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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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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Matcha Cafe Chubby Cubby, Haymarket

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Matcha Cafe Chubby Cubby, Haymarket

Chubby Cubby is a cute little cafe that sells a range of high quality matcha drinks, coffee and hojicha. Along with drinks there are also open sandwiches on Japanese Shokupan bread. Find out what is a must order here at Chubby Cubby Cafe.

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Risotto Milanese, Easy Plus Tips

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Risotto Milanese, Easy Plus Tips

Today's Risotto Milanese recipe reveals all the secrets to making a perfect risotto! This creamy risotto is made with carnaroli rice, saffron threads, bone marrow or butter, wine and stock and is finished with butter and parmesan cheese. Saffron risotto is the ultimate risotto to make but thanks to some tips and tricks you'll create the perfect risotto Milanese every single time, I promise.

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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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Crab Rangoon Dip Recipe with Crispy Wonton Crackers

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Crab Rangoon Dip Recipe with Crispy Wonton Crackers

This Crab Rangoon Dip is a wonderful party dip that is creamy, cheesy and packed with that classic crab rangoon flavour. Made with cream cheese, crab (or surimi), green onions, spices and topped with melty cheese, it is baked until golden and bubbly. Served with crispy oven-baked wonton crackers, this easy appetiser skips the deep frying but keeps all the flavour. Perfect for entertaining, game days or potlucks.

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Easy Baked Pears With Streusel

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Easy Baked Pears With Streusel

This baked pears recipe is simple and unfancy but absolutely gloriously good. Fresh pears are topped with a buttery streusel and then baked until lusciously tender. With around 5 minutes active prep time and using simple ingredients and seasonal fruit. Learn how to make baked pears with this simple recipe.

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Newcastle Dining: Harrison's Plate by Plate

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Newcastle Dining: Harrison's Plate by Plate

Harrison's is all about European-inspired cuisine in a cozy, vintage-style setting. It's located in Hamilton, a suburb of Newcastle. Find out what their signature dishes are and what you have to order when dining there.

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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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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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10 Delicious Eats At Vivid Sydney's Vivid Fire Kitchen

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10 Delicious Eats At Vivid Sydney's Vivid Fire Kitchen

Vivid Fire Kitchen for Vivid Sydney is back again for the third year in a row. This outdoor food festival for the Vivid light festival has a theme of flames and fire and is billed as a big backyard Australian BBQ. Find out what is on offer this year.

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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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Cheap & Cheerful: Sun's Noodles, Rockdale

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Cheap & Cheerful: Sun's Noodles, Rockdale

Sun's Noodles in Rockdale is a hidden gem Chinese restaurant. This unassuming but cheap and cheerful eatery serves up delicious Cantonese food in generous portions. We order 5 dishes and the bill comes up to $101. So what is the food like and why does it have such a following?

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Apple Dump Cake - Super Easy Favourite

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Apple Dump Cake - Super Easy Favourite

This apple dump cake is one of those recipes that sounds far too easy to actually work, but somehow it does! Just layer apples, cake mix and melted butter, then bake until golden and bubbling. It tastes like a cross between apple cobbler and apple cake and takes just 5 minutes to prepare. I'll also show you how to make it with fresh apples or homemade cake mix, plus a few easy upgrades.

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Classic Pear and Vanilla Jam

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Classic Pear and Vanilla Jam

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

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Antarctica Diary Days 8 & 9: Recrossing the Drake Passage

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Antarctica Diary Days 8 & 9: Recrossing the Drake Passage

It is time for our return voyage back to Ushuaia, Argentina, back to land and away from the Antarctic Waters. That means crossing the Drake passage again and its potentially wild, inhospitable waters. We were lucky on the way out with incredibly calm, glassy seas, so smooth that we made the Drake crossing in one and a half days instead of the customary two days. This evening, the swells are higher, which send some people straight to their state room, where they lay low.

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Paddy Chan's, Newtown

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Paddy Chan's, Newtown

Paddy Chan is the first Irish Chinese restaurant in Sydney and they've just opened up their second branch in Newtown. While the original shop in Kensington is a strictly takeaway establishment, at Newtown you can sit and eat in. So what is Irish Chinese food like and what is a must order at Paddy Chans' (spoiler: it is HUGE so bring a group!).

