A spring salad that doubles as dinner
This is the joy of seasonal cooking for me: taking a few ingredients that are enjoying their seasonal heyday, and letting them shine.
Food & Drink
The trick that will elevate your greens
If you’re looking for something healthy yet filling, this is it. There’s a satisfying virtue in enjoying it.
The grenache that’s an epiphany in a glass
A 95-point Clare Valley classic leads our special grenache pack, as interest booms in a wine style once treated as an afterthought. Here’s a chance to beat the rush.
Try this different take on a Greek salad
This salad from the Greek island of Kythera is rich in flavour and a meal in itself.
This healthy prawn dish is a Greek favourite
This classic Greek dish is the perfect blend of juicy prawns and creamy feta in a rich tomato sauce.
‘Next-level’ tender lamb shanks are rich and satisfying
With beans and vegetables built into the dish, this recipe is a complete one-pan meal.
The Mediterranean dish you can have for breaky, lunch or dinner
Tweak this dish according to what you have in your fridge. This recipe is an example of how pantry staples come in handy.
10 tart recipes for a sweet or savoury slice of buttery heaven
What’s better than a dish that can be sweet or savoury? From chocolate, custard and lemon tarts to cheese, bacon and french onion. These tart recipes are sure to inspire.
This brilliant burnt Basque cheesecake comes with a twist
Deceptively simple, that deeply burnished crown, almost charred, gives way to a creamy interior, intentionally undercooked, so that each bite slides between lightness and density.
Lennox Hastie’s sizzling garlic prawns
You will find this dish in pretty much every tapas bar in every coastal town in Spain.
Dream deal for pinot noir lovers
A quadrella of highly praised pinot noir from the Yarra to Tasmania’s Tamar are on show in this exclusive offer designed for those obsessed with this beguiling grape.
The sauv blanc that changed this wine critic’s mind
Tasting this varietal en masse is like being locked in a room with someone else’s shouty kids. But with Marri Wood Park I’ve found a drop that cuts through the noise to grant real peace.
The only one-pot Greek chicken dish you need
Light, healthy and fresh, this Mediterranean one-pot meal is delicious and so easy.
This risotto is a new take on an old favourite
This dish is a sensational balance of sweet and salty. It’s like a hug in a bowl.
This budget chicken dish will become a weekly favourite
A classic takeaway dish at home and on a budget. These sticky sesame nuggets of gold will have you wanting more.
Grain-fed beef carbon footprint lower than thought
New research shows the 1970s model used to measure greenhouse gas emissions from cattle feedlots has been significantly overstating emissions.
These posh ‘pigs in a blanket’ are perfect for parties
Crispy, salty, fatty, sweet – these are sausages with a little something extra.
Can we have the (royal) menu?
Royal menus have always been indulgent, each capturing a moment in time.
India has winemakers licking their lips
Only about 1 per cent of the Indian population drinks wine, but with 1.42 billion inhabitants, any growth in consumption offers massive opportunities.
Our favourite chefs reveal their recipes for next-level home cooking
From Neil Perry’s easy lamb cutlets to Kylie Kwong’s impressive blue swimmer crab and Bill Granger’s famous ricotta hotcakes, we’ve selected the 20 best restaurant quality recipes for you to whip up at home.
An everyday sauce to spice up chicken thighs
With the weather warming and the days growing longer, the entertaining season is almost here.
McLaren Vale’s big-value wines that combine art and science
The best winemakers are artists who acknowledge that chemistry deserves respect. Dr Wes Pearson is one of them.
This beef rendang is a culinary masterpiece
Possibly the most magnificent Indonesian culinary export, this curry is fit for a king.
Ricky Ponting’s Milestone Barossa shiraz in blockbuster deal
Love and wine can be a potent combination – just ask champion cricketer Ricky Ponting, whose new range is winning gold medals and features in this exclusive wine club offer.
A silky Singapore stirfry to savour
This is a homestyle dish not often seen in restaurants, but if you’re in Singapore, you’re likely to spot it being offered.
Tony Tan’s showstopping sambal snapper
For this deceptively easy recipe, use a whole snapper or mackerel or two fillets, if you prefer.
Short on time? 6 easy noodle recipes to make at home
From Celine Chun’s stir-fried noodles with beef to Hetty McKinnon’s aromatic laksa noodle soup, we have a noodle situation for every occasion and craving.
Lennox Hastie’s gnocchi masterclass
Gnocchi is one of those deceptively simple dishes. You think it’s just potatoes, flour, an egg, a pinch of salt – how hard can it be? Let Lennox Hastie make is easy for you.
Ratatouille: the stunning dish that inspired a movie
A humble dish at heart, it can be dressed up as a kaleidoscope of colour and steal the show – just as a rat named Remy did in the film.
Blockbuster Barossa wine at a best-value price
It would have been easy for a winemaker of Reid Bosward’s standing to unleash big, ego-saturated wines at “look at me” prices, but that’s not who he is.
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