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Mystery Road: Origin star Mark Coles Smith surprised himself as a 10-year-old when he told his teacher he wanted to be an actor. Now, he talks to us about fulfilling those childhood dreams.

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The Crumbs That Bind Us

June 13, 2024

By Maree Agapitos

Natalie Paull believes in having her cake joy and eating it, too.

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Whole Mandarin Cake With Poppy Seed Icing

June 7, 2024

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Cake and tea – be it for a celebration or to uplift someone’s spirits after bad news – was always the answer when I was growing up.

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Rainbow Minestrone

May 24, 2024

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I still vividly remember my first bowl of minestrone soup.

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So Long, Farewell

May 9, 2024

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Writer, comedian and beloved columnist Fiona Scott-Norman has left the building.

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Lisa Curry’s Mexican Stack

May 9, 2024

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My go-to is Mexican, and it always has been.

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A Safe Journey

April 26, 2024

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The pull of Xiaole Zhan’s mother tongue – over crackling phone lines and video chats – is an anchor to their memory.

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Sarah Pound’s Warming Beef Casserole

April 24, 2024

By Maree Agapitos

When I serve up one of my beef casseroles these days, I’m not just serving a meal – I’m serving up a piece of my childhood.

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Herding Cats

April 12, 2024

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When Big Issue vendor Stephen B accidentally inherited a pet, his world turned upside down.

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Crostoli

April 11, 2024

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Crostoli is a delightfully addictive and moreish biscuit, dusted with a generous layer of icing sugar.

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Chicken Paprikash

March 26, 2024

By Maree Agapitos

This chicken paprikash with cabbage salad brings me back to those times when the smell of Mum’s cooking filled the house.

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