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Seven winter fruit and vegetables a dietitian always has in her crisper

Stop taking apples, carrots, cauliflower and other untrendy fruit and veg for granted – they pack more of a nutritional punch than you may realise.

  • Susie Burrell

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Adam Liaw’s citrus fruit salad with marmalade yoghurt.

Why winter veg tastes better – and the $3 bargain to buy now

As temperatures drop, winter vegetables actually get sweeter. Experts share the best seasonal buys, how to spot juicy fruit, and the $3 steal to grab now.

  • Erina Starkey
Use your spatula to regularly scrape down the sides of the bowl.

Five things you should always do even if a recipe doesn’t say to

Sometimes what a recipe doesn’t say is just as important as what it does. These are the hidden steps to remember every time you cook.

  • Becky Krystal
Adam Liaw uses green grapes in this simple salad with hung yoghurt.

The cholesterol-lowering fruit that boosts your brain, heart and gut

From improving blood pressure to enhancing cognition, this fruit has been shown to provide significant health benefits.

  • Emily Craig
Winter wine recommendations

Wintry wines to try right now (featuring a mate for sticky date)

These styles partner well with the foods we like to eat when the temperature plummets.

  • Huon Hooke
Dr Amelia Harray, from the University of Western Australia Medical School.

From plastic kettles to pans: Simple swaps to cut microplastics from your kitchen

Chances are your kitchen is riddled with millions of microplastics. Scientists share the small things you can do now to help minimise harmful exposure in the future.

  • Ardyn Bernoth
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Food cravings can have several underlying causes.

Craving certain foods? A dietitian explains why (and how to curb those annoying urges)

Susie Burrell explains why so many of us have those nagging thoughts, and how to manage them.

  • Susie Burrell
With everything with arm's reach, small kitchens save energy.

How I learned to love my small kitchen

My kitchen might be tiny, but it has everything I need. Here’s how to find the joy in small cooking spaces.

  • Emily Heil

Shake up your margaritas with these Aussie agave spirits (just don’t call them tequila)

Australia isn’t just dabbling in Mexican-inspired spirits: it’s building a compelling category of its own.

  • Mike Bennie
Rosheen Kaul's strawberry and tomato salad is packed with spicy, fruity flavours.

Why ‘fricy’ food is so hot (and sweet) right now

The zingy fruit and spice flavour combination is popping up everywhere across social media, recipes and events. Here’s how to try it home.

  • Jane de Graaff
Kmart's inexpensive pull chopper.

The $7.50 kitchen gadget dietitian Susie Burrell swears by

Five experts reveal the time-saving gear they rely on daily to prep wholesome, nutritious meals without the fuss.

  • Ardyn Bernoth

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