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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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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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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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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Lohikeitto Finnish Salmon Soup

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Lohikeitto Finnish Salmon Soup

Lohikeitto is a delicious and simple creamy salmon soup from Finland. It is a wonderfully easy soup to make and contains salmon, potatoes, carrots and leeks in a creamy dill and allspice soup. Like a cousin of a seafood chowder, this Finnish recipe will warm you up from the inside with its delicious flavour and goodness from the salmon. If you're looking for yummy ways to incorporate salmon into your diet, try this recipe!

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Energy Balls - Salted Caramel 5 Ingredients!

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Energy Balls - Salted Caramel 5 Ingredients!

These Salted Caramel Energy Balls are the perfect healthy snack! Made with Medjool dates, cashews, coconut and vanilla, they're naturally sweet, vegan, no-bake and ready in just 10 minutes. This easy recipe from a well known wellness retreat is perfect for meal prep, lunchboxes or satisfying sweet cravings without refined sugar.

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Lemon Drizzle Cookies - Bakery Style

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Lemon Drizzle Cookies - Bakery Style

These lemon coconut white chocolate cookies are thick, chewy with a bright citrus flavour thanks to a secret ingredient — preserved lemon! These bakery style cookies are made with browned butter for a rich, nutty depth and toasted coconut for extra texture. Easy to make and perfect for baking ahead, these cookies are sweet, slightly salty and very moreish.

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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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Inside the New Wilderluxe Lake Keepit Glamping Experience

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Inside the New Wilderluxe Lake Keepit Glamping Experience

Wilderluxe Lake Keepit is a brand new glamping experience in "Big Sky Country" in North West NSW. With just 8 luxury star tents, this couples retreat combines back to nature with beautiful accommodation. Find out all of the details of what a stay is like at Wilderluxe.

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Beautiful Basel, Switzerland

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Beautiful Basel, Switzerland

The Northwestern Swiss city of Basel is known for two things: culture or art and it is also home to some of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. Its location along the Rhine River makes it one of the two main Swiss towns where residents commute to work by floating and swimming down the river during Summer. Come along as we spend 24 hours in the city of art and go on a chocolate tour of Basel and try some of Basel's most delicious specialties.

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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts With Shallot Vinaigrette

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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts With Shallot Vinaigrette

These Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are crispy on the outside, tender in the middle and ready in just 12 minutes! Tossed in a simple shallot vinaigrette with sherry vinegar and mustard, they're an easy vegetable side dish that pairs with roast chicken, steak, pork or fish. If you think you don't like Brussels sprouts, this recipe might just change your mind! Save it for your next dinner.

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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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A 3 Tier Seafood Feast With Opera House Views: Cruise Bar, Circular Quay

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A 3 Tier Seafood Feast With Opera House Views: Cruise Bar, Circular Quay

Soak up Sydney Harbour views at Cruise Bar and Restaurant with cocktails and a show stopping three tier Grande Cruise seafood platter with oysters, lobster, calamari and scallop mousse stuffed zucchini flowers all enjoyed with the perfect view of the Sydney Opera House.

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Top Marks At Top Ryde Baker's House

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Top Marks At Top Ryde Baker's House

Top Ryde Baker's House sells some of Sydney's most popular banh mis. Some people drive up to an hour to get their fix of their banh mis with signature fillings like Chinese bbq pork or char siu or crispy pork with crackling. So what are they like and are they worth a visit?

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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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Kingston Biscuits Cookies Recipe

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Kingston Biscuits Cookies Recipe

Kingston Biscuits or Cookies are a favourite biscuit or cookie in Australia but did you know that you can make these at home too? When you bake homemade Kingston biscuits you can use good quality milk chocolate and browned butter and vanilla to make them even more special! And they're easy too - think a cousin of the ANZAC biscuit sandwiched with milk chocolate! This is a pushy recipe Dear Reader.

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Fast Food, Fine Dining Style at Nel Restaurant

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Fast Food, Fine Dining Style at Nel Restaurant

Nel restaurant has a new degustation concept features Chef Nelly Robinson's take on fast food reimagined into fine dining featuring all of your favourite fast foods from pizza, biryani, fried chicken with caviar, donuts and milkshakes. Come along and see what it is like!

