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In order to achieve that effortless effect, it's worth the time to research different lighting options and to understand how they'll work for your kitchen. To make it as painless as possible, we've provided a guide that explains your options and the process of choosing for your specific space, so that spending time in your kitchen feels joyful and relaxing. Choose Multiple Light Sources To create an appealing, peaceful ambience in your kitchen, it's best to combine a variety of light sources. These four types of lighting are ideal for the kitchen: ambient lighting, task lighting, accent lighting and decorative lighting. Here's what you need to know about each type. 1.   Use ambient lighting as a base Ambient lighting, also called general lighting, provides overall illumination for a room and is intended to create a uniform light level throughout a space. It’s the foundational layer of lighting in your space. As with other rooms of your home, it typically originates from the ceiling. Wherever you're likely to walk or stand within your kitchen is where you'll want well-lit space. You may opt for recessed lighting, which is a popular choice, to cover spaces not already lit by pendants or undercabinet lighting. 2.   Add practical task lighting Task lighting provides increased light for specific tasks in a room that may already have some ambient light. Its primary purpose is to illuminate workspaces. Whether you're slicing up cucumber or grilling eggplants, you don't want to be working in dim lighting. Consider where you're working and what the source of light is above you. While your countertop is key, undercabinet lighting is also useful to the functionality and the ambience of your kitchen. Sometimes, appliances have intelligent lighting built into their design, such as the NEFF integrated and slideout rangehoods that use energy efficient LED lighting. 3.   Use accent lighting for dining Accent lighting highlights a particular area or object, for example a piece of artwork. Common types of accent lights include wall sconces, floodlights, recessed lights, torchère lamps, or track lighting. Having laid the foundations to ensure your space is lit for safety and functionality, accent lights are the design flourish. Commonly, accent lighting is placed above an open countertop, such as an island, the kitchen counter, or the dining table in open plan kitchens. The rule of thumb is to place the light 30 - 36 inches from the surface, but this can be adapted to your height. You might opt for a pendant, a directional downlight or a sconce. Depending on your design aesthetic, you might combine various bold options, or take a minimal approach and blend the lighting into the existing palette of your kitchen. 4.   Customise your space with decorative lighting Used to create mood and/or interest in a room, decorative lighting enhances aspects of your space. Design begins with your floorplan. Since you have likely already planned your foundational lighting, decorative sources of light are used to contour the space and play up the textures and colours of your furnishings. This is where you'd play with the idea of pendants, linear suspension lighting or chandeliers (why not?). Positioning for perfection To ensure that you've got clear vision of your space, and to complement the colours and textures of your kitchen, the right placement of your lighting is fundamental. Pay attention to the height of your cabinets, pantry and benches to ensure your lighting highlights these surfaces and adequately lights the full space. As a general rule, lighting should be placed 12 inches away from tall elevations, such as your fridge or cupboards, to ensure it isn’t obstructed and sheds light. In galley-style kitchens or around an island bench, single rows of spaced recessed lights are a good choice. The spacing depends on the height of your ceiling and the strength of the lighting. Point In the right direction Consider the orientation and sources of natural light in your kitchen and how this changes over the day. North-facing rooms are likely to get little light; east-facing rooms receive less light in the afternoons; and south and west-facing kitchens tend to stay light well into the afternoon. Where  do you need the light when you're in the kitchen? Focus on how to best light those areas. When you're whipping up fudge brownies, inhaling the steam from a fresh brioche, or putting your groceries away, you'll want lighting over the cooking area, the cleaning area and the food preparation area.   Shapes and Textures The most creative aspect of lighting is in your chandeliers, pendants, cord lighting and lamps. There's so many options available that it is impossible you won't find something to suit your tastes: geometric forms, round, textured brass, smooth ceramics, organic materials and fabrics, pastel or bold colours. The options are endless! Take into account the overall colour scheme and the fabrics and textures you've already used when deciding upon your fittings, but don't be afraid to make a statement with colour and shape. Intelligently lit kitchen appliances Is there anything more tiresome than having to open the oven to check on your meal? Intelligent built-in lighting means you no longer need to spoil your cooking in your search for light. NeffLight is located in the oven door, which helps to evenly distribute light so that you can view every corner of the oven. Some of the rangehood models, such as the NEFF integrated rangehood, have a convenient dimmer function, while the NEFF slideout rangehood and the NEFF integrated rangehood use energy-efficient LED lighting. With better lighting built into your kitchen appliances, you can better prepare your food in all lighting conditions.

