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THE SCENE SETTERS

Food, wine and service make the meal. But it’s the little details – the tableware, the acoustics, the patina of a vintage poster – that are the secret sauce, discovers ALEXANDRA CARLTON.

Spinach & three-cheese cannelloni

Starring the classic combination of spinach and cheese, this cannelloni makes the perfect Italian comfort meal for a midweek dinner. Best of all, it’s made in your slow cooker!

Gluten-Free Banana Bread

With its moist texture, caramelised brown sugar flavours and lovely soft crumb, this is one of the best gluten-free banana bread recipes we’ve come up with.

4 Ways With Drumsticks

These super-simple rubs will spice up your weeknight chicken dinners with flavours from all over the world.

BEST OF BRITISH

Summon up the joys of a hearty pub lunch beside a roaring fire with this rich, savoury beef pie.

Dress things up

The commercial dressings we buy from supermarkets can be full of added sugars and hidden preservatives. Homemade versions are not just delicious, they’re simple to make and easy on the wallet, too. So take your salads to the next level – naturally!

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BRANCH OUT!

RAISING THE CAKES

Whatever the occasion, this multi-layered beauty is a guaranteed showstopper.

Set, forget and indulge

Free up your time – and your stovetop – with a luscious pudding made in the slow cooker.

Campfire Classics Take It Outdoors!

Our new book, The Ultimate Camping Cookbook, is sure to become your ultimate travelling companion.

4 Ways With Speedy Stews

Whip up these delicious and warming dishes in no time.

Fresh Curry Pastes

Once you’ve tasted the bright, complex flavours of homemade pastes, you may never buy them again.

Hungry For Information?

Navigating the labelling material on food products can be challenging, so check out these guidelines.

The Sustainable Kitchen

Armed with a little know-how about our shopping choices, we can all do our bit to help save the planet.

Gippsland VICTORIA

SAMANTHA PAYNE discovers the untapped final frontier in cool-climate wines in Victoria’s south-east.

WILL HEATH & MILKO MARINOZZI

Kylie Kwong celebrates the individuals helping to grow a stronger community. This month we meet Will Heath and Milko Marinozzi, the heart and soul of Rozelle’s ethical butchery, Emilio’s.

Kfibre

What you eat plays a significant role in shaping your gut microbiome. Diets high in prebiotic fibers are shown to have a positive effect by increasing the abundance and diversity of gut microbiota.

RAISE THE BAR

This tiny Hobart wine bar packs a mighty punch more than snacks and aperitivi, writes ALIX DAVIS.

Savoury slices

When you think “slices”, your mind probably goes to a sweet treat, but the slice is much more versatile than that. Savoury slices can be packed with nutrition, and best of all they are convenient and portable so they make a healthy snack, a school or work lunch, or even a hearty dinner. Enjoy the rich diversity of savoury slices with recipes like our: vegetable-packed slice; minty zucchini fritter slice; fi g and goat’s cheese slice; roasted tomato, spinach and pancetta slice; potato and zucchini bake; rainbow slice; and caulifl ower cheese slice.

LITTLE ITALY

In the heart of the NSW Riverina there’s a thriving Italian community creating a little slice of Italy, discovers KARLIE VERKERK.

Microgreens

Microgreens are young vegetable shoots that have aromatic fl avour and concentrated nutrient content. Readily available microgreens include broccoli, carrot, cabbage, beet, spinach and celery. There are, however, many more out there and they all give a burst of fl avour and nutrition to your meals. For some delicious microgreen recipes try our: rainbow microgreen salad; curried carrot soup; microgreen smoothie; pesto salmon frittata; soba noodle and tofu salad; or zucchini, goat’s feta and pine nut tart.

FAST

Create simple, flavourful meals in less than 30 minutes with these everyday recipes.

Nerada

Nerada single-origin black tea is cultivated on the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland.

A QUICK WORD WITH ALINTA CHIDZEY

The musical theatre star talks Moulin Rouge, motherhood and her very own meet-cute.

In conversation with …Claire van Vuuren

For Sydney-based restaurateur Claire van Vuuren, hospitality has been a 20-year passion. With two successful food haunts to her name, van Vuuren is now focused on Bloodwood Newtown, a community-focused restaurant with sustainability at heart — think reclaimed and upcycled furnishings, local farm-to-table produce, natural organic wines and dishes brought to life with native ingredients.

Grand Italian Gnocchi

The team at Grand Italian is proud and passionate about authenticity and tradition and has been making pasta for Australians for more than 30 years.

Packed With The Health Benefits Of Omega-3

Packed with the health benefits of omega-3, protein, fibre and lignans, Stoney Creek flaxseeds, oil and meal products add a smooth, nutty taste to smoothies, dressings, cereal, yoghurt and baked goods.

Pearl River Bridge

Use Pearl River Bridge Superior Light Soy Sauce as a dipping sauce with your favourite Asian snacks, or add it to stir-fries and marinades for an extra flavour infusion.

Pakistani Style

Although Pakistan is a relatively young country, the cuisine has developed over many more years and incorporates elements from its neighbours India, Afghanistan and Iran. Some key dishes are slow-cooked, such as the famous haleem, a mix of pulses, meat and spices that is cooked for up to seven or eight hours. Ghee and yoghurt are used widely. Sweets are abundant, using generous amounts of ghee and nuts such as pistachios and almonds. Bring some Pakistani fl avour into your home with our: rajma (spiced red kidney bean curry); vegan chai-spiced kheer; one-pot haleem; chicken karahi; tandoori chicken drumsticks; strawberry and chocolate almond cakes; or honey pistachio cake.

It's Always A Good Time For Gelato At Ciccone & Sons

Winter or summer, it’s always a good time for gelato at Ciccone & Sons.