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Laurie Black
Chef and food writer

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Check out Laurie Black’s latest content
Taleggio cheese toastie with mushroom
Recipes

Taleggio cheese toastie with mushroom

07 Jun 11:13 PM
Pork, brussels sprouts and apple sauce
Recipes

Pork, brussels sprouts and apple sauce

12 Jun 12:00 PM

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Poached salmon, celeriac almond salad and green mayo
Recipes

Poached salmon, celeriac almond salad and green mayo

29 May 12:00 PM

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Lemon spice chicken meatballs
Recipes

Lemon spice chicken meatballs

10 Apr 12:00 PM

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Isaan chicken, dill and pumpkin
Recipes

Isaan chicken, dill and pumpkin

03 Apr 12:00 PM

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Vietnamese beef and cucumber salad
Recipes

Vietnamese beef and cucumber salad

13 Mar 11:00 AM

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Cumin-scented lamb skewers with eggplant raita
Recipes

Cumin-scented lamb skewers with eggplant raita

14 Feb 11:00 AM

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Spicy fish shack sandwiches
Recipes

Spicy fish shack sandwiches

07 Feb 11:00 AM

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Chilled green pea, coriander and chilli soup
Recipes

Chilled green pea, coriander and chilli soup

31 Jan 11:00 AM

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Asparagus bowls with herb broth
Recipes

Asparagus bowls with herb broth

29 Nov 11:00 AM

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Garlic ricotta with spring vegetable salad
Recipes

Garlic ricotta with spring vegetable salad

25 Oct 11:00 AM

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Barbecue flat chickens with tabbouleh
Recipes

Barbecue flat chickens with tabbouleh

11 Oct 11:00 AM

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Pumpkin, beetroot and cavolo nero salad with lamb cutlets
Recipes

Pumpkin, beetroot and cavolo nero salad with lamb cutlets

06 Sep 12:00 PM

Nudge the old ‘meat and three’ towards spring (and this century) by ...

Pork cutlets, cavolo nero and parsnips
Recipes

Pork cutlets, cavolo nero and parsnips

30 Aug 12:00 PM

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Diner's report from Sydney via Paris and Stockholm
Food News

Diner's report from Sydney via Paris and Stockholm

26 Jul 12:00 PM

Early winter brought me a whole slew of exciting dinner dates — could this be ...

Conchiglie with nut brown butter, cauliflower and toasted almonds
Recipes

Conchiglie with nut brown butter, cauliflower and toasted almonds

12 Jul 12:00 PM

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Lamb, roast kumara and watercress
Recipes

Lamb, roast kumara and watercress

28 Jun 12:00 PM

 

Ginger salmon, brown rice and spinach
Recipes

Ginger salmon, brown rice and spinach

14 Jun 12:00 PM

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Warm chicken salad with green olives and hummus
Recipes

Warm chicken salad with green olives and hummus

17 May 12:00 PM

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Clam and squid char kway teow
Recipes

Clam and squid char kway teow

10 May 12:00 PM

This recipe requires you to only cook one serving at a time

Life without kitchen
Food News

Life without kitchen

03 May 12:00 PM

The kitchen reno is on

Barbecued fish with harissa sauce and cos salad
Recipes

Barbecued fish with harissa sauce and cos salad

19 Apr 12:00 PM

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Chicken naan sandwich
Recipes

Chicken naan sandwich

29 Mar 11:00 AM

Use Laurie Black's larger-brined chicken to fill this sandwich or leftover cooked ...

Barbecue lager-brined chicken
Recipes

Barbecue lager-brined chicken

22 Mar 11:00 AM

What could be more in the spirit of barbecues than chicken made moist with beer?

Cookware, kitchenware and miracle products
Food News

Cookware, kitchenware and miracle products

15 Mar 11:00 AM

All these THINGS that we are meant to use for cooking

Smoked fish, eggplant and green bean salad
Recipes

Smoked fish, eggplant and green bean salad

08 Mar 11:00 AM

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Summer tomato soup with basil and ricotta
Recipes

Summer tomato soup with basil and ricotta

01 Mar 11:00 AM

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Raw summer vegetables with white bean and lemon dip
Recipes

Raw summer vegetables with white bean and lemon dip

22 Feb 11:00 AM

Perfect for a hot evening and take-it-or-leave-it appetite

Fish and green bean tagine
Recipes

Fish and green bean tagine

01 Feb 11:00 AM

Monday night Moroccan

A culinary capsule wardrobe
Food News

A culinary capsule wardrobe

25 Jan 11:00 AM

Heading off to a holiday house for a week – or weeks – can put pressure on ...