However, our growing adoption of this traditionally American holiday isn’t the only thing changing about the spookiest day of the year. Conjuring your own Halloween goodies is a great way to have frightening fun with your family with some really fun recipes, not to mention a way to make some healthier alternatives to store-bought sweets. Plus, it’s fun! Why should all the fun be in the giving? Making your own Halloween treats is the perfect excuse to get creative in the kitchen and get into the spirit of the day, while providing some healthier options for your neighbourhood trick-or-treaters. We’ve rounded up some of our favourite spooky recipes that will inspire your baking adventures this season. Skip the store-bought confectionary and get in the Halloween spirit with these festive recipes: Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes This recipe will make your whole house smell like an American autumn with a combination of cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg and mixed spice. These winning flavours mixed with mashed pumpkin are all the ingredients for a great sweet treat. And you can add cream cheese frosting and some mysterious cake toppers and googly eyes to make the treats even more tantalising. If you’ve got a NEFF steam oven, you can steam your pumpkin for 20 minutes in your oven to make this recipe even easier! Click here for the NEFF recipe. Halloween Blood Cookies What’s a Halloween party without some red food dye and faux blood? This cookie recipe is a twist on the classic choc-chip variety with a black exterior and gooey red centre that will surprise your guests on first bite, leaving them with eerie stained teeth. Best of all, they take less than 10 minutes to cook, providing plenty of time to decorate with edible eye candy. Click here for the NEFF recipe. Ghost Meringues Going for something cute and creepy? Then our Meringue Ghosts are sure to delight. Made with just egg whites, vanilla essence and caster sugar, you can frighten your guests on a budget, with ingredients you already have in the cupboard. Be warned: this recipe will put your piping skills to the test! Click here for the NEFF recipe. Pumpkin Pasties Make your own pumpkins using ready-rolled shortcrust pastry. These pasties have a nice crispy exterior and soft pumpkin centre using tinned pumpkin puree and fragrant spices including ginger, cinnamon and allspice. Combined with squashed blueberries, our pumpkin pastries are sure to delight this Halloween. Click here for the NEFF recipe. Halloween Ghost Cookies Pre-purchase your ghost-shaped cookie cutters and make these delicious passionfruit cookies at home. They’re orange in colour with passionfruit seeds for eyes – a striking recipe that will wow your guests at home or in the schoolyard. Best of all, you can keep them in a closed box for up to 2 weeks, meaning you’ve got plenty of spooky snacks for lunchboxes in the coming weeks. Click here for the NEFF recipe. __________________________________________________ About NEFF NEFF is a German-engineered kitchen appliance brand, with a product range that includes ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, coffee machines and dishwashers designed to make life in the kitchen a daily pleasure. For people who love to cook, NEFF gives you the tools to create meaningful connections, express your creativity and make memories. Because real life happens in the kitchen. Learn more about NEFF here.

Place onion, garlic and olive oil in a saucepan. Cook on Induction level 7 or level 7 on a FlameSelect® gas cooktop for 3-5 minutes or until onion is soft and lightly golden. Add the paprika, cumin and chili flakes and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cannellini beans and stir to combine. Reduce heat to level 5 and cook sauce for 8-10 minutes or until it has thickened. Remove from the heat and stir through half of the basil. Add enough honey to round the acidity of the tomato and season with salt and pepper. Preheat oven on CircoTherm® to 180°C with a low level of added steam. Grease 4 x 12 cm shallow ramekins. Spoon sauce evenly into the dishes.  With the back of a spoon make an indent into the sauce. Crack an egg into each dish. Place dishes on the universal tray and cook in oven for 10 minutes or until eggs are cooked to your liking. Serve the baked eggs and beans with toasted slices of sourdough bread.

