Zozzona

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Tastes like home. Rigatoni alla zozzona… a joyful collision of the great Roman pastas – cacio e pepe, amatriciana, carbonara and gricia – with a cameo from a sausage. I love that it isn’t famous. It doesn’t perform. It’s quietly happy to satisfy.

Roast Chicken with Cabbage and Peas

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Tastes like home. It might seem cliché for a Brit to choose roast chicken as their staple, but for me, it’s a reliable companion. I love using cabbage and frozen peas – their vibrant green hues bring the plate to life. A final stir of crème fraîche adds a creamy richness, eliminating the need for…

The Street Paper Vendor and the Pope

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As Catholics around the world welcome Pope Leo XIV, we look back in our archives to a rare and candid interview between a street paper vendor and a Pope.

Stuffed Capsicums

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Stuffed capsicums are also a dish you would find at Greek family functions, so as an adult I, of course, make them for my family.

Just Dance, Gonna Be Okay

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From lounge-room parties to State of Origin cheerleading, Kay Kerr has boogied with the best of them. But getting back to the dancefloor on her own terms? That took self-love, an autism diagnosis and a few rounds of ‘Kokomo’.

Dal With Native Tarka

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There is nothing like cooking and eating as a family. It’s my favourite way to spend time with the people I love, and this is why this dish, dal with native tarka, feels like home.

Bonnie’s Mascarpone, Raspberry & Rosewater Tart

Bonnies mascarpone raspberry rosewater tart

Our gorgeous mum Bonnie is in charge of the sweetie treaties at Christmas. She makes the Christmas pudding a year ahead, and the tradition remains that she gets everyone to make a wish while you “have a stir”.

For Millie

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Mark Brandi reflects on the loss of his beloved dog and the comfort that her companionship brought to his life.