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Good Chef / Bad Chef

Chef, Gary Mehigan (Masterchef Australia) and nutritionist Janella Purcell return with a brand new series of Good Chef Bad Chef where they bring their distinctive styles of cooking to the screen for a food showdown. From Gary’s full flavoured food creations to Janella’s natural and nutritious recipes each dish will challenge viewers to decide what’s good for them.

This second series will explore ingredients, recipes, cuisines and food themes that educate, tantalise and inspire home cooking.

What Do You Think ?

  • christine hillier
    i have been watching this program on uk tv food and think its great,so is to follow and light hearted.christine in the uk
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  • Nadia
    Nadia 1 year ago
    Like Christine, i've been watching this light hearted fun informative cookery programme. Just wondering, when will we have the opportunity for some of your wonderful recipes??

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  • james
    james 1 year ago
    ive been watching this program on uktv food as well + i love it, i watch it every day. the food is always grate + the tow chefs work really well together. James from England...
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  • shazmc
    shazmc 1 year ago
    i made the omlette wrap thing.. DELISH! i could eat it for every meal! even got my kids loving it! what a fantastic idea for a quick healthy snack! gimme more!
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    • Gail82
      Gail82 2 months ago
      Wat was this recipe called?
  • Billiecat - Northampton
    You guys rock!!
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  • Lynne Dence
    Lynne Dence 1 year ago
    I have seen your programme and seen your site and wanted to say a very big thank you. I have a wheat and dairy intolerence and find it hard to come up with new ideas and understandind what to do with new items i've seen. You make a great team, have great rescipes and look forward to watching on tv again soon. Lynne England
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  • Lynn
    Lynn 1 year ago
    Absolutely my favourite cookery show, brilliant recipes and always makes me smile. Can't wait for a recipe book to come out !
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  • Raju Garimella
    Raju Garimella 1 year ago
    Absolutely awesome show... The idea is so unique, it is completely loveable... In addition, the humor and the presentation is fabulous... The greatest show on cooking ever made - focus is more on the true purpose of cooking - enjoying it along with making it perfect; rather than only the scientific approach to making it perfect. I simply love it
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  • AD123
    AD123 1 year ago
    Your show is fantastic. You're like the good angel and little devil that sit on peoples shoulders as their concience (sorry about the spelling!!)......I love seeing the good and evil side to your dishes.....KEEP THEM COMING.
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  • Ms Mac
    Ms Mac 11 months ago
    Great. I saw this on Ch7 a few years ago. Pleased they're back. I like how they always have fun with each other and give each other a hard time. The recipes are so different to a lot of cooking shows. I love them, especially Gary, who's also in my favourite show, Boy's Weekend.
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  • cheree farrell
    cheree farrell 11 months ago
    LOve this show , I am into healthy cooking and am so excited to try the healthy recipes :)
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  • Justin Redlich
    Justin Redlich 11 months ago
    I have worked on many a cooking show and this by far has been this best. G and J are true masters of food. I had the invaluable chance to taste all the recipes. WOW! You have some special things to look forward to. Aside from the incredible thought and knowledge put into each recipe, they are some of the nicest people I know..... Who said chefs were all mean spirited. These guys are the best..... If you love the show nutritional content - Janella has many other projects and things to look out.... Check out her website.
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  • Joan Angely
    Joan Angely 11 months ago
    I watched this show a long time ago and was sad when it finished,Im glad its back, I still have a lot of the receipes they did before. I am sure I will do the toffee apples for my grandkids,they will love them.thanks for bringing this show back.cheers JOAN
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  • Melissa Baker
    Melissa Baker 11 months ago
    watched the show for the first time today and loved it, will definately be tuning in again - big fan of Gary's cooking.
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  • Ines2
    Ines2 11 months ago
    did anyone get the recipes for the 14th october show. only saw the episode out the corner of my eye, it was a chocolate cake with blood oranges and also another recipe with soft tofu.
    thanx
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  • Cathy
    Cathy 11 months ago
    I was looking for the tofu cheesecake recipe as well. Will be trying it soon
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  • Tiny Dancer
    Tiny Dancer 11 months ago
    I'm also looking for the tofu chocolate tart recipe that was on this week. Lifestyle Food please add more recipes including the ones from the first series!!