Grease 12 mini bundt pans. Preheat oven on CircoTherm® to 170°C (see notes if you have an added steam oven). Cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and creamy. Add eggs one at a time. Fold in the coconut milk, coffee, flour and coconut alternatively. Put batter in a pipping bag with no nozzle and pipe evenly into pans. Bake for 15 minutes or until cooked. Turn out cakes onto a wire rack. Make coffee icing by mixing icing sugar, coffee mixture and enough water to make a pouring consistency. Pour over bundt cakes and sprinkle with a little shredded coconut.

Combine the ingredients for the marinade in a large bowl and mix well. Trim the thigh fillets of any excess fat and halve. Cut the eggplant in half then cut each half into 4 wedges. Place the chicken and the eggplant into the bowl, toss well to coat and allow to marinate for 1 hour. Preheat the oven on CircoRoasting® to 200°C. Line the universal tray with baking paper and arrange the chicken in a single layer on the tray. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Line a separate tray with baking paper for the eggplant. Place the chicken on shelf position 4 for and the eggplant on shelf position 3 and cook for 16 to 18 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and golden. Remove the chicken, then move the eggplant to shelf 4 and cook for a further 3 to 5 minutes or until the eggplant is golden. Place the rice into a strainer and rinse well under cold running water. Drain the rice then transfer to the solid stainless steel tray and add the water. Place into the oven and select FullSteam 100˚C and steam for 18 minutes. Alternatively, if you don't have have a steam oven. Cook your rice on your cooktop. Serve the chicken and eggplant with the sushi rice. This recipe can also be served with steamed greens.

Start with the rolls. Add the flour and sugar to a large bowl. Add the salt to one side of the bowl and add the yeast to the other side (yeast doesn’t like direct contact with salt). Set aside. Pour the milk into a jug and add the butter to the jug, heat in the microwave until the butter has melted and the liquid is very warm, but not boiling (around 60-90 seconds). Add the milk to the flour mixture, then give it a stir with a wooden spoon and add in the egg. Give it all a good mix with your hands and then tip out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes. It will be sticky, but try not to add more flour as it will make the buns tough. Alternatively, you could knead using an electric mixer with a dough hook (mixing for 5 minutes). Gather the dough into a ball and place in a bowl that’s been lightly greased with olive or vegetable oil. Cover with cling film and leave to rest for 10 minutes. Now make the filling. Peel the apples and finely chop, then place in a bowl and stir in the lemon juice (to prevent the apples from browning). In a separate bowl, mix together the sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and ginger. Grease a rectangular large (35cmx23cm) baking dish with butter or oil. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 30cmx45cm rectangle. Spread the soft butter all over the dough – right up to the edges. Sprinkle on the spiced sugar, to cover the butter. Spoon on the apples in an even layer, right up to the edges too. Roll the dough into a 45cm long roll. Use a length of cotton or a very sharp knife to cut the ends off the roll, then cut the roll into 12 even slices and arrange in the baking dish (3 by 4). Place in the oven and use the bread proving function to prove the rolls for 30 minutes. They should almost double in size during this time. Once proved, remove from the oven and preheat the oven to CircoTherm® 175°C with power boost. When the oven is at temperature, place the rolls in the oven and turn on low steam. Cook for 10 minutes, then turn off the steam and reduce the temperature to 170°C. Cook for a further 10-15 minutes until browned. Once the buns are cooked, leave to cool for 15 minutes – during which time you can make the topping. Place the chocolate in a pan with the butter and heat at induction setting 2, stirring often, until the chocolate has melted. Stir the icing sugar into the mixture using a hand whisk, then stir in the boiling water, a little drizzle at a time, stirring with the whisk, until you get to the consistency of custard. Drizzle the chocolate sauce over the apple cinnamon rolls and serve.

