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Low-kilojoule pasta meals

Pasta is such an easy and tasty base for your meal, but it does pack a big carb punch.

Sweet treats

These baked beauties are sure to be a big hit with family and friends, no matter the season.

RISOTTO DELIZIOSO!

With its luxuriously creamy texture and range of flavour options, no wonder this is an Italian favourite.

Sweet espresso

Italians are known for their great coffee, and where better to showcase it than in these luscious cakes.

TIRAMISU - WE LOVE YOU

This Italian classic translates as ‘pick me up’, and the combination of coffee, liqueur, mascarpone and sponge means it certainly lives up to its name!

GRAZING HEAVEN

We show you how to create a beautiful antipasti board to share with family and friends.

LEMONY deliciousness

A nonna’s favourite made healthier with the addition of zucchini – and it’s gluten-free to boot!

BY THE SEASIDE

Cooking seafood has never been easier with these recipes inspired by the food of Italy’s idyllic coastal towns.

All about polenta

Hailing from Northern Italy, this ‘peasant’ staple is incredibly\ versatile. Here, we show you how.

Speedy Italian Dinners

Got hungry mouths to feed? These family favourites will be on the table in no time.

Cheesemaking For Beginners

Making cheese can be wonderfully satisfying and surprisingly easy. So start by learning some fundamental processes with our basic soft Italian-style cheeses.

Capsicum (Capsicum annuum)

Known as “sweet bell peppers” in the United States, capsicums are a luscious and highly nutritious vegetable that are incredibly versatile in the kitchen.

Stoney Creek

Packed with the health benefits of omega-3, protein, fibre, and lignans, Stoney Creek’s Flaxseeds, Oil, Flour and Meal add a smooth, nutty taste to smoothies, dressings, cereal, yogurt, baked goods and more. For more information visit stoneycreekoil.com.au

The Bare Bird

The Bare Bird chicken products are 100 per cent antibiotic-free, accredited free-range, and raised on a plant-based diet containing no animal by-products, antibiotics, hormones, or steroids. The Bare Bird creator, John Hazeldene, says his family has always been at the forefront of setting high standards in poultry. “We believe a move to producing food without antibiotics is the right thing to do.” For more information visit thebarebird.com.au

In conversation with …O Tama Carey

O Tama Carey never had any aspirations to be a chef, but an accidental stint in a London restaurant began a journey that would see her work through an impressively diverse roster of kitchens, from French training at Bistro Moncur to a stint at Japanese restaurant Uchi Lounge, on to Billy Kwong and finally at the helm of Italian restaurant Berta as head chef.

Pearl River Bridge

Pearl River Bridge

Herman Brot

Herman Brot Lower Carb bread is Australia’s tastiest and most nutritious freshly baked lower carb bread.

Cooking with miso

Miso is a paste made by fermenting soybeans with a mold called koji. Salty, earthy, and healthy, miso brings gorgeous umami flavor to your cooking.

Aussie Almond Growers

With Australia producing the second most almonds in the world, we meet two South Australia-based growers who know a thing or two about growing this much-loved nut.

WINES TO WATCH

A fine wine takes time but these young winemakers are well on their way to producing some of Australia’s most interesting drops.

WHERE THE wild things are

A visit to Wolgan Valley is like heading on an Australian safari, writes JOANNA HUNKIN, with wombats in place of lions. Now, chef James Viles is creating a culinary experience to pair with the unique encounter.

Waste not, want not

Cherished by the local community (and beyond), the award-winning Cornersmith café in Sydney champions sustainability. In their new cookbook, Use it All, co-founder ALEX ELLIOTT-HOWERY and chef JAIMEE EDWARDS share recipes and clever ideas to minimise food waste.

RAY OF LIGHT

Home to pristine beaches, rugged hinterland and a thriving food scene, Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has the essential ingredients for a memorable getaway

Land of plenty

The family behind Adelaide’s Parwana Afghan Kitchen honours Afghanistan’s rich culinary heritage in their new cookbook.

Groundswell Giving

Kylie Kwong celebrates some of her hospitality heroes and the individuals helping to grow a stronger community. This month, we meet the trio behind the philanthropic initiative Groundswell Giving.

GOING NATIVE

What does the future of food look like in Australia? It’s time to tap into our native bounty and relearn the country’s rich Indigenous culture through storied bush-food practices, writes SAMANTHA PAYNE.

Brisbane, Queensland

From a French bistro to the best yakitori, chef BEN RUSSELL shares his tips on where to eat and drink in the northern capital.

New World Ordering

Vegan, coeliac, no soy – and hold the onions, please. How do chefs find catering to diners’ dietary restrictions and allergies? LEE TRAN LAM investigates.

Tea TIME

With the flavours of delicate chamomile tea and rich pistachios, this yoghurt cake is ready for centre stage.

Liquid assets

Whether you're blending, juicing or blitzing, we've got a delicious drink for you.