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  • jok
    jok 11 months ago
    I'v emailed HSquared (the producers), to find out where the recipes are. They're chasing it up now. Sorry everyone, they should be there very soon. And thanks for watching GCBC. There are heaps more yummy recipes coming up.
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  • Judy74
    Judy74 11 months ago
    I too would like the recipe for the two chocolate cakes on 14th October if anyone has them please.
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  • Bianca54
    Bianca54 11 months ago
    I would like the recipes from the 15th of october show they looked really good
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  • MT81
    MT81 11 months ago
    I love the show... But please put the recipes on the website.
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  • Melissa
    Melissa 11 months ago
    Love the show. Was looking for the recipes shown on the show. Hopefully all of it will be posted online.
    Especially the chocolate cakes and coconut deserts by Janella please.
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  • Sarah
    Sarah 11 months ago
    Wow, this program is fantastic! Love the recipes. Gary and Janella have such a great rapport! I would love the chocolate tofu cheesecake recipe and bloodorange chocolate cake recipe too.
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  • harry
    harry 11 months ago
    Harry M
    could you please supply the recipe for the cocoanut & condenced milk icecream recipe 2 days ago
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  • hannah berry
    hannah berry 11 months ago
    I would love that jam roly poly recipe
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  • janella
    janella 11 months ago
    I'm so sorry the recipes aren't here yet. Some little glitch I guess. I'll see if I can post them on my website. Stay tuned. Thanks so much for all the nice comments. It's really appreciated. Gary and I have lots of fun making this show, as you can probably tell.
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  • janella
    janella 11 months ago
    All of our recipes should be here soon, but in the meantime I've posted my recipes on my websites 'recipe' page. www.janellapurcell.com at the bottom of the page under GOOD CHEF BAD CHEF.
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  • Susanne9
    Susanne9 11 months ago
    Hi Janella. I have a new concept for a cooking show that I think you may be interested in as it celebrates diets that are not often sponsored. I don't want to spoil the idea but I think it's worth thinking about. I am a gluten free baker so my mode of cooking would be one of the diets featured in a show. I would really like to discuss this with you as it is something new in the world of cooking shows.
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  • Anita
    Anita 11 months ago
    Hi I am so glad you guys are back, loved your show when it was on Channel 7 still have all the recipes, love the way you both inter react, Gary's over the top special occasion food and Janella information-the extra explanations and intros of different ingredients is wonderful.
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  • DO29
    DO29 11 months ago
    Love this show! Very refreshing. I'm learning so much.
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  • Jools
    Jools 11 months ago
    Hi just as well I watched the show before making the marmalade as the recipe leaves out two points
    1) Gary strains the pulp
    2) Vanilla stick is used but not in recipe
    please fix recipe as other then those two negatives the marmalade is beautifull
    Julie
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  • Johanna16
    Johanna16 11 months ago
    I'm addicted to your show, especially your recipes Janella!!! I've had a virus and was in desperate need of a pick me up so I made your protein shake this afternoon, it was fantastic and just what I needed! I also have Coeliac disease so really enjoy the fact that most of your recipes offer great alternatives to the norm. Thanks so much :) Cheers Jo
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  • Pam Kelly
    Pam Kelly 11 months ago
    I have been watching Lifestyle food ever since it started, I absolutely love cooking shows, and I think yours is one of the very best. The two of you are just the best to watch. You are both such naturals together, I feel like I am there with you. I love all the hints and information on alternatives for healthier choices we can make. You both bring a smile to my face and I really look forward to your show. I would love to get a complete DVD of all your shows, and I was wondering whether you would consider answering questions on your show. Excellent show, just wish it went for longer. Well done to you both. Pam
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  • Tracey
    Tracey 11 months ago
    I love this show! Janella and Gary are a great match up, the banter between them is so good and obviously not fake. You can tell that they really do get on well (even when Janella does tell Gary off for his naughty ingredients). No more current affairs for me at 6.30pm now I've found this show!