In a large bowl combine flour, yeast and salt. Add water and stir until just combined; this is best done with hands. The dough should be sticky. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and rest dough for at least 12 hours at room temperature. The dough is ready when the surface is covered with bubbles. Lightly knock down dough and knead lightly to make a ball. Dust a tea towel generously with flour or rice flour and place dough in the centre and gently lift into a bowl. Lightly dust the top of the dough and cover with a second tea towel. A floured banneton (cane bread basket) can be used to prove the dough. Let the dough rise for 1-2 hours, dough is ready when it has doubled in size and does not spring back when pressed. Preheat oven on Bread baking at 240°C with a high level of added steam (VarioSteam). Carefully remove the top tea towel and quickly flip the dough onto the universal tray lined with baking paper. If using a banneton, turn banneton over and allow to release from cane surface. With a sharp knife or blade score the top of the dough. Cook for 15 minutes. Then reduce oven temperature to 220°C and turn off VarioSteam, cook for a further 15 minutes. Turn off oven and allow to cool in oven for 10 minutes. Allow bread to cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Middle Eastern lamb pizza Also known as lamb pides, these Middle Eastern lamb pizzas are a delicious treat the whole family will enjoy. A stand mixer makes short work of the fluffy crisp-based dough, while the scrumptious lamb filling is drizzled with pomegranate molasses and fresh herbs for an extra flavour hit. And with a cooking time of just 10 minutes, this staple of Middle Eastern cuisine makes a wonderful dinner or afternoon treat. Click here for the Middle Eastern lamb pizza recipe. Middle Eastern chicken with apricots Fresh apricots – a fruit often used in Ottoman cuisine – lend a balanced sweetness to this memorable chicken dish. A one-pot-wonder packed full of flavour, this recipe uses a delicate blend of Middle Eastern spices and saffron threads for gentle heat. Cooked exclusively on your NEFF Induction Cooktop, this delicious main meal is served with shelled pistachios and fluffy couscous. Yum.  Click here for the Middle Eastern chicken with apricots recipe. Moroccan lamb shanks These hearty Moroccan lamb shanks are slow-cooked in dried apricots, pitted dates and an array of Moroccan spices, ensuring the melting lamb falls off the bone into a steaming bed of cous cous. Your guests will go weak at the knees! Just remember to go heavy on the spices and allow three to four hours cooking time – these two factors will result in a dish brimming with character and flavour. Click here for the Moroccan lamb shanks recipe. Pita bread Never made pita bread before? Then it’s time to get started! This Middle Eastern recipe requires a bit of effort, but the fluffy end result leaves store-bought versions in the dust. Allow an hour for the proving, kneading and resting (the NEFF Oven dough proving function works wonders here!). Serve the still-warm pita with our moreish carrot, cumin and honey dip and watch your guests swoon. Click here for the Pita bread recipe. Carrot, cumin and honey dip Hello homemade pita bread – pleased to make your acquaintance! This recipe bakes the carrots in a tantalising mixture of honey, cumin and other spices before whizzing up the carrots with cream cheese and fresh coriander. The result? A nutritious and flavourful addition to your Middle Eastern banquet. Click here for the Carrot dip recipe. Middle Eastern mandarin and almond spice cake Every Middle Eastern feast worth its salt finishes with a stunning sweet. This ultra-moist mandarin and almond cake doesn’t disappoint. Boiling the mandarins first with cinnamon, star anise and chilli adds gentle heat into the mix, while drizzling the still-warm cake with the reduced syrup from the mandarins results in a wonderfully sticky finish. Serve with fresh cream and a healthy appetite – this gorgeous Middle Eastern recipe is sure to have your guests going back for seconds. Click here for the Middle Eastern mandarin and almond cake recipe. __________________________________________________ About NEFF NEFF is a German-engineered kitchen appliance brand, with a product range that includes ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, coffee machines and dishwashers designed to make life in the kitchen a daily pleasure. For people who love to cook, NEFF gives you the tools to create meaningful connections, express your creativity and make memories. Because real life happens in the kitchen. Learn more about NEFF here.