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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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Just Opened - The Heritage Room by Rovollo

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Just Opened - The Heritage Room by Rovollo

The Heritage Room is the newest restaurant by Rovollo restaurant. Located right next to Rovollo at 25 Martin Place in the middle of Sydney's CBD, Heritage Room by Rovollo is a 50 seater wine bar with snacks as well as substantial dishes. Plus their signature dish, a delicious schiacciata sandwich with two types of fillings.

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Lady Chu, Potts Point

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Lady Chu, Potts Point

*Miss Chu is back and this time she has popped up in Potts Point. Taking over a stretch of shops her latest eatery Lady Chu boasts a bigger menu with the same flavours that made her so popular at Miss Chu. She also takes street food to a whole new level.

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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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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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Just Opened - Sangcuary, Stanmore

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Just Opened - Sangcuary, Stanmore

Sydney is having a love affair with sandwiches with new sandwich stores opening frequently. One of these is Sangcuary by the team at Pantry Story in Stanmore. The proposition here is all about Asian style sandwiches with Asian ingredients and flavours that reflect the owners and their Indonesian background.

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9 Fun Things To Do in Da Nang, Vietnam

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9 Fun Things To Do in Da Nang, Vietnam

Come along and explore Da Nang and let me be your tour guide! From bustling markets, iconic bridges to hidden bars, beaches and relaxing spas. This is your ultimate Da Nang Vietnam guide.

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Hanh Phuc Surry Hills - The $10 Vegan Restaurant With A Big Heart

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Hanh Phuc Surry Hills - The $10 Vegan Restaurant With A Big Heart

Hanh Phuc means happiness and this Vietnamese vegan eatery is full of it from the sweet service, astoundingly good prices, complimentary snacks and fruit and the wholesome vegan fare. Come along and find out what is on the menu and why this humble restaurant is so popular.

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Pomegranate Lamb Shanks (Slow Cooker, Instant Pot)

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Pomegranate Lamb Shanks (Slow Cooker, Instant Pot)

These pomegranate‑braised lamb shanks are perfect for a delicious Easter lunch or a cosy autumn or winter dinner. Slow‑braised until buttery‑tender in a rich, slightly tart pomegranate sauce-whether you finish them in the slow cooker, pressure cooker or oven-they fall off the bone, make brilliant make‑ahead food for entertaining and freeze beautifully.

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The Dish You Can't Miss At Izakaya Gaku, Five Dock

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The Dish You Can't Miss At Izakaya Gaku, Five Dock

Izakaya Gaku in Five Dock is a Japanese restaurant that served melt in the mouth wagyu Kamameshi, a traditional Japanese rice and meat or seafood dish. There's also juicy chicken karaage, perfectly charred yakitori and matcha warabi mochi for dessert. Save this for your next Sydney food adventure!

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High Protein Snack Starbucks Egg Bites Dupe

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High Protein Snack Starbucks Egg Bites Dupe

These high protein egg bites are a homemade dupe of the very popular Starbucks egg bites. They're easy to make in a blender or food processor and then gently baked so they are tender and never rubbery. Each one packs around 12g of protein and around 165 calories each are are perfect for breakfast on the go, meal prepping or as an easy savoury snack. They're flexible, freezer friendly and reheat easily too. Upp your high protein snack game with these egg bites!

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Sydney's Only Dalmatian Restaurant: St Blaise, Matraville

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Sydney's Only Dalmatian Restaurant: St Blaise, Matraville

St Blaise is one of Sydney's best kept secrets. It's the only restaurant serving Dalmatian cuisine or food from the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. They also offer free flowing focaccia and Dalmatian liqueurs. Find out where it is and what you have to order when you're there!

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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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Kuon Omakase, A Hidden Japanese Restaurant With Just 14 Seats

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Kuon Omakase, A Hidden Japanese Restaurant With Just 14 Seats

Kuon is a hidden away, exclusive Japanese restaurant that offers omakase for up to 14 diners per night. Diners sit at the counter and try a range of dishes selected by the chef. With 1 chef's hat for the past 4 years it is down a little laneway in Surry Hills.