    Congratulations on such a fantastic program!
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  • Vicky35
    Vicky35 11 months ago
    hi there. Ive been off work for the last 3 weeks and have been chair bound flicking thru the channels i discovered your show what an eye opener I have learnt so much about healthy eating ,good and bad foods,and what foods have a positive effect on your body. I cant wait to get better so i can get to the shops and buy all these healthy foods and start making some of the recipes. looking forward to the next show. Vicky
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  • james
    james 11 months ago
    I have been watching this show for 2 weeks and have found the show very informative as I am unable to tolerate wheat and dairy. Gives me hope there is flavorful food for me to eat
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  • Donnie Goodman
    Donnie Goodman 11 months ago
    Donnie
    I think Janella is the best star on TV
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  • Rania
    Rania 11 months ago
    Love it!!!! Gary is an awesome chef.
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  • Loni
    Loni 11 months ago
    We love this show, the concept, the information, Gary and Janella are a great team - is there going to be a cook book??
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  • Philippa Jane
    Philippa Jane 11 months ago
    Love this show - they work so well together! Good humoured banter makes for enjoyable viewing and the recipes are seriously good. Hoping to catch Gary at the Good Food & Wine Show Celebrity Theatre on 6th November - shame Janella won't be there too.
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  • KD78
    KD78 10 months ago
    Hi guys great show and never miss it. Love the healthy side especially but try other food as well. all great food. so easy to follow recipes. Keep up the great show love it.
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  • Sue
    Sue 10 months ago
    I watch the show but don't enjoy Janella's digs at Gary which I find rude. I also don't like her constantly talking about how butter is bad for you. The French use butter a lot and they have not suffered from it.
    However, Janella does have some good recipe ideas but I don't like the fact that she uses soy milk or an omega spread (margarine) which is unhealthy.
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  • Rhonda Tehiwi
    Rhonda Tehiwi 10 months ago
    Rhonda I don't like people complaining about Janella trying to influence Gary's food choices, its show biz get real everyone its in a woman's nature to want whats good for those we care about. "Janella is no exception." I love to watch their different natures it makes a good show.My first love is the food, wow what they both can cook with the same ingredients is amazing and delicious. I am still learning how to use Janella's ingredients and i hope to cook with her style and attitude in the near future for my families sake. My husband will always enjoy the Gary's type of food which i respect and enjoy cooking for him. Thank you both for Your recipe's and different styles of cooking with the same ingredients.Your show is the best, keep it up and i hope use are both writing a cooking book, i have to say its an effort writing both your recipes and comments down every show."Your Fan"
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    • Rhonda Te Hiwi
      Rhonda Te Hiwi 10 months ago
      Hi again it's Rhonda, I am new to Janell's style of cooking and i'm truly in need of education on the types of ingredient that Janella uses. I here her all the time telling Gary what qualities curtain ingredients have and what they do for the body, sadly i'm unable to write all the imformation she gives so i'm asking for that imformation, and where do i buy some of those ingredients at the health store? I have terminal cancer and four obess children, Please if possable i would appriciate Janella's help on helping me change my food shopping, habbits and what i prepare for my family. I love every recilpe Janella cookes and her attitude towards what she puts in her body. I so want that for my family and i."Please educate me" Janella!
  • Jennifer135
    Jennifer135 10 months ago
    Any show that inspires people to cook and experiment with food is worth its weight in gold. Gary and Janella are great.
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  • TraceyLJ
    TraceyLJ 10 months ago
    Janella is the only tv chef who cooks using foods I use for taste and health. There are so many grains available than just wheat and, not being a meat eater but including seafood in my diet, it's like her recipes have been written for me! And with all those vegies and good oils Janella uses, at last, someone who talks my language.
