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Osso bucco4 large pieces veal osso bucco 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil 3 brown onions, thinly sliced 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 4 fresh bay leaves 1x 810g can whole peeled tomatoes 1 and 1/2 cups (375ml) beef stock 1/4 cup (70g) tomato paste Zest of 1 orange, in strips 2 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 100ml olive oil 2x 400g cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 cups baby spinach Jungle curry2 tbsp vegetable oil 800g pumpkin, peeled and cut into 5cm pieces 1/4 cup (70g) jungle curry paste (available from Asian grocers) 1 and 1/2 cups (375ml) salt-reduced vegetable or chicken stock 50-60g palm sugar, chopped 4-5 tbsp fish sauce 150g fresh baby corn, halved lengthways 400g snake beans, trimmed and cut into 3cm lengths 150g cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tbsp finely sliced lemongrass 1/2 tbsp finely sliced kaffir lime leaves 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, to garnish Jasmine rice, to serve Paella100ml olive oil 2 medium brown onions, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 chorizo sausages, thinly sliced 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced 1x 400g can whole peeled tomatoes 2 cups paella rice (Calasparra) or medium-grain rice 4-5 cups (1-1.25L) salt-reduced chicken stock 16 raw king prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact 16 mussels 150g calamari, cleaned, cut into 2cm pieces 1 and 1/4 cups (150g) frozen peas 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Chicken & mushroom risoni125ml olive oil 2 medium brown onions, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 500g assorted mushrooms, such as portabella, pine, swis brown, trimmed and sliced 2 chicken breast fillets, skin off, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 cup risoni 2-3 cups salt-reduced chicken stock Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 100g baby spinach 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 80g shaved parmesan, to serve Mocha self-saucing pudding1 cup (150g) self-raising flour 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar 1/4 cup (25g) dutch cocoa powder 1/2 cup (125ml) milk 80g butter, melted 1/2 cup (110g) firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup (250ml) freshly brewed strong black coffee Chocolate ice-cream, to serve

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Active holidays: sea's the momentHeaving the halyard and sporting a stinger suit, Elizabeth Wilson takes to the waves in the Whitsundays.

Active holidays: Star trekAn eerie encounter is just one of the many highlights of a hike through the wilderness of central Tasmania, writes Lisa Green.

Active holidays: the wheel dealWith a milestone birthday approaching, Melissa Mylchreest pedals her way through a fresh, new challenge.

Bumper BarossaThe food! The scenery! The wine! South Australia’s Barossa region is heaven for gourmets in search of a holiday, writes Harvey Grennan.

To the East End we goA visit to London is not complete without taking in the new, revitalised, and suddenly cool East End, writes Sheriden Rhodes.

Christmas at Coco'sA morning spent in the splendid Paris apartment of couturier Coco Chanel is a rare privilege and a long-time wish come true, writes Sarah Ayoub.

Square pegsFor a back-to-nature break, try a First Time Camping Experience – it’s an easy way to start your camping career, writes Vanessa Walker.

South Coast sojournA short hop to the NSW South Coast is what's needed when a mother wants to spend quality time with her daughter, writes Vanessa Walker.

Vanessa Walker's hard-won tips for family campervanning in TasmaniaTasmania is ideal for campervanning. You're welcome almost everywhere, there are well signposted and frequent dump stations for toilet waste.

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Sit back, relax: Byron at ByronA rejuvenating break at Byron at Byron Resort and Spa is a great antidote to life in the fast lane, writes Tamarah Pienaar.

Land ahoy! Norfolk Island getawayJust a two-and-a-half hour flight from Sydney is beautiful Norfolk Island - a picturesque dot on the sea with a tumultuous history.

Capital state: a weekend in CanberraFabulous food and wine stops around Canberra round out a mid-winter run to the National Portrait Gallery.

Fiji stop and flopHaving discovered a tropical island paradise that is just a step away from our wide brown land, Judy Ostergaard just can't wait to go back to Fiji for more.

The healthy holiday: Kamalaya, Koh Samui, ThailandBusy lives can lead to bad habits. Welcome to the reboot retreat, a tropical sanctuary dedicated to a new - more wholesome - you.

Short hop for a long weekend: New Zealand's Whare Kea LodgeA long-weekend jaunt to NZ's Whare Kea Lodge is an exhilarating encounter with an enchanting region.

When in Rome... European bus tours demystifiedOn this European bus tour, the sightseeing is not done from the coach or carparks. It's all about getting out and lapping up the local lifestyle, writes Vanessa Walker.

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