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Shake it up: Speciality cocktails are all the rage with Australian diners

From designer martini service to oyster shell infused gin, there are more trends in the cocktail world than you can shake a swizzle stick at.

  • Terry Durack

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Step away from the bacon sandwich in white bread.

The everyday foods that cancer experts want you to stop eating

Crispy bacon sandwiches in white bread are out, avocado on toast is in. Here are what the experts advise you to avoid - and eat more of - for better health.

  • David Cox

Why everything you thought you knew about making coffee at home is wrong (and how to make it right)

Should you keep coffee in the fridge? Should you keep your espresso machine on? Jill Dupleix sorts out the coffee facts from fiction.

  • Jill Dupleix
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Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? A dietitian weighs in

It’s time to take a closer look at what science has to say when it comes to ‘breaking the fast’.

  • Susie Burrell

Welcome to jingle hell where we’re all happy little Vegemites as bright as bright can be (sorry)

Apologies, you will now have that coursing through your brain for the rest of the day. Then a random craving for Vegemite toast. It’s almost inevitable.

  • Terry Durack
Do you really need 10 types of vinegar in the pantry?

Acid test: Your essential guide to vinegars (and does your pantry really need so many?)

Do you know your red wine vinegar from your sherry? Your cider vinegar from your rice wine? Pucker up, pals, it’s time to find out which vinegar to use with what.

  • Becky Krystal
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Variety is the spice (note) of life: Why are Australian winemakers all about shiraz?

There are about 160 grape types used for making wine in Australia, but the vast majority produce only small quantities.

  • Huon Hooke
Making scrambled eggs on a portable induction cooker.

Do you really have to buy new pots and pans? All your burning questions about induction cooking answered

Jill Dupleix grills three top chefs on how to make the move from gas to electric as pain-free as possible.

  • Jill Dupleix
Cauliflower, thyme and potato soup with cheesy mustard croutons.

Five thrifty ways to use up stale bread, including chips, croutons, soup and more

If you’re staring down bread that’s past its prime, here are some suggestions.

  • Becky Krystal
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s zucchini and halloumi fritters.

A dietitian’s guide to the best foods for lowering your cholesterol levels

Are you one of the more than 1.5 million Australians with high cholesterol? Here are some ways to tackle it – and the recipes that make it easy.

  • Susie Burrell
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What’s the shelf life of wine in soft packs?

Not to be confused with cask wine, there appears to be a trend to package higher-quality wines in pouches.

  • Huon Hooke

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