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The March 7 edition

Of all the cookbooks in my house, there are only two that permanently reside in the kitchen, such is the frequency to which they are referred. No prizes for guessing those books are Nagi Maehashi’s “RecipeTin Eats: Dinner” and “Tonight”. My household, like so many others, routinely asks, “What would Nagi do?” when it comes to solving our everyday cooking conundrums. In today’s cover profile of Maehashi, writer Jane Cadzow spends time with Australia’s much-loved home cook and examines the elements that contribute to her success. Michael Koziol, US correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, has been getting a front-row view of US President Donald Trump’s second term. It has placed him in the unique position of being able to closely examine the current state of the MAGA movement and the fractures within it. In this issue, he shares his experience ­attending the annual AmericaFest event, run by Turning Point USA. Finally, we talk to Australian musician Courtney Barnett ahead of the release of her fourth album about her methods for mining her subconscious for songwriting inspiration. – Melissa Stevens, editor

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Nagi Maehashi is “probably the smartest person I’ve ever worked with”, says a former colleague from her corporate world, adding, “She never told me she could cook.”

From corporate high-flyer to Australia’s culinary queen: How Nagi created a multimillion-dollar empire

She quit a finance career to pursue a longtime hobby: how did RecipeTin Eats founder Nagi Maehashi become a home-cooking juggernaut?

  • Jane Cadzow
Standing for the national anthem at the AmericaFest convention.

I went to the US’s peak MAGA conference to gauge the state of movement. Here’s what I found

A year into Donald Trump’s second term as president, a visit to the annual conservative AmericaFest convention reveals a splintering of the MAGA movement.

  • Michael Koziol
“Songwriting helps me process thoughts and emotions and conversations I want to have with people. You’re writing letters to people that you’ll never send.”

Does this childhood experience guarantee success as an adult?

Australian singer Courtney Barnett on the importance of a good music teacher, turning mumbles into lyrics – and how writing songs helps her to process anxiety.

  • Konrad Marshall
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“What do we fight about? Me being overprotective,” Bronwyn says. “…We’ll walk away from each other for five minutes, then come back and have a hug.”

‘She took my door off the hinges’: How one mother handled her teenage daughter

Artist Bronwyn Bancroft and daughter Rubyrose, also an artist, are very alike – but they haven’t always seen eye to eye.

  • Stephen Lacey

Deborah’s mother gave birth to nine children. Six of them were taken

The Yorta Yorta/Yuin founder and artistic director of Short Black Opera on her many identities, connecting with her family’s history – and a whirlwhind romance.

  • Benjamin Law

How to end the ever-constant fight against pantry moths

You could reframe it as possibly offering a harmless side of protein – but if you can’t, killing the eggs and larvae is the name of the game.

  • Katrina Strickland
Cycling to work is good for your health, but not your office style.

The secret to looking good at work after cycling to the office

There’s never any excuse to be wearing bike shorts in the boardroom.

  • Damien Woolnough

Where to buy jeans in this season’s barrel cut for $100

New colours and sculpted shapes for this season’s denim looks.

  • Kim Wilson
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How do I ensure neighbours don’t think a house-guest’s thong-undies are mine?

If you can’t lower the Hills-Hoist to hide your laundry, our Modern Guru has an alternative suggestion.

  • Danny Katz
 Danielle Alvarez's tomato and basil poached eggs with crusty bread.
EASY

Tomato and basil poached eggs with crusty bread

Make this for breakfast, lunch or dinner; it honestly works at every time of day.

  • < 30 mins
  • Danielle Alvarez
Terrace seating looks over the CBD, Pyrmont and tree-lined Glebe.
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Efendy chef’s new Sydney Fish Market venue is a winner for seafood lunches on the water

Stunning views, chardonnay by the glass and a smart Mediterranean menu is the winning trifecta at Turkish chef Somer Sivrioglu’s latest Sydney venture.

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Beef cheek rendang topped with a lacy cracker made from kremes, a crunchy topping of chicken stock and seasoned flour.
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This ‘genius’ beef cheek rendang combines cheffy trickery and street-food comfort

There are a dozen different coffees and meals are mostly under $20 at this cosy new Indonesian eatery.

  • Dani Valent
Huon Hooke's trio of white wines for right now.

Three white wines you should be drinking right now

An early-autumn white should be light and dry, fruit-accented, unwooded and, above all, refreshing.

  • Huon Hooke
Good Weekend quiz index image March 7

Test your general knowledge with the Good Weekend quiz

Trivia buffs: can you get a perfect score in the interactive superquiz?

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