In season now: William pears
THESE pears are medium to large in size and have yellow-green skin with soft white flesh. They’re great for poaching, baking or adding to salads.
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Easter should be about chocolate and wine
IT’S time to reclaim Easter as an adult event.
Matt Preston: Spend here, save there
For many Aussies, there isn’t the luxury of choice when you are trying to stretch a family budget.
What makes a meal taste great?
WHAT makes a meal taste great? Good ingredients, of course, but you need plenty of flavour.
Hot cross buns in the oven
THE spicy, sweet aroma coming from the oven is irresistible, well before the buns are taken out, cut in half and slathered in butter.
Baileys rocky road fudge recipe!
OK ok, so St Patrick’s Day is over, but that’s no need to stop celebrating! This rocky road fudge with its shot or two of Baileys is just the thing.
Take the meat-free challenge
GIVING up meat for a week comes with a whole host of benefits. Taking Paul McCartney’s ‘Meat Free Monday’ concept a whole lot further is Meat Free Week, which has been launched in Australia and kicks off today.
The daily habits of successful people: Chef Luke Mangan
WHEN he’s not flying around the world checking on his 12 restaurants and bars, you’ll find Luke Mangan unwinding at home with a steak on the barbie. The celebrity chef talks to news.com.au about his everyday life.
SUNDAY BAKE-OFF: Mini Baileys Cheescakes
FANCY something sweet but small? These creamy Baileys cheesecakes could be just what you need. Try the recipe.
Eating Out: The Butterworth
FOOD critic Gail Williams hit The Butterworth Bar and Kitchen in Perth’s CBD and discovered a smooth operation for an eatery just opened.
Get ready for St Patrick’s Day!
MAKE this delicious Beef and Guinness Stew with Whipped Potatoes in time for Sunday.
Foodie fad: What the freekeh is that?
FREEKEH has been enjoyed in Middle Eastern countries for centuries and now top chefs are bringing it to the modern table. But what is it?
Why six meals are better than three
SIX small meals are a great way to sustain your kids energy; just make sure you make the right choices, says our expert.
No more lunchtime sushi
CHINA produces 80 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks per year – and it’s killing the environment, a lawmaker has alleged.
The best fruit and vegies on offer this week
THERE is so much good produce on offer this week, from royal gala apples and seedless grapes to fresh silverbeet and Dutch carrots.
In season: great green beens
STIR fried, steamed, blanched for a salad or even pickled, bright green beans are great for a diverse range of hot and cold dishes.
Sweet and savoury: opposites attract
THE combination of sweet and savoury flavours has been around for a little longer than you think.
What’s in Matt Preston’s pantry?
TRUE story. Today I walked into a beach house we are looking at renting for a couple of weeks next summer and the reaction of the woman I love was to just go on about how much I’d love the pantry.
Cooking great meals in record time
IN our fast-forward world not finding enough hours to cook a wholesome meal is hard.
Tips from a saucy Frenchman
WHERE’S the sauce?, calls an exasperated Manu Feildel in almost every episode of My Kitchen Rules.
Excess salt found in children’s snacks
HIGH salt levels have been found in breakfast cereals, lunchbox snacks and many other foods aimed at children.
Best baklava debate over
THE love of freshly baked baklava reaches new heights next month with a public bake-off in Federation Square.
Sunday bake: Fancy some pancakes?
IT’S Sunday. That means one thing: time to cook and eat something yummy. And pancakes are yummy. Really yummy,
How about this for your Saturday feast!
HAVE you got friends round for dinner tonight? Maybe you’re feasting on the couch? Either way, this delicious schnitzel salad is worth a try.
Eating Out: Gordon St Garage
GAIL Williams hits Gordon St Garage in West Perth and discovers a one-time mechanics’ haunt that now helps you fuel up in style.
Ikea pulls ‘poo cakes’ over faeces scare
SWEDISH furniture giant Ikea has pulled almond and butterscotch cake from its store restaurants in Australia, after faecal contamination was detected.
Supermarket accused of 50 breaches
A SUPERMARKET in Adelaide’s south and its part-owner have been accused of breaching national food standards more than 50 times by altering food labels and selling out-of-date products.
Is this the end of frogs legs?
DEMAND for the French delicacy is putting frog populations at risk, say conservationists.
Popcorn goes posh for a price
FORGET butter-coated kernels in greasy microwave bags – popcorn has gone gourmet in a bid to burst onto the organic snack market.
Saturday Feast: What to cook tonight
HERB crusted steaks with a side of polenta chips. Sound yummy to you? Impress your friends with this great Taste.com.au recipe.
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