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From share houses to dinner parties: The 2kg book that became a Gen X rite of passage
2+ hour ago (1417+ words) Ahead of a new edition of her classic 1996 cookbook, Stephanie Alexander reflects on how it changed her life and why she still wants to "pull people onto my team. Stephanie Alexander has made me lunch. A leek and gruy're tart....
How to make In-N-Out Burger’s famous off-menu loaded fries
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (994+ words) Plus four other genius recipes to upgrade frozen crinkle cuts, including leftover bolognese fries and "nduja, hot honey and feta chips. Around 6pm on most weeknights across our great nation, there is a specific kind of "doing our best" energy. You…...
The secret to making crunchy, fluffy chip shop-style chippies at home
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (1194+ words) Peel on or off? And which potatoes? Popular Melbourne chip shop and spice bag specialist, Northern Soul, and other spud experts give us the inside scoop. When you really need to learn how to create golden, crunchy, fluffy chips, you…...
There are just two ingredients in this dish, but there’s nothing better
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (101+ words) March 16, 2026 " 5:00am Pa amb tomaquet, Spain In Barcelona, El Xampanyet is a traditional bar known for the quality of its pa amb tomaquet (elxampanyet.com). In Sydney, order the "pan con tomate" at Paripe (paripe.com.au). In Melbourne, it's hard…...
From corporate high-flyer to Australia’s culinary queen: How Nagi created a multimillion-dollar empire
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (898+ words) She quit a finance career to pursue a longtime hobby: how did RecipeTin Eats founder Nagi Maehashi become a home-cooking juggernaut? Before Dozer died, I had spent many hours with Maehashi and interviewed everyone from her mother to her publisher....
This Spanish-inspired chicken tray bake with chorizo is ‘low-effort cooking with big flavour’
2+ week, 3+ day ago (478+ words) Plus three other recipes from Saturday Night Pasta's Elizabeth Hewson's new cookbook, including a sweet potato soup; a gentle "It's-going-to-be-OK" midweek stew; and a choc-chip vanilla self-saucing pudding. Dinner doesn't need to be complex or performative, food writer and columnist…...
Six delicious dishes you never knew you could make in a sandwich press
3+ week, 4+ day ago (594+ words) Move over air fryer, the sandwich press is the low-effort, high-reward appliance that can cook much more than toasties (or bad steak). The result is crunchy, bubbly and wildly addictive. Break into shards and serve with chilli oil, soy, hoisin,…...
From baked goods to brunch: Valentine’s Day ideas that are not a dinner out
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (545+ words) Spread the celebrations across the day with a champagne breakfast, a lunch somewhere you'd never usually get into, or a well-stocked picnic at a favourite place. Valentine's Day is just that " a whole day. This year, with the annual Day…...
Don’t watch this cooking show if Jamie Oliver is as weird as you want to get
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (476+ words) Just a Dash with Matty Matheson sees The Bear star bringing his cult YouTube show to the Netflix mainstream. So, is it any good? February 6, 2026 " 5:00am Matty Matheson has had an unusual career trajectory. Many successful chefs have transitioned into a…...
Every Friday night for 20 years, Teri has hosted dinner at the same table
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (943+ words) Teri Teramoto is a Hiroshima survivor and a wonderful host.Credit: Wolter Peeters The host, 86-year-old Teri Teramoto, moves a plate half an inch to the left, adjusts a bowl, checks the steam rising from her savoury egg custard. Every…...