How to prep like a chef (without breaking a sweat)
Pro tips and tricks that every home cook can benefit from this summer.
How-to
Move over Betty Crocker: How to make your own cake mixes
Whisk a large quantity of dry ingredients together to create a base that can be applied to multiple styles of cake, and beyond. Then, whenever you feel like baking, you will have them at your fingertips.
Amazing grazing: How to make the perfect party platter
Ditch the Jatz and Cheezels and try these tips for building an abundant, artfully arranged platter.
How to brew the perfect cup of tea - and why it's OK to serve tea in a wine glass
A brewing master reveals how to make the perfect cuppa - and why a tea cup isn't always best.
Everything you need to know about drinking (Aussie) gin
It seems we can't get enough of mother's ruin, but what's the best way to drink it?
How to make the best brownies ever, plus recipes
While there may be no such thing as a 'bad' brownie, the best ones are truly memorable.
How to peel, devein and butterfly prawns
Butterflied prawns cook more quickly and evenly, says Kylie Kwong. Here's her step-by-step prawn-peeling guide.
How to clean and score squid and calamari
Kylie Kwong's step-by-step guide to getting your seafood salt-and-pepper-ready.
New-wave pizza 101: Stefano Manfredi's guide to modern pizza making
Chefs are mastering a new and healthy take on an ancient favourite, with the style spreading throughout Italy and making its way to Australia.
The most common cooking mistakes Australians make - and how to fix them
In a nation of curious cooks, what are the most frequent questions that crop up in the kitchen?
Dough boy: Benjamin Law's quest for the perfect sourdough
It's time-consuming and brings a pungent new life-form into your home, but making your own sourdough is certain to change your life.
Make your own milk loaf and focaccia
An artisan focaccia for those who regularly get their bake on, and a simple milk loaf for beginner home bakers.
How to eat like a boss
Use your hands for nigiri, order a wet martini before dinner, make a sommelier your friend: the Good Food guide to dining.
Top four cooking shortcuts, by MasterChef's 2017 winner
It's been, to quote winner of MasterChef 2017, Diana Chan, "a crazy 24 hours. There has been lots of love and support coming from so many different directions, it's been overwhelming."
How to butterfly a chicken for a quick cook and crisp skin
Learn how to cook your chicken quickly and evenly - and achieve the perfect crispy skin.
We're making waffles! How to make three different batters
Buttermilk - and its miraculous tenderising qualities - can have a profoundly positive impact on waffle texture.
A guide to salt substitutes and how to use them in your cooking
Ever heard of kosher salt? And what's the go with those fancy flakes?
Why are some sausages curved? And why are they called bangers?
This week's reader questions: What puts the bend in bangers? And can I pluck greens from the beach?
A guide to the best cheeses to use in toasties
Chefs know they are only as good as their ingredients. Get to know your gruyere from your gouda.
Why is parmesan so stinky? And can I soften butter in the microwave?
Who can remember that green cardboard tube that contained small crumbly granules of 'parmesan'?
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