A Bite To Eat With Alice

Alice helps radio host Sammy J break the lasagne curse that's been haunting him for years.

Poh makes Alice the dish that's her first ever food memory and tries to convince Alice that baking is fun!

Comedian Colin Lane goes rogue in his quest to learn a simple Asian dish.

Actress Pia Miranda gifts Alice with jarred artichokes - will their efforts in the kitchen be a culinary triumph?

Comedian Josh Thomas pops in with prawn heads - it's his favourite flavour but what will they cook?

Alice puts together a leafy salad with seeded vinegarette to surprise Stephanie. The indomitable Stephanie Alexander then arrives in the kitchen with a recipe for her mum’s famous rabbit pie. And for dessert, Alice takes up the challenge to re-purpose boring white bread into a delectable Jam and butter bread pudding.

Alice makes Anthony the perfect entree to any dinner party…a bubbly baked camembert. Anthony turns up with his mother’s famous meatball recipe, a dish that he has never been able to perfect on his own before. Anthony then faces two of his foodie fears - will he try peanut butter for the first time ever and can Alice conjur a dish that will change his mind on asparagus!

In this episode, Alice makes Dilruk her version of his favourite fried chicken with a twist. Dilruk brings along an ingredient that reminds him of his childhood – Ghee! Alice and Dilruk cook up a fast-track biriyani, similar to what his Grandma used to make. And finally, can Alice take it upon herself to show Dilruk a salad SO tasty that he will start making them for himself?

First up, Alice surprises journalist and author Virginia Trioli with one of her all-time favourite soups, a green borscht. Then Alice and Virginia unite to re-vitalise an old Aussie favourite, Tuna Mornay. Then Alice conspires to change Virginia’s mind on her most hated vegetable, kale.

Alice begins with a quick and easy way to make a mouth-watering garlic roti. Then Lizzy Hoo arrives with her favourite ingredient - lemongrass. And finally, Alice’s challenge is to get baked beans off Lizzy’s banned list by tempting her with her red curry brekky baked beans.

Alice makes her no wrap prawn and spinach dumplings as a surprise for the feast to come. Then Kylie brings in Uncle Jimmy’s hokkein noodles that have played a special role in her food journey. The noodles are a feature in a delicious chicken noodle stir-fry. Then Alice tries to help Kylie get over her lifelong opposition to the smell of marzipan by making an Amaretto almond cake for dessert.

Alice shows us a roast beef that deserves a standing ovation and teams it with an easy to make pan sauce. Lehmo arrives in the kitchen with the gift of French tarragon. Alice delivers the goods with her mustard buttered leeks with tarragon. Then it’s up to Alice to change Lehmo’s mind on mushrooms. Tempura mushroom tacos with a purple slaw might just do the trick!

Alice makes soccer great Archie Thompson a dessert that features an ingredient that’s challenged him in the past…wattle-seed! Archie arrives with ham in a can, one of his favourite ingredients from his childhood and something he still cooks with today. Alice teams it with green eggs and fried rice. Alice is challenged to change Archie’s mind on zucchini, an ingredient Archie is dead against. But will the dish, a mid-week bolognaise with spaghetti and zucchini noodles, be a hit too?

Alice makes singer Ella Hooper a quick pho to help soothe her vocal chords. Ella arrives with coriander, one of her favourite ingredients. Alice shows her a fast and feisty coriander tabouli. Alice is challenged to change Ella’s mind on a food pairing ….chicken and avocado! Can Alice introduce her to a dish where the duo will work in perfect harmony??

Alice gets to work by whacking some cucumbers to create a surprise for ABC Classic’s Megan Burslem – her refreshing Cucumber Whack Salad with Crispy Shallots. Then Megan brings in a tub of her favourite vanilla ice cream. It’s time to bake! The end result is her Bazarek Ice Cream Sandwiches. Alice’s challenge is to help improve Megan’s eating habits. Alice’s Steamed chicken drummies with sizzled spring onion oil leftovers can be re-purposed all week long.