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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San Sebastian Cheesecake (Vietnamese Coffee Version)

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San Sebastian Cheesecake (Vietnamese Coffee Version)

This San Sebastian Cheesecake is creamy, dreamy and so simple to make with just 6 ingredients. With a signature burnt top we add a bit more flavour to this by adding Vietnamese coffee to it! I promise if you love the original, you'll love this delicious coffee version with a coffee condensed milk sauce even more! All you need is 5 minutes prep to make this wonderful cheesecake.

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French Toast (2 Ingredients, Super Easy)

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French Toast (2 Ingredients, Super Easy)

This French toast recipes makes THE most delicious caramelised French toast but with one secret ingredient. In fact it only requires two ingredients and if you're short on eggs, this doesn't need any! You have to try this ice cream French toast at least once.

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Fluffy Pancakes By Golden Diner

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Fluffy Pancakes By Golden Diner

These fluffy golden pancakes must be tried at least once! They're based on the famous Golden Diner Pancakes in Manhattan, New York and are unbelievably fluffy and light with an almost cupcake like texture. They come with an incredible honey maple butter sauce that has a secret ingredient that changes everything. I'll also show you the secret way to cook these to give them that perfectly smooth burnished finish that Golden Diner doesn't share. Try these iconic pancakes from the comfort of your own home!

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Mist-ical Dining: Dinner at Echoes, Katoomba

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Mist-ical Dining: Dinner at Echoes, Katoomba

Dinner at Echoes Restaurant & Bar in Katoomba in the scenic Blue Mountains has changed with a new chef at the helm and a fine dining menu. It's also now the perfect spot for a birthday, anniversary or special occasion dinner-or dining solo! Come along on our anniversary dinner and see what the menu is like.

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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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Elevated Vietnamese Food At Annamese, Barangaroo

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Elevated Vietnamese Food At Annamese, Barangaroo

Annamese is an upmarket Vietnamese restaurant in Barangaroo that opened in January 2025. With an expansive outdoor section and views of the water, it's a great spot on a sunny day. The menu is full of creative takes on Vietnamese dishes and a fantastic cocktail list including a Pho cocktail. Find out what else is a must order at Annamese!

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Rum and Raisin Ice Cream

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Rum and Raisin Ice Cream

This rum and raisin ice cream is, quite honestly, the best I've ever eaten - a brilliant riff on Rick Stein's version with Málaga raisins and Pedro Ximénez. I'll also show you a simple, egg‑free method so you can make this delicious ice cream at home without an ice‑cream maker. Consider this a pushy recipe, Dear Reader: make it soon.

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Tom Yum Soup Recipe - Authentic

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Tom Yum Soup Recipe - Authentic

This authentic Thai Tom Yum Soup is a chef recipe. Tom Yum Goong is rich, creamy, spicy and sour soup. Made with prawns, lemongrass, galangal, lime and a touch of coconut or evaporated milk, it is the ultimate comforting restaurant style soup to make at home.

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Tyra Banks Brings Hot Ice Cream to Sydney with SMiZE & DREAM

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Tyra Banks Brings Hot Ice Cream to Sydney with SMiZE & DREAM

Ever wondered what hot ice cream tastes like? Tyra Banks' SMiZE & DREAM in Sydney's Darling Harbour brings her American-style ice cream to Australia complete with her signature "Tyra's favourite" flavour, sprinkle cones and the hot ice cream drink. Find out what it is like!

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Corn Pudding Casserole

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Corn Pudding Casserole

This corn pudding casserole is the ultimate comfort side dish! It is light like a savoury souffle and works perfectly with roasts holiday meals or even sliced up for lunchboxes. Made with simple ingredients it's creamy, golden and perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

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Amah by Ho Jiak's Dim Sum High Tea

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Amah by Ho Jiak's Dim Sum High Tea

Amah by Ho Jiak in Chatswood has a new Dim Sum afternoon tea on offer. For $39 a person you get a three tier stand with a selection of Malaysian dumplings with creative spins like a dumpling version of Hainanese chicken rice. So what is afternoon tea like here and is it worth trying?

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Foolproof Calzones For The Pizza Oven or Home Oven

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Foolproof Calzones For The Pizza Oven or Home Oven

This 3 hour calzone recipe is puffy, golden, cheesy and totally customisable! Great for pizza parties in your pizza oven or home oven. These calzones get serious raves by everyone that tries them. I'll also show you some delicious savoury and sweet calzone fillings too!

