Kate Barber

Sydney

Senior Copy Editor at Are Media

Senior Copy Editor at Home Beautiful Australia

Senior Copy Editor at Australian House & Garden

Senior Copy Editor at Real Living (Australia)

Senior Copy Editor at Country Style

Senior Copy Editor at Belle

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Articles

The best slice recipes for easy snacks

4 weeks ago | homebeautiful.com.au | Kate Barber

Make these tasty slices for morning or afternoon tea or any time in between. Asides Slice recipes are easy to make ahead in no time at all so that you can always have a yummy snack on hand when you’re preparing school lunchboxes in the morning, when the kids come home from school or when you hit the 4pm slump at work.
Can you keep a secret? This kitchen has a hidden bar

1 month ago | homebeautiful.com.au | Kate Barber

A new build can leave you feeling like the world is your oyster, especially when it comes to kitchen design. It’s a great opportunity to add in surprising elements that spark joy, such as a hidden bar. This was the case for the professional couple who own and live in this Melbourne home with their three teenage children. This kitchen is very much the wife’s domain. She led the charge when briefing the principal designer at Picchio Interiors, Anna Wood.
7 sensational salmon recipes

1 month ago | homebeautiful.com.au | Kate Barber

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Mint condition: Inside a green kitchen renovation with showstopping results

2 months ago | homebeautiful.com.au | Kate Barber

Nestled in a leafy street in Sydney’s North Shore, this heritage home hides an impressive green kitchen that’s light years away from the pokey space it used to be. “The house has a grand old feel to it. The original kitchen was tucked away in a small room, with no flow to the outdoor entertaining area and with tiny appliances more suited to a couple rather than a family,” shares homeowner Jo, who lives here with her partner James and their daughters, Anna, 18, and Izzie, 14.
10 delicious tart recipes for afternoon tea

2 months ago | homebeautiful.com.au | Kate Barber

Delectable, divine and delicious. Asides We love tarts! Whether you’re a fan of the classic apple tart, love custard tarts or want to try something a bit more adventurous such as matcha and coconut panna cotta tart, you’ve come to the right place to find a tart recipe.
Roasted carrots, lemon yoghurt & hazelnuts

Dec 15, 2024 | homebeautiful.com.au | Kate Barber

Roast carrots are a classic accompaniment on Christmas Day but there’s no reason they shouldn’t be extra special, too! This roast carrots recipe, created by Head Chef Dan Cooper at Chiswick restaurant in Woollahra, Sydney, roasts baby Dutch carrots and adds the crunch of hazelnuts. Paired with a yoghurt dressing, it’s absolutely delicious and the roast carrots are kept whole for presentation. For more roast vegie ideas, check out these five ways to take roast vegetables to the next level.
Whole baked snapper, herb butter, lemon & capers

Dec 15, 2024 | homebeautiful.com.au | Kate Barber

Snapper with a delicious buttery sauce. Serving seafood as the main this Christmas? Why not try this whole baked snapper recipe created by Head Chef Dan Cooper from Chiswick restaurant in Sydney’s Woollahra. “For something a little lighter, a whole baked snapper, drizzled with herb butter, lemon, and capers is a winner,” says Dan.
Local prawns, whipped avocado, cucumber & chilli

Dec 15, 2024 | homebeautiful.com.au | Kate Barber

A simple recipe that makes prawns and avocado the heroes. Seafood is a staple on most Australian Christmas tables and this simple prawn recipe is a great way to kick off the celebrations! As simple as it is delicious, the prawns are dressed in olive oil, salt, lime juice and zest and placed on a base of whipped avocado.
Radicchio salad, peaches, mozzarella & prosciutto

Dec 15, 2024 | homebeautiful.com.au | Kate Barber

Pair this salad with your Christmas roast ham or turkey for a fresh contrast. Salads are the supporting roles of Christmas Day menus and this radicchio salad is the perfect salad to add to the festive table. First, you create the dressing with a mix of olive oil, Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar and a dash of salt. Then, fresh summer peaches are roasted in the oven.
Ottolenghi Comfort: Helen’s Bolognese

Oct 21, 2024 | homebeautiful.com.au | Kate Barber

A new twist on spag bol. New Ottolenghi recipes are here from Yotam Ottolenghi, the chef who brought you Simple, from his new book Comfort, which he has compiled with Helen Goh, Verena Lochmuller and Tara Wigley. One of the recipes from the book is this new twist on Bolognese.