Tips & advice
Five ways to use up stale bread, including chips, croutons, soup and more
If you’re staring down bread that’s past its prime, here are suggestions for how to use it in new, tasty and thrifty ways.
- Becky Krystal
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Slow cooker v cast-iron casserole pot road test: Which braises best?
The popular appliance goes head-to-head with a range of heavy-based pots at various price points. The results may surprise you.
- Dani Valent
How to rescue a boring soup (plus how to make a great one)
Learn how to ace classic, comfort-food soup every time with these go-to tips.
- Jill Dupleix
A dermatologist’s guide on what to eat for healthy-looking skin
To keep skin looking flawless, what we want is a really vibrant, colourful diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables
- Dr Thivi Maruthappu
Life (and knife) skills: The 15 essential cooking skills everyone should master from boiling an egg to making pasta
From cooking an egg just how you like it, to jointing a chicken, tick these basic kitchen techniques off your to-do list.
- Terry Durack
A chef’s guide to throwing a stress-free dinner party - and why six is the magic number of guests
Ahead of the launch of their book, The Dinner Party, chef Martin Benn and partner Vicki Wild share their insider knowledge on entertaining.
- Martin Benn and Vicki Wild
How to keep your fresh herbs strong, green and perky
Don’t let those lovely fresh herbs go to waste. Here’s how to store them in the fridge – and the best way to give your herbs a second life instead of withering away.
- Jill Dupleix
Natural, Greek, coconut, high-protein: The nutritional pros and cons of your favourite yoghurt
With the range of yoghurts ever expanding in the supermarket, how do you know which one is right for you? Here’s a simple guide to get you started.
- Susie Burrell
Sour grapes: Why don’t my dining companions praise my top-shelf wine?
These people are probably not real friends of the vine. Those who truly appreciate wine know when it’s good and they let their enthusiasm show.
- Huon Hooke
The single best way to cut your food bills (and up your health)
Up your legume game with these tips to embrace cooking with budget-friendly lentils, chickpeas and beans.
- Kimberly Gillan
How to order the perfect steak, from marble scores to dry-ageing – and the buttery cut of the moment
Make the most of your restaurant steak experience with these expert tips.
- Jill Dupleix