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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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Crispy Pork Belly - Chef Recipe

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Crispy Pork Belly - Chef Recipe

Dear Reader, this crispy pork belly might be the best pork dinner you'll ever make - crackling that really crackles, meat that melts and a delicious spicy Asian-style sauce. It's restaurant-quality without being precious: steamed, chilled, dried and then fried for maximum crunch - a little bit of effort but entirely worth it. Don't sleep on this one, Dear Reader!

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French Omelette Recipe: Silky, Buttery & Classic

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French Omelette Recipe: Silky, Buttery & Classic

Learn how to make a classic French omelette. With just eggs, butter and a little practice you can master this divine omelette that is as elegant as it is simple. No cream, no fillings! Just the delicate flavour of eggs wrapped up in a smooth, buttery fold. Master this timeless French recipe that takes only minutes to make.

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Mekong River Cruise: Day 7 Island Time at Unicorn Island

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Mekong River Cruise: Day 7 Island Time at Unicorn Island

Our 7th day on our CF Mekong by CroisiEurope cruise along the Mekong Delta. Today we visit one of the four islands of the Upper Mekong Delta called Unicorn Island or Thoi Son islet. There we get the chance to try tropical fruit, honey and watch a traditional show. Another highlight is a sampan boat ride under a canopy of water coconut trees!

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What's New in Newcastle Food!

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What's New in Newcastle Food!

A lot can happen in a year especially in the food scene of Newcastle which is coming in leaps and bounds. Since last year's visit in early 2024 there are new places to eat and drink. Find out more about what is new to eat in Newcastle from dining with an ocean view to a playful degustation, a Roman trattoria to a late night bar serving native botanical drinks plus changes to favourite restaurants and chefs!

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Newcastle Food Month The Best $30 Plate Dates You Can't Miss

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Newcastle Food Month The Best $30 Plate Dates You Can't Miss

It's time for Newcastle Food Month's annual festival in April and one of the most popular events is the Plate Date. This is where restaurants, bars and cafes offer up one plate of food and a glass of wine for $30. Come along as we preview some of this year's plate dates and find out where to stay during Newcastle Food Month. I'll show you great places to eat within Newcastle's city centre and also in surrounding suburbs.

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Duchess Potatoes - The Perfect Christmas Potato Dish

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Duchess Potatoes - The Perfect Christmas Potato Dish

These Duchess Potatoes are the perfect dinner party or Christmas side dish. These light, fluffy French potato rosettes are golden and crispy on the edges. You can also make them ahead of time and refrigerate on a tray ready for baking. Just slide these into the oven when ready and in 15 minutes these will be done!

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A Delicious Newcastle Weekend For $500 (with Food, Hotel & Drink!)

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A Delicious Newcastle Weekend For $500 (with Food, Hotel & Drink!)

Picture this: a weekend in Newcastle with a night in one of Newcastle's best hotels, extra gifts and breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks for $500 for two people! This is possible thanks to Newcastle's food month. In April, Newcastle's restaurants open their doors with "Plate Date" specials offered to the public. Come along and see what your $500 weekend in Newcastle would look like, where you would be staying and what the meals are like!

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Stop For Petrol, Stay For The Sandwiches: Roman's Deli, Georges Hall

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Stop For Petrol, Stay For The Sandwiches: Roman's Deli, Georges Hall

Looking for great sandwiches in South Western Sydney? Roman's Deli in Georges Hall is a popular sandwich spot located at a petrol station. Roman's Deli is known for fried chicken bagels, focaccia sandwiches, loaded fries and creative drinks like mango matcha and tiramisu cold foam latte and serves these day and night!

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Bread & Butter Pudding (With Madagascan Vanilla Custard)

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Bread & Butter Pudding (With Madagascan Vanilla Custard)

This butter bread and butter pudding recipe is incredibly rich and luxe! With a deliciously buttery croissant base that soaks up the vanilla drenched double cream plus a Madagascan vanilla custard, this may be the best bread and butter pudding you've ever made.

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Plum Cake - Easy, Simple Favourite

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Plum Cake - Easy, Simple Favourite

This easy plum cake is the perfect way to use seasonal plums. Made in one bowl with no mixer, it combines wholemeal and plain flour for a super tender, buttery crumb. Juicy plums peek through the top with a crunchy sugar finish. This is a reliable cake you'll bake again and again!

