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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Lemon Sorbet in A Lemon Amalfi Style

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Lemon Sorbet in A Lemon Amalfi Style

Cool, zesty and with a gorgeous presentation, this lemon sorbet is served inside real lemons for the perfect spring or summer dessert. Make it ahead of time and keep it in the freezer. Plus I've got tips to make a gorgeously smooth sorbet, even if you don't have an ice cream maker!

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Classic Tomato Bruschetta

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Classic Tomato Bruschetta

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

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Big Sky, Big Flavours: Feasting at Lake Keepit

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Big Sky, Big Flavours: Feasting at Lake Keepit

It's day 2 of our stay at Wilderluxe Lake Keepit and it's a day spent eating. From a sun drenched breakfast on our star tent's balcony, to a picnic by the lake foreshore and a wonderful farmhouse cooking class and dinner at Carroll Gap Farmhouse, this is a birthday to remember.

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Lamb Shoulder Rolled Porchetta Style - Slow Roasted

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Lamb Shoulder Rolled Porchetta Style - Slow Roasted

This lamb shoulder porchetta is the ultimate showstopping roast for Easter or special occasions. A boneless lamb shoulder is rolled with an aromatic mix of fennel, rosemary, sage, garlic and lemon then slow roasted until tender. It is perfect to make-ahead the day before. Juicy, flavour packed and easier than it looks, this lamb porchetta is perfect for entertaining and I'll give you tips on making it super easy!

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Spicy Roasted Chicken Thighs

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Spicy Roasted Chicken Thighs

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

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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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Lemon Delicious Self Saucing Pudding (Saucy!)

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Lemon Delicious Self Saucing Pudding (Saucy!)

This Lemon Delicious pudding recipe is straight from your childhood. This unique self saucing pudding separates while baking into a light, fluffy and lemony cake on top and a lemon curd like sauce on the bottom just like magic! I'll also show you how to get more of that incredible lemon sauce using this one little tip! Plus I'll also show you a Thermomix recipe method too to make it super simple. If you love lemony desserts then you will love this easy dessert.

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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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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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Honey Butter Toast (Like Arome Bakery)

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Honey Butter Toast (Like Arome Bakery)

This honey butter toast - the one that's been doing the rounds on social media since Arome Bakery put it on the map in London - is ridiculously easy to make at home and utterly delicious. It bakes up crunchy and golden with a caramelised crust, and I love to top mine with whipped ricotta and a drizzle of salted caramel. No plane ticket required, just good bread, butter and a little patience.

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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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Rat Dumplings For Halloween Recipe

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Rat Dumplings For Halloween Recipe

These realistic rat dumplings went viral after a little girl in China made them while her mother was out. I couldn't resist having a go - so here's how to recreate this creepy but delicious treat at home. Pork and mushroom dumplings shaped like rats make a wonderfully ghoulish centrepiece for a Halloween dinner or party.

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A Dog Friendly Weekend On The Central Coast

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A Dog Friendly Weekend On The Central Coast

Come along on our long weekend to the Central Coast, where we slipped away to a gorgeous dog‑friendly coastal haven - a calm, sandy‑footed escape from the city's rush. I'll share the spots we loved for a delicious breakfast, a lazy brunch or a relaxed dinner that you can bring your pooch to as well.

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

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

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

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Feasting At Lakemba Nights During Ramadan

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Feasting At Lakemba Nights During Ramadan

Lakemba Nights during Ramadan is back and this month of celebration has a large range of delicious food stalls. This year it is slightly different. Find out what you need to know before you go, what new stalls are there and which stalls are worth the wait!

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Fra Diavolo Pasta - Spicy & Easy

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Fra Diavolo Pasta - Spicy & Easy

Fra diavolo pasta is a bold, spicy Italian-American pasta dish made with prawns, garlic, chilli and a rich tomato sauce that is ready in just 30 minutes. Save this easy spicy pasta recipe for a quick prep meal!

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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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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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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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Strawberry Tiramisu (No Raw Eggs & Easy Make-Ahead Dessert)

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Strawberry Tiramisu (No Raw Eggs & Easy Make-Ahead Dessert)

This strawberry tiramisu is a fresh, fruity twist on the Italian classic! It is made with layers of sweet, fresh strawberries, mascarpone cream and savoiardi biscuits. The result is a light, creamy dessert perfect for entertaining (think Mother's Day coming up!). Plus, there are no raw eggs, making it perfect for everyone.

