Ingredients 1.5kg (3lb 3 oz) butternut pumpkin (butternut squash), skin scrubbed and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, plus extra for sprinkling sea salt flakes green onion (scallion), thinly sliced and coriander (cilantro) leaves, to serv Sticky Miso Chicken ⅓...
Another great idea from Donna Hay for busy families, perfect for everyday meals. The best part is that the kids can assemble their own naan 'plate' and pile on the ingredients themselves! Ingredients ¼ cup (70g/2½ oz) store-bought butter chicken curry paste 500g (1 lb 2...
Whether you’re adding meat or not, writes Roberta, the secret to making creamy mushroom pasta without cream is to add some pasta cooking water. A good splash of the starch-rich water that pasta is cooked in gives any sauce a lovely creamy texture without the need...
Donna Hay's easy peanut butter and caramel fudge — great for a school holiday treat or the perfect fudge to wrap up for gifting (if it lasts that long!) Ingredients 150g unsalted butter, chopped ⅓ cup (80ml) single (pouring) cream 1 ⅓ cups (370g) smooth peanut...
Is it true that foods with a short ingredient list are healthier? Nutrition expert Margaret Murray explains At the end of a long day, who has time to check the detailed nutrition information on every single product they toss into their shopping basket? To eat healthily, some...
Not all processed foods are bad for you, Clare Collins writes. Here’s what you can tell from reading the label If you follow wellness content on social media or in the news, you’ve probably heard that processed food is not just unhealthy, but can cause serious...
Dr Sam Tormey examines why many women develop diabetes for the first time during pregnancy, and looks at ways to monitor and manage the condition. Diabetes Comes in Different Forms Most of us know about juvenile or type 1 diabetes, and appreciate the risk of getting a...
Australian mum of three, Elysia Krstevski, has launched the MEKE Go-Box, the nation’s first truly portable food warmer. Known for her award-winning brand MEKE Baby, Elysia first created a portable milk warmer in 2023. But when her husband, a construction worker, struggled with cold meals and...
These super-easy cookies, from Roberta Muir, are inspired by melting moments, using rice flour instead of cornflour for a more shortbread-like texture. Instead of sandwiching the lemon buttercream between two cookies, Roberta spreads it generously on top. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee,...
Soft plastics recycling looks set to return to supermarkets. Cutting back on plastic would be even better, write researchers Louise Grimmer, Robert Hoffmann and Swee-Hoon Chuah Imagine the weight of three Sydney Harbour Bridges. Between 2022 and 2023, product manufacturers were responsible for 540,000 tonnes (or...
