicious Indian Chicken Haryali with this recipe.

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The Best Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe

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The Best Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe

This is the ultimate sticky toffee pudding recipe! A moist, spiced date sponge is drenched in a rich homemade toffee sauce for the most comforting British dessert. Easy to make ahead and perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream, custard or cream.

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Just Opened: Pasta Shop, Potts Point

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Just Opened: Pasta Shop, Potts Point

Pasta Shop has nailed the neighbourhood eatery vibe in a cost of living crisis with all pastas under $30 and cocktails at $20 or BYO with an offering that will suit locals perfectly. Find out what to order at this very popular pasta restaurant and what it is like!

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Mekong River Cruise: Day 8 Saigon Ho Chi Minh City

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Mekong River Cruise: Day 8 Saigon Ho Chi Minh City

It's the last day of our CF Mekong by CroisiEurope Mekong River Cruise and we have reached Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City, our final destination. With so much buzz and activity it seems light years away from the tranquility of the Mekong River for the past few days. We stop by some of the highlights but then seek a refuge of our own, away from the frantic pace of Ho Chi Minh City.

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NOMAD Sydney's Sunday Table Brunch

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NOMAD Sydney's Sunday Table Brunch

Looking for a Sunday brunch or lunch with a Middle Eastern spin? NOMAD in Surry Hills has a new Sunday Table brunch including dips, dolmas and a divine roast duck and dessert for $72 a person. Find out what is on the menu (and what else you can add on top of it!).

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Faved, Darlinghurst: Thai Inspired Brunch

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Faved, Darlinghurst: Thai Inspired Brunch

Faved Cafe in Darlinghurst combines Thai flavours with brunch and drinks. Think creamy strawberry matcha, tom yum risotto, chashu eggs benedict, katsu sando and matcha Basque-style cheesecake. Located at the Kirketon Hotel, it's also dog friendly and has a happy hour that lasts from 10:30am-3pm with $12 cocktails!

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Brunch at Olivia by Fave, Potts Point

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Brunch at Olivia by Fave, Potts Point

Olivia by Fave is a cute dog friendly cafe in the heart of Potts Point with a large outdoor area perfect for a sunny weekend. The menu is not your standard cafe menu with an Asian inspired take on dishes and creative drinks. They're also known for one item: their Dutch baby pancake!

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Handmade Pasta at La Favola, Newtown

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Handmade Pasta at La Favola, Newtown

La Favola in Newtown is a busy and very popular Italian restaurant on King Street with handmade pasta, delicious antipasti and plenty of tempting desserts. Find out what makes this Sydney restaurant worth visiting and what to order.

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Magical Modica, Sicily

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Magical Modica, Sicily

Modica is one of the most beautiful towns in all of Sicily. Nestled inside a valley made up of four hills, a 1693 earthquake transformed this medieval town into a town lined with baroque facades. There's also a sweet side to Modica with a very famous product made here: Modica chocolate that is unlike any other chocolate you have ever tried. Afterwards we also visit a cheese factory whose owner has taken on the supermarket giants and won with his incredible fresh, hot ricotta.

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Modern Mediterranean at Bessie's and Alma's, Surry Hills

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Modern Mediterranean at Bessie's and Alma's, Surry Hills

Bessies and Alma's is a new restaurant in Surry Hills with a modern Mediterranean menu. The restaurant is by the team from the very popular Bar Copains and is located on Albion Street in Surry Hills. Find out what the buzz is all about here and what is a must order (and a must leave behind!).

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Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

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Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

This sweet potato pie is delicious and wonderfully simple to make - I promise, there's no need to faff about with pastry. It's adapted from the pumpkin pie I used to make for a Southern restaurant and is the sort of recipe neighbours and family keep asking me for. You can make it in a Thermomix if you like. This is a pushy recipe, Dear Reader, and absolutely perfect for Thanksgiving (or any time you want a seriously good pud).

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Cheap & Cheerful: Park Bong Sook, Hurstville

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Cheap & Cheerful: Park Bong Sook, Hurstville

Park Bong Sook is a very popular Korean restaurant with several branches across Sydney and one in Adelaide. The newest one is in Sydney's Hurstville. Come along as we see what the hype is all about with it and find out what dishes they're known for. Also is this Sydney's best ever crispy seafood pancake?

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MasterChef Magic at Ogni, Surry Hills

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MasterChef Magic at Ogni, Surry Hills

Ogni is a a South East Asian restaurant on Devonshire Street in Surry Hills helmed by two MasterChef alums Sarah Tiong and Rashedul Hasan. They serve up creative dishes like butter chicken papardelle, beef short rib rendang or a soy caramel mille feuille. And the generous serves and bill is a nice surprise too!

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Mango Tiramisu - No Raw Eggs

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Mango Tiramisu - No Raw Eggs

This easy mango tiramisu is made with fresh summer mangoes, mascarpone cream and savoiardi biscuits. This is perfect as a make ahead dessert for summer entertaining, dinner parties and special occasions. This version is a raw egg free tiramisu that is still light and fluffy and full of mango flavour!

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Half Price Dinner at Vineria Luisa, Enmore

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Half Price Dinner at Vineria Luisa, Enmore

Looking for a great Italian restaurant deal in Sydney? We tried Vineria Luisa's half price $62.50 three course winter menu. Find out what is on the menu and whether the winter special is worth it!

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Bouillabaisse - Pressure Cooker Recipe

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Bouillabaisse - Pressure Cooker Recipe

This classic French Bouillabaisse recipe is a saffron scented Provencal seafood stew from Marseille. It is made up of rich fish bone broth, mixed seafood and served with garlicky rouille on toast. Learn how to make bouillabaisse in a pressure cooker for a deeper flavour in less time. Find out which fish works best and how to build a collagen rich broth! Perfect for Valentines day coming up or for dinner parties.

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Nasi Goreng - Chef Recipe

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Nasi Goreng - Chef Recipe

This easy nasi goreng recipe is packed with flavour thanks to a secret ingredient that makes it taste like it came from a restaurant! Learn how to make authentic Indonesian fried rice with prawns, jasmine rice, kecap manis and caramelised savoury-sweet flavours just like in Bali.

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Leftover Turkey Rolls Recipe

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Leftover Turkey Rolls Recipe

Make the most of Christmas leftovers with these leftover turkey rolls - so moreish and delicious. Layers of tender turkey, cranberry sauce, sage mayonnaise, melting Swiss cheese and a scattering of crisp chips are piled into a six-pack of soft buns; they take about five minutes to assemble and the gravy dip is entirely optional.

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What's New At Lakemba's Ramadan Night Markets 2026

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What's New At Lakemba's Ramadan Night Markets 2026

It's time for Ramadan Nights at Lakemba and many of the most popular stalls are back. The ever popular Mr Yummy Yummy knafeh, Shahi wraps, Skewies and Madura Satay are there (see story about Ramadan from last year). But this year we decided to look for new stalls and we found some amazing new stalls selling incredible food! We also give tips on where to eat them and how to avoid some queues.

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Matilda Chocolate Cake - Rich & Moist

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Matilda Chocolate Cake - Rich & Moist

This Matilda Chocolate Cake is the ultimate, moist, rich and glossy chocolate cake! Inspired by the iconic scene from the film Matilda, it's made with some secret tips for a tender, melt in the mouth texture. Perfect for birthdays or any time you crave a classic, no-fail chocolate cake.

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