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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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Chicken And Leek Pie (One Pan!)

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Chicken And Leek Pie (One Pan!)

This chicken and leek pie recipe is so easy and made in one pan for less mess and cleaning up. The deliciously creamy chicken and leek filling is rich with flavours like mustard and capers and has a simple "scrunch" filo pastry topping that is so easy and effective. This pie feeds 6 (very satsified) people!

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Honey Baked Ham & How To Spiral Cut At Home

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Honey Baked Ham & How To Spiral Cut At Home

Make your own spiral cut ham at home with this juicy Honey Baked Ham. Coated in a luscious honey butter glaze. Learn how to create the spiral slices at home, keep the ham moist and make a rich honey butter glaze and bake it in the oven.

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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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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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Postcard Views at Mount Rigi on the Swiss Alps

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Postcard Views at Mount Rigi on the Swiss Alps

It's time to hike the Swiss Alps for my very own mountain moment. Come along as we visit Mount Rigi aka 'the Queen of the Mountains" and bask in the Alpine sunshine and high altitude. See the views from Mt Rigi and find out what is on offer to eat while visiting Mount Rigi!

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Pistachio Cheesecake

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Pistachio Cheesecake

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

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Just 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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Bread & Butter Pudding (With Madagascan Vanilla Custard)

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Bread & Butter Pudding (With Madagascan Vanilla Custard)

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

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Chicken Inasal Recipe

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Chicken Inasal Recipe

Chicken Inasal is a wonderful Filipino grilled chicken recipe that is full of flavour from lemongrass, ginger, garlic and calamansi or lime juice. It's time to break out the grill and get grilling for lunch or dinner but a word of warning: this grilled chicken is so delicious and the smell of it cooking will drive you wild and bring your neighbours around! This is a pushy recipe Dear Reader.

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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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Tomato Soup - Healthy & Easy

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Tomato Soup - Healthy & Easy

This creamy tomato soup tastes just like classic Campbell's - but better. Ultra smooth, lightly sweet and comforting it can be made with passata or fresh tomatoes. Perfect with grilled cheese sandwiches.

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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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Bird's Nest Easter Cookies

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Bird's Nest Easter Cookies

These bird's nest cookies are a fun and easy no-bake Easter treat perfect for making with kids or if you need to bring something fun to an Easter party. Made with melted chocolate and crunchy fried noodles they're shaped into nests and filled with colourful mini eggs. You can add a hint of spice with cinnamon chocolate or keep it classic with milk or dark chocolate. Ready in minutes and so cute for Easter celebrations, parties or edible gifts!

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Cheap & Cheerful: Sunflower Taiwanese Gourmet, Broadway

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Cheap & Cheerful: Sunflower Taiwanese Gourmet, Broadway

Sunflower Taiwanese Gourmet is a Taiwanese restaurant on Sydney's Broadway. It's a very popular place for home-sick Taiwanese people who want a taste of Taiwan at a very reasonable price. So what is the food like and what did we love to eat here?

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Yi by Jereme Leung, Raffles Singapore

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Yi by Jereme Leung, Raffles Singapore

It's our first night in Singapore in almost 10 years and I'm excited to be eating out. Yi is located in the Raffles Singapore in the Raffles Arcade, best accessed by at the North Bridge Road entrance. The floral entrance of 藝 Yì by Jereme Leung is striking and adorned with 1,000 paper flowers. It was inspired by Pangu, thought to be the first ancestral being and the creator or the universe and the one that separated heaven and earth.

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Faved, Darlinghurst: Thai Inspired Brunch

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Faved, Darlinghurst: Thai Inspired Brunch

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

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Smash Hit! Humble Buns Food Truck in Bexley

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Smash Hit! Humble Buns Food Truck in Bexley

Humble Buns is a small food truck on Forest Road in Bexley that's been getting a bit of a buzz for its smashed burgers. We popped by to see what all the fuss was about and to try a side of their delicious loaded fries.

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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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Christmas Gingerbread House DIY Kit Recipe

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Christmas Gingerbread House DIY Kit Recipe

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

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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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Dubai Chocolate Pandoro Christmas Cake

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Dubai Chocolate Pandoro Christmas Cake

Create a showstopping Dubai Chocolate Pandoro Christmas Cake for Christmas dessert this year. A classic pandoro is filled with Dubai chocolate and then covered with chantilly cream and decorated with fresh raspberries and a bow! This is a stunning make ahead dessert.

