Tips & advice
Why chip charcuteries are the new loaded nachos (and how to make them)
It’s the viral social media trend that’s virtually impossible to mess up. Grab a packet of crisps, your favourite charcuterie platter toppings and pile it up.
- Jane de Graaff
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You’ve been layering the salad in your sandwich wrong all along. Not anymore
Experts share the crucial construction considerations and seasoning secrets that separate a great salad sandwich from a sad, soggy mess.
- Dani Valent
The dietitian’s pick of frozen supermarket chips (and the ones to skip)
Shoestring, wedges, gems or sweet potato? When it comes to frozen fries, not all are created equal.
- Susie Burrell
Six delicious dishes you never knew you could make in a sandwich press
Move over air fryer, the sandwich press is the low-effort, high-reward appliance that can cook much more than toasties (or bad steak).
- Katrina Meynink
The amount of coffee to drink per day to help cut your dementia risk
Scientists say caffeine might protect brain health because it contains components that reduce neuroinflammation or aid vascular function.
- Pam Belluck
We found the ultimate proseccos for a spritz (including one from Aldi for $12)
And if you like pet nat, try the bottle-fermented cousin of regular prosecco, which has bolder aromas and a deeper flavour, as if the volume has been turned up.
- Mike Bennie
‘You won’t muck it up’: The basic formula for grilling great steak every time
From the most budget-friendly cuts to prized rib-eye, Colombian chef Juan Berbeo shares his expert, easy-to-remember tips for cooking tender, juicy steak.
- Dani Valent
Are you a rosé fan? Here are three wines to buy, depending on how you like it
Plus a simple tip for adjusting a rosé that is too sweet for your taste.
- Huon Hooke
The humble grain that’s on everyone’s lips these Winter Olympics
As one of the signature dishes of the Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo region, polenta is finally having its golden moment. Plus: how to cook it at home.
- Nina Rousseau
Plastic out, low-tox in: How to pack a safe (yet cool) school lunchbox
Things have changed since the old plastic lunchbox with a Vegemite sandwich. Here’s the latest expert advice. Plus: new lunchbox muffins your kids will love.
- Jane de Graaff
A dietitian’s guide on what to eat while on Ozempic, Mounjaro and other GLP-1 medications
The new class of drugs has changed the game when it comes to weight loss. What are the key dietary considerations you need to know before you start taking them?
- Susie Burrell