As an enthusiastic home chef who regularly entertains hungry hordes, you’ll want an entertainer’s kitchen that functions like a well-oiled machine. But just what is the perfect kitchen layout for entertaining? From well-utilised space to seamless functionality, the key design elements we explore below will help you create the ultimate entertainer’s kitchen. Now go forth and make merry!  Open plan layout Legendary entertainers need the space to saunter through their kitchen with ease – topping up drinks, munching on some fresh bread and dips while chatting to friends and family. An open-plan design is perfect for this. And if your kitchen flows through to an outdoor entertaining space, so much the better! Entertainers with boxy or closed-in kitchen layouts may want to consider removing walls to open up the space if budget allows – it’s that important. Island bench What do the ultimate kitchen layouts for entertaining have in common? They all include an island bench. A kitchen island grants guests and family a front-row seat to your cheffing magic, while boosting valuable bench space and doubling as a dining table and bar. There really is no down side to incorporating an island bench into your kitchen design! Need help designing the perfect island bench? Check out our article here. Incorporate durable materials If you host friends and family frequently, then you know that after waving goodbye to your last guest, the last thing you feel like doing is spending the next few hours cleaning your kitchen before you’re finally able to put your feet up and enjoy a night cap.  Cleaning up is never fun, but you can make the aftermath easier by choosing the right materials. Opt for durable, low-maintenance surfaces like porcelain tiles, engineered stone benchtops and stainless steel appliances. These materials are an entertainer’s best friend. They’re a breeze to clean, so you can spend less time worrying about the mess and more time enjoying yourself.    Modern ovens with steam or microwave functionality  For passionate entertainers, having appliances that promote ease and convenience in the kitchen are worth the splurge.  An oven that also has steam or microwave functionality is something you must consider. Throw away your steamer, rice cooker and microwave because steam ovens do it all for you while also acting as a normal hot air oven. This means your kitchen will be less cluttered (perfect to impress  guests).  NEFF steam ovens are great because they offer all your normal oven functions plus steam functions in one. They are German made with a four year warranty and come with the option to obtain a free cookbook to get your started.  A cooktop with integrated ventilation (meaning no rangehood above required!) You’re looking to mingle effortlessly with your guests, so the last thing you want is bulky appliances getting in the way. The NEFF Vented Cooktop is the ideal solution for an island bench setting with nothing overhead, with the rangehood and ventilation integrated into the flat cooktop – no overhead rangehood necessary! Alternatively, place the integrated cooktop and rangehood on a wall (considering the all-important ‘work triangle’ between the oven, sink and fridge) and include shelving overhead – perfect for displaying your collection of antique copper pots. Built-in coffee machine The great thing about a NEFF Coffee Machine is that you can save all your friends and families favourite coffee orders under their name! Then simply find their name, press the start button and the machine will prepare their favourite sip. A warming drawer  Warming drawers are a nifty appliance used to warm up cups and plates so they’re at an optimum temperature when you’re ready to serve hot drinks and dishes. They also keep pre-cooked food at the right temperature if you’re waiting on guests to arrive or in between courses. At NEFF our built-in warming drawers are designed to be installed with our ovens, and feature Push & Pull – one gentle touch opens and closes your drawer.  Appliance with Wi-Fi capabilities NEFF smart appliances are a suite of Wi-Fi-enabled kitchen appliances that can be managed remotely with our Home Connect app via your smartphone, tablet or voice control. Dashed out to buy flowers for the dinner table? No problem – with smart appliances and intuitive controls, you can monitor and control your appliances no matter where you are. Preheat the oven. Start the coffee machine. Or let the oven send you notifications when dinner is ready. Entertaining just became a whole lot easier and more convenient. Invest in mood lighting  Lighting is integral for setting the scene and mood for intimate dinner parties and bigger celebrations. And with the right lighting, you can create the perfect ambience whatever vibe you want to create. Depending on the style and design of your kitchen, you could choose oversized pendants, chandeliers or cabinet lightings, to add impact. Or you could consider installing dimmable downlights, as they are great for illuminating and softening the room when needed. LED strip lighting that runs along the base of the island and wall cabinets can also set the mood; you can even purchase ones that change colour.   Ready to use our different kitchen layout ideas to create your own dream entertainer’s kitchen? Visit https://theneffkitchen.com.au/ for more tips and inspiration. ___________________________________________________ About NEFF NEFF is a German-engineered kitchen appliance brand, with a product range that includes ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, coffee machines and dishwashers designed to make life in the kitchen a daily pleasure. For people who love to cook, NEFF gives you the tools to create meaningful connections, express your creativity and make memories. Because real life happens in the kitchen. Learn more about NEFF here.