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  • janella
    janella 10 months ago
    Omega spread is not margarine. It's a spread made from a mix of healthy oils. And soy milk that's made using whole soy beans and no sugar is a perfectly healthy choice. These are alternatives for those who can't tolerate too much dairy. And for the large population of Australians who suffer with heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity. Thanks to everyone for your lovely feedback on the show, ingredients and recipes. I'm so glad you're enjoying it and getting lots out of it.
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  • Chris
    Chris 10 months ago
    Does anyone have the recipe for Janella's Pumpkin & Prawn Soup please?
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  • amanda7
    amanda7 10 months ago
    Hi do you know if there is a dvd of the show ?
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  • janella
    janella 10 months ago
    Hi Chris, The recipe is on my website on the RECIPE page under GCBC Recipes. It's a yummy soup. Hi Amanda, no DVD yet. I've asked the producers to see what they can do.
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  • Alexander13
    Alexander13 10 months ago
    hay i love your show im an appentice chef up on the central coast in nsw.
    i was just wondering are you n gary marired coz the way you two are on the show it seems that you are n im sori but i have to say i like gary's food better. coz my theory moderation is the key
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  • Alexander13
    Alexander13 10 months ago
    have you guys thought about having people from your fan club coming to c your guys n maby try n help you cook... i would love to.. like i said b4 im a chef. i would love to learn from gary loved him in masterchef. just wondering im working at a cafe restarunt that is going down hill wanna pick it back up any ideas.
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  • Alexander13
    Alexander13 10 months ago
    is it bad to add to much seasoning to cooking my chef adds some to all his cooking to me. me i think everything has its on flavour n i just like to bring that flavour out of it and not over power it with other flavours. gary whats a good way to make a stock could u email it to me please
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  • Lisa252
    Lisa252 10 months ago
    Soo love Janella's recipes. Just what I've been looking for.
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  • Andrea104
    Andrea104 10 months ago
    I enjoy the comaraderie between Janella and Gary also their recipes!
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  • JANGLEBERRY71
    JANGLEBERRY71 10 months ago
    im in love with this show! I love Janella....SHE ROCKS!!!!!!!!!
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  • Rose47
    Rose47 10 months ago
    can anyone please tell me where or how do i go about purchasing edible flowers?
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  • Mick Noble
    Mick Noble 10 months ago
    Hi guys,
    Love the show, there seems to be a lot of chemisty between Gary and Janella, is there anything happening? love your recipes and have stocked the pantry from Janella's advice.
    MicknMel
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  • Suzette
    Suzette 10 months ago
    Once again I love the show. But I am having trouble with the recipe Bastilla of Lamb, the recipe says tomatoes and lamb stock but how much should you put in.So I had a guess and added 2 tomatoes and 2 cups of lamb stock. See how it turns out.It smells great.
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  • Rsalle
    Rsalle 10 months ago
    Go Gary you are the good chef! having trouble getting recipes whats going on? ?can i do your cooking class Where? ?
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  • SKerr
    SKerr 10 months ago
    Wow - the chemistry between Gary and Janella is hot hot hot!!!! Haven't seen chemistry like this since Brad and Angelina in "Mr and Mrs Smith" movie. Can't see any wedding rings on their fingers. Hope they aren't in other relationships - look out!!!
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  • ruby o'donnell
    ruby o'donnell 10 months ago
    are they a couple?
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  • Philippa Jane
    Philippa Jane 10 months ago
    Gary I have to say that whoever 'submits' your recipes to the Lifestyle Food site isn't following the recipe on the show... as I found out today. The Linzer Torte from the show & the recipe here are vastly different. Part of the method for is Souffle Swiss is missing and the Club Sandwich has some minor differences. Might be worth having a squiz at.
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    • I LOVE FOOD
      I LOVE FOOD 10 months ago
      Hi Philippa, Thanks for your comments ... we are glad you are enjoying the show. The recipes we have up on lifestylefood.com.au are all the recipes we are supplied by the chefs. As with all recipes these are intended to be a guide. The chefs may ad-lib on set depending on the ingredients at hand etc and this will cause discrepencies between the on-air and on-line copies. However, please rest assured that these are the recipes we are provided by the chefs initially. We hope you continue to enjoy this great show ...
