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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My Mother's Easy Congee Recipe (Pressure Cooker, Instant Pot, Stovetop)

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My Mother's Easy Congee Recipe (Pressure Cooker, Instant Pot, Stovetop)

This congee, jook or savoury rice porridge recipe is a cinch to make. I'm sharing my mother's recipe for congee and a version that takes no time in the pressure cooker or instant pot. You'll be enjoying a delicious, creamy textured congee in no time! If you're feeling under the weather or cold, then this rice porridge is the best antidote. Plus it's easy and budget friendly too!

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Easy Bananas Foster Recipe - A New Orleans Classic in 5 Minutes

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Easy Bananas Foster Recipe - A New Orleans Classic in 5 Minutes

Bring a bit of New Orleans to your kitchen with classic Bananas Foster! This famous dessert from Brennan's is made with bananas cooked in a buttery brown sugar and rum sauce, then flambéed and served with vanilla ice cream. It sounds impressive but takes just 5 minutes to make. I'll show you how to flambé Bananas Foster safely, which pan works best, what type of rum you need and how to make it without flambéing too! It's one of those easy recipes that feels restaurant-style but is simple enough to make at home.

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Just Open: Glebe's New Gastropub, Winstons

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Just Open: Glebe's New Gastropub, Winstons

The Nags Head Hotel has has a major renovation and following the UK tradition of Gastropubs, they have a new fine dining restaurant called Winstons. Winstons Executive Chef Nelly Robinson of the eponymously named Nel restaurant serves up an elegant and distinctly British 5 course tasting menu for $85 per person. And even the pub fare is a step above too!

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Candy Cane Chocolate Dipped Pretzels - 3 Ingredients

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Candy Cane Chocolate Dipped Pretzels - 3 Ingredients

Make these irresistible candy cane chocolate dipped pretzels with just 3 ingredients! These choc dipped pretzels are the perfect mix of sweet, salty and minty. I share TWO secrets to making these super moreish - you won't be able to stop at one! Great for gifting or snacking on these holidays.

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Prawn Garlic Toast Recipe (Shrimp)

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Prawn Garlic Toast Recipe (Shrimp)

This prawn shrimp garlic toast is a delicious, easy appetiser! Made with supermarket garlic bread and a quick prawn filling blitzed in the food processor, it is crispy, juicy and packed with garlic butter flavour. This clever twist on classic prawn toast is ready in just 20 minutes.

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Pancit - Easiest Filipino Stir Fried Noodles

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Pancit - Easiest Filipino Stir Fried Noodles

Make this easy Filipino pancit noodle recipe with vermicelli noodles, pork and vegetables! A quick, delicious noodle dish made with easy to find ingredients perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep or lunchboxes.

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THE Kale Caesar Salad Recipe

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THE Kale Caesar Salad Recipe

This easy and nutritious Kale Caesar Salad is perfect for meal prep or entertaining. Made with just 5 simple ingredients, it stays fresh for 1-2 days! Topped with golden pangrattato crumbs instead of croutons for crunch, it's a delicious side dish or light main with some protein additions. Save this recipe for your next barbecue, weeknight dinner or make ahead lunch.

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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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HotCross Buns Dinner Rolls Easter Lunch

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HotCross Buns Dinner Rolls Easter Lunch

These savoury hotcross buns are a delicious twist on the classic Easter favourite. Made with cheddar, parmesan, chives and jalapenos, they are soft and fluffy thanks to the tangzhong method that keeps the buns extra light and fresh for longer. Perfect served warm as a dinner roll for Easter lunch. If you love cheesy bread with a little kick, these savoury hot cross buns are a must bake!

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Easy Antipasto Salad for Parties (TikTok Recipe)

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Easy Antipasto Salad for Parties (TikTok Recipe)

This Antipasto salad was made famous recently on social media when it was brought to a 4th of July party. Made with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, salami and pickles, this is a spectacular way to serve up a party starter. If you're looking for something delicious to bring to a party that will impress but is still simple, try this antipasto salad!

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Discovering The Best Korean Restaurants in Lidcombe

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Discovering The Best Korean Restaurants in Lidcombe

It's time for a new Sydney suburb crawl and this one takes us to Lidcombe, the Western Sydney suburb that has a preponderance of wonderful Korean eateries. There is everything from including Korean fried chicken as well as its newer cousin Korean charcoal chicken as well as noodles, crispy pancakes and bingsus. Come along as we discover some amazing restaurants!