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Kourabiedes Greek Christmas Cookies Recipe

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Kourabiedes Greek Christmas Cookies Recipe

Kourabiedes are divine Greek almond Christmas cookies - buttery, crumbly little mounds finished with a generous dusting of icing sugar so they look like they've been blanketed in snow. They're the perfect Christmas cookie: delicious, warmly spiced and utterly moreish, and this recipe is inspired by the kourabiedes I ate in Kavala. This is a pushy recipe, Dear Reader - you will want to make them.

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Strawberry Cake With Strawberries

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Strawberry Cake With Strawberries

This strawberry cake piled with fresh strawberries is such a delicious way to make the most of the season - perfect for Valentine's Day, a spectacular birthday treat or, if you're short on time, a no‑bake version that takes just 20 minutes to assemble. I'm being a bit pushy about it, Dear Reader, but you'll thank me later!

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Chocolate Ripple Cake No Bake Recipe

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Chocolate Ripple Cake No Bake Recipe

This chocolate ripple cake is a glorious no‑bake icebox cake that's ridiculously easy to put together. My take keeps the charm but fancies it up a little - stabilised whipped cream so it holds its shape, and a quick dip in chocolate liqueur for an extra hit of chocolate. It looks impressive but is utterly simple to make.

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On Now: Capella's Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea

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On Now: Capella's Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea

Capella Sydney's Lunar New Year afternoon tea has just landed. Housed in their botanical themed Aperture restaurant, the menu is full of Chinese delicacies from sesame prawn toast, Peking duck pancakes, lobster rolls and delicate salt peanut and chocolate praline choux among other delicious bites. Not only that but it starts with a very luxurious serve of caviar and accompaniments. Come along and see what the Capella Lunar New Year afternoon tea is like!

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Weekend Yum Cha at Miss Yue, Epping

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Weekend Yum Cha at Miss Yue, Epping

Looking for yum cha in Sydney? Miss Yue at Epping Club is a popular Chinese restaurant serving yum cha with dumplings, crispy prawn wontons, taro puffs, har gow and flaky egg tarts in a gorgeous dining room. Diners order from a menu instead of trolleys. Find out what the standout dishes were at Miss Yue.

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The Best $15 Comfort Food in Sydney? Bakso Barokah, Surry Hills

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The Best $15 Comfort Food in Sydney? Bakso Barokah, Surry Hills

Looking for authentic Indonesian food in Sydney? Bakso Barokah in Surry Hills is famous for its bakso meatball soups, giant spicy meatballs, mie ayam noodles and comforting winter-friendly dishes, all at incredibly affordable prices!

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Chinese Lettuce Cups (San Choy Bau)

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Chinese Lettuce Cups (San Choy Bau)

San Choy Bow is one of those Chinese dishes that is fresh, healthy and satisfying. Crisp lettuce cups are filled with pork or chicken mince, crunchy vegetables and a delicious Cantonese style sauce. Perfect for a light dinner. Forget takeaway, try this fakeaway recipe!

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Sydney's Sandwich Obsession: S'wich in Surry Hills

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Sydney's Sandwich Obsession: S'wich in Surry Hills

Sydney's love affair with sandwiches shows no signs of slowing down and now Bondi favourite S'wich has landed in Surry Hills. Tucked into the new Wunderlich Lane precinct, this second store comes with some exclusive creations you won't find at the original. There's a crunchy, chilli-spiked S'wich Schnit to the wagyu-packed Le Boof and even a salad collab with a local Pilates studio. So is it worth making a detour for?

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Discovering Worn Out Wares, Singleton, Hunter Valley

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Discovering Worn Out Wares, Singleton, Hunter Valley

Worn Out Wares is a florist and cafe halfway between Sydney and Wilderluxe Lake Keepit in the Hunter Valley town of Singleton. It's the perfect place to stop on the way to and from North West NSW from Sydney. Find out what is a must order on the menu and why it's worth stopping at.

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7 Delicious Reasons To Visit Cabramatta This Weekend

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7 Delicious Reasons To Visit Cabramatta This Weekend

Cabramatta continues to grow in leaps and bounds and whilst it is still a great place to get a fantastic Vietnamese meal there are also other things available. Come along and see what is new in Cabramatta!

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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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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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Totally Edible Chocolate Christmas Tree Mendiant

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Totally Edible Chocolate Christmas Tree Mendiant

Learn how to make a beautiful Chocolate Mendiant Christmas tree using milk and dark chocolate stacked into a festive layered tree. Decorated with dried fruit, nuts and sparkly sprinkles, it's the perfect make-ahead Christmas dessert or gift!