  • Margaret158
    Margaret158 10 months ago
    Janella & Gary! Love watching you guys, I appreicate the gluten & dairy free recipes, I have made the chocolate tart so much I serve it to all my visitors they have no idea that it is gluten and diary free, haha to them, I have also used the base for an apple and fruit tart with custard poured over it! It was a great hit! Keep up the awesome show. Cheers Marg
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  • Ms Mac
    Ms Mac 10 months ago
    This is seriously the best studio based cooking show ever made - and I've watched a lot of 'em! Well done Gary & Janella; well done producers; well done LifeStyleFOOD; keep on making shows like this...
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  • Clare
    Clare 10 months ago
    Watched this for the first time Friday. As I have recently turned to a healthy diet this suits all my needs - I get ideas for my husband who hasn't adopted my food and Janella inspires me. Can't wait for Monday's episode. Glad the recipes are available - would love to see some images included too.
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  • winelover
    winelover 10 months ago
    Hi,
    I watched this show on 16/11. There was an octopus recipe that is not listed on this website. It was done by Gary. Can anyone help me with this recipe? My email is winelover@hotmail.com
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  • mAZ
    mAZ 10 months ago
    I LOVEEEEEEEE THIS SHOW
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  • Kristen Ryan
    Kristen Ryan 10 months ago
    Hey Guys!! Are we going to be able to buy these series on DVD one day? I think I'd like to own them :)
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  • Rayna Rosenberg
    Rayna Rosenberg 10 months ago
    I think it is one of the nicest food programmes I have watched - very informative and I learn alot from watching
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  • Vicki Dudley
    Vicki Dudley 10 months ago
    I wish I had found this show months ago. Definitely the most entertaining and interesting food program on TV. I now look for spelt products, quinoa and other organic produce that I would never have contemplated before. Am about to make dessert using silken tofu!!!!! Thanks Janella and Gary.
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  • Cathie11
    Cathie11 10 months ago
    what a great balance of healthy and very yummy food, i love to watch gary in any show
    thanks guys
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  • Heather87
    Heather87 10 months ago
    I wish they'd come and cook in my kitchen, always finish watching the show with a smile on my face - love "Sad Gary"
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  • Shortcut Cooking
    Shortcut Cooking 10 months ago
    Janella and Gary - you are so good. Love the show... Gary's knife skills are amazing - and things I have learned fantastic (bought quinoa, kelp, umeboshi etc). Best on TV - just tiny bit better than Kiwi Kitchen (Richard Till's wonder around New Zealand - hilarious...).
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  • KS25
    KS25 10 months ago
    you guys ROCK !!!!!!!!
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  • shazzamatazza
    shazzamatazza 10 months ago
    You guys are the best- great recipes with awsome healthy ideas. I have cooked a few of the meals now and they have been fantastic and soooooooooo easy. I think it would be great if you would bring out a cookbook especially for Christmas. Tanks Janella and Gary
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  • Annette72
    Annette72 10 months ago
    At last an Aussie show that is real. Gary and Janella you are my hero's! Tnx for all the great food (healthy and not so healthy) and inspiration . Love your aprons Janella. My husband just deleted all your episodes off our iq!!! Oh well I'll get over it.
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  • shazzamatazza
    shazzamatazza 10 months ago
    Hey Annette you should of hit the Blue button on your iq and then you can't delete them, that's what I do.
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  • shazzamatazza
    shazzamatazza 10 months ago
    I am sooo sad the series is finished. Hope they are back soon. Sad Sharon
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  • Natalie154
    Natalie154 10 months ago
    I am missing the series too, Janella tips are great for healthy eating and receipe ideas. I hope the show comes back soon.
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  • Mercy
    Mercy 9 months ago
    I think this was one of the best cooking shows - if not THE best I've seen on lifestyle food. The tips and how they really show you all the processes is fantastic and the recipes seem practical. I'm almost tempted to do some of Janella's. They are a great team and am looking forward to the next series. Thank god for IQ - so I can replay the recipes as I'm doing them.