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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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Savouring Kavala wines, ruins and kourabiedes

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Savouring Kavala wines, ruins and kourabiedes

It's Day 2 of our Mediterranean cruise and the Celestyal Journey cruise ship arrives at Kavala in Northern Greece. Kavala is famous for Philippi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major archaeological site with ruins of temples, forum and a theatre. We also stop off at a winery and eat some of Kavala's most famous exports: kourabiedes or Greek almond biscuits and partake of the cruise ship's fine dining restaurant! So what is the food like and is Kavala worth a stop?

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MMC Slice in Marrickville

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MMC Slice in Marrickville

MMC Slice Shoppe is the slice‑focused spin‑off of My Mother's Cousin, tucked into an industrial corner of Marrickville. Expect very generous slices, a kitschy 80s-90s soundtrack and a mix of classic round pies and deep‑dish square slices. So, what's it like?

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Eating, Praying & Loving at L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele

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Eating, Praying & Loving at L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele

L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele has arrived in Sydney, named after its creator Michele Condurro whose image adorns the walls and logo. This iconic pizza restaurant from Naples with the movie connection opened 155-year ago in 1870 and are known for their enormous pizzas with thin, soft and elastic bases. They use ingredients like San Marzano tomatoes, Agerola fior di latte and a 24 hour fermented dough. Find out what the pizzas are like!

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Chouquettes Recipe - French Sugar Puffs

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Chouquettes Recipe - French Sugar Puffs

Let's make light, crunchy French chouquettes! These pastries are so easy and moreish with tips, a cream filled version and a 2 minute pearl sugar hack! They make a great edible Christmas gift or pot luck dessert.

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Chillis Cottage, Davistown

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Chillis Cottage, Davistown

Chillis Cottage is the latest venture from Central Coast couple Hayley Hardcastle and Cameron Cansdell. Tucked into a heritage-listed cottage on the water at Davistown, complete with a white picket fence and boats drifting across the inlet, it feels like the sort of place you could linger in all afternoon - and the menu is just as inviting.

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Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe

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Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe

It's possibly the easiest cucumber salad you'll ever make - five minutes flat and enough for a big jar or tub that you can eat straight away or keep in the fridge for 2-3 days. It's the perfect make‑ahead side: bright, crunchy and delicious, and just as happy piled into salads or sandwiches as it is on a big sharing platter. If you want something fresh and fast, I reckon you'll love this Asian cucumber salad.

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The Treats of Thessaloniki, Greece

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The Treats of Thessaloniki, Greece

Our first stop on our Celestyal Mediterranean Cruise is Thessaloniki in Greece. The second biggest city in Greece is located in Northern Greece 500kms or 310 miles away from Athens and is located south of Macedonia. Take a look as we try some of the most delicious pastries that Thessaloniki is known for and visit the historic Upper Town.

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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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Chocolate Hummus Recipe

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Chocolate Hummus Recipe

Chocolate hummus? I know it sounds weird, but this creamy, delicious chocolate dip - made from chickpeas and cocoa in a food processor or Thermomix in about 5 minutes - tastes more like chocolate cake batter than a health food, is vegan‑friendly and surprisingly nutritious.

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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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Aambra, Rose Bay

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Aambra, Rose Bay

Aambra is a Levantine restaurant set inside a beautifully restored 120 year old church in Rose Bay. The menu draws inspiration from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Cyprus, Egypt and Turkey with dishes designed to be shared. Find out what the must order dishes are that are not to be missed!

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Blood Orange Pound Cake - Buttery and Moist

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Blood Orange Pound Cake - Buttery and Moist

Discover the secret to a perfect pound cake. This classic butter cake is dense, velvet and buttery. I'll show you how the reverse creaming method gives you a tight, tender crumb. This version also has blood orange for a zesty, buttery delight!