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

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

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

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Mekong River Cruise Day 6: Mekong Delta, Vietnam

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Mekong River Cruise Day 6: Mekong Delta, Vietnam

It's day 6 of our CF Mekong by CroisiEurope cruise down the Mekong River and we reach Sa Dec and Cai Be in the Tien Giang province of Southern Vietnam. Part of the Mekong Delta, this area is rich in fruit plantations and it is also where we will learn how to make some Mekong Delta specialities like banh xeo or crispy Vietnamese pancakes at a local cooking school and restaurant. Mr NQN also gets invited for a beer at a Vietnamese family's Sunday lunch!

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Oysters Kilpatrick - Chef Recipe

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Oysters Kilpatrick - Chef Recipe

I'm sharing the recipe for the best Oysters Kilpatrick! Fresh oysters are topped with a rich, spicy tomato sauce and crispy guanciale for an unforgettable restaurant style starter. If you think you don't like Oysters Kilpatrick, this recipe might just change your mind (it did mine!).

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Mandai Banyan Tree Rainforest Resort At Singapore Zoo

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Mandai Banyan Tree Rainforest Resort At Singapore Zoo

Singapore Zoo is famous around the world for its interactive and open concept design where some animals roam freely and moats are the only thing separating you and animals. But did you know that you can also stay there overnight at the Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree and have a free breakfast in the wild? Find out more about it here and how to get some great deals to make the most of your time at Singapore Zoo, Bird Paradise and Mandai Rainforest Reserve.

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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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Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

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Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

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

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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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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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Roast Teriyaki Chicken with Homemade Glaze

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Roast Teriyaki Chicken with Homemade Glaze

This whole teriyaki chicken is an impressive but surprisingly easy roast chicken with a glossy homemade teriyaki glaze. Marinated in soy, mirin, sake and brown sugar, it is roasted until juicy and caramelised. This recipe includes tips for marinating, glazing and checking when the chicken is perfectly cooked.

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Just Opened - Il Baretto, Newtown

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Just Opened - Il Baretto, Newtown

Popular Italian restaurant Il Baretto has opened up a new branch in Newtown on King Street focusing more on takeaway pasta dishes and quick bites. Find out what is on the menu and what is a must order!

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A Private Sydney Harbour Cruise Charter

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A Private Sydney Harbour Cruise Charter

A private Sydney Harbour cruise with Ucruisesydney is all about sunshine, salt water and good food. Find out what chartering a catamaran to sail on a weekend in Sydney Harbour involves, what it is like and what is included!

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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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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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Local Legends: Sushi Bar Rashai, Annandale

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Local Legends: Sushi Bar Rashai, Annandale

Sushi Bar Rashai is a local legend on Sydney's Parramatta Road in Annandale that has been operating for 38 years. It is known for its fresh, authentic food and for being open late until midnight. And the bill? That's also a very nice surprise and it is one of the best value Japanese restaurants in Sydney!

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Tchouktchouka Magic at Cafe Tanja, Surry Hills

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Tchouktchouka Magic at Cafe Tanja, Surry Hills

Cafe Tanja is Moroccan and Algerian cafe on Crown Street in Surry Hills. Their signature dish is a lamb tagine served with their fresh house made matlouh bread but the menu is full of deliciousness from delicate and crisp Brik pastry to couscous topped with vegetables, tchouktchouka with eggs and sandwiches on house made bread. Take a look at what else is on the menu and what is a must order!

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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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Easy Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe with Sausage and Cheese

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Easy Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe with Sausage and Cheese

If your veg box has delivered a glut of zucchini, these stuffed zucchini boats are a delicious, no‑fuss way to use them - the zucchini are scooped out and filled with pork and fennel sausage, a splash of marinara and plenty of cheese, then baked until tender.

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Caramelized Onion Pasta - Easy & Lower Fat Version

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Caramelized Onion Pasta - Easy & Lower Fat Version

This easy caramelised onion pasta is the ultimate comfort dinner: creamy, sweet and spicy with Italian herbs, garlic, chilli crisp and Parmesan. Ready in 20 minutes, it is vegetarian-friendly with optional seared scallops. Perfect for a quick, delicious weeknight meal!

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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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Just Launched: Aalia's Spring Long Lunch

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Just Launched: Aalia's Spring Long Lunch

Aalia's new spring long lunch is here with seven courses of fresh, seasonal Middle Eastern fine dining dishes. From crunchy fattoush crackers to Murray Cod masgouf and a crunchy mango katafi to finish. Find out more about it here.

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Baked Salmon Recipe - Stuffed With Spinach & Artichoke

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Baked Salmon Recipe - Stuffed With Spinach & Artichoke

This easy baked salmon recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. Salmon fillets are coated in a 3 spice rub, then stuffed with a creamy spinach artichoke filling. With just 10 minutes prep and 15 minutes baked in the oven!