Side of salmon
Recipes

Side of salmon

30 Nov 11:00 AM

This must be one of the simplest recipes for feeding a group

Asparagus bruschetta
Recipes

Asparagus bruschetta

16 Nov 11:00 AM

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Eating out
Food News

Eating out

09 Nov 11:00 AM

Until a month ago, I would have said “I have picnics down pat”, as I have ...

Tuna, olive and grilled bread salad
Recipes

Tuna, olive and grilled bread salad

02 Nov 11:00 AM

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Beetroot, freekeh and dandelion salad
Recipes

Beetroot, freekeh and dandelion salad

26 Oct 11:00 AM

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Tandoori lamb cutlets, kachumba and ginger raita
Recipes

Tandoori lamb cutlets, kachumba and ginger raita

05 Oct 11:00 AM

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Kachumba
Recipes

Kachumba

05 Oct 11:00 AM

This simple vegetable salad is a refreshing accompaniment to Indian curries and meat ...

Spicy chicken udon
Recipes

Spicy chicken udon

28 Sep 11:00 AM

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Spring fried rice
Recipes

Spring fried rice

14 Sep 12:00 PM

Monday night greens Thai style

Fried chicken
Recipes

Fried chicken

07 Sep 12:00 PM

If you’re going to cook fried chicken, do it properly with buttermilk marinade ...

Blueberry lemon cheesecake sundaes
Recipes

Blueberry lemon cheesecake sundaes

07 Sep 12:00 PM

All the flavour of cheesecake, with all the fun of a sundae

Mash with onion gravy
Recipes

Mash with onion gravy

07 Sep 12:00 PM

There’s no denying it: mash and gravy go very well with fried chicken

Spicy prawn cocktail
Recipes

Spicy prawn cocktail

07 Sep 12:00 PM

Seventies-style prawn cocktails were rich with all that cream-and-mayonnaise dressing

Colcannon with melted cheese
Recipes

Colcannon with melted cheese

24 Aug 12:00 PM

This mash and kale is a quick midweek meal made in under 30 minutes and using only six ...

Classic fish tacos
Recipes

Classic fish tacos

10 Aug 12:00 PM

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Feel-good food
Food News

Feel-good food

03 Aug 12:00 PM

If I was pushed to state my position on food, this would be it: food is good

Herb and creme fraiche omelette
Recipes

Herb and creme fraiche omelette

13 Jul 12:00 PM

Make one omelette at a time and serve as they’re ready, or double the mixture ...

White fish and fennel in broth
Recipes

White fish and fennel in broth

29 Jun 12:00 PM

A little fish goes a long way in a bowl of fragrant, steaming hot broth

Bacon, egg and leeks
Recipes

Bacon, egg and leeks

22 Jun 12:00 PM

Leeks love bacon, almost as much as eggs do

Köttbullar (Swedish meatballs)
Recipes

Köttbullar (Swedish meatballs)

15 Jun 12:00 PM

Swedish style with mashed potato and creamy gravy

Cutlets with parsnip puree
Recipes

Cutlets with parsnip puree

15 Jun 12:00 PM

Winter in the deep cold turns the focus on to root vegetables

Scandimania
Food News

Scandimania

15 Jun 12:00 PM

If you care one whit about the World of Foodie, you’ll know that Scandinavian ...

Gravadlax
Recipes

Gravadlax

15 Jun 12:00 PM

New Zealand and Scandinavia have a lot in common when it comes to food – top ...

Fiskesuppe
Recipes

Fiskesuppe

15 Jun 12:00 PM

This Norwegian soup is traditionally made sweet and sour by using a little sugar and ...

