Food Features
Sweet treats
Why not bake a classically French dessert?
Kate Gibbs Kate Gibbs's cherry hazelnut tart is a timeless taste of France.
Child-like treats
Because child-like treats are the best kind
Bill Granger Bill Granger turns back the clock with these three chocolate themed dishes.
Almonds don't have to be activated
FRANK CAMORRA But you should definitely add them to both sweet and savoury dishes.
Amazing breakfasts
Two exceptional breakfast ideas
Anyone care for salted caramel porridge or French toast inspired by an iced Vovo biscuit?
Nostalgic puddings
You should make a sticky date pudding
Caroline Velik Because it is winter and because they are delicious.
Delicious things
Spice things up
KAREN MARTINI Spices can add layers of subtlety and detail to any number of dishes without necessarily adding heat.
Desserts
This banoffee crumble will probably take you over the edge
KATRINA MEYNINK This gooey, buttery banoffee is a dessert point of no return.
Cheesy goodness
Hot food trend: macaroni cheese
JILL DUPLEIX Holy carbs and cheese. Yes, macaroni cheese is well and truly on the menu.
Three non-boring breakfast ideas
KAREN MARTINI Three very different breakfast recipes to get your day off to a good start, especially in the colder months.
Goodness gratins
Bill Granger Love a creamy gratin? Bill Granger serves up two lighter versions of this winter staple.
Rhubarb rhubarb
A delightfully old fashioned treat
Kate Gibbs Kate Gibbs pops some gingernut rhubarb crumb bars in the oven.
A feast of flavours
KAREN MARTINI Recipes for Moroccan spiced chicken; barley, roasted cauliflower, almond and feta salad; and basbousa with pistachio and almond.
Moorish delights
FRANK CAMORRA These vibrant Middle-Eastern flavours have survived the test of time.
Unusual food combinations
ANNIE STEVENS New York's latest craze, the cronut, has us thinking about weird and occasionally wonderful food combinations.
Fried carbs, oh yes
Fried carbs, oh yes
JILL DUPLEIX It's hard to top fried balls of risotto as the ultimate bar snack.
Vivid Sydney
Is print really dead?
NICOLE ELPHICK Chris Ying from Lucky Peach, otherwise known as the best food publication around, has other ideas.
Cooking with spice
Warming dishes
Karen Martini Like any spice mix or paste, some versions of Garam masala are better than others, and the one you make yourself is always the best.
Celebrity chefs and their mums
Larry Writer Five leading chefs recall their mums' passion, dedication and inspiration.
Zesty refreshers
Zesty refreshers
FRANK CAMORRA Citrus fruits, in all their guises, add seasonal colour and zest.
A taste of Paris
A little taste of Paris
Kate Gibbs These buttery little biscuits are the perfect mix of sweet and salty, grownup and childlike.
Cookbooks for mum
Cookbooks for Mother's Day
Jane Holroyd Publishers go gangbusters in the lead-up to Mother's Day. We've scoured the offerings to find one that suits every mum.
Our best restaurant
Melbourne restaurant Attica voted Australia's best
Jane Holroyd and Joanna Savill Melbourne’s Attica restaurant can now lay claim to being Australia’s best after an annual poll of more than 900 industry experts.
Food trend: kimchi
Hot food trend: Kimchi
JILL DUPLEIX This tangy, spicy Korean pickled staple adds crunch and punch to a meal.
Bitter sweet dessert
A versatile citrus sauce
KAREN MARTINI The bitter-sweet marmalade tang of this syrup adds a great accent to desserts, sauces and savoury dishes.
Bananas
Five things to do with over-ripe bananas
Annabel Smith From banoffee pie to seriously butter-laden banana bread.
Weekend cooking
Neil Perry's Spanish comfort food
NEIL PERRY It doesn't really get better than a hearty soup and crisp, sugary churros.
Bucket list
53 unmissable Australian food experiences
Sally Webb From a Barossa breakfast to a sunset feast in Uluru, the things you should eat before you die.
Food trend
Hot food trend: caramel popcorn
JILL DUPLEIX At home or as part of a favourite dessert, this snack is popping up everywhere.
Cook: puff pastry
Diamonds in the puff
KAREN MARTINI Rough puff pastry is simple to make and a great recipe to have in your repertoire.
Table for one
Table for one
STEPHANIE WOOD These days, if you dine by yourself, you're not alone. But at what price to our health?
Amazing desserts
Ten outrageous desserts (to make at home)
Katrina Meynink, AKA Daily Life's exceptional food blogger, creates desserts of gluttony-inducing proportion.
Reasons why butter is the best
Frank Camorra It makes everything taste better. Also, almond croissants.
Super grains
How to cook with ancient grains
ARABELLA FORGE So you've bought quinoa, spelt, chia and buckwheat? Now here's what to do with them.
Pretty party drinks
JILL DUPLEIX Planting this striking bloom on your party menu is certain to impress guests.
Slow food
Food worth slowing down for
KAREN MARTINI Karen Martini's slow-cooked meats and tender braises are perfect for cool autumn nights.
Food trends
How the rum baba got its groove back
ANNIE STEVENS Chef Boris Curzon on why he loves classic dishes such as the rum baba.
Wine politics
The rise of female winemakers
INGA TING More women are working in the Australian wine industry than ever before, but the playing field isn't even yet.
Pumpkin pie
A stand-up pumpkin pie
KAREN MARTINI Recipes for a pumpkin pie, baked lasagnette and soup. Comfort alert.
Toasted sandwiches
Hot food trend: Jaffles
Jill Dupleix Yes really, the retro-tacular jaffle is making a comeback. Everybody rejoice!
Fancy Airline food
How airline food got fancy
ROBERT UPE How top chefs and national dishes are making bad mile high meals a thing of the past.
Hazelnut chocolate nests
Karen Martini These pretty little treats from Karen Martini are perfect for Easter.
Sugar and spice
KAREN MARTINI These spicy, fruit-rich buns are the best way to start Easter morning.
Best milkshakes
Hot food trend: Shakes
JILL DUPLEIX Milkshakes are on the menu again thanks to the American diner food trend.
A tasty taco fiesta
A taco fiesta!
NEIL PERRY Head Mexico way with Neil Perry’s soft tacos, salsa and guacamole.
Easter treats
Karen Martini Easter recipes
KAREN MARTINI It's almost Easter and time to get into the swing of things with some chocolate-laced recipes.
Green tomatoes
Hot food: Fried green tomatoes
JILL DUPLEIX The unique flavour of this deep south delicacy is making its way Down Under.
Fragrant food
Cooking with coconuts
Bill Granger Bill Granger brings a taste of Asia thanks to a very adaptable ingredient.
An exotic take on a pie
KAREN MARTINI These are really elegant and flavourful little pies: sticky, rich and layered with spice.
Food trend: Samphire
Hot food trend: Samphire
JILL DUPLEIX This native plant has a saltwater tang that teams perfectly with fish.
Food trends
Hot food trend: Yuzu
JILL DUPLEIX This citrus delight adds a Japanese twist to any number of dishes.
Best coffee machines
What's the best home coffee machine?
James Smith James Smith gets some expert help putting the latest devices through their paces.
Gluten free recipes
This cake is gluten and dairy free
KAREN MARTINI Can you believe it? There's a pizza recipe too. Glory!
Coffee
How to make the perfect espresso at home
Jane Holroyd Champion barista Caleb Podhaczky, a roaster for Five Senses, shares his wisdom on making cafe-quality espresso at home with Jane Holroyd.
Spicy Mexican
So hot right now
Frank Camorra Play your part in Australia's love affair with spicy Mexican food.
