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Julia's Harissa Roasted Carrots With Labneh + Flatbread

The humble carrot is made into a mouth-watering meal when served up alongside these easy-to-make flatbreads! Find the recipe.
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Julia's Pillowy Ricotta Tortelli With Butter And Asparagus

It's asparagus season and Julia Busuttil Nishimura has the best pasta recipe for this sweet, seasonal stalk!
Food

Two Super Simple, Hearty Vegetarian Spring Dishes From Clem Day!

Clem Day aka Some Things I Like To Cook shares her easy peasy recipes for a charred cabbage in brown butter with toasted hazelnuts, and a spring veg salad with burrata and mustard vinaigrette.
Food

Julia's Herb + Olive Oil Crackers With Goat’s Cheese And Lemon Dip

Have you reached the 'making crackers' phase of lockdown yet? If so, this one's for you!
Food

Julia's Spinach And Feta Flatbreads

Julia Busuttil Nishimura puts her own spin on Börek / Gözleme.
Food

Julia's Perfect Savoury Galette – Three Ways

Why have pizza when you can have galette? Just ask the French... It's all about the pastry!
Food

Julia's Picnic-Perfect Marinated Zucchini And Feta Crostini

Show up to your next socially-distanced outdoor gathering in style!
Food

Summery Vegan Pad Thai With Shredded Kale And Cabbage, From Hetty McKinnon's New Book

The culinary heavyweight (and longtime TDF fave!) explores the fusion of her Chinese-Australian heritage through cuisine.
Food

Julia's Salmon + Potato Spring Salad With Yoghurt Dressing

A versatile salad of salmon, potatoes and vibrant zesty greens from Julia Busuttil Nishimura.
Food

The Ultimate Working From Home Salad

Sweet and crispy roasted Brussels sprouts, toasted hazelnuts and tart apple makes this the perfect late winter lunch!
Food

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's Pappardelle With Mushrooms + Crème Fraîche

A delicious, comforting pasta dish that feels like a big warm hug in a time when, well... we can’t really hug.
Food

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's Roasted Tomato Summer Soup With Mozzarella

Celebrating the best of easy summer eating with this sweet roasted tomato soup!
Food

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's Eggplant Parmigiana

A crowd-pleasing silky, cheesy, vegetarian main dish. Best served shared!
Food

11 Vegetarian Recipes For Meat-Free Week!

In support of Meat Free Week, we share some of our favourite plant-based recipes for conscious consumption.
Food

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's Seasonal Flavours: Spring Greens with Ricotta

Our favourite foodie is back with another super simple crowd-pleasing starter.
Food

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's Seasonal Flavours: Citrus

Our new monthly food columnist shares a flavour-packed roasted cauliflower and citrus salad.
Food

Shannon Bennett's Zucchini Tartines With Warm Mustard Sauce

A seriously delicious vegetarian recipe that Shannon cooks for friends at home.
Food

Alice Zaslavsky's Chocolate-Stuffed Challah French Toast

The much-loved foodie whisks up a divine dessert, where challah (brioche) serves as the most opulent base!
Food

Alice Zaslavsky's Beetroot + Horseradish Salad

Beetroot and horseradish were just destined to be together, as evidenced in this bright and flavourful vegetarian dish.
Food

Ella Mittas' Vibrant Nectarine And Tomato Salad

A vibrant side salad that embodies the wise adage, 'what grows together, goes together'!
Food

Ella Mittas' Zesty Potato Salad With Pesto

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

Ella Mittas' Istanbul-Inspired Wheat And Stone Fruit Salad

A balanced salad of sweet, savoury and sour flavours from the emerging chef.
Food

Lucy's Kale Slaw With Roast Cauliflower And Chickpeas

A robust, filling salad that packs a flavour punch!
Food

Lucy's Green Bean Salad With Preserved Lemon, Hazelnuts And Crème Fraîche

An easy weeknight staple, dressed up with a few star ingredients!
Food

Lucy's Freekah Salad With Crunchy Veg, Roasted Almonds and Herbs

A fabulously filling and more-ish salad, to kick start a healthy 2019!
Food

Alice & Marlon's Simple Ginger Sauerkraut

Wholesome recipes for preserving, pickling and fermenting.
Lunch

Julia's Easy Bucatini With Lemon Mascarpone

Easy, cheesy bucatini! The deceptively decadent weeknight pasta dish that's ready in 30 mins!
Food

Better Than Pulled Pork, 100% Vegan Tacos

THE serve-yourself dish to amaze friends and family with this summer!
Food

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

Grown and Gathered share their recipe for a flavour-packed veggie salad, inspired by a trip to Sardinia!
Roundup

10 Great Vegetarian Recipes For Meat Free Week!

National Meat Free Week starts today! We offer up some quick and tasty vegetarian meal ideas to be inspired by.
Food

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!
Food

Hetty McKinnon's Chickpea, Kale And Feta Stew With Za'atar Baked Eggs

A favourite ‘breakfast-for-dinner’ dish, from the genius behind Arthur Street Kitchen.
Food

Hetty McKinnon's Deconstructed Falafel Salad

The founder of Arthur Street Kitchen shares a healthy dish from her book of 'new family classics'.
Food

Hetty McKinnon's Herbed Tahini Pasta

A delicious vegan dish from the much-loved foodie's new cookbook 'Family'.
Food

Tamil Feasts' Vegan Eggplant + Chickpea Curry

The Melbourne-based social enterprise's spin on a classic Sri Lankan crowd-pleaser.
Food

Next-Level Lemon Pickle From Tamil Feasts

A meal-changing condiment from the Melbourne-based social enterprise.
Food

CIBI's Cabbage And Corn Okonomi-yaki

CIBI cafe's lighter, gluten-free take on a Japanese classic.
Food

Winter Miso Gratin With Cauliflower, Tofu and Mushrooms

Meg and Zenta Tanaka from Collingwood's CIBI cafe share a tasty vegetarian winter dish.
Food

Emiko Davies · Tagliolini Con Ceci (aka Tagliolini With Chickpeas)

The Florentine foodie shares her recipe for a simple pasta that turns minimal ingredients into maximum comfort food!
Lunch

Spice Mama · Paneer Skewers

Grilled cheese skewers, Indian style!
Food

Spice Mama · Beetroot and Ginger Curry

Spice Mama, aka Shaheen Hughes, shares a vibrant vegetarian recipe inspired by her Indian heritage.
Food

Spice Mama · Potato Vadas, Onion Bhajis and Chutneys

Shaheen Hughes shares her recipe for classic Indian street-eats, served with a duo of homemade condiments.
Food

Ricotta Gnocchi in a Light Summer Sauce

Julia Busuttil-Nishimura wraps up her month of perfect pastas, with a classic gnocchi dish.
Food

Ricotta Tortelloni with Butter, Sage and Hazelnuts

Julia Busuttil-Nishimura shares a simple, delicious handmade pasta dish.
Food

Trofie Pasta with Pesto Alla Genovese

Julia Busuttil-Nishimura joins us with another stand-out handmade pasta recipe from her new book.
Gluten Free

Tomato Salad with Tofu, and Yuzu Kosho

A vegetarian salad that packs a favour punch, thanks to it's zesty fermented citrus dressing.
Lunch

Marinated Cucumber with Lemon Verbena Vinegar

A fresh and zesty take on the Greek salad, inspired by Andrew McConnell's thriving garden!
Salad

HelloFresh · Za'atar Haloumi Salad

Another super tasty midweek meal, from Tom Rutledge of HelloFresh.
Lunch

HelloFresh · Spicy Tofu Tacos

A quick and zingy vegetarian dinner idea, from Tom Rutledge of HelloFresh.
Gluten Free

Sugar Snap Peas with Radish and Spelt Grains

A robust, crunchy summer salad from Hetty McKinnon.
Gluten Free

Shredded Collard Greens and Baked Sweet Potato Salad

Hetty McKinnon shares one last dish from her new book, ‘Neighbourhood'.
Lunch

Brussels Sprout Caesar with Croutons, Borlotti Beans and Sunflower Seeds

Hetty McKinnon's version of the all-American Caesar salad.
Gluten Free

Sugar Snap Peas with Radish and Spelt Grains

A robust, crunchy summer salad from Hetty McKinnon.
Lunch

Blackened Chilli with Buffalo Mozzarella, Cannellini Beans and Lemon Crème Fraîche

We welcome the official salad queen, from Surry Hills to Brooklyn, it's Hetty McKinnon.
Snacks

Free to Feed · Herb Yoghurt and Beetroot Dips

Two fragrant, textural dips sure to add excitement to any mezze platter!
Lunch

Free to Feed · Felafel

Persian recipes from Hamed Allahyari of Free to Feed, a new asylum seeker cooking project in Melbourne.
Lunch

Lisa's Lunches · Zucchini Fritters

Lisa's love affair with olive oil manifests itself in this delectable zucchini fritter recipe.
Lunch

Lisa's Lunches · Roast Cauliflower Salad

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

Mini Sourdough Pizzas

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

Fresh Ricotta with Flat Beans & Spelt Sourdough Breadcrumbs

A super quick and simple dish combining fresh ricotta, greens and sourdough crumbs.
Gluten Free

Buckwheat Flatbread with Goats Cheese and Blistered Tomatoes

A tasty, gluten free pizza alternative from Ashley Alexander of Gather & Feast.
Snacks

'Remolacha' Argentinian Roasted Beetroot

A simple and delicious roasted beetroot salad.
Snacks

Zanahorias · Argentinian Roasted carrots with maple syrup and coriander pesto

This month we share Argentinian dishes from Mauro Callegari of The Independent, Gembrook.
Lunch

Spiced Chickpea, Couscous and Haloumi plate

Another super quick and tasty meal idea inspired by Middle Eastern flavours.
Lunch

The Tastiest Tuesdays of 2015 · Mushroom Ragú with Creamy Polenta

We revisit a comforting and delicious dish inspired by Julia's time living in Italy.
Snacks

'Carob Halva Heaven' Smoothie

A healthy take on the classic choc banana smoothie, combining tahini, carob and frozen banana.
Snacks

'Super Green' Smoothie

A thick, nutrient dense green breakfast smoothie - best served in a bowl!
Snacks

'Rosy Posy' Smoothie

Lola Berry's 'Rosy Posy' smoothie combines strawberries, rosewater and vanilla for a deliciously perfumed treat!
Lunch

Spring Tabouli

Mankoushe introduce us to a traditional Middle Eastern tabouli, with leafy herbs and crunchy seasonal vegetables.
Lunch

Middle Eastern Mezze

An introduction to Middle Eastern flavours from the young brothers who run Mankoushe in East Brunswick.
Lunch

Broadbean Risotto

Passionate local foodie Rohan Anderson joins us with four flavoursome wintery dishes to celebrate the launch of his brand new book.
Gluten Free

Nut Cheese with Pickled Vegetables

Pana Chocolate show us their savoury side with this dish of vegan nut cheese and pickled vegetables!
Gluten Free

Raw Chocolate Cinnamon Mousse

This month much loved Melbourne business Pana Chocolate joins us with an incredible menu of raw, vegan treats to try making at home.
Lunch

Chanterelles, Buckwheat Crepes and Kale

Snacks

A Simple Danish Rye Bread

An easy rye bread recipe from Stockholm-based Australian food and lifestyle photographer Simon Bajada.
Lunch

Saganaki with Sesame and Honey

Is there anyone who can resist a plate of golden, crispy, deliciously salty saganaki fresh from the pan?! We think not.
Lunch

Mushroom Ragú with Creamy Polenta

This month, one of our favourite local foodies shares a series of hearty Autumnal recipes, paired with a collection of ceramics commissioned especially from Melbourne maker Jessilla Rogers.
Lunch

Vegetarian Pho

Full of spices and complex flavour, it's hard to believe this intensely tasty vegetarian pho is entirely meat free.
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