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Tender & Juicy Baked Chicken Breast Recipe

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Tender & Juicy Baked Chicken Breast Recipe

If you love a good baked chicken breast, I've got a delicious Mexican‑spiced recipe you'll keep coming back to. The breasts are rubbed with a simple Mexican‑style spice mix and oven‑baked until juicy and tender - five minutes' prep and under 20 minutes cooking makes them brilliant on salads, in wraps or served with veg for a quick, healthy lunch or dinner. This is a pushy recipe, Dear Reader.

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Watermelon Salad

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Watermelon Salad

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

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Intoxicating Istanbul, Turkey

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Intoxicating Istanbul, Turkey

On day 3 of our cruise we have reached Istanbul, Turkey's largest city. Istanbul is an intoxicating city home to some of the world's most beautiful landmarks and delicious food. Come along as we take two shore excursions with Celestyal Cruises to make the most of our time there. The first is a food tour eating some of Instabul's most famous foods and the second is a cruise along the Bosphorus Strait!

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Grilled Peaches With Ricotta and Honey

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Grilled Peaches With Ricotta and Honey

These grilled peaches are ridiculously simple: halved, brushed with honeyed butter and grilled until the flesh caramelises, then topped with a spoonful of creamy ricotta and a drizzle of honey. It's summer on a plate-light, delicious and the perfect way to finish a big meal.

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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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Pretty Chef, Petersham: Sydney's Hidden Gem for Spicy Guizhou Food

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Pretty Chef, Petersham: Sydney's Hidden Gem for Spicy Guizhou Food

Pretty Chef is the one of two restaurants in Sydney that serves Guizhou cuisine from China. This cuisine features spicy and sour flavours with ingredients like pork, particularly smoked like bacon as well as chicken and fish. Find out more about what this regional Chinese food is like and what is a must order at this restaurant in Sydney's Petersham.

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Cheap & Cheerful At Meet Taiwan, Bexley

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Cheap & Cheerful At Meet Taiwan, Bexley

Taiwanese food lovers, add this to your Sydney food list. Meet Taiwan in Bexley is a casual Taiwanese cafe serving comforting classics like crispy Yan Su fried chicken, beef noodle soup and crunchy crumbed pork steaks. Tt is also dog friendly and the prices are affordable too. Find out more!

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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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A Sydney Institution: Machiavelli, Sydney CBD

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A Sydney Institution: Machiavelli, Sydney CBD

Machiavelli is a classic Italian restaurant that has been open for 37 years since 1988. It is a popular restaurant for politicians and business people to make deals, enjoy classic Italian dishes and a large wine list. The last time I ate at Machiavelli was so long ago that I can't even guess at the year. Back then I was having lunch with my crazy, paranoid boss and politician Kym Beazley was sitting across the room. It was during lunchtime and I was one of the few women in the room and everyone was suited up. I was struck by that but also by the very tasty traditional Italian food we were eating. Find out what it is like now.

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Easy Asian Style Tuna Sashimi

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Easy Asian Style Tuna Sashimi

This Tuna Sashimi Recipe is a delicious way to serve up fresh sashimi grade tuna so that it tastes like it came from a restaurant. Tuna sashimi is dressed in an easy namh jim and coconut dressing with fresh herbs and crispy shallots on top. You won't believe how deliciously easy this is! I promise there will be nothing left on the plate when you try this tuna sashimi recipe.

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The Ultimate Breakfast Burrito Recipe - Easy!

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The Ultimate Breakfast Burrito Recipe - Easy!

Start your day with these easy Breakfast Burritos. Packed with melty, cheesy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon or chorizo, golden hash browns and creamy guacamole, they're a filling, high-protein breakfast that's totally portable!

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Every Dish At The NOMAD Truffle Brunch

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Every Dish At The NOMAD Truffle Brunch

NOMAD Sydney is holding its annual truffle Sunday brunch and on the menu are a dozen dishes from savoury to sweet featuring freshly shaved Red Hill truffle from the Mornington Peninsula. Come along as we try each of the truffle dishes from this year's brunch. With dishes like a truffle and three cheese manoush, jamon and Manchego croquettes with truffle all starting at around $17 up to $32, this is a great way to try some of winter's best truffles.

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Blueberry Scream Pie Recipe

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Blueberry Scream Pie Recipe

It's almost Halloween, so I've made a BOOberry - a blueberry pie with a cheeky twist: the top is a pastry take on Edvard Munch's The Scream, with strips of pastry forming the face and a dark, delicious blueberry filling peeking out beneath.

