
Chocolate, red wine, nuts and bananas: the foods that help reduce stress
A recent study by Victoria University discovered that people who ate Vegemite, Marmite and MightyMite were less stressed and anxious than those...

Australia’s favourite chefs reveal their ultimate comfort food
When Winter brings cold, dark days we naturally seek out warm, comforting foods. So what do Australia’s favourite chefs, what they love to...

Just add water: instant food to fill you up
My first experience of ‘instant food’ was camping as a kid. It seemed like magic adding boiling water to a bowl of...

Foodies, beware! Don’t be ripped off by ‘menu fraud’
Menu fraud is a bizarre behaviour sweeping our cafes and customers need to be aware of it. Cafes lying about the produce...

Fridge benefits: a guide to what to put in, what to leave out
Have you ever argued with your husband or housemate about whether the coffee and chocolate should be put in the fridge or...

The ‘health foods’ you shouldn’t waste your money on
Consumers are increasingly demanding ‘good-for-you’ products and supermarkets are responding, stocking their shelves with products promoting health and wellness benefits. Unfortunately clever...

How to create the perfect school lunch box
One British parent recently sent their child to school with a “cold McDonald’s Happy Meal” for lunch. It’s a situation that would...

The complete guide to plant-based milks
In the old days you popped down to the milk bar and bought a bottle of milk. Then we had the influx...

How the food industry really feels about dietary requirements
As Coeliac Awareness Week comes to a close it’s a perfect time to ask chefs, caterers and restaurant reviewers what they really...

The three-course meal is over – how will we eat in 2017?
The traditional three-course meal is dead, according to a recent article in Vogue magazine. The article cited The (North American) Restaurant Association’s Culinary...