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Yotam Ottolenghi will celebrate NSW produce at Vivid Sydney 2026.

The one dish that Ottolenghi can’t wait to eat in Australia

The Israeli-British chef has a long list of foods he wants to eat on his upcoming trip to Australia, with a classic dessert in the top spot.

  • Erina Starkey
Jessica Brook's creamy four-cheese pasta with sweet leeks and crispy bits.

Six smart cooking tips to make the best baked pasta of your life

Comfort food doesn’t get much better than a good pasta bake, but with these little hacks you can take them to the next level.

  • Ali Slagle
Star chef Matt Moran will be in attendance.

Brisbane to welcome major riverside seafood festival

Expect caviar and champagne pop-ups, masterclasses and demonstrations. Star chef Matt Moran will be there, as will renowned tuna master Narito Ishii.

  • Matt Shea
CWA of WA cookbook, Agnes Barnes, main image.

The most influential West Australian food writer you’ve never heard of

First published 90 years ago, the blue CWA cookbook has shaped the lives and diets of generations. Now, meet the woman behind the recipes.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Fresh tuna soba noodle bento bowl.
EASY

Seared tuna and cold soba noodle bowls are perfect for hot nights

Packed with crisp vegetables, just-seared tuna and soba noodles, this healthy bento-inspired dish comes together in no time.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
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Easy peasy sesame noodles.

Three six-ingredient noodle dishes to throw together to rescue dinner

For those days when you just can’t, these simple recipes prove that a satisfying meal doesn’t have to be a struggle.

  • Katrina Meynink
Miso and labne onion dip so good, you’ll want to hoard it at your end of the table.

Hosting New Year’s Eve? This dip is too good to share with your guests

Netflix star Samin Nosrat elevates the classic onion dip with miso and labne. It’s so good you’ll want to hoard the bowl at your end of the New Year’s table.

  • Samin Nosrat
Blanching boiled veg in iced water helps stop them from cooking.

How to blanch fresh produce to preserve flavour, colour and texture

This back-pocket technique is a quick way to make the most of fruit and vegetables.

  • Aaron Hutcherson
Alex Yu at Sokyo Brisbane.

The $6 ingredient to elevate your Japanese cooking, according to a top chef

You’ve likely heard of kombu, but here’s what it does, and how to use it in the kitchen.

  • Matt Shea
How do you keep your flat-leaf parsley from flopping?

How to make supermarket herbs last longer and go further

Tired of sad, wilting basil and past-it parsley? Bushy, flourishing plants are possible, as are longer-lasting packets, with these tips.

  • Sue Quinn