Gwyneth Paltrow Talks Beauty And Shares Her Top 3 Recipes

As the founder of Goop, Gwyneth is all about the importance of natural beauty and swears by her philosophy which in her words is to "eat clean" and "getting good sleep and making sure everything else is balanced." Here, Gwyneth shares her simple and easy recipes from her book Goop Clean Beauty, published by Hachette…

ByThe Carousel04/03/20220Comments

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Yummy Gluten Free Sage Gnocchi

Gluten Free Sage Gnocchi Serves 6 Preparation time 20 minutes Resting time 31/2 hours Cooking time 35 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) potatoes 2 eggs, beaten 300 g (101/2 oz) parmesan cheese, grated 20 g (¾ oz/1 cup) sage leaves 11/2 tablespoons olive oil 200 g (7 oz) rice flour, plus extra for dusting 1 preserved lemon, rind finely diced Finely grated zest of 1…

ByThe Carousel25/02/20220Comments

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Gluten-free Super Soba Noodle Salad

Serves 10 as part of a shared-plates table Preparation time 30 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 200 g (7 oz) packet of buckwheat (soba) noodles 1 tablespoon sesame oil 200 g (7 oz) button mushrooms, sliced 100 g (3 ½ oz) firm tofu, grated ¼ white cabbage, thinly sliced 6 spring onions (scallions), thinly…

ByThe Carousel07/02/20220Comments

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Apple Blossom Pie With Custard & Marshmallow

Serves 8 INGREDIENTS The pastry 125 g (41/2 oz) cold butter, diced 1/3 cup (75 g/22/3 oz) caster (superfine) sugar 2 cups (300 g/101/2 oz) plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted pinch of salt 1 free-range egg yolk 2 tablespoons iced water First layer 2–3 large apples 1/2 cup (125 ml/4 fl oz) water 1/2 cup (110 g/33/4 oz) caster (superfine) sugar 2 plump passionfruit Second layer 200 ml (7 fl oz)…

ByThe Carousel06/02/20220Comments

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Teriyaki Chicken & Grilled Pineapple Salad

Serves 2 Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons tamari 1 teaspoon honey or rice syrup 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 2 chicken breasts ½ pineapple 1 baby cos lettuce ½ cup cooked quinoa or rice, cooled 12 cocktail or large cherry tomatoes 2 small avocados 2 teaspoons sesame seeds METHOD 1 In a large bowl, whisk together the tamari, honey or rice syrup and sesame seeds.…

ByThe Carousel05/02/20220Comments

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Healthy Turmeric And Pineapple Crush

Serves 2 Preparation time 5 minutes (plus 4 hours freezing time if using fresh pineapple) INGREDIENTS 1 cup pineapple chunks, frozen ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ginger powder Pinch ground cloves 1 cup green tea or coconut water, chilled METHOD Place all ingredients in a blender and process until slushy. Divide between two glasses and serve. The Carousel thanks Australian Pineapples Ambassador, Martyna Angell

ByThe Carousel04/02/20220Comments

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How To Host The Perfect Picnic Luncheon

The pandemic may have left us with few ways to socialise, but events queen Chyka Keebaugh says we should embrace the humble, traditional picnic and turn it into a lavish, stylish affair for friends and family. Picnics are hitting a new peak in popularity today, 220 years after a group of well-heeled Londoners formed the…

ByThe Carousel03/02/20220Comments

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Spice Bing Recipe: Chinese Street Pancakes

Aussies love dumplings, steamed buns and wontons, but this lesser-known Chinese street food is making a bang (or should we say Bing) down under. Jianbing - the Chinese crepe-like pancake - is one of China’s most popular breakfast street snacks. MasterChef contestant and street food enthusiast Brendan Pang created this jianbing recipe…

ByThe Carousel01/02/20220Comments

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Peach and Pastry Wrapped Cheese

Try this Peach and Pastry Wrapped Cheese recipe by entertaining expert Chyka Keebaugh. She says: “I love the idea of Fromager d’Affinois Florette being warm because it makes it gooey and delicious, and the sweetness of the peaches cuts through the sharp taste of this goat’s milk cheese. This is a more substantial meal with everything…

ByThe Carousel22/01/20220Comments

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Baked Apple and Caramel Sauce Recipe

Try this tasty recipe by events queen Chyka Keebaugh! Chyka says, “This is delicious because it adds a sweet component to the richness of the Fromager d’Affinois cheeses. Australians love cheese as a dessert course and this is a really nice way of serving it, with a beautiful texture and taste.” Preparation: 15 min …

ByThe Carousel19/01/20220Comments