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Katherine Sabbath boldly ferrying a triple-tiered cake in an Uber – let’s hope that icing set overnight!

Going to Sydney’s Cake Picnic? This is how to transport a cake so it arrives in one piece

Expert bakers, including Katherine Sabbath and Emelia Jackson, share their pro tips to make the journey as smooth as your buttercream.

  • Annabel Smith
The golden, fluffy, crunchy chips at Northern Soul in St Kilda.

The secret to making crunchy, fluffy chip shop-style chippies at home

Peel on or off? And which potatoes? Popular Melbourne chip shop and spice bag specialist, Northern Soul, and other spud experts give us the inside scoop.

  • Dani Valent
Tori Bicknell of Glory Us cafe in Melbourne’s Fitzroy North and its signature salad sandwich.

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
Grill the steak for two minutes each side for a flaming good result.

‘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
Adam Liaw’s barbecued lamb cutlets with tzatziki are easy to cook in baking paper when the barbecue is filthy.

Hacks that help when your holiday rental kitchen’s a dud

Don’t let blunt knives or a dirty barbecue stand between you and a decent dinner. Here’s how to eat well on holiday without going out every night.

  • Katrina Meynink
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Adam Liaw embraces the thrill of the grill.

The biggest barbecue mistakes people make, according to Adam Liaw

From how long to preheat your barbie to what to ignore on social media when it comes to cleaning methods.

  • Adam Liaw
Pork burgers with red curry and coriander mayo.

The 2026 manifesto: How the Good Food team plans to cook this year

Why let cookbooks gather dust or woks stay unloved? These are the recipes and techniques we’re finally tackling this year.

  • Good Food team
Pauline Hanson cooks a steak for Barnaby Joyce on a sandwich press in her office.

Is it actually possible to cook a good steak on a sandwich press?

After Pauline Hanson made a steak dinner for Barnaby Joyce at Parliament House, we put her left-field grilling technique to the test to see if it’s genius or a culinary mis-steak.

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Barbecued steak with chimichurri.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s secret to mastering thick steaks – and the biggest barbecue mistake people make

His slow-cook method, Argentinian brine, and essential chimichurri will change your summer grilling forever.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
No tweezer zone: Katrina Meynink’s summer tomato focaccia with hand-strewn herbs.

The three-word mantra that makes any home-cooked dish look delicious

Recipe writer, stylist and photographer Katrina Meynink has a knack for making the dullest dishes dazzle. She shares her not-so-rigid rules for maximum flavour, colour and crunch.

  • Katrina Meynink