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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
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
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
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
Once you've made curry with mustard oil you'll never go back.

The secret to making a rich, succulent chicken curry in just 20 minutes

Cookbook writer Sarina Kamini shares tips to take your chicken curries from ho-hum to wow-yum, and proves you can whip up a good one in just 20 minutes.

  • Sarina Kamini
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Stealing chips makes them taste better.

Why chips pinched from a mate’s plate really do taste better

Italians have a proverb, “Il cibo rubato ha più sapore,” which means “stolen food has more flavour”. A new study confirms it’s true.

  • Cameron Henderson
Freeze foods like lasagne in portions for when you're home alone and hungry.

The 10 golden rules of freezing food (plus the ‘lasagne law’ that’ll always save the day)

Food safety and cooking experts share their vital tips on how to safely and simply freeze your food – and save time, money and washing up in the process.

  • Dani Valent
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
Yes, you can bake your cakes in the air-fryer.

Five things you didn’t know you could cook in an air fryer (and three you should avoid)

You can – and should – cook more in your air fryer than chicken nuggets and chips. Here are some top tips to help you get the most from it.

  • Jane de Graaff
Umami lamb cutlets with miso butter and cabbage.

Its reputation may stink, but this humble veg is finally officially cool

This versatile veg is officially having a moment. Alice Zaslavsky explains why the world is finally falling for the cabbage’s magic.

  • Alice Zaslavsky