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Mid Century
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In depth features on Australia’s most beautiful gardens and landscape design.

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Studio visits with Australia’s top artists, and unmissable art exhibitions in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and beyond.

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Award-winning Australian architecture, inspiring homes, and interviews with Australia’s top architects.

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Ella Mittas' Zesty Potato Salad With Pesto

Ella Mittas' Greek-inspired potato salad, with zesty lemon, roast almonds and a flavour-packed fresh pesto.
Ella Mittas

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Ella Mittas' Istanbul-Inspired Wheat And Stone Fruit Salad

A balanced salad of sweet, savoury and sour flavours inspired by the emerging chef's time working in Istanbul.
Ella Mittas

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Julia's Brown Rice And Salmon Bowl

Stuck for dinner tonight (and lunch tomorrow)? Julia Busuttil Nishimura has got you covered with this quick and easy bowl!
Julia Busuttil Nishimura

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Make This Show-Stopping Grazing Table At Home

Cassie Lucas of Firecracker Event on the easiest (and most decadent) way to feed a crowd. It involves CHEESE.
Cassie Lucas of Firecracker Events

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Matt & Lentil Purbrick · Eggplant, Cherry Tomato And Borlotti Bean Warm Salad

The good food and gardening experts from Grown and Gathered share their recipe for a fresh and flavour-packed veggie salad, inspired by a tr...
Matt and Lentil Purbrick

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Matt & Lentil Purbrick · Make Your Own Flatbread With DIY Sourdough Culture!

The team from Grown & Gathered share a recipe for homemade flatbread... DIY sourdough culture included!
Matt and Lentil Purbrick

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Matt & Lentil Purbrick · Nonno Giuseppe's Cacioricotta

Make your own rich and delicious 'ricotta' style cheese.
Matt and Lentil Purbrick

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A Special Q&A With Donna Hay

After 17 years, the prolific food stylist, author and magazine editor releases her 100th and final issue.
Lucy Feagins

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Emiko Davies · Pizza Rossa Con Salsa Verde

The author, food-blogger and mama says CIAO to her month-long TDF residency, with a pizza recipe inspired by coastal memories.
Emiko Davies

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Free to Feed · Herb Yoghurt and Beetroot Dips

Two fragrant, textural dips sure to add excitement to any mezze platter!
Hamed Allahyari & Julia Busuttil Nishimura of Free to Feed

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Free to Feed · Felafel

Persian recipes from Hamed Allahyari of Free to Feed, a new asylum seeker cooking project in Melbourne.
Hamed Allahyari and Julia Busuttil Nishimura of Free to Feed

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Lisa's Lunches · Ricotta Bruschetta Two Ways

Fancy Italian toast, two ways.
Lisa Marie Corso

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Lisa's Lunches · Chicken Cotoletta Sandwich

It's Lisa's lunch o'clock again, with this mammoth chicken sandwich.
Lisa Marie Corso

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Lisa's Lunches · Roast Cauliflower Salad

Our very own Lisa Marie Corso takes lunch VERY seriously.
Lisa Marie Corso

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins

A decadent treat combining Kate's all time favourite flavour combo.
Kate Berry

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Mini Sourdough Pizzas

Another kid-friendly meal idea from Kate Berry aka Lunch Lady.
Kate Berry

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Apple and Almond Tart

A simple yet super impressive apple and almond tart.
Kate Berry

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Chocnana Pops

A ridiculously easy sweet treat from Kate Berry, AKA the Lunch Lady.
Kate Berry

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