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  • clara
    clara 9 months ago
    You should try them,my husband's just started a new diet and Janella's recipes actually taste great othewise I wouldn't be eating them.I am so not a fan of diet food.Her spelt flour pasta is the best.
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  • colin barton
    colin barton 8 months ago
    Why is this show not on dvd?
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  • Carol Conibear
    Carol Conibear 8 months ago
    Love the show. Can't wait for the new series!
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  • Sylvia36
    Sylvia36 8 months ago
    I'm vegetarian so I luv Janella's recipes. My husband eats meat to it's great to get tips from Gary's recipes too. It unpretentious great cooking that everyone can try.
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  • Boomtingz
    Boomtingz 8 months ago
    I have not even watch the film i watch ready steady cook but thank for your ideas on this program cause i need it for my home work.Reading throung the comments it sounds good so i might end up wachting it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • Chelley
    Chelley 8 months ago
    Not long discovered this show, and already I'm mad about it! Janella's recipes really encourage me to try and stick to a healthier diet, and Gary's are fantastic for special treats once in a while. I laugh so much at Janella's eye rolls and Garys love of yummy over indulgent food.
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  • Ruth
    Ruth 7 months ago
    Fantastic chefs, fantastic food, fantastic show. Even though I'm here in the uk I love to watch this show on uktv. It's good to have a laugh and realise that there are so many different ways to prepare and eat the same ingredients - what you add or don't add makes the difference. I enjoy the friendly, laid back way in which the show is presented - typical Aussie approach! Love it,love it, love it. Hope the series continues to be a success so I can keep on watching.
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  • Neen
    Neen 7 months ago
    Janella and Gary - my partner and I love your show!!! The aspect we love the most is that you take normal dishes we all love to eat and do the cheffy thing and then the healthy option. It add's to my own food knowledge to know what I can use instead of ingredients high in fat - point in case is the tofu cheesecake - who would have thought that !!!! The one problem was that the recipes do differ and you almost need to keep the show to know what you should be doing. Lifestyle food - you need to re-watch the shows and amend the recipes accordingly as not everyone can re-watch the show.
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  • Mercy
    Mercy 5 months ago
    Just wondering if a new series is being planned and if so, when it will be aired? Great program - entertaining, informative and inspiring - found some new ingredients that I didn't know before that are now part of my normal life.
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  • Alirules
    Alirules 5 months ago
    So pleased it is coming back soon- love Garry on Master Chef as well as Series 1 of Good Chef Bad Chef
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  • Kylie Newton
    Kylie Newton 4 months ago
    Turned on Lifestyle this morning that there was Gary and Janella - hurray...thought you guys had disappeared. Shows fantastic, please please keep up the good work....fyi does Janella have a cookbook we could pick up anywhere??
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  • try try try
    try try try 4 months ago
    Enough. Proper southern fried chicken is never greasy, that's the sign of a bad cook with too deep and non preheated oil, also put it in warm oven to finish after resting on kitchen towel. It's better to soak your corn in the husks in water about 20 min and grill IN THE HUSKS so you don't have the char. And it's Okra. strong O. orkra is related to a dolphin I think:) Really offensive arrogant creaol bashing. Hasn't new orlean's suffered enough. Thank your ears you cook for the UK.
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  • Tina95
    Tina95 3 months ago
    Could someone pls suggest a substitute for arame which was mentioned in Janella's recipe recently in one of the programmes. I seem to be having great difficulty finding it!! thk q Tina :)
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  • amy
    amy 3 months ago
    It seems every single comment here is positive, hopefully this won't get 'screened' for being a criticism... generally I like this show, but as a recent nutrition graduate, current biochemisty postgrad and long-time believer that labelling foods and 'good' or 'bad' based on very small minorities of people who suffer from genuine allergies or intolerances, I am unimpressed. Janella constantly implies that foods such as wheat and yeast are 'bad'. Wheat is a nutritious grain that happens to be a staple in many parts of the world. Wheat/gluten intolerances are, in reality, rare and I just feel that on a show called 'good chef, bad chef' referring to wheat or gluten free dishes as 'good' grossly misleads the public into thinking that eating normal wheat is wrong, when in 99% of cases it isn't. Dietary yeast is also nutritious and is healthy for most people who eat it. It just seems silly, the last thing the public needs is more confusion and distorted, illogical eating habits.
