Tips & advice
No more soggy bottoms: How to decide which oven rack to use
From cakes to roasts and everything in between – here are some simple rules to remember when you’re deciding which rack to cook on.
- Becky Krystal
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Penfolds’ new wine is controversial and boasts a super-sized price tag. What’s the fuss about?
At $3500 a bottle, Penfolds-Jaboulet La Grange is sure to be a bloody fine wine, writes Huon Hooke.
- Huon Hooke
To prick or not to prick? The secret to the perfect DIY democracy sausage
Pork or beef? Slowly does it or lots of sizzle? And don’t forget the jammy onions. The experts share their brilliant banger tips, for election day and beyond.
- Jane de Graaff
Beefy to buff in just 10 weeks: What it’s really like to do the Fast 800 diet
Following a strict weight-loss program, Michael Bachelard endured twitchy legs, the fear of bad breath and constant cravings to shift his lard baby.
- Michael Bachelard
Ready, set, lunch: Welcome to the age of the express (and affordable) lunch
Gone are the days of the expensive long lunch. Here’s where to find some of the best express lunch deals right now.
- Terry Durack
Do we need expensive gadgets to preserve the fizz in wine?
Don’t silver teaspoons or dead matches preserve the bubbles in open bottles of sparkling?
- Huon Hooke
Camping this Easter? These are the foods to take (and the ones to leave behind)
Be the envy of the campsite these holidays with filling, tasty and impressive meals that are easy to throw together with the minimum of prep.
- Dani Valent
The experts reveal their most underrated ingredients – and how to make the most of them
From turnips to vinegar, eight top recipe writers share the ingredients that deserve more love – and how to use them in your everyday cooking.
- Nina Rousseau
Can chocolate ever be healthy? A dietitian breaks it down (plus her five top picks)
Whether you prefer milk, dark or white chocolate, the question is whether any of them can be considered a “health food”.
- Susie Burrell
Dining solo? Put down the book and follow this essential advice instead
There’s plenty of reasons to love dining alone, not having to share your meal being just one of them. Just don’t apologise about doing it.
- Terry Durack
Six sources of protein that aren’t meat – and why experts love them
There are clear health risks associated with eating too much red and processed meat. Here are six alternatives.
- Sophie Egan
