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The perfect Swiss roll.

‘Simply irresistible’: The secret to a perfect, crack-free chocolate Swiss roll

A never-fail recipe plus a few simple tricks take this cake from nostalgic favourite to dinner-party centrepiece.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Emelia Jackson

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Strawberry and cream croissants.
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Adam Liaw’s strawberry and cream croissants

We’re in the middle of a nationwide croissant boom, so why not transform some good-quality croissants into your own sweet treat?

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Ling and potatoes.
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Adam Liaw’s ling and potatoes with parsley sauce

Fish poached in stock, with the poaching liquid then turned into a sauce, is a combination that is speedy, easy and elegant.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Top with cream cheese or a dusting of icing sugar.
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This nutty ingredient will take your carrot cake to the next level

A missing ingredient led Helen Goh to improvise this winning update to the classic cake.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
Strawberry and sourdough trifle.
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Adam Liaw’s strawberry and sourdough trifle

Strawberries and sour cream transform leftover sourdough into a delicious tiramisu-ish dessert.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Spare a thought for those women who don’t get to be a mother.

I received a poignant gift. What my friend said next pierced my heart

Mother’s Day is a joyful experience for many, but spare a thought for those who find this day bittersweet, or even excruciating.

  • Janine Joseph
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Alicia Walker with her newborn baby boy Heath.

Alicia marks first Mother’s Day with tiny fan of the greatest team of all

Baby Heath burst into the world as the rousing Geelong Cats theme song blared in the birthing suite. It was a surreal moment for his Brunswick mum – one of thousands celebrating motherhood for the first time.

  • Melissa Cunningham
Hermina and Joe Bevilacqua, owners of Camberwell Florist, with Mother’s Day bouquets of natives and roses.

Petals of love: Three million blooms for mums this Mother’s Day

Australians are predicted to spend about $1 billion on Mother’s Day presents this year, with flowers far and away the top pick.

  • Madeleine Heffernan
Mother’s Day is a bittersweet date on the calendar for many.

It was just a selfie with Mum, but this photo means the world to me now

Mother’s Day used to be marked by a phone call to my mum before settling into a day with my own children, but that all changed a few years ago.

  • Mercedes Maguire
Serve with a greek salad on the side.
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What do you call this golden, cheesy six-ingredient pie? A Greek legend

Brushing some of the filling onto the top gives this simple tiropita a burnished, salty finish.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura

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