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    • amy
      amy 3 months ago
      AND please, Janella. The 'enzyme' myth about raw foods is absolute garbage. There are thousands and thousands of enzymes in plants which exist as a normal part of the plant's physiology when it is still growing in the ground and the general term 'enzyme' as some form of nutrient is ridiculous. Enzymes are components of hundreds and hundreds of different pathways in all living organisms - so which 'enzymes' were you referring to, and what was it that you think they can actually do for a human? Enzymes are just proteins i.e. polypeptides which, when digested are broken down by our own digestive juices, like any protein. To stop Gary from blending vegetables too quickly in a food processor for fear of 'heating them too much and destroying the enzymes' is complete crazy talk. I have researched the HELL out of this topic, it is completely mythological. Please keep it real.
  • sam
    sam 3 months ago
    I'm with Amy ....Oh Janella I love your show...but dang, drats ,and fiddle sticks I'm drowning in a whirlpool of "what the hell!"
    http://www.quackwatch.org/search/webglimpse.cgi?ID=1&query=juice

    need i say more
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  • KJJ
    KJJ 3 months ago
    Janella and Gary - I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this show and the both of you. You are so generous with your knowledge and technics. I also LOVE the dynamics both of you have on television. I discovered not too long ago that my child is gluten intolerant and I am yeast intolerant - and it is rather difficult to find good recipes, technics and products to help me overcome this problem. Your show is making it so much easier for me. I wish you could show the products you purchase as well. Gary, you are fantastic on Masterchef Australia too!!!! My wish is for Good Chef Bad Chef to go on DVD and cookbooks. Well done and thanks for making me laugh at your actions and comments - just LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! it!!!! Thank you Janella, Gary and Lifestyle Food Australia for the knowledge and entertainment. KJJ Sydney, NSW
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  • Cue
    Cue 3 months ago
    love the show....keep it coming.....is there a cookbook ?
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  • Silvia13
    Silvia13 3 months ago
    Last week i discovered GCBC today i am watching Gary cook his version of fish and chips and telling the audience about the batter bits he used to eat,brought back memories .. When i was a kid our school didnt have a canteen but we did have a Fish and Chip shop close by, we could call in after school and get a bag of the batter bits to eat while we waited for our train, Yummy and just by coincidence i had my cholestrol checked recently its perfect, all those batter bits couldnt have been that bad after all
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  • Silvia13
    Silvia13 3 months ago
    Once in a while Janella real fish and chips are great my mouth is watering now just wish i hadnt had my chicken and salad roll for lunch earlier, maybe this Friday nights dinne, cant wait may even ask for batter bits as well
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  • sabi
    sabi 3 months ago
    I love love love this show.. Janella and Gary are the perfect team. Fantastic recipes with the added side dish of light comedy. Its such yin - yang style of cooking. So refreshing to have a show like this as the others have really lost their spark in my eyes. Am trying to find janella's recipies when she was the cook for the weight loss show... did she do a cook book for them.
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  • Gary Rucci
    Gary Rucci 3 months ago
    Fantastic show! My wife and I watch it together. Gary and Janella are relaxed, humorous, easy-to-follow, offering great tips on cooking, and good advice about food! As novice cooks we can actually cook most of the dishes!
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  • Robyn Weaver
    Robyn Weaver 3 months ago
    I Just love this show. I am with Janella, her tips are so useful. I love cooking, love being healthy, am a fitness instructor & Janella's food is just great for me although I constantly deal with a "Gary" of a husband. Have just bought spelt flour, while tamari, mirin, palm sugar & agave nectar are now amongst my favourite ingredients. While cooking today the program was on in the background & Gary cooked one of our favourites, healthily! I almost got it but not quite, Coconut palm sugar sago or tapioca. Bandanas leaves were in there somewhere. Unusually it was healthy & Janella loved it. Can anyone help with the recipe.....please?
