What MasterChef’s Nidhi Mahajan Is Doing Now

The bubbly budding chef says the experience has been so life-changing it’s given her the confidence to make a career from cooking. The 30-year-old received the biggest compliment of her life when star chef Marco Pierre White wished she owned a restaurant near him so he could visit every week. We'll miss you @nidhimahajanau!#MasterChefAU A video posted…

ByThe Carousel20/05/20160Comments

Lifestyle & Homes Parenting

Julia Morris: My Top Secret Life Hacks

Julia Morris is one of Australia’s most successful and polished performers and has shared the stage with comedy royalty including Richard Pryor, Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg, Jerry Lewis and Robin Williams. She has also hosted 'Celebrity Apprentice', 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here' and is now an actress in Channel Nine's House Husbands. She…

ByVictoria Webster06/05/20160Comments

Entertainment News

What MKR’s Spice Sisters Are Planning After Grand Final

The feisty pair are planning to release their own line of cooking sauces after they battle husband and wife Carmine and Lauren for the $250,000 winner-take-all first prize. The siblings say it was judge Colin Fassnidge who gave them the idea after he told them he could see their “faces on a bottle”. Tasia tells Yahoo that…

ByThe Carousel26/04/20160Comments

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MKR Villain Jess Says Her Haters Lack Confidence

Jess has copped a barrage of online abuse for her outlandish comments and condescending smirks on MKR, but isn’t apologising for any of it. "It’s really hard that I’ve had to constantly justify my actions to make everyone else feel better,” she tells Melbourne’s Gold 104.3 during a recent studio visit. “Get some confidence, be happy with…

ByThe Carousel17/02/20160Comments

Baking

Lyndey Milan’s Summer Baking TV Series

Lyndey will be baking up a storm with clever recipes that anyone can recreate and show that summer baking can be fun, simple and yet delectably impressive. Over six delicious weeks, Summer Baking Secrets is packed with mouth-watering, show-stopping baked goods that look superb, yet are easily re-created by home cooks. Summer Baking Secret recipes reflect the brightness…

ByFranki Hobson12/02/20160Comments

Entertainment News World

MKR Villain Hits Back At Social Media Backlash

She may be blunt to the point of appearing rude on My Kitchen Rules, but she wants viewers to know that she isn’t the person the hit Seven show is portraying her to be. “Think about it, in all reality shows the strong woman with an opinion gets called a villain,” she tells news.com.au. “But at the…

ByThe Carousel03/02/20160Comments

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

My Kitchen Rules Winner’s Tips For The Perfect Summer BBQ

1.Get the right BBQ/ Use the right fuel Choosing the right BBQ fuel depends on what you will be cooking. Charcoal is best for slower cooking and for the smokey flavour it gives to meat and vegetables. Heat beads with the addition of some hickory chips also do the same trick. Use gas BBQs for quick…

ByThe Carousel25/01/20160Comments

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Meet The New MKR Contestants

Group 1 NSW – Monique and Sarah - Workmates Sarah, 26, and mum-of-four Monique, 33, bonded over their love of food in their stressful office. As police officers, work is serious and coming home to cook is the perfect way to relax. Paleo convert Sarah says she and Monique also like to be as “girly girl” as…

ByThe Carousel21/01/20160Comments

Baking Food & Drink

Sugar Tips To Transform Your Cooking

If you missed them, check out these: The Best Sugar For Christmas Cakes, Eggnog Butter Cream & Cherry Sauce Little Christmas Cakes With Eggnog Buttercream Honey Glazed Ham With Mustard Fruits & Cranberry Relish Raspberry Ripple Nougat Parfait This month I have again used Billington’s unrefined sugars in my Christmas recipes here on The Carousel. Again, they…

ByLyndey Milan23/12/20150Comments

Food & Drink Inspirational Women News

Nigella Lawson’s Online Roasting For New Recipes

Early episodes of Simply Nigella that have screened in Britain are being derided by disenchanted fans for being too simplistic. The furore began when she served up little more than avocado on toast. “What’s on the next episode, butter on toast?” tweets one viewer. Nigella, 55, drew ire again when she offered up her fresh take on the…

ByThe Carousel30/11/20150Comments