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Make Brooki Bakehouse’s virally popular cookies at home with this covetable cookbook

27 Jun 2024

When we enjoy Brooki cookies at home, it's usually after lining up at the famed bakehouse's Fortitude Valley shopfront. Well, what if we told you that you could skip the queue and enjoy as many cookies as you like? On Tuesday October 29, Brooki Bakehouse will release Bake with Brooki – a compendium of recipes for Brooki's beloved cookies, brownies, cupcakes, traybakes, macarons, cheesecakes, layer cakes and more. more

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Sort your summer snacking with Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat’s healthy lemon slice recipe

07 Dec 2023

Considered one of Queensland’s leading wellness destinations, Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat is renowned for its pioneering approach to nutrition and holistic wellbeing. To help you embrace the art of mindful eating at home, Gwinganna has launched a new cookbook, Gwinganna Gourmet – a collection of more than 50 thoughtfully crafted recipes that combine wellness with the art of gastronomy. Inspired by the verdant 200-hectare property's bountiful organic gardens, co-head chefs Justin Addie and Steven Crawford have worked alongside consulting wellness chef and nutritionist Samantha Gowing to create a selection of tantalising recipes that will nourish the whole family. We're very lucky to get an exclusive sneak-peek recipe from the book – a reimagined lemon slice with whole-food ingredients and nutritional goodness. One bite of this nostalgic zesty treat and you’re transported back to… more

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From dough to delight – Josh Niland’s golden and crispy empanadas recipe

14 Sep 2023

It's not an overstatement to say that Josh Niland is a culinary game-changer. He's changed the way we eat seafood at his Sydney eateries Saint Peter, Peterman and Fish Butchery, and turned fish cookery on its head with an innovative gill-to-fin approach, documented in his series of bestselling seafood-centric cookbooks (Take One Fish: The New School of Scale-to-Tail Cooking, The Whole Fish Cookbook: New ways to cook, eat and think). In his newest book, Fish Butchery, Josh continues to open our eyes to the potential of fish in the kitchen with expert techniques and innovative recipes. We've been lucky enough to get our hands on one such tantalising recipe for swordfish-filled empanadas. Keep reading for the delicious details on how to perfect these golden and crispy pockets of goodness ... more

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Mend a broken heart (or fill an empty stomach) with Charlotte Ree’s Nanny’s jam drops

11 May 2023

When a divorce turned Charlotte Ree's life upside down, she turned to cooking as a way to cure her loneliness. Immersing herself in cooking – everything from boiled eggs to lasagne – helped Charlotte rediscover herself and, in turn, laid the groundwork for her new book, Heartbake: A Bittersweet Memoir. This unconventional cookbook documents the dates (both disastrous and delightful) and moments where good food (shared with strangers and significant others alike) helped Charlotte get back on track. These Nanny's jam drops – a cherished childhood recipe and one of Charlotte's earliest food memories – are ideal for soothing an aching heart, wooing a potential love interest or offering to your close friends and family as a token of how much they mean to you. more

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Make the most of your leftover ingredients with Claire Scrine’s simple, yet tantalisingly tasty spanish potato and leek tortilla

05 Oct 2022

Sometimes it's best to keep things simple. Beautiful meals made from the basics is the ethos behind Brisbane local Claire Scrine's newest cookbook The Shared Kitchen, which features more than 80 flavourful and creative vegetarian and vegan recipes. A cooking journey which started as a way to celebrate the share houses Claire and her mates were living in, has become the foodies bible to living communally and sharing a kitchen - all created and shot in Meanjin (Brisbane). One of our favourite recipes is the Spanish potato and leek tortilla, which is both taste bud-tantalising and a great way to save some precious ingredients from the bin, get the most out of your leftovers and bang for your buck. With very few ingredients, this tempting tortilla is flavour-packed with slow and low cooked confit-style potatoes and leeks and paired with a perfectly balanced tomato chutney. Read on to… more

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For your health – five immune-boosting recipes to add to your weekly rotation

20 Jan 2022

When a new year rolls around, we tend to focus on our health and the choices we make around food. This year in particular, for reasons we care not to remind you of, our health is more important than perhaps ever before. When it comes to our immune function, there are a number of things that we can do to make sure we're in the best shape we can be – washing our hands, exercising, getting enough sleep – but the easiest way (and most delicious) is by incorporating immune-boosting foods into our diet. To help you achieve primo health during this time, here are five nutrient-rich recipes to add to your repertoire. more

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Five delicious strawberry recipes to help support strawberry farmers

