<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Cooking & Recipes - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Cooking & Recipes news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-au</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Kolac: Dried Apricot + Ricotta Crumble Slice]]></title><description><![CDATA[We first published this recipe in our fourth book, Now for Something Sweet.&nbsp;This is a half size version of the original, best made in a 20 or 22 cm square tin, and we use dried apricots at this time of year instead of fresh. If you prefer, used about 10 drained tinned apricot halves in place of the dried.If you are looking for more Shavuot recipes, check out our Frojalda: Turkish Cheese Bread.<br />
This recipe comes from Leonie Vickers who we met at a Monday Morning Cooking Club Passover cooking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/kolac-dried-apricot-ricotta-crumble-slice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/kolac-dried-apricot-ricotta-crumble-slice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A SAVOURY DELIGHT FOR SHAVUOT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shavuot. Maybe our favourite festival of all from a food perspective, although &mdash; sadly &mdash; it only lasts two days! Shavuot was biblically a festival of gratitude held at the end of the seven weeks of the omer, dedicated to the wheat harvest in ancient Israel, which was marked by bringing the first loaves of bread to the Temple in Jerusalem. Once the Second Temple was destroyed in 70 CE, such offerings were not possible. Over the next few centuries, as the Jewish people dispersed across]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/a-savoury-delight-for-shavuot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/a-savoury-delight-for-shavuot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoked Trout Fish Cakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[I want to call these &lsquo;Jewish Fried Fish Cakes&rsquo;. They have so many elements that feel like Jewish home cooking.&nbsp; My Polish grandfathers both adored fried fish. Crumbed and fried patties, or cocletten, a Yiddish word I got from my mum, also feel Jewish. To top it off, the smoked fish and dill shout Jewish deli. Whatever you want to call them, they are simply delicious. Use your favourite smoked fish to whip up these golden, crunchy irresistible fish cakes or patties. The recipe is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/smoked-trout-fish-cakes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/smoked-trout-fish-cakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CRUNCHIES]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s only one week until Anzac Day, and we think it&rsquo;s time to make a batch of these &lsquo;Crunchies&rsquo;. They are the Monday Morning Cooking Club&rsquo;s version of an Anzac biscuit but baked in a slab and then cut into squares for gifting, sharing or just eating the whole slab yourself.<br />
Simply perfect with a good cuppa.If you want to make the real deal Anzac biscuits, then use the same mixture but instead of baking in a slab, shape small biscuits (see recipe and also this reel I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/crunchies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/crunchies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026: the year to master hamantashen]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have been making these three-cornered biscuits/pastries (yes, we are divided on what to call them!) for the festival of Purim for decades. For our new book, A Year of Jewish Cooking, we have devised a brand new recipe. This is a recipe you can&rsquo;t live without.What is your favourite filling?In our book, you will find the perfect summary of the festival of Purim, along with all the other major Jewish festivals and important times in the Jewish year. You can buy your copy right here.<br />
The pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/2026-the-year-to-master-hamantashen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/2026-the-year-to-master-hamantashen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A GORGEOUS new book straight from NYC!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seed and Mill co-founder Rachel Simons has published a must-have cookbook with stories and (incredible) recipes focusing on something close to her heart, sesame! The recipes range from simple breakfasts to extraordinary salads and sides, from mains to wonderful sweet treats and everything in between. With lots of tahini, sesame seeds and halva, there is really so much deliciousness in just one book. You should see how many pages I have tagged! Buy it here.Rachel is a Sydney girl, part of our Jew]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/a-gorgeous-new-book-straight-from-nyc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/a-gorgeous-new-book-straight-from-nyc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chunky Dried Fruit + Mixed Nut Biscotti]]></title><description><![CDATA[These are an absolute favourite and we have been making them since around 2009! A long time indeed. A super-chunky twice-baked biscuit stuffed with sultanas, apricots and dates, loaded with almonds, hazelnuts and pistachios that delivers so much crunch, chewiness and flavour. Once you start eating them, you won&rsquo;t stop &ndash; perfect to snack on or gift to friends all summer long. I really hope you enjoy the recipe. If you are looking for a gluten free biscuit, give these Brown Sugar Nutti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/chunky-dried-fruit-mixed-nut-biscotti/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/chunky-dried-fruit-mixed-nut-biscotti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passover 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[MONDAY MORNING COOKING CLUB&rsquo;S PASSOVER ROUNDUP[See image gallery at mondaymorningcookingclub.com.au] Ready for Pesach (Passover)?<br />
The time of the year where so much time is spent thinking about the food.<br />
How many have you got for seder?<br />
What are you going to cook?&nbsp;<br />
What am I going to cook?!?<br />
When are you starting to cook?<br />
You get the drift.<br />
We start on Saturday night 12 April with the first night seder,&nbsp;or feast, followed by 8 days ahead of us where these questions will be asked]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/passover-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 01:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/passover-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frozen Lemon Meringue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday Morning Cooking Club&nbsp;Recipe Video Series: Number&nbsp;Four<br />
We think this is the BEST do-ahead super-impressive dessert around. Think crisp yet chewy layers of meringue sandwiched together with light lemony custard and drizzled with a tart and sticky lemon syrup.<br />
Make days before you need it and store, well wrapped, in the freezer until just before serving. Yum! This recipe comes from the kitchen of Vivienne Polak.<br />
