From new spins on everyday classics to great ideas for the entertaining season ahead, we’re celebrating all things Australia in September. This month, we’ve dedicated an entire issue to the best produce, ingredients and techniques our beautiful country has to offer, spearheaded by the annual delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards.

Our delicious. team of chefs and contributors are ready to bring their Aussie-made spins to your kitchen, from a beaut selection of fast and fancy pub food, to a retro revamp of your childhood bake sale favourites.

Join us as we shine a spotlight on the finest our wide brown land has to offer.

Matt Moran creates a host of crowd-pleasing spring dishes in Pub Classic, featuring the very best in upscale pub grub, from this Parmesan-crumbed chicken schnitzel, fried eggs and apple & cabbage slaw to his classic Angus beef burger with pickle burger sauce.

In Retro Bake Sale, Helena Moursellas travels back in time to create a sweet dose of nostalgia, from these gloriously moreish coconut ice bites to her honey-raspberry & ginger-spice jumble biscuits.

The team behind NSW country hotel Osborn House share a host of dishes they created with Southern Highlands produce and South American flavours, such as these beef & olive empanadas with tomato llajwa and their salt-crusted ocean trout with tartare sauce.

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Darren Robertson wants you to pop the kettle on and let his recipes take you to afternoon tea heaven in Scones. We can’t wait to whip up the lot, from this giant strawberries & cream lemonade scone to his tasty blue cheese, pear & honey scones.

Nornie Bero ensures a lesser-used cut of meat becomes rich and tender in her kangaroo tail stew with pepperberry roasted heirloom carrots, a mouth-watering slow-cooked dish positively bursting with native herbs and spices.

In Mudgee Rising, Nikki Wallman discovers there’s a thriving – and enormously fun – close-knit community of up-and-coming players ready to welcome you to the rising star of Australia’s food and wine scene.

Plus, explore the Daintree Rainforest, discover all of the winners in our 2022 delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards, check out our restaurant reviews, insider news, all your favourite features and so much more.

The September 2022 edition of delicious. is now on sale.