16 Sep 2021

In case you've missed the news, Australian strawberry farmers are doing it tough right now. Due to lockdowns and cafe closures across the country, the Queensland Strawberry Growers' Association has estimated that there has been an approximately 50-percent reduction in strawberry demand in what would usually be the peak of the season. You may have noticed that the price of strawberries is super low at the supermarket – which is great for the buyer – but this low punnet price is less than the cost for farmers to grow and harvest them. This means that a number of farmers have already started spraying out and killing off fields upon fields of ripe, juicy strawberries so that they don't end up producing punnets at a loss. Australian strawberry growers have sent out a plea, asking us to go out and buy as many strawberries as we can to show our support. Stocking up on deliciously sweet… more

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In carbs we crust – five garlic bread recipes inspired by the world’s most beloved loaf

05 Aug 2021

We don’t mean to exaggerate, but here at The Weekend Edition, we would lay down our lives for garlic bread*. It’s more than a side dish or a mop for the bolognese that gets left behind in the bottom of the bowl – it’s the glue that holds society together. From those who need a little more pep with their pizza order through to the staunch vegetarians with little else to eat at a party, the Golden Loaf is the one thing that will blow up the skirt of even the fussiest eater. It unites gourmands and bogans alike with its crunch, softness and flavour profile – garlic bread knows not of the perils of a class divide. Anyway, you didn’t come here for an essay on garlic bread – you came here to find ways to get a bit jazzy with it, so let’s dive in! Behold, our five favourite ways to level up your GB experience. more

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Invest in a little self-care this Saturday with a bowl of chicken gravy and crisp Brussels sprouts pasta

22 Oct 2020

Forget the sourdough-baking addiction of early 2020, Elizabeth Hewson is reviving the ancient art of pasta making as the must-try stuck-at-home leisure pursuit to get us through this bizarre new reality. Combining self-care ritual with hunger-busting necessity, the foodie found that the slow act of crafting pasta by hand could serve as a form of therapy and keep her anxiety at bay during difficult times. As this year continues to throw challenges our way, many may find similar consolation from preparing their own bowl of comforting carbs. Pop on a soothing playlist and stir up this soul-cuddling pasta sauce of chicken gravy and crisp Brussels sprouts from Elizabeth’s forthcoming cookbook, Saturday Night Pasta. Elizabeth has put her own spin on this Italian favourite, describing it as “the dish that gives me a hug when the world does not”. If you want to take your culinary therapy a… more

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Get a little taste of summer in Sicily with Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s coffee granita with whipped cream and brioche

24 Sep 2020

Whether it’s for breakfast or a snack, granita and brioche is the epitome of a summer treat. As the granita melts, the cream and coffee merge to make a kind of slush, which is every bit as delicious as it sounds. This must-try recipe from Julia Busuttil Nishimura is featured within the pages of her new book A Year of Simple Family Food and is an ode to summer holidays in Sicily, where there are no rules and granita with whipped cream and brioche becomes a perfectly acceptable breakfast. Tip, you may need to start the brioche the day before you want to eat it so you can let the dough prove overnight in the fridge. more

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Simple delicious – five easy crumble recipes to impress your winter guests

02 Jul 2020

There is something deeply satisfying and nostalgic about a warm fruit crumble, especially in the cooler months. It's a guaranteed crowd pleaser to roll out at a dinner party (now we're allowed to have them) and, even better, its super simple to make. The next time you're on dessert duty, whip up one of these five simple-yet-delicious crumble recipes – just don't forget to pick up a tub of ice-cream on the way. more

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Dinner in a jiffy – five simple-yet-delicious meals you can whip up in 20-minutes or less

25 Jun 2020

A lot can happen in 20 minutes, but when it comes to meal time 20 minutes is the difference between hungry and hangry. We’ve all been there – you have the very best intentions of meal planning and prepping and yet all of a sudden it’s dinner time and there’s no dinner to speak of. Before you reach for your phone to order takeaway, take a peek at these simple-yet-delicious meals you can rustle up in 20-minutes or less, which is probably faster than a delivery driver anyway. more

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Comfort-food alert – five creamy potato bake recipes to satisfy your winter cravings

18 Jun 2020

Let's not beat around the bush here. Potatoes are king. They are delicious is every form and nothing can beat them. We love them mashed, we love them hand cut into chips, we love them expertly sliced and arranged into perfect potato layers. Simply the phrase 'potato layers' brings a joyous tear to our eye – so you can imagine the effect the addition of cream and cheese in a potato bake has. You've likely already nailed your mum's basic potato bake recipe, so we're here to take your tater love to the next level. Think additions of smoky bacon and garlic, carnivore-fooling vegan bakes and a special indulgent treat called at tartiflette. You'll thank us later. more