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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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The Art of Croissants: La Haute Croissanterie

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The Art of Croissants: La Haute Croissanterie

Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour's La Haute Croissanterie offers up a range of house baked croissants filled with sweet and savoury fillings. We get a preview of an upcoming croissant class where you can learn the art of croissant making. And for Mother's Day there is a new flavour that utilises native ingredients. Come and read more about the work that goes into making each croissant and find out what the new flavour is!

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Vietnam Airlines Business Class Review

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Vietnam Airlines Business Class Review

Naturally we all know that Vietnam Airlines flies all over Vietnam but did you also know that they also fly to a lot of Asia and to some major cities in Europe too? Come along on this airline review as we test out Vietnam Airlines' business class product on flight VN772 from Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City or Tan Son That airport!

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A Dog Friendly Luxe Escape at Cuttaway Cottage in the Southern Highlands

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A Dog Friendly Luxe Escape at Cuttaway Cottage in the Southern Highlands

Escape to Cuttaway Cottage in the Southern Highlands. This luxe, dog friendly country house comes complete with donkeys and ponies that you can feed over the fence as well as a private pool, king beds, cosy fireplace and a beautiful farmhouse kitchen. We also share some great dog friendly places to eat in the Southern Highlands (including a dog friendly afternoon tea!).

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Biscoff Rocky Road - Easy Treat

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Biscoff Rocky Road - Easy Treat

Whip up this easy Biscoff Rocky Road in just 10 minutes. This slice is no-bake and made with delicious Caramilk chocolate, Biscoff, marshmallows and crunchy honey roasted toffee macadamias. Perfect for a sweet treat or a Christmas gift!

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Christmas Gingerbread House DIY Kit Recipe

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Christmas Gingerbread House DIY Kit Recipe

This illuminated gingerbread house, modelled on a delicate glasshouse, is a proper Christmas showstopper - and Dear Reader, I've got a present for you: a printable PDF template so you can make your own beautiful glasshouse gingerbread house from scratch. It's surprisingly straightforward - one of the easier gingerbread houses to tackle but still so visually effective - and yes, this is a pushy recipe, Dear Reader. Merry Christmas to you!

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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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Skull Pizzas Recipe

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Skull Pizzas Recipe

Want a quick, fun Halloween idea? These mushroom skull pizzas are deliciously simple - use fresh pizza dough or a ready-made base for a spookily easy dinner or snack, perfect to serve before or after trick-or-treating.

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Taco Salad Recipe: Healthy, Easy & Budget Friendly

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Taco Salad Recipe: Healthy, Easy & Budget Friendly

This Mexican‑inspired taco salad is simple, economical and genuinely delicious - plenty for four, piled with lean beef mince, avocado, lettuce, tomato and a lighter yoghurt dressing. I'll also share my secret for cooking the mince so the fat drains away easily. This is a pushy recipe, Dear Reader.

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Just Opened: Pizza'Mare, Barangaroo

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Just Opened: Pizza'Mare, Barangaroo

There's a new pizza restaurant at a'Mare restaurant at Crown Sydney. Pizza'Mare have classic pizzas as well as "fine dining" pizzas that you won't find elsewhere plus a dessert pizza that is not to be missed. Get the lowdown on Pizza'Mare here!

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Creative Banh Mis at S'Bread House, Lane Cove

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Creative Banh Mis at S'Bread House, Lane Cove

S'Bread House is a banh mi store in Lane Cove that sells banh mis with creative fillings. There's a wagyu banh mi served with a cup of pho for dipping or a karaage fried chicken banh mi. Find out which banh mi is a must order!

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The Ultimate Luxury Train Ride On The Vietage

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The Ultimate Luxury Train Ride On The Vietage

The Vietage by Anantara is a stunning railway journey in Vietnam. The luxe train carriage is decked out in a sophisticated Indochine style and seats 6 couples in their own private carriage. Come along as we explore what the train journey is like and why it is a must do when in Vietnam!

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Taormina: The Pearl of the Ionian

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Taormina: The Pearl of the Ionian

Taormina - the so‑called "Pearl of the Ionian" - is utterly cinematic and a huge drawcard. On day two of our road trip from the sleepy seaside town of Marzamemi, after a deliciously indulgent Sicilian food tour, we wound our way up its steep streets. It's beautiful, busy and impossibly photogenic, but when is the best time to visit, what should you see and can you still enjoy Taormina without paying a fortune?

