Top chefs reveal their perfect bank holiday banquets, from the dream dishes to what you should avoid

Small and perfectly formed, or sprawling spreads shared with friends and family. Whatever the size, all good picnics should make you feel as if you’ve packed a holiday into a hamper.  Part of the skill is in knowing what to take, and what to leave at home. Here, our finest foodies share their memories of … Read more

Kristin Cavallari dishes going ‘stir-crazy’ as she parents amid COVID-19 and split from Jay Cutler

Kristin Cavallari dished about trying to mother three small children amid the coronavirus pandemic and her split from their father Jay Cutler. The 33-year-old reality TV blonde is self-isolating with her children at the home of her hairdresser and pal Justin Anderson. While going live on Instagram with stylist Dani Michelle, Kristin confessed that ‘everyone’s … Read more

Make your own takeaways! These dishes will save you money and are better for your waistline too 

For many of us, a takeaway order spells a welcome celebration at the end of the week. Yet delicious as our Friday favourites may be, there’s no doubt that a pizza oozing with melted cheese, a large bag of deep-fried fish and chips, or an extra-creamy chicken curry will do your waistline no favours — … Read more

The comfort foods to lift your mood: These dishes will make you happy without piling on the pounds 

When anxiety or loneliness strike, do you find yourself reaching for a leftover Easter egg to cheer yourself up?  Many people turn to food to boost a low mood — particularly now that we are confined to our homes with treats on hand, calling from the fridge or cupboard to tempt us. There are good … Read more

The comfort foods to lift your mood: These dishes will make you happy without piling on the pounds 

When anxiety or loneliness strike, do you find yourself reaching for a leftover Easter egg to cheer yourself up?  Many people turn to food to boost a low mood — particularly now that we are confined to our homes with treats on hand, calling from the fridge or cupboard to tempt us. There are good … Read more

MasterChef’s Poh Ling Yeow shares tasty dishes she and husband have been making at home in isolation

She sparked a fiery debate among MasterChef Australia fans on Sunday, when she made a ‘flawed’ lychee and strawberry chiffon cake to save her from elimination. And while some viewers weren’t too impressed with Poh Ling Yeow’s cooking method, there’s no denying that the star has some tasty recipes up her sleeve.  The 47-year-old revealed … Read more

HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL reveals how you can make delicious dishes with every last morsel 

Some of the most satisfying meals of my life have been created from almost nothing. Seat-of-the-pants, spur-of-the-moment dishes, rustled up from odds and ends loitering in the fridge or cupboards, often bring the greatest pleasure. Thrifty cooking is hardly a new idea, of course. Many people enjoy lovingly re-inventing leftovers. But it strikes me as … Read more

HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL reveals how you can make delicious dishes with every last morsel 

Some of the most satisfying meals of my life have been created from almost nothing. Seat-of-the-pants, spur-of-the-moment dishes, rustled up from odds and ends loitering in the fridge or cupboards, often bring the greatest pleasure. Thrifty cooking is hardly a new idea, of course. Many people enjoy lovingly re-inventing leftovers. But it strikes me as … Read more