Each year, Australian households discard about 2.5 million tonnes of food, write Trang Nguyen and Patrick O'Connor. Most (73%) of this food waste ends up in landfill. This is costly and contributes to escalating greenhouse gas emissions because food waste rotting in landfill produces methane. So...
And what do you do with the leftover lollies? ask Clare Dix and Stella Boyd-Ford Halloween is a very exciting time for children and let’s face it, for many adults, too. The costumes, decorations and of course the treats all contribute to the thrill of this spooky...
Evangeline Mantzioris looks at the science Rice is a staple food for billions of people in Asia and Africa. It’s also a versatile ingredient for many iconic dishes from around the world, including dolmades from Greece, risottos from Italy, paella from Spain and rice puddings from...
What if you could entice your children to eat balanced lunches every day? Originating in Japan, Bento is a home-packed meal in a box-shaped container that holds rice and meats with pickled or cooked vegetables in sectioned compartments. They always look amazing, and if you can get...
Yianna Zhang, Amanda Patterson and Ken Ng, look at what your options are if they do. Around 75% of infants aged six to 12 months and 25% of toddlers aged one to two years in Australia don’t get the recommended dietary intake of iron. Despite their small size,...
What a great idea as a snack for kids – and full of yummy veggies. Easy for kids to make as well! Ingredients 250g pumpkin, peeled, seeds scooped out, chopped into 1cm pieces 2 cups (170g) small broccoli florets (about 1 head of broccoli) 2 cups...
Basler läckerli is a delicious sweet treat that’s a specialty of the Swiss canton of Basel. It’s sometimes made with hazelnuts instead of almonds, and some recipes use either orange peel or lemon peel, so feel free to substitute if you don’t have everything on hand....
From counterfeit ingredients to misleading labels, the world of food can sometimes be a realm of deception. Food fraud, a concerning issue, involves selling counterfeit or misleading food products to consumers. Surprisingly, even staples like honey can fall victim to this hidden menace. In a marketplace where...
Exciting research from Monash University reveals how a mother's diet during early pregnancy can have a remarkable impact on the brain health of her children and even her grandchildren. In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Cell Biology, scientists at the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute investigated...
Love pasta? Then you'll love this easy change to a simple family pasta dish from Donna Hay. The crispy crumb and chilli flakes can be simply altered to suit your family's dietary needs. Ingredients 400g dried spaghetti 1 cup (250ml) pure cream 4 egg yolks, lightly...