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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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Umana Bali, One of Bali's Most Luxurious Clifftop Resorts

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Umana Bali, One of Bali's Most Luxurious Clifftop Resorts

Umana Bali is a stunning limestone clifftop resort on the Southernmost tip of Bali in Ungasan, an area known for stunning ocean views, beach clubs and luxe resorts that appear as though they cling onto the edges of the cliffs like limpets on rocks. Umana Bali is part of the Hilton Hotels portfolio and is the 16th out of 18 LXR resorts, Hilton's highest tier luxury brand known for its "one of its kind" resorts. Come along as we explore what the hotel has to offer.

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Sicilian Wineries, Olive Oil and A Family Dinner

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Sicilian Wineries, Olive Oil and A Family Dinner

Today on our Sicilian Food Tour we visit Tenuta Bastonca winery, home to Sicily's only DOCG wine with renowned sommelier Giovanni Carbone as our guide. We wander through the vineyards, taste grapes on the vine, see the barrel ageing rooms and have a leisurely, long lunch with matching wine.

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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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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Try my softest, fluffiest pumpkin cinnamon rolls filled with pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice and swirls of cinnamon sugar, then slathered in a dreamy cream cheese frosting. Made with my secret tangzhong method for pillowy dough that stay fresh longer!

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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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Simple But Delicious Confit Mushrooms

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Simple But Delicious Confit Mushrooms

Mushroom confit is a delicious way to preserve and cook mushrooms. If you love lusciously textured mushrooms then give this easy cooking method a try. Mushrooms can keep for 1-2 months once confited and it is the perfect way if you have an excess of mushrooms from foraging or if you have some mushrooms that need using up!

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Butter Chicken Recipe

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Butter Chicken Recipe

This butter chicken recipe is something special. It comes from my friend Divya who has been making it for 20 years now - she is known for her butter chicken among other delicious Indian dishes. This butter chicken can be done in 2 parts and has very little active time and the delectable sauce comes together in around 15 minutes. But there's a couple of tips to making this a restaurant quality butter chicken but for an affordable price. The chicken is juicy with a silky smooth sauce. This is a pushy recipe Dear Reader!

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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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The Chocolate Express at Maison Cailler, Switzerland

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The Chocolate Express at Maison Cailler, Switzerland

Did you know that in Switzerland you can catch a train called the Chocolate Express that will deposit you at a chocolate factory that's like a mini Disneyland for chocolate with unlimited chocolate tastings? Come along we explore Maison Cailler, a Swiss chocolate brand that you can only find in Switzerland and produces a unique type of chocolate.

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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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Mekong River Cruise Day 3: Enlightenment in Cambodia

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Mekong River Cruise Day 3: Enlightenment in Cambodia

It's the third day of our river cruise in Cambodia with CF Mekong by CroisiEurope and today we are learning all about the role of Buddhism in the life of Cambodians as a remarkable 95% of Cambodians practice Theravada Buddhism. We visit one of the most striking palaces in Oudong before arriving in Phnom Penh and watching an Aspara show.

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Warm Piedmont Bagna Cauda Dip

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Warm Piedmont Bagna Cauda Dip

Bagna Cauda is a wonderful, old‑fashioned dip from Italy's Piedmont - simple to make with just a handful of ingredients and best served warm with crunchy crudités. There are countless versions, but this is the one my family asks for: anchovy‑and‑garlic forward, deliciously umami and unapologetically bold, so it's not for the faint‑hearted.

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Craving Carne & Cucina, Erina Heights

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Craving Carne & Cucina, Erina Heights

By day Carne & Cucina is a butcher shop but at night it transforms into one of the Central Coast's best restaurants. Located in a strip mall in Erina Heights, the menu is more than just meat. Find out what is a must order at Carne & Cucina!

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Strawberry Trifle Recipe

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Strawberry Trifle Recipe

Strawberry trifle is a delicious, make-ahead dessert for summer when berries are at their peak. I pile in about 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) of fresh strawberries, layering them with sponge cake, silky custard and whipped cream, then finish with a generous grating of white chocolate.

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Just Opened - Sandwhich, St Peters

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Just Opened - Sandwhich, St Peters

Down a side street of St Peters sits a sandwich store called "Sandwhich". This hidden away sandwich shop has become very popular ever since it opened and features just five sandwiches for lunch. Find out which ones are a must order.

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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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