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A Weekend in Bowral and Berrima in the Southern Highlands

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A Weekend in Bowral and Berrima in the Southern Highlands

Escape to the Southern Highlands for a weekend of history, food and wine! We stay at the beautifully restored Berida Hotel in Bowral and enjoy delicious food in Bowral. We also visit the newest food, wine and art festival, the Horizontal Festival. A perfect country getaway.

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A Potato Salad With Deviled Eggs (That Everyone Will Love!)

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A Potato Salad With Deviled Eggs (That Everyone Will Love!)

If you can't choose between deviled eggs and potato salad, this potato salad with egg recipe gives you both! Tender potatoes are tossed in a creamy deviled egg dressing with chopped eggs, pickle or gherkin relish, Dijon mustard, green onions and crispy bacon. It's a great side dish to make ahead of time for BBQs, potlucks and picnics.

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The Real NY Cookie Deal: Uptown Chunk, Potts Point

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The Real NY Cookie Deal: Uptown Chunk, Potts Point

Real New York style cookies that are super chunky and made with quality ingredients? Uptown Chunk is a cookie shop that makes incredible cookies that you just have to try. These cookies come with a warning: you can't stop at one!

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Conte, Sydney

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Conte, Sydney

Conte Sydney has just opened in Barrack Place in Sydney's CBD and is said to be the world's first negroni bar with over 40 negronis available on their menu including a $1,000 negroni. Along with cocktails there's a menu full of Italian dishes like meats sliced from the Berkel, seafood crudo, lobster risotto and meats as well as a Negroni tiramisu (naturally). So what is Conte Sydney like? Find out more and why you should save it for a special night out.

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Azuma Den, Canberra

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Azuma Den, Canberra

Canberra's newest restaurant opening is Azuma Den at East Hotel. This Korean- Japanese restaurant has everything from wagyu tartare tacos, Korean fried chicken and flamed scallops along with vegan selections too. Come along and see what it is like!

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Oaxacan Flavours at Santa Catarina, Sydney

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Oaxacan Flavours at Santa Catarina, Sydney

Santa Catarina is an upmarket Oaxacan restaurant and Mezcal bar on Clarence Street in the city. The menu is made up of Oaxacan dishes like tlayudas, moles and chalupa. Find out what is a must order when you go!

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Marinated Pickle Cheese - Cheese Platter Alternative

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Marinated Pickle Cheese - Cheese Platter Alternative

This marinated pickle cheese is the ultimate party appetiser and cheese platter alternative. Layers of red cheddar and gouda cheese are sandwiched with cream cheese then marinated in a tangy, herby pickle and caper dressing with dill, chives and a touch of chilli. The cheese absorbs all that briny savoury goodness so that it is even better the next day or even in 3 days! Serve with lavosh crackers for the best party app!

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Elotes Corn in a Cup - Mexican

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Elotes Corn in a Cup - Mexican

Elotes in a cup is an easy Mexican street corn recipe with corn, garlic crema and Tajin and takes 10 minutes or less to make. It works beautifully as a side for tacos, burritos or grilled meat or as a cookout side dish. Because it is served in cups it makes for a great party dish too!

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Just Launched: Ovolo's Dolce & Mare High Tea in Sydney

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Just Launched: Ovolo's Dolce & Mare High Tea in Sydney

The new afternoon tea at the Ovolo Hotel in Woollomooloo is inspired by the Italian themes of Dolce & Mare or sweet and seafood. The three tiered stand is paired with Veuve Clicquot Champagne, first nations tea blends and tea inspired cocktails.

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Siphiwe Sithole's Journey: From High Heels to Heritage Farming at African Marmalade

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Siphiwe Sithole's Journey: From High Heels to Heritage Farming at African Marmalade

African Marmalade is an indigenous, organic farm and seed bank located at Midrand, about an hour from the centre of Johannesburg, South Africa. Siphiwe Sithole is a farming pioneer that has embraced heritage indigenous farming and works with chefs and consumers interested in working with indigenous African ingredients.

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Baked Chicken Parmigiana Recipe

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Baked Chicken Parmigiana Recipe

I adore a good chicken Parmigiana and this version bakes the schnitzels instead of frying them. The chicken breasts are coated in seasoned panko crumbs, topped with a rich tomato sauce, ham and melting cheese - you'll swear they were pan‑fried, but they're done entirely in the oven. This is a pushy dinner recipe, Dear Reader.

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