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Baked in Berrima: A Sweet & Savoury Bakery in the Southern Highlands

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Baked in Berrima: A Sweet & Savoury Bakery in the Southern Highlands

Baked in Berrima is a Southern Highlands gem. With tasty sandwiches on shokupan bread to sweet and savoury pastries and cakes it's a must stop for any road trip. Find out what to order there. You'll want to add this lovely bakery to your list!

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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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Quick Quesabirria Birria Tacos (Easy! Weeknight Dinner)

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Quick Quesabirria Birria Tacos (Easy! Weeknight Dinner)

This Quesabirria recipe makes the best birria tacos at home including that incredible consome dipping broth! I'll show you how to make these beef tacos using the simplest ingredients that you can easily get at the supermarket. The pressure cooker or Instant Pot cooks this to perfection in 45 minutes. They'll taste just like your favourite birria food truck!

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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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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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Lemon Meringue Pie - No Weeping!

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Lemon Meringue Pie - No Weeping!

Dear Reader, I'm so excited to share this lemon meringue pie with you - I've been tinkering with it for weeks. It's built on a delicious crostata dough base, filled with a silky lemon curd and crowned with a huge cloud of Italian meringue that, I promise, won't weep or drip. It's a classic worth making, Dear Reader!

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Winter Warmer: A Truffle Feast at Bar Infinita, Gordon

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Winter Warmer: A Truffle Feast at Bar Infinita, Gordon

Bar Infinita is a popular bar and restaurant in Gordon that is serving up cocktails, pastas and steaks and breads from the wood fired oven. They have also just launched their brand new truffle menu available until mid August. Come along as we try the entire truffle menu!

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Stuffed Poblano Peppers Recipe

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Stuffed Poblano Peppers Recipe

Stuffed poblano peppers are a brilliant way to serve capsicum - filled with shredded chicken, sun‑dried tomatoes, corn and black beans they're a firm household favourite. If you can't find poblanos, ordinary capsicums work beautifully, and the filling is delicious. This is a pushy recipe, Dear Reader.

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Roasted Broccolini Recipe

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Roasted Broccolini Recipe

Roasting broccolini is my go‑to - the tips get gloriously crispy while the stems stay tender, and a quick honey-and-sesame drizzle makes it irresistibly delicious. It's the only way I cook it at home because everyone keeps asking for the recipe.

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Tuna Tostadas - Crunchy & Fresh In Under 30 Minutes!

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Tuna Tostadas - Crunchy & Fresh In Under 30 Minutes!

These Tuna Tostadas are a fantastic Mexican appetiser for taco night or entertaining. Crispy corn tortillas are topped with creamy guacamole and sashimi grade tuna mixed with mayonnaise, capers, red onion and chilli for a fresh, spicy bite. Inspired by restaurant-style tostadas, they're crunchy, utterly delicious and surprisingly easy to make at home.

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Watermelon Hwachae Korean fruit punch

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Watermelon Hwachae Korean fruit punch

Hawchae is a Korean style of dessert perfect for hot summer weather. Fresh fruit is steeped in a mixture of strawberry milk and lemonade to create a healthy fruit salad punch that is a refreshing sweet dessert that will cool you down perfectly! It will take you 5 minutes from beginning to end. This is a pushy recipe Dear Reader!

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Aroma of Indonesia: Upmarket Indonesian Dining in Sydney

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Aroma of Indonesia: Upmarket Indonesian Dining in Sydney

Aroma of Indonesia is a new upmarket Indonesian restaurant and the second restaurant by Indonesian wife and husband duo Nessiana Pamudji and Ferry Tshai . They serve delicious Indonesian classics like beef rendang and satay sticks but also harder to find dishes like a lamb shank curry from Central Java. Find out more about what's on the menu and what you have to order.

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The Proof Supper Club

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The Proof Supper Club

Proof Supper Clubs are multi course food and wine matched dinners held at different locations around the world. Each year pizza oven brand Gozney hosts a world tour of these dinners at 7 secret locations around the world in conjunction with 9 notable chefs. Come along as we try Sydney's second Gozney Supper Club and find out who the chef is, what is on the menu and what other surprises are in store!

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Homer Rogue Taverna, Cronulla

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Homer Rogue Taverna, Cronulla

Cronulla's new Homer Rogue Taverna is inspired by the dining scene of Athens. The space is big, the energy is high and there's already plenty of buzz about what's on the menu. Find out what is a must order here.