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  • Ms Mac
    Ms Mac 3 months ago
    I've heard that there'll be a DVD series out for Christmas and that there's a new series in the planning stages but that Gary won't be doing it because he's too busy. I wonder who will replace Gary?
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  • Lily
    Lily 3 months ago
    I think gary and janella best of the best. They both have agood looking and a good recipe , easy to follow and I love them.
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  • Noddy
    Noddy 3 months ago
    Please, please, please - bring out a DVD of the show.

    Also as much as I like Gary there are countless cooking shows where you can see similar dishes being prepared. However there is very little out there that shows how to prepare healthy dishes using the lesser known wholefoods. So please more, more and more Janella on the Food channel.

    Janella, also looking forward to your new cookbook "Eating for the Seasons". I have you first book but there was not much in the way of recipes. From what I understand your next book will be more focused on recipes which will be great .

    But keep up the great work.

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  • richard millhouse
    richard millhouse 3 months ago
    i love watching the show
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  • Deborah Chadwick
    Deborah Chadwick 3 months ago
    I absolutely love watching this programme. I record many in a row and by the time I finish watching, I'm starving and want to cook up a storm! I especially love the banter that goes on between Gary and Janella. She has my sense of humour!! Having said that, I adore the recipes that Gary cooks. I salivate every time! Sorry Janella!! Yours are fab too! Keep going guys. It's a wonderful show with so many great recipes in one show!! Thanks a mill!
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  • Baci Baci
    Baci Baci 3 months ago
    Great Show.... Gary is always entertaining to watch.....He can cook in my kitchen any day !!!!

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  • Kristine27
    Kristine27 2 months ago
    I love this show, Gary and Janella are not just entertaining they make me want to cook. Gary is an amazing chef and a wonderful teacher.
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  • Joshua36
    Joshua36 2 months ago
    i love your show, you both are great cooks
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  • Karen
    Karen 2 months ago
    love this show to bits, the banter between Gary and Janella is very enjoyable to listen to, makes watching fun and you learn some great ideas with food. My husband and I love the recipes and you don't have to be a rocket scientist to cook them. Well done Gary and Janella
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  • Diane105
    Diane105 2 months ago
    Janella I love the show. I have 2 grandchildren who cannot eat many things, soya, dairy, nuts, eggs, chocolate just to name a few wheat is ok and rice milk. Do you have a cake or cup cake recipe I could use that doesn't contain the ingedients the kids can't eat?
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  • Adrian
    Adrian 2 months ago
    Love watching the show...... and just have to say Janella is a fox.......
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  • Missy
    Missy 2 months ago
    The only part of this show I don't like is Janella. Gary is entaining and love the food he cooks. She is constantly having a go at Gary with the types of food he is cooking and what is about her and pork. Does she have to make reference to every bit of butter, cream or meat Gary is cooking.
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  • Fairycake Baker
    Fairycake Baker 2 months ago
    More new episodes please! I love Gary & Janella's relaxed, fun approach to cooking. The humour and chemistry between them is great - I would miss it if Janella stopped nagging Gary all the time! I too hope there will be a DVD of both series out soon.
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  • Rosanna7
    Rosanna7 2 months ago
    Yes Yes I agree Fairycake Baker Absolutely great show, they are like chalk and cheese, love em both
    They make me smile alot..Janella...you go girl!
    Gary yr great on masterchef too...awesome chef!
    Bravo e Brava!
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  • Alana
    Alana 2 months ago
    Love your show, I try to record every episode so I can go back n try the recipes. I especially love janellas cooking and it fascinates me how she knows so much about the produce she uses and the medicinal content that they have! I've been looking into studying to become a naturapath and Janella has really inspired me to go for it. Thank you for a wonderful show. Oh n I do love Gary's cooking also as it does bring back childhood memories :) keep up the fantastic work!
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