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Julie and Josh Niland at their soon-to-open Saint Peter and the Grand National.

‘They make the best croissants’: Top chef Josh Niland dishes the details you really need to know

The Good Food Guide Chef of the Year shares his favourite restaurants, cafes, bars and dishes in Sydney, Melbourne and San Sebastian. Bookmark them immediately.

  • Jane Rocca
Fresh ginger.

Want to increase body temperature without turning on the heater? Eat these foods

Heating bills through the roof? Incorporate more of these dietitian-approved foods into your diets to help raise your body temperature from the inside out.

  • Susie Burrell

Is Australian red wine becoming more alcoholic because of climate change?

There has been a general increase in the alcoholic strength of red table wines over the past 20 to 30 years and debate continues as to why.

  • Huon Hooke
Doju chef Mika Chae at KT Mart Korean supermarket.

Grocery shopping for one is hard. Here’s how to do it without wasting money or food

Be realistic with yourself, make a meal plan, shop strategically and often, and give leftovers a chance.

  • Aaron Hutcherson
muesli bars

A five-star rating means it’s healthy, right? It’s not that simple

Star symbols on food products are common on supermarket products, from 0.5 to five full stars. And how much should you rely on them?

  • Susie Burrell
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How hot does it need to be to fry an egg on a car bonnet or cook a toastie on an engine?

From fancy cars to dishwashers, there’s no end to human ingenuity when it comes to unusual cooking methods.

  • Terry Durack
For his latest TV series, Dan Hong scours Hong Kong for time-honoured recipes.

The hidden gems that chef Dan Hong loves to eat at

The Sydney chef goes the extra mile for inspiration, but he was almost refused entry to one of Australia’s most revered restaurants.

  • Jane Rocca
Cooking with whole foods is preferable to ultra-processed products.

16 small changes to your diet that will help you live longer

From savoury breakfasts to sardines, these life-lengthening diet tweaks could give your health the boost it needs.

  • Emily Craig
Roast chicken noodle soup.

Six steps that take a soup from good to great (and why you should follow the OMFG rule)

Tick off these simple but important elements, and reap the rewards later with warming bowls full of soul.

  • Alice Zaslavsky
Jill Dupleix’s chicken noodle soup.

Does chicken soup really fix a cold? A dietitian weighs up six common winter ailment myths

From dosing up on vitamin C to starving a fever, many of us still turn to old beliefs when we’re feeling unwell. Are any of them supported by evidence, and if so, which ones?

  • Susie Burrell

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