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Ginners are winners – five gin-based cocktails to make on World Gin Day

11 Jun 2020

Okay, the fact that we’ve got World Gin Day (aka Saturday June 13) marked on our calendars probably reveals far too much about our lifestyles. That being said, we firmly believe some responsible cheer can do wonders for our morale after another week of lockdown. Although restrictions are starting to ease and bars will soon be slinging drinks once more, it’s always nice to have a little stash of spirits on hand at home when you’re in the mood to celebrate or entertain. If your mixology skills have become rusty, break out a bottle of gin (or splash out and get one if your cabinet is dry), and try your hand at concocting these five gin-based cocktails. more

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Low and slow – easy but delicious slow-cooker and slow-roast recipes

04 Jun 2020

Just in case you haven't been outside and missed the memo – it's officially winter, which means two things – mulled wine and soul-warming comfort food. Meat roasted low and slow until it pulls apart with just a nudge, mountains of creamy mashed potato, pasta bakes aplenty and curries, so many curries! Winter food is one of the true joys of the season and when it comes to comfort cooking, the slow cooker is everybody's best friend. The set-and-forget nature of it means that with just a little prep in the morning you can come home to a cockle-warming feast and best of all, there's only one pot to clean! If you're keen to up the ante on your slow-cooking game, we've found five hearty, winter dishes that will bring you copious amounts of joy. Don't have a slow cooker? Fret not, friend – we've also included a ridiculously tasty slow-roast recipe you can whack in the oven. more

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No mess, no fuss – easy but delicious one-pan, one-tray or one-pot meal recipes

28 May 2020

Being confined to our homes for the last couple of months has lead to a lot more cooking and, for a while there, we really embraced our extra time to expand our recipe repertoire. We're starting to get to the point, however, where we're pretty tired and craving something delicious, but super easy. Not just when it comes to prep, either – we also don't want much to clean up. To help you maximise on flavour and your free time, we've found five one-pan, one-tray or one-pot meal recipes so you can skip the washing up and get back to your Netflix binge. more

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Celebrate the Paniyiri Greek Festival at home with this sweet honey puffs recipe

20 May 2020

In 1976 a group of passionate Greek Australians sought to share their storied cultural traditions with the people of Brisbane. Four decades later and Paniyiri Greek Festival has grown to become Queensland’s signature celebration of all things Greek and the state’s largest cultural festival. As far as success stories go, this one is pretty amazing. Following the cancellation of this year's festival due to strict social-distancing restrictions, the fine folks behind Paniyiri Greek Festival decided to move their celebrations online this Sunday May 24. To help you experience one of the most colourful and flavoursome cultures at home, the've also shared their mouth-watering honey puffs (loukoumades) recipe. These sweet balls of goodness are a traditional Greek dessert that somewhat resembles the golden crispy-meets-fluffy texture of a doughnut. Once fried to perfection, the puffs are… more

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Five hearty pasta recipes to warm your bones and soothe your soul

20 May 2020

Sure, having a fit rig to strut the sand with post-iso is great and all, but what good will abs do when the mercury plummets? This year we’re advocating for the quarantine bod – that extra bit of cushion that keeps you warm when conditions outside become abominable. Pasta is comfort food – through and through – and there’s no dish we’d rather eat for dinner when rugged up and cosy at home. If you’re keen to jump on the quarantine bod movement, try these five warming recipes that will make your iso experience like the food equivalent of a big, warm hug. more

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In crust we trust – five easy pie recipes perfect for winter baking

14 May 2020

Whatever genius invented the pie deserves to be showered with eternal praise – seriously. Close your eyes and conjure the mental image of a flaky and buttery exterior encasing the mouth-watering ingredients within. It’s enough to have us levitating with serene joy and the aroma of a pie fresh out of the oven is like an intoxicating perfume. Sorry, were we drooling? Forget about that. Pie is what we are here to discuss and with the winter months approaching (and most of us locked inside with plenty of time on our hands) there’s no better time to have a crack at making one. What’s your flavour? Do you prefer sweet or savoury? No matter your preference, we’ve rounded up five easy pie recipes here for you to try. more

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Sweet freedom – five picnic recipes to celebrate restrictions easing this weekend

30 Apr 2020

In case you haven’t heard, some of Queensland’s stay-at-home-restrictions are easing as of this Saturday May 2, just in time for the long weekend. This new freedom is still heavily in line with social-distancing measures, however you are now permitted to venture outdoors for a picnic with members of the same household, or one other person if you live alone. The weather forecast for the weekend is looking pretty darn perfect for a (safely distanced) outdoor spread, so we’ve found five delectable picnic recipes to help you celebrate this little taste of freedom. more