Semi-smoked scampi with parsley and lemon
Recipes

Semi-smoked scampi with parsley and lemon

15 Jun 12:00 PM

This is a delicious but messy starter: finger bowls are essential

Swedish cinnamon rolls
Recipes

Swedish cinnamon rolls

15 Jun 12:00 PM

If you only make one yeasty scroll, make it this yeasty scroll

Warm lentil, carrot salad with labne
Recipes

Warm lentil, carrot salad with labne

25 May 12:00 PM

Good for the heart

Grilled sausage, quick pickled cabbage and mustard
Recipes

Grilled sausage, quick pickled cabbage and mustard

13 Apr 12:00 PM

This is a Classic Swiss/German street food

Spaghetti with peppers, basil and cherry tomatoes
Recipes

Spaghetti with peppers, basil and cherry tomatoes

30 Mar 11:00 AM

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Scallops with panzanella
Recipes

Scallops with panzanella

23 Mar 11:00 AM

Scallop season is drawing to a close so get them while you can

Plum jam
Recipes

Plum jam

16 Mar 11:00 AM

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Jam-packed with flavour
Food News

Jam-packed with flavour

16 Mar 11:00 AM

My Sydney cousin once removed always said that New Zealand produce tasted so much ...

Stir-fry chicken with peas and chives
Recipes

Stir-fry chicken with peas and chives

09 Mar 11:00 AM

Get your wok on with this stir fry recipe - good for a midweek meal

Red curry stir-fried pork, beans and basil
Recipes

Red curry stir-fried pork, beans and basil

02 Mar 11:00 AM

Spice up your midweek dinner with this stir fry

Lettuce wraps with lemon chilli raw fish
Recipes

Lettuce wraps with lemon chilli raw fish

09 Feb 11:00 AM

No cooking or cutlery required for this fuss-free meal

Barbecued fish with fresh coconut
Recipes

Barbecued fish with fresh coconut

26 Jan 11:00 AM

Crack open a fresh coconut for a taste of island life

Rare beef, cucumber, chilli and mint
Recipes

Rare beef, cucumber, chilli and mint

19 Jan 11:00 AM

Cool and light — this could be the perfect summer dinner

A diner's report
Food News

A diner's report

19 Jan 11:00 AM

Here’s a window in to my recent dining-out diary

Charred asparagus with almonds and olives
Recipes

Charred asparagus with almonds and olives

15 Dec 11:00 AM

A tapas-inspired low key dinner

Marinated lamb, peas, herbs and tomatoes
Recipes

Marinated lamb, peas, herbs and tomatoes

01 Dec 11:00 AM

This one has spring written all over it

Fish finger butties
Recipes

Fish finger butties

27 Oct 11:00 AM

Make your own fresh, juicy fish fingers and serve them between thick slices of white bread

Sesame salmon sushi hand rolls
Recipes

Sesame salmon sushi hand rolls

13 Oct 11:00 AM

This is the easy way to make sushi

Chicken with carrots and lemon
Recipes

Chicken with carrots and lemon

29 Sep 11:00 AM

Hey kids

Roasted onions with gorgonzola
Recipes

Roasted onions with gorgonzola

08 Sep 12:00 PM

Sweet melt-in-your-mouth onions with crispy piquant cheesy crumbs make a delicious and ...

Early spring garden salad
Recipes

Early spring garden salad

01 Sep 12:00 PM

 Serve this spring salad with pork chops or roast chicken pieces; or break some ...

Chinese crispy pork belly with black bean greens
Recipes

Chinese crispy pork belly with black bean greens

25 Aug 12:00 PM

This is too easy

Spicy egg on toast
Recipes

Spicy egg on toast

28 Jul 12:00 PM

Can’t be bothered cooking a proper dinner? Give yourself a night off and have ...

Hearty miso soup
Recipes

Hearty miso soup

30 Jun 12:00 PM

This rustic soup is just the thing to serve after a dose of winter exercise

Chilli bean noodles with pork and peanuts
Recipes

Chilli bean noodles with pork and peanuts

23 Jun 12:00 PM

For those nights when you feel like takeaways, this is just as quick and twice as good

Grilled fish, pickled garlic and mustard slaw
Recipes

Grilled fish, pickled garlic and mustard slaw

16 Jun 12:00 PM

A quick pickle takes the sting out of garlic and adds a point of interest to dinner ...

Quesadillas, after a roast
Recipes

Quesadillas, after a roast

19 May 12:00 PM

These toasted tortilla sandwiches make good use of leftover roast meat and veges

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