The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long.https://www.notquitenigella.com/Copyright 2007-2026 all rights reservedLooking for a Sunday brunch or lunch with a Middle Eastern spin? NOMAD in Surry Hills has a new Sunday Table brunch including dips, dolmas and a divine roast duck and dessert for $72 a person. Find out what is on the menu (and what else you can add on top of it!).https://www.notquitenigella.com/nomad-brunch/ This classic Lemon Cake is light, tender, intensely lemony and stays wonderfully moist for days! Two layers of soft lemon cake are sandwiched with creamy vanilla buttercream, then finished with fresh lemon slices, blueberries and basil. I've included all my baking tips for a moist cake, including why cake flour, buttermilk and a low oven temperature make such a difference.https://www.notquitenigella.com/lemon-cake/ Let's make Dolly Parton's famous 5 Ingredient Casserole! This easy, old-fashioned beef casserole layers potatoes, seasoned mince, onions, tomatoes and capsicum into one comforting meal. From the Queen of Country herself who loved to cook.https://www.notquitenigella.com/dolly-parton-5-ingredient-casserole/ Cabramatta continues to grow in leaps and bounds and whilst it is still a great place to get a fantastic Vietnamese meal there are also other things available. Come along and see what is new in Cabramatta!https://www.notquitenigella.com/cabramatta-sydney-restaurants/ Sometimes all you want to make is a light, lemon cake and here are 5 of the best! There's a classic lemon chiffon cake, a lemon drizzle cake with crackling on the outside or a super simple cake that you can do in the food processor. Or perhaps you're after an Italian Australian lemon cake or a zesty cake inspired by Lemonade?https://www.notquitenigella.com/top-5-light-lemon-cakes/ House of Suns is a lovely, hidden away micro bakery and roadside stand located down towards a lookout in the lower Blue Mountains. This very popular micro bakery is powered by one woman who opens the stand once a week to sell her beautiful cakes, brownies and cookies from a sunny yellow wooden stand. Find out what makes this bakery so unique, how to find it and when to go so that you don't miss out!https://www.notquitenigella.com/house-of-suns-blue-mountains/ The best mashed potatoes in the world! French pommes puree is an incredibly buttery, silky and creamy mashed potato with an incredible butter to potato ratio and a few clever techniques making all the difference. Find out all the secrets to achieving these mashed potatoes, made famous by Chef Joel Robuchon.https://www.notquitenigella.com/pommes-puree-mashed-potato/ La Favola in Newtown is a busy and very popular Italian restaurant on King Street with handmade pasta, delicious antipasti and plenty of tempting desserts. Find out what makes this Sydney restaurant worth visiting and what to order.https://www.notquitenigella.com/la-favola-newtown/ This authentic beef barbacoa recipe uses melt in your mouth beef cheeks slow cooked with guajillo and ancho chillies, achiote, spices and vinegar until fall-apart tender. Serve it in tacos, burritos or over creamy mashed potato for an unforgettable dinner. This chef recipe comes straight to you from a wonderful Latin American restaurant and is perfect for Father's Day coming up.https://www.notquitenigella.com/beef-barbacoa/ Bring a bit of New Orleans to your kitchen with classic Bananas Foster! This famous dessert from Brennan's is made with bananas cooked in a buttery brown sugar and rum sauce, then flambéed and served with vanilla ice cream. It sounds impressive but takes just 5 minutes to make. I'll show you how to flambé Bananas Foster safely, which pan works best, what type of rum you need and how to make it without flambéing too! It's one of those easy recipes that feels restaurant-style but is simple enough to make at home.https://www.notquitenigella.com/bananas-foster/ Looking for authentic Singapore hawker food away from the tourist crowds? Discover the best stalls at Pek Kio Hawker Centre including the famous prawn mee, chicken rice, nasi lemak, chee cheong fun, curry puffs and traditional sweet soups at bargain prices.https://www.notquitenigella.com/pek-kio/ If you're in the mood for something gooey, chewy and chocolatey then look no further. These delicious chocolate chip cookies cover everything from a Levain copycat cookie, a small batch cookie recipe and a super chocolatey choc chip cookie covered in choc chips to salted caramel choc chip cookies and the choc chip cookies I bake every Christmas!https://www.notquitenigella.com/top-5-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipes/ Popular Italian restaurant Il Baretto has opened up a new branch in Newtown on King Street focusing more on takeaway pasta dishes and quick bites. Find out what is on the menu and what is a must order!https://www.notquitenigella.com/il-baretto-newtown/ Warm, buttery croissant + cold, creamy ice cream + that irresistible crack of chocolate equals one fun dessert. This viral Magnum croissant ice cream sandwich takes just 2 ingredients and a few minutes to make and is the ultimate hot and cold treat. It's also a brilliant way to use up day old croissants!https://www.notquitenigella.com/magnum-croissant-ice-cream-sandwich/ Onyu in Wolli Creek has become a go-to for Korean food, with hungry diners lining up for a table every night. But is it worth the wait? We visit this popular new restaurant to find out what makes it so busy, what the food is like and, most importantly, when to go if you want to beat the queue.https://www.notquitenigella.com/onyu-wolli-creek/ Want the perfect baked potato? I'll show you how to get that wonderfully crispy, salty skin and fluffy, light centre every time, with both an oven method and a quicker method. I'll also show you which potatoes to use, why you should never wrap them in foil, how to keep them warm for a baked potato party and some seriously good topping ideas, from butter chicken and beef barbacoa to pizza and smoked salmon!https://www.notquitenigella.com/baked-potato/ This Non Alcoholic Hot Toddy is a cosy winter drink made with crisp non alcoholic apple cider, fresh ginger and lemon juice. With no added sugar and ready in just 3 minutes, it is a warming alternative to a traditional hot toddy when you want something alcohol-free.https://www.notquitenigella.com/non-alcoholic-hot-toddy/ This Apple Brandy Hot Toddy is a cosy winter drink combining sweet apple juice with brandy, fresh lemon and cinnamon. It's warming, fragrant and has no added sugar, making it a lovely alternative to a classic hot toddy. Ready in just 4 minutes, it is perfect for chilly evenings when you want something comforting and delicious.https://www.notquitenigella.com/apple-brandy-hot-toddy/ This Cinnamon Whisky Hot Toddy is like a warm hug in a glass! Made with cinnamon whisky, brown sugar, fresh lemon juice and hot water, it's cosy, warming and incredibly easy to make. This vegan-friendly winter drink takes just 2 minutes and is perfect for chilly nights, Christmas or whenever you need a little extra warmth. For the original version, try my classic hot toddy recipe.https://www.notquitenigella.com/cinnamon-whisky-hot-toddy/ We switch out the whisky for rum with this gingerbread spiced rum Hot Toddy that is filled with spice and aroma plus all the goodness of a classic Hot Toddy recipe like honey and lemon. Plus fresh ginger never hurt anyone, especially someone with a cold!https://www.notquitenigella.com/gingerbread-rum-hot-toddy/