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Team BHG’s PICKS

An editor’s kitchen WISHLIST • While admittedly my kitchen storage is already full to the brim, there’s always more I’m eyeing off. This is my curated list of what my kitchen needs (translate to, “I want”) the most.

Watch us on tv • Every issue we bring you projects and recipes from the show for you to create at home.

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Contributors • Meet the creative minds shaping this issue with insights and inspo for everyone!

Letter of the month

Write to us • From tips, tricks and projects to your greatest stories, we’d love to hear from you.

strawberry • Melissa King shares how to grow one of the most popular fruits – sweet strawberries – then you can try delicious recipes to make the most of them.

Ripe for the picking • No matter if your garden is big or small, you can grow a fruit tree and know that harvest is just a spring blossom away!

Pick your fruit tree

cake • These cakes will be the centrepieces of your next event, but we’ll let you in on a little secret – each mega-wattage gateau starts with a humble supermarket mudcake!

Elegant indulgence • By soaking mud cake in coffee syrup and layering it with a mascarpone cream, you get all the rich flavour of tiramisu with the dense fudginess of a mud cake. Finish with a dramatic swirl of piped cream on top!

Floral fantasy • From a bridal shower to birthday party, this blooming beautiful cake mimics a grassy hill filled with all your favourite flowers – cue The Sound of Music. It’s sure to wow your guests and it’s ready in just four simple steps.

Formal affair • The piping on this oh-so-glam cake might look fancy, but it’s actually just one nozzle with a few different patterns. Clever! Fresh raspberries bring effortless panache to the top and cute-as bows make it feel extra special.

Best-ever birthday • This show-stopper cake is a love letter to the humble bickie jar, every inch covered with nostalgic faves you’d love to find in the cupboard. The fun doesn’t stop at the outside – slice into it and you’ll find an Iced VoVo-inspired layer the middle!

Cater a crowd • Just a few supermarket ingredients is all you need for an effortless spin on the trending Dubai-style chocolate in cake form. Dress it up with as much or as little gold leaf as you like!

Free cookbook • Download your free ebook for easy cake hacks that pump up the fun for family celebrations.

The Italian KITCHEN • Vincenzo and Suzanne Prosperi share their most treasured family recipes in their new book Authentic Italian.

pasta MASTER

At the heart of the home • Want effortless entertaining? Try Matt Moran’s simple go-to dishes.

dinner for one • Delicious everyday ideas for when you’re dining solo.

hatch an egg holder

Ask JONO • Interior designer Jono Fleming shares tips for timeless kitchen colour schemes.

Digging DEEP • A DIY enthusiast took her skills to her compact backyard and has found unexpected joy in growing her own food.

cosmic farming • A farm with a biodynamic vineyard and gardens, award-winning wine, home-grown food and a friendly cat? Our BHG editor has discovered her dream destination on the outskirts of Mudgee, NSW.

better books • [ RACHEL IORFINO PRESENTS A MENU OF FOOD-INSPIRED READING. ]

the beyond brew • The rich, bold flavours of coffee can perk up your cooking in surprising,...