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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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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