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Chinese Lettuce Cups (San Choy Bau)

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Chinese Lettuce Cups (San Choy Bau)

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

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Raspberry Jam - Easy No Pectin

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Raspberry Jam - Easy No Pectin

This small batch raspberry jam is quick to make and ideal for preserving or gifting. Made with three simple ingredients (raspberries, sugar and lemon juice) and no added pectin, it has a bright, true raspberry flavour and can be stored for up to 1 year.

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One Pot Lasagna Soup (Easy, Cosy)

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One Pot Lasagna Soup (Easy, Cosy)

This one pot lasagna soup recipe is pure comfort in a bowl. It is made with ground beef, Italian sausage, marinara or tomato pasta sauce, broth and lasagna noodles. It takes around 30 minutes to make and serves 4-6 people! It's a total crowd pleaser because who doesn't love lasagna?

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Just Opened - The Hideaway, Bondi

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Just Opened - The Hideaway, Bondi

Hidden beneath Bondi Junction's busy Oxford Street Mall, The Hideaway brings New York style after dark glamour to Sydney. There's live music, impeccable service, a sensational dry-aged cheeseburger, steak tartare prepared tableside and a flaming rum and raisin Bombe Alaska. Find out all of the details here.

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The Marvellous Martini Fountain

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The Marvellous Martini Fountain

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

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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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Applesauce Cake (No Eggs, Low Fat, Low Sugar)

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Applesauce Cake (No Eggs, Low Fat, Low Sugar)

This applesauce cake is my go-to coffee cake when I have a jar of applesauce to use up - it comes together in one bowl with just a spatula or a whisk. Egg-free and low in sugar and oil, it can easily be made vegan, yet remains light, moist and absolutely delicious, especially topped with a cloud of whipped cream cheese frosting that can be made plant‑based if you prefer.

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Casa Esquina, A Taste of Argentina in Balmain

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Casa Esquina, A Taste of Argentina in Balmain

Casa Esquina is an Argentinean inspired restaurant in Balmain. The menu has a lot of Argentinean flavours and mains are cooked on the parrilla grill. There's also a menu full of bar snacks and cocktails aplenty too!

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Beetroot And Feta Salad - Restaurant Quality

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Beetroot And Feta Salad - Restaurant Quality

This beetroot and feta salad is a flavour packed dish inspired by Santorini. Sweet roasted beetroot is paired with creamy feta, bright citrusy orange gel and crunchy caramelised pecans for the perfect balance of flavours and textures. Finished with fresh dill, this elegant salad is ideal for entertaining and can be made ahead of time for easy hosting.

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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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A Fairfield Food Tour

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A Fairfield Food Tour

Come to Fairfield for a food tour showcasing some of the most best food businesses Fairfield has to offer. From the best falafel wrap, to a legendary pickle shop, an Assyrian restaurant run by one man, a viral chicken wrap that deserves the hype and a colourful Middle Eastern dessert shop with a twist, there is so much to make a whole day of your visit! Bring along your bags and an empty stomach.

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Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignonne Recipe

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Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignonne Recipe

Beef Bourguignonne is a classic French dish perfect for Father's Day or a winter weekend. Tender chunks of beef are slow cooked in red wine with bacon, mushroom, onion and carrot. This is a gloriously rich and flavoursome dish that can be made ahead of time so that you can easily serve it for lunch or dinner with low stress. I made it into a delicious Beef Bourguignonne pie. This is a pushy recipe Dear Reader!

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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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Savouring The Tweed Coast

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Savouring The Tweed Coast

The Tweed Coast of the Northern Rivers Region of NSW is an area known for its laid back charm, fertile soils, beautiful beaches and scenic hinterland. It's also home to the Savour the Tweed food festival. We get a little preview of the upcoming 5 day festival, eat our way through and meet the many makers and personalities that make up the Tweed Coast food scene.

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The Pantry, Manly Beach

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The Pantry, Manly Beach

The Pantry is a long-standing Manly restaurant with one of the best views in Sydney. Sitting on the absolute beachfront at Manly Beach, the restaurant offers up a Modern Australian menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They also have a new Chef, Francesco Armillis formerly from Popolo in Rushcutters Bay. Come along and see what it is like!

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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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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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Appizza Darlinghurst by AP Bakery

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Appizza Darlinghurst by AP Bakery

Appizza is the newest offering from AP Bakery. This pizzeria serves up crispy New Haven style pizzas with just 4 types of toppings. Find out more about what these are and what else there is to order!

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