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A Romantic Weekend in the Hunter Valley

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A Romantic Weekend in the Hunter Valley

Looking for a romantic weekend away? Try the voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley by IHG Hotel's Beneath the Roses package with private floral dome dining, garden walks and a luxe room overlooking the Brokenback Ranges. Find out what else there is to do in the Hunter Valley on a weekend.

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Banana Bread Cookies - Easy, Chewy!

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Banana Bread Cookies - Easy, Chewy!

Love banana bread and chocolate chip cookies? These Banana Bread Cookies combine both into one incredible cookie! Made with browned butter, ripe bananas and chocolate chips, they're soft in the middle, chewy around the edges and perfect for using up overripe bananas. They're freezer-friendly, easy to make and taste just like warm banana bread in cookie form.

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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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Hongdae Pocha, Chippendale

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Hongdae Pocha, Chippendale

Hongdae Pocha is a brand new Korean Pocha restaurant in Sydney's Chippendale. Pochas are casual Korean street food stalls that serve late night comfort food and drinks. This restaurant has all of that plus a whole Korean fried chicken with two sauces, hash browns with beef tartare and a ramen fried rice. Come along and find out all about the must orders at Hongdae Pocha.

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Snow Skin Mooncakes Recipe

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Snow Skin Mooncakes Recipe

Snow skin mooncakes are a lighter, modern take on the very rich traditional mooncakes - essentially mochi rather than pastry. These ice‑skin treats have a tender matcha skin wrapped around a whole strawberry and a creamy, cheesecake‑style filling, so if you love strawberry matcha lattes you'll find them absolutely delicious. Here's how to make them at home.

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Mekong River Cruise Day 5: Vietnam An Giang Province

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Mekong River Cruise Day 5: Vietnam An Giang Province

It's day 5 of our CF Mekong by CroisiEurope river cruise along the Mekong River and today we cross borders into Vietnam into the An Giang province. Today's excursions are a real highlight of the cruise as we explore the Mekong Delta by kayak and motorboat and get a sky high view of the Cambodian and Vietnamese borders.

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Baked Chinese Dumplings Super Easy Viral

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Baked Chinese Dumplings Super Easy Viral

These baked Chinese dumplings are a fantastic one pan dinner. Frozen dumplings are baked in a creamy Thai red curry coconut sauce with broccoli or whatever vegetables you like. Super easy to prepare, great to serve with rice or noodles and perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep!

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Sinigang Soup - Authentic Filipino Recipe

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Sinigang Soup - Authentic Filipino Recipe

Warm up with a bowl of authentic Filipino Sinigang Soup! This traditional recipe combines tender pork, eggplant, okra, daikon and kang kong in a tangy tamarind broth that's light, comforting and packed with flavour. Sinigang is one of the Philippines' most beloved dishes and surprisingly easy to make at home. Save this authentic sinigang recipe for a cosy family meal!

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Santorini on a Budget: Save Money & Plan Your Itinerary

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Santorini on a Budget: Save Money & Plan Your Itinerary

Santorini is a visual dream come true. But is it possible to see Santorini on a budget? I will show you how to not break the bank and still see the beauty of Santorini. Explore the the Greek Island of Santorini with us and find out where to get those amazing photos and where to eat some amazing food.

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Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe (Cheesecake Factory Dupe)

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Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe (Cheesecake Factory Dupe)

This baked strawberry cheesecake is deliciously light and silky rather than heavy, crowned with fresh strawberries glazed to a shine. If you love the Cheesecake Factory's strawberry cheesecake, this is my take on that iconic favourite - a proper crowd-pleaser. This is a pushy recipe, Dear Reader.

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Leche Flan - Easy, Authentic Recipe with Tips Leche Flan - Easy, Authentic Recipe with TipsMatcha Cafe Chubby Cubby, Haymarket Matcha Cafe Chubby Cubby, HaymarketRisotto Milanese, Easy Plus Tips Risotto Milanese, Easy Plus TipsStop For Petrol, Stay For The Sandwiches: Roman's Deli, Georges Hall Stop For Petrol, Stay For The Sandwiches: Roman's Deli, Georges HallCrab Rangoon Dip Recipe with Crispy Wonton Crackers Crab Rangoon Dip Recipe with Crispy Wonton CrackersEasy Baked Pears With Streusel Easy Baked Pears With StreuselNewcastle Dining: Harrison's Plate by Plate Newcastle Dining: Harrison's Plate by PlateChocolate Ripple Cake No Bake Recipe Chocolate Ripple Cake No Bake RecipeA Delicious Newcastle Weekend For $500 (with Food, Hotel & Drink!) 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