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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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Toasting To Akipan, Pyrmont

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Toasting To Akipan, Pyrmont

Akipan is a Japanese bakery and cafe in Pyrmont selling loaves of shokupan or soft Japanese milk bread. There is also a cafe menu with around half a dozen varieties of their shokupan with sweet and savoury Japanese style toppings as well as coffees and teas. Find out what the must orders are here that you should not miss!

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Lee's Dumpling Lab Authentic Nanjing Dumplings in Sydney

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Lee's Dumpling Lab Authentic Nanjing Dumplings in Sydney

Lee's Dumpling Lab is a Nanjing style dumpling and noodle store at the new Sydney Fish Market in Glebe. It is a new offshoot of Lee's Dumplings on George Street in the city. Come along as we try the noodles and Nanjing style xiao long baos.

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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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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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Easter Cocktail Recipe

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Easter Cocktail Recipe

Hot cross buns and chocolate are my favourite Easter treats, so I've married them in a simple, delicious cocktail-finished with a slice of toasted hot cross bun for the most chocolatey, slightly spiced sip you'll want all weekend.

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Plum Galette Recipe - Easy, French

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Plum Galette Recipe - Easy, French

This plum galette is a simple, rustic French tart. The free-form tart is baked on a baking sheet so there's no need for a pie tin making it one of the easiest fruit desserts to make. Almond meal absorbs the plum juices while the pastry bakes up golden and crisp. Perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream for an easy summer dessert.

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Macaroni Cheese Loaf Bread - Viral Recipe!

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Macaroni Cheese Loaf Bread - Viral Recipe!

Love homemade bread and mac and cheese? This incredible mac and cheese bread combines both into one irresistible loaf. It starts with a soft, no knead bread layered with creamy macaroni cheese, plenty of cheese and a hint of onion. You won't need a sourdough starter to make this delicious viral bread!

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Tasting Lakemba, The Food Tour!

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Tasting Lakemba, The Food Tour!

Today we are visiting the Sydney suburb of Lakemba. Lakemba is famous for their Ramadan Night Markets but outside of this time you'll find a range of Afghani, Pakistani and Moroccan food, some of which you may not have tried before along with super friendly service! Come and eat with us as we try some of the absolute best food that Lakemba has to offer! There was not one dud meal in this entire day!

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Pek Kio Hawker Centre in the Heartland of Singapore

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Pek Kio Hawker Centre in the Heartland of Singapore

Looking for authentic Singapore hawker food away from the tourist crowds? Discover the best stalls at Pek Kio Hawker Centre including the famous prawn mee, chicken rice, nasi lemak, chee cheong fun, curry puffs and traditional sweet soups at bargain prices.

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Siem Reap in a Spoonful: Eat, Drink, Repeat

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Siem Reap in a Spoonful: Eat, Drink, Repeat

If you think you know Siem Reap, think again - this city serves adventure on a plate. From a breakfast of congee at the FCC Angkor Boutique Hotel to tasting Cambodian chocolate in a Temple of Chocolate to sipping exotic liqueurs and hunting street food treasures served on lotus leaves Siem Reap never disappoints. Come along to see what we ate, drank and saw!

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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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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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Too Good To Go Surprise Bag Review

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bag Review

Too Good To Go has finally arrived in Australia! This social impact company aims to reduce food waste by connecting businesses with surplus food with customers. The food comes in the form of a "surprise bag" and allows people to rescue food that would ordinarily be discarded. The food is discounted and gives the business a revenue stream for this surplus food and gives customers a chance to buy an affordable meal. I tried around a dozen surprise bags and each turn I was surprised at the offering! Find out more in this post plus I'll share my top tips for using the app to get the best value and experience.

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Shrimp or Prawn Dumplings - Easy Restaurant Dupe

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Shrimp or Prawn Dumplings - Easy Restaurant Dupe

These homemade prawn dumplings in chilli oil are juicy, flavour packed and surprisingly easy to make! Easy to make with simple ingredients, they are perfect as an appetiser or snack - and you can even freeze some for later too (if they're not all gobbled up!).

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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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Kajiken Abura Soba: Is It Worth the Hype?

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Kajiken Abura Soba: Is It Worth the Hype?

Kajiken Sydney is a very popular abura soba eatery and international chain in Sydney's Haymarket Chinatown area that draws in crowds every day. Find out what Abura Soba noodles are like and the types that you can get here!