If you would like to make this recipe KLP, use 2 teaspoons white vineg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/frozen-lemon-meringue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 02:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/frozen-lemon-meringue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POTATO PAN LATKE.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is not just any latke, it is a reworked version perfect for Chanukah, Christmas and summer holiday eating. (See below for the Chanukah story in a nutshell).For the first time in 20 years, Chanukah (eve) falls on Christmas day. It won&rsquo;t happen again until 2184.<br />
This is a simple yet beautiful dish that ticks all the festive season boxes. A giant, golden crisp-edged potato latke (there&rsquo;s the Chanukah bit) topped with lashings of rich sour cream (indulgent!), Victorian Yarra Valley]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/potato-pan-latke/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/potato-pan-latke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now for Something Sweet: CORRECTIONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[CORRECTIONS: NOW FOR SOMETHING SWEET by Monday Morning Cooking Club<br />
Double Chocolate Nut Cake p. 73&nbsp;<br />
Milk Chocolate Icing METHOD should be:&nbsp;To make the chocolate icing, melt the chocolate and butter together and set aside to cool slightly. In a small bowl, using an electric mixer or by hand, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form. Add in the sugar and whisk until stiff peaks form. Set aside. Gently stir in the brandy to the melted chocolate mixture. Add the egg yolks and stir gentl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/now-for-something-sweet-corrections/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2023 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/now-for-something-sweet-corrections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vegan galaktoboureko]]></title><description><![CDATA[ImageBy Diane KochilasNikos GaitanosAbstract As far as Greek filo desserts go, galaktoboureko is high on the list of great ones! This classic Greek recipe typically calls for a cream made with milk and semolina but well-known Athens vegan chef Nikos Gaitanos, a guest on My Greek Table, created this vegan galaktoboureko which is absolutely delish.&nbsp; He surprised me with his use of melon in the filling.&nbsp;Needless to say, extra virgin Greek olive oil replaces the traditional use of butter i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/vegan-galaktoboureko/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/vegan-galaktoboureko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crisp filo sundae]]></title><description><![CDATA[ImageBy Diane KochilasAbstract No matter how you spell it&hellip; phyllo, filo, or fillo, this crispy classic Greek pastry ingredient is the foundation of countless desserts, including the most famous ones, such as baklava. This easy Greek phyllo dessert is unique because you can prepare it in a few minutes, and yet it&rsquo;s probably a Greek recipe your friends will surely remember. It&rsquo;s impressive and gorgeous!&nbsp; The technique for frying the phyllo to crisp it up is easy. After that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/crisp-filo-sundae/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/crisp-filo-sundae/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toasted orzo with carrots, raisins and pine nuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[ImageBy Diane KochilasAbstract Orzo is an essential Mediterranean diet ingredient, at least in Greek cooking.&nbsp;We call it kritharaki, which means little barley, because of its shape, which resembles barley kernels. I serve this delicious Greek orzo recipe with a spiced roasted chicken. The orzo is cooked uniquely &ndash; not your typical boiled pasta with cheese and extra virgin Greek olive oil! It&rsquo;s toasted first, so it turns a beautiful amber color and gets nice and nutty. Adding so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/toasted-orzo-with-carrots-raisins-and-pine-nuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/toasted-orzo-with-carrots-raisins-and-pine-nuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spiced roasted chicken with toasted orzo]]></title><description><![CDATA[ImageBy Diane KochilasAbstract Everyone loves a great roasted chicken, and orzo and chicken are a natural combination in the Greek kitchen.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; In the Greek diet and Mediterranean diet, roasted chicken is often a Sunday meal. But it&rsquo;s also easy enough to prepare for a midweek feast, as I did as a thank you to a friend who walked me around my new Athens neighborhood, explaining its fascinating, multilayered history. The extra virgin Greek olive oil, spices, and Greek brandy are all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/spiced-roasted-chicken-with-toasted-orzo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/spiced-roasted-chicken-with-toasted-orzo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant chocolate meringues]]></title><description><![CDATA[ImageBy James MartinAbstract This is a classic meringue shape that you find in patisserie shops all around France. They are often massive!&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/giant-chocolate-meringues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/giant-chocolate-meringues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish goujons with tartare sauce]]></title><description><![CDATA[ImageBy James MartinAbstract You can&rsquo;t beat simple ingredients done right - like these golden crumbed fish pieces, served with a quick mayonnaise-based dipping sauce.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/fish-goujons-with-tartare-sauce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/fish-goujons-with-tartare-sauce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mushroom tart]]></title><description><![CDATA[ImageBy James MartinAbstract The simple egg tart is a great way to use seasonal mushrooms.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/mushroom-tart/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/mushroom-tart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lobster mac and cheese]]></title><description><![CDATA[ImageBy James MartinAbstract Give macaroni cheese the ultimate makeover in this dish, inspired by James Martin's cheese tasting during his travels in France.&nbsp; Make this when lobster is in season for a more affordable take on this delicious comfort dish.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/lobster-mac-and-cheese/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/lobster-mac-and-cheese/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spelt-nut crescents]]></title><description><![CDATA[ImageBy Martha StewartAbstract For a twist on classic crescent-shaped cookies, try these, made with spelt flour and toasted almonds and hazelnuts. The dough is like a rich shortbread.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/spelt-nut-crescents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/cooking-and-recipes/spelt-nut-crescents/</guid></item></channel></rss>