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Tv chef Karen Martini provides her best recipes and how to videos from the Better Homes and Gardens TV show and magazine. Melbourne chef, restaurateur and food writer Karen Martini has been cooking professionally for more than 20 years. She trained at top restaurant Tansy’s in the early 1990s and has headed restaurant kitchens including the iconic Melbourne Wine Room, white-hot Icebergs Dining Room in Sydney and her current artisan pizza restaurant Mr Wolf (which she runs with husband Michael Sapountsis), winning countless chefs hats and other plaudits along the way. Karen Martini's recipes show her love of relaxed cooking with fresh, healthy, seasonal ingredients.

videoKaren Martini shows you how to whip up a new version of an old classic.
recipeRaspberries are in season during summer with flavour and price at its best, these desserts will win over all.
recipeSzechuan pepper is the secret ingredient to making salt and pepper squid truly authentic.
videoKaren Martini helps you understand the difference between soy sauce varieties.
recipeGooey eggs, tender potatoes, crispy bacon and indulgent creamy dressing – four delicious reasons to make this salad your new favourite for summer barbies.
recipeFinish your festive dinner with these little gems. Or, gift-wrap in Cellophane, tie with a bright ribbon and give them to your guests.
recipeWhat a beautiful platter of fresh colour and flavour! This spicy, lemony and minty dish makes the perfect starter.
recipeFor a unique serving idea, spread curd on a platter, top with mini cakes and passionfruit pulp, then dust with icing sugar. Gorgeous!
recipeThese juicy jewels are great for livening up salads, pizzas and frittatas. For the sweetest and fullest flavour, use trussed tomatoes.

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