You might recognise Laura Sharrad from MasterChef but what you might not know is, since winning the 2025 season, she's become one of Adelaide's most-loved home cooks, and a serial renovator. 

In this episode of The Edit, Laura chats to Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock about growing up in a big Italian family, how a stint on MasterChef turned into an unplanned career, and the chaos of juggling content creation, restaurants and motherhood with husband Max and daughter Florence. 

Plus, Laura shares some news that's about to change her next couple of years completely and gives us the inside scoop on her dream kitchen wish list. 

This episode covers: 
Italian Christmas vs. Max's English Christmas traditions 
Her first food memory and her family's move to Tuscany 
From a teaching degree to MasterChef to a food career 
How her parents feel about her career now 
Juggling content creation, restaurants and motherhood 
The story behind daughter Florence's name 
A big life update from Laura and Max 
Her vision for what's next, and her dream kitchen wish list 
Handling pressure and decision-making, from MasterChef to marriage 
What being a homemaker means to her in 2026 

Photo Credits: @laurasharrad 

You can find Laura on Instagram here 

🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts 

Listen and follow on Spotify 

👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube 

Watch full episodes 

Credits: 

Host: Elle Lovelock  

Guest: Laura Sharrad 

Edited by: Leah Porges  

Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain  

With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.  

The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media.  

https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/ 

You might&nbsp;recognise&nbsp;Laura Sharrad from&nbsp;MasterChef&nbsp;but what you might not know is,&nbsp;since&nbsp;winning the 2025 season,&nbsp;she's&nbsp;become one of Adelaide's most-loved home cooks, and a serial renovator.&nbsp;
In this episode of&nbsp;The Edit, Laura chats to Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock about growing up in a big Italian family, how a stint on MasterChef turned into an unplanned career, and the chaos of juggling content creation, restaurants and motherhood with husband Max and daughter Florence.&nbsp;
Plus, Laura shares some news&nbsp;that's&nbsp;about to change her next couple of years completely and gives us the inside scoop on her dream kitchen&nbsp;wish list.&nbsp;
This episode covers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Italian Christmas vs. Max's English Christmas traditions&nbsp;</li>
<li>Her first food memory and her family's move to Tuscany&nbsp;</li>
<li>From a teaching degree to MasterChef to a food career&nbsp;</li>
<li>How her parents feel about her career now&nbsp;</li>
<li>Juggling content creation,&nbsp;restaurants&nbsp;and motherhood&nbsp;</li>
<li>The story behind daughter Florence's name&nbsp;</li>
<li>A big life update from Laura and Max&nbsp;</li>
<li>Her vision for&nbsp;what's&nbsp;next, and her dream kitchen&nbsp;wish&nbsp;list&nbsp;</li>
<li>Handling pressure and decision-making, from MasterChef to marriage&nbsp;</li>
<li>What being a homemaker means to her in 2026&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Photo Credits: @laurasharrad&nbsp;
You can find Laura on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurasharrad/?hl=en">here</a>&nbsp;
🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-edit/id1852946910">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;
Listen and follow on&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1y7phZb4CeMhYzFssKZVcq">Spotify</a>&nbsp;
👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBeautifulMag">YouTube</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1c73iMScLqZ357jQ_0A3eDGTysM1SUxO">Watch full episodes</a>&nbsp;
Credits:&nbsp;
Host: Elle Lovelock&nbsp;&nbsp;
Guest:&nbsp;Laura&nbsp;Sharrad&nbsp;
Edited by: Leah Porges&nbsp;&nbsp;
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain&nbsp;&nbsp;
With thanks&nbsp;to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and&nbsp;Are&nbsp;Media.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/">https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/</a>&nbsp;

There are so many choices that people have to make when decorating, renovating and building. But there is such joy in creating the homes and lives we all want. This inspired The Edit, a fresh new podcast from your friends at Home Beautiful that helps to make these daily decisions both simple and enjoyable. 
Hosted by Editor  Elle Lovelock, The Edit opens the door to beautiful homes and the stories behind them. Featuring well-known guests and respected experts, this video podcast is for everyone shaping their sanctuary - wherever you live, whatever your budget, whether you're a seasoned homeowner, a renter or just curating a special space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices and personal touches that turn your house into a home.

There are so many choices that people have to make when decorating, renovating and building. But there is such joy in creating the homes and lives we all want. This inspired The Edit, a fresh new podcast from your friends at Home Beautiful that helps to make these daily decisions both simple and enjoyable.&nbsp; Hosted by Editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellelovelock?igsh=MTZqd2NmajF6eGpjdQ=="> Elle Lovelock</a>, The Edit opens the door to beautiful homes and the stories behind them. Featuring well-known guests and respected experts, this video podcast is for everyone shaping their sanctuary - wherever you live, whatever your budget, whether you're a seasoned homeowner, a renter or just curating a special space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices and personal touches that turn your house into a home.

THE EDIT

What is a home maker these days? With so many decisions to make when it comes to your home, a show about your style, your sanctuary. The Edit is a fresh podcast from Home Beautiful that opens the door to unique homes and the stories behind them to inspire and delight those decisions.  With well known guests and the ultimate experts. It’s for everyone shaping their sanctuary—whether you’re a seasoned homeowner, a renter on a budget, or anyone quietly curating your space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices, and personal touches that turn a house into a home.

What is a home maker these days? With so many decisions to make when it comes to your home, a show about your style, your sanctuary. The Edit is a fresh podcast from Home Beautiful that opens the door to unique homes and the stories behind them to inspire and delight those decisions. &nbsp;With well known guests and the ultimate experts. It&rsquo;s for everyone shaping their sanctuary&mdash;whether you&rsquo;re a seasoned homeowner, a renter on a budget, or anyone quietly curating your space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices, and personal touches that turn a house into a home.

MasterChef alum and Adelaide chef Laura Sharrad on juggling motherhood with a booming career, her dream kitchen wish list, and a big life update involving cow pats, Tasmanian oak and pasta parties — plus a few horror stories from renovations past. 

MasterChef's Laura Sharrad Is Building A Kitchen For Pasta Parties 

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