Cook once, meals for a week
Set aside three hours on a Sunday and do some pre-cooking for a...
Guide to slow cookers
This kitchen appliance is useful year-round. Here are food writer Sarah Swain’s tips...
20-minute stir-fries
Turn your standard stir-fry on its head by trying one of these 20-minute...
20-minute sweet treats
Each of these quick and delicious desserts serves four, and they're ready in...
Makeover salad dressings
Choose one of these dressings to add distinct flavour (without excess kilojoules) to...
10 ways with pita bread
This versatile flat bread is so much more than just a good-to-go pizza...
10 ways to add flavour without salt
HFG founding editor Niki Bezzant has ideas for cooks on ways to maximise...
Food craft: Fruit bunnies
What you'll needtoothpicks1 apple1 carrot1 red grape2 mandarin wedges2 sultanasWhat to doStep 1...
Cook smart: Non-alcoholic drinks
Recently I’ve been experimenting with interesting options for non-alcoholic drinks — things which...
10 ingredients to make 20 lunches
Nutritionist Bronwen King has great ideas to get us out of that sandwich...
The healthy cooking techniques everyone needs to know
Choosing healthy ingredients is only half the story. As nutritionist Bronwen King explains,...
10 ways with muesli
There’s more to muesli than simply adding milk.
1. Frozen yoghurt sundaes
Layer fresh or...
10 ways with cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is a versatile and healthy ingredient.
1. Work-day snack
For a light and...
Your guide to chillies
What are chillies?
Chillies are part of the capsicum family. They are readily available...
What to eat with baked beans
Baked beans are a rich source of protein, carbohydrates and fibre. And they...
How to cook seafood
Sarah Swain demonstrates how to prepare tasty prawns, mussels and squid.
Mussels
Scrub mussels in...
Money-saving secrets from Grandma’s kitchen
When money's tight, it pays to look back to learn how others managed...
Mix and match noodle salads
Combine ingredients and flavours to make a quick and delicious meal.
Step 1: Pick...