Food

Potatoes help to support your immune system, aid in various bodily functions and keep you energized. (Suzanne Saroff/The New York Times)

How healthy are potatoes?

Sweet potatoes tend to get most of the nutritional glory, but regular potatoes deserve another look.

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Meatballs are perfect for a party platter.

Five easy dishes that will wow a party

From quiche to crunch, simple crowd-pleasers that keep it cool this summer.

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Nutritionist Sarah Di Lorenzo: An apple and a chocolate bar both taste sweet — but what they do inside your body couldn’t be more different.

The sweet truth hiding in your treats

An apple and a chocolate bar both taste sweet — but what they do inside your body couldn’t be more different.

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Concerns for Aussie kids over chemical sprayed on berries

Australian children aged between two and six could be at risk due to a chemical sprayed on berries, a regulator has warned.

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ALDI shoppers have shock mix up with a frozen product.

ALDI shoppers horrified after gross food mix-up

An ALDI product has left some shoppers confused after an unexpected discovery in the frozen aisle led to them digesting non-human food.

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Gordon Ramsay has called the idea ‘absolute bullshit’.

Celebrity chef explodes over Ozempic-themed menu

Gordon Ramsay has declared the idea of his restaurants adapting their menus to suit weight loss drug injectors as ‘absolute bullshit’.

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Paneer kathi rolls are spiced and vibrant. Here’s how to make them.

Street-food flavour that’s paneer perfect

Depinder Chhibber’s paneer kathi rolls are spiced, vibrant and easier to make than they look.

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SARAH DI LORENZO: Think swapping to diet soda makes you healthier? Here’s why that could backfire

Bitter irony of diet soft drinks

SARAH DI LORENZO: Think swapping to diet soda makes you healthier? Here’s why that could backfire.

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Pasta al forno (Bolognese bake)

The pasta bake everyone’s obsessed with

The Italian classic that brings all the warmth of lasagne — without the work.

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The order you eat the food on your plate is just as important as what’s on it.

Longevity expert says the order you eat your food matters

‘Meal sequencing’: A longevity expert says the order you eat the food on your plate is just as important as what’s on it.

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A recall alert has been issued after glass was found in jars of a popular pickled jalapenos brand sold at Coles, Woolworths and IGA.

Urgent recall issued for popular beer over injury fears

Australia’s food safety watchdog has issued an urgent recall for a popular beer over fears the cans could burst and cause injury. 

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Dani Venn’s reamy gruyère and lemon cavatelli.

Comfort in every cheesy bite of pasta

Pasta that’s perfect for a weeknight with the family or a dinner party.

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When it comes to health, does anything beat plain water?

The drink trend experts say you can skip

Sarah Di Lorenzo: Are hydration supplements and electrolyte powders worth it or just clever marketing?

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Dan Pasquali’s jack-o’-lantern bundt cake

Surprise trick or treat: Halloween-style red velvet cake

It’s a show-stopping centrepiece with a sweet surprise inside