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Gyoza Potstickers Recipe

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Gyoza Potstickers Recipe

Dear Reader, I'm so excited to share my restaurant-quality pan-fried gyoza potstickers - these pork-and-cabbage little parcels are simple to make at home and much kinder on the wallet than a dinner out. They're also lovely for Lunar New Year, when dumplings are traditionally thought to bring a bit of good luck.

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A 1 Day Guide to Da Nang, Vietnam For Food Lovers

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A 1 Day Guide to Da Nang, Vietnam For Food Lovers

We escape to Da Nang, a popular area of Vietnam to visit for its beachfront, things to do and proximity to other areas like Hue and Hoi An. Take a closer look at our beachfront accommodation, Michelin recommended eats, local food and rooftop dinner with a view.

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Can this Swiss Chocolate Producer Help Save the World's Cocoa?

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Can this Swiss Chocolate Producer Help Save the World's Cocoa?

Today we visit Halba, a Swiss chocolate manufacturer who is one of the leaders of producing sustainable chocolate. With chocolate shortage and record prices, around the world dwindling how can we ensure that we always have enough chocolate?

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Soft, Chewy Amaretti Cookies

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Soft, Chewy Amaretti Cookies

Amaretti Cookies are one of the easiest cookies or biscuits and are made with egg white, almonds and sugar. These soft, chewy Italian cookies with the beautiful cracked icing sugar appearance are quick to make for when you want something satisfying and delicious. My version is filled with cherries and almonds for an extra crunch. They're also gluten free and I share a Thermomix recipe too which is super quick! This is a pushy recipe Dear Reader.

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Bethenny's Classic Chicken Salad

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Bethenny's Classic Chicken Salad

This chicken salad recipe is based on the chicken salad made famous by reality tv star Bethenny Frankel. And you know what? It really, really delicious! I'll share the secrets to making the best dupe of the Round Swamp Farms chicken salad and I'll also show you my favourite way to poach chicken that is incredibly easy and ensures moist chicken breasts.

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Chocolate Easter Egg Slice

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Chocolate Easter Egg Slice

This delicious Easter egg slice is an absolute crowd pleaser and made using simple ingredients. It uses lots of solid Easter eggs with a cookie base, a magical caramel layer and toasted coconut topping. If you love a classic Aussie slice then look no further.

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The Best Flourless Orange Cake You'll Ever Make!

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The Best Flourless Orange Cake You'll Ever Make!

This Flourless Orange Cake is one of the easiest gluten-free cakes you'll ever make! Made with whole oranges, almond meal and just 5 simple ingredients, it's incredibly moist, fragrant and topped with stunning candied oranges. With a clever shortcut that cooks the oranges in just 25 minutes, this beautiful citrus cake is perfect for now when oranges are in season!

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Prawn Shrimp Linguine Chef Inspired

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Prawn Shrimp Linguine Chef Inspired

This prawn butter linguine is a restaurant style pasta recipe. Made with juicy prawns, rich prawn butter from shells and heads, tomatoes, zucchini and chilli oil, this shrimp pasta is deeply flavoured and glossy. It's an impressive but easy seafood pasta recipe for dinner parties or entertaining.

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Homemade Chicken Nuggets - McDonald's Copycat Recipe

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Homemade Chicken Nuggets - McDonald's Copycat Recipe

These homemade chicken nuggets taste just like McDonald's but even better! Made with real chicken breast and coated in a light, crispy tempura batter, they are juicy, golden and so easy to make at home. With simple pantry ingredients and no mystery meat, this copycat nugget recipe is perfect for kids, snacks or dinner. Once you try these freshly fried nuggets, you'll never go back to takeaway!

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Hidden Gem in Bankstown: Banh Cuon Kim Thanh

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Hidden Gem in Bankstown: Banh Cuon Kim Thanh

Banh Cuon Kim Thanh is a Vietnamese restaurant tucked away down the end of one of many little shopping arcades in Bankstown. Here you'll find a range of delicious banh cuon or rice flour roll cakes, offal porridge and crispy banh khot prawn cakes. All washed down with a strong Vietnamese iced coffee or tea! Get the lowdown on what to order here.

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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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Inside Izy.aki: A Unique Omakase Experience in Sydney

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Inside Izy.aki: A Unique Omakase Experience in Sydney

Izy.aki is a Japanese style restaurant serving up kappo style yakiniku omakase. While the name conjures up images of an informal izakaya, Izyaki serves up refined, clever food in a 20 seater restaurant with a 6 or 10 course menu. Come along as we try all 10 courses!

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Tomato Relish Chutney

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Tomato Relish Chutney

This tomato relish - chutney if you prefer - is one of the most delicious things to make when tomatoes are at their best. Slather it on sandwiches, dollop it into a bacon-and-egg roll to make it café-quality, or keep a jar in the fridge for whenever you need a savoury lift. It's ridiculously easy, works with any tomatoes (fresh or tinned) and stores beautifully. Consider yourself warned - this is a pushy relish recipe, Dear Reader!

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Melon Salad (No Dressing, 4 Ingredients!)

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Melon Salad (No Dressing, 4 Ingredients!)

This melon salad is absurdly simple - four ingredients, no dressing and ready in under five minutes - yet utterly delicious, the kind of thing you'd swear came from a restaurant. Piel de Sapo (Christmas) melon with cucumber, mint and creamy stracciatella is my go‑to side; I'm not even a huge melon lover and I keep making it, Dear Reader.

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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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Recess Coffee Canberra

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Recess Coffee Canberra

Recess Coffee is a cute retro cafe in Griffith, Canberra serving up delicious breakfasts and lunches including breakfast burritos, fried chicken sandwiches an incredible buttermilk pancake. Come along as we visit for breakfast and check out the vibe!

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Driving in Sicily - Should You Do It?

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Driving in Sicily - Should You Do It?

So you want to do a road trip in Sicily. Is it a good idea? What sort of driver do you need to be? And what do you need to know before driving in Sicily? Read on for the low down of the challenges and delights of driving in Sicily.

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Yum Cha At Hung Cheung, Marrickville

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Yum Cha At Hung Cheung, Marrickville

Today we head to Hung Cheung, a Chinese restaurant in Marrickville that has been open since 1991. We are going here for a yum cha lunch to celebrate Lunar New Year. Find out what is best to order there and what is on the menu and how to make the most of your visit there.

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My Mother's Easy Congee Recipe (Pressure Cooker, Instant Pot, Stovetop) My Mother's Easy Congee Recipe (Pressure Cooker, Instant Pot, Stovetop)Easy Bananas Foster Recipe - A New Orleans Classic in 5 Minutes Easy Bananas Foster Recipe - A New Orleans Classic in 5 MinutesJust Open: Glebe's New Gastropub, Winstons Just Open: Glebe's New Gastropub, WinstonsCandy Cane Chocolate Dipped Pretzels - 3 Ingredients Candy Cane Chocolate Dipped Pretzels - 3 IngredientsPrawn Garlic Toast Recipe (Shrimp) Prawn Garlic Toast Recipe (Shrimp)Pancit - Easiest Filipino Stir Fried Noodles Pancit - Easiest Filipino Stir Fried NoodlesTHE Kale Caesar Salad Recipe THE Kale Caesar Salad RecipeMarinated Pickle Cheese - Cheese Platter Alternative Marinated Pickle Cheese - Cheese Platter AlternativeHotCross Buns Dinner Rolls Easter Lunch HotCross Buns Dinner Rolls Easter LunchEasy Antipasto Salad for Parties (TikTok Recipe) Easy Antipasto Salad for Parties (TikTok Recipe)Discovering The Best Korean Restaurants in Lidcombe Discovering The Best Korean Restaurants in LidcombeBaked in Berrima: A Sweet & Savoury Bakery in the Southern Highlands Baked in Berrima: A Sweet & Savoury Bakery in the Southern HighlandsPesto Trapanese Busiate - Sicilian Pesto Pesto Trapanese Busiate - Sicilian PestoQuick Quesabirria Birria Tacos (Easy! Weeknight Dinner) Quick Quesabirria Birria Tacos (Easy! Weeknight Dinner)Matilda Chocolate Cake - Rich & Moist Matilda Chocolate Cake - Rich & MoistNewcastle Food Month The Best $30 Plate Dates You Can't Miss Newcastle Food Month The Best $30 Plate Dates You Can't MissLemon Meringue Pie - No Weeping! Lemon Meringue Pie - No Weeping!Winter Warmer: A Truffle Feast at Bar Infinita, Gordon Winter Warmer: A Truffle Feast at Bar Infinita, GordonStuffed Poblano Peppers Recipe Stuffed Poblano Peppers RecipeRoasted Broccolini Recipe Roasted Broccolini RecipeTuna Tostadas - Crunchy & Fresh In Under 30 Minutes! 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