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We have a winner! This year’s Kids Cover Competition received a record number of entries, and our absolute fave was designed by 12-year-old Frankie Kelly from Newcastle: a sunny, funny vision of Santa’s summer holidays. “I thought it would be really cool to combine the Australian lifestyle with Christmas, to create a scene on the beach,” she says of her stunning artwork. “I’m really into pop art and really bright and colourful pieces, and I wanted to use a few different mediums.”
Mum’s recipe for Shaking Beef was amazing, and I’ve adapted it here. With your parents’ cooking, they know your palate and how to season for your taste. Mum was not a big sugar person, so her recipe isn’t as sweet as when we went to restaurants. I think that’s what made me fall in love…
Read MoreFew things in this world taste as good as birthday cake. Cake is always good, of course – but birthday cake is special. Each bite is happy; every last crumb a celebration. It might taste of chocolate and sugar and sprinkles, but the strongest flavours are love and nostalgia and the very happiest of memories.
Read MoreCorfu, one of the lush green Ionian islands, sits west of mainland Greece. Historically, the island was ruled by the Venetians, so it retains a strong Italian influence in both food and architecture. Pastitsada, one of Corfu’s most iconic dishes, is a pasta dish I grew up on. The tomato-based stew is made with chicken…
Read MoreOver time, I’d wonder how to make a better version of items sold at coffee shops, as I would think I could make them cheaper – and maybe better! – as they wouldn’t be mass produced. A cheesecake was one of those items.
Read MoreI remember running home after playing and asking Mum for a little money, and we sat together sharing these wonderful fresh noodles and everything was perfect.
Read MoreFor me, this recipe evokes pure childhood nostalgia. It brings back memories of times down the beach with a big paper tray of seasoned wedges and sweet chilli sauce.
Read MoreThis recipe is close to my heart. It is a reminder of time spent with my son in the garden, exploring, observing and learning together.
Read MoreDevelopment of the Lune Finger Bun Croissant was a delicious meander down memory lane. Especially that Boston icing (turns out, adult Kate still can’t get enough of that).
Read MoreThis dish takes me right back to when I was five years old and would stay with my grandparents in Bashtanka.
Read MoreThere is something incredibly satisfying about feeding your family good food – by putting in the effort to say: I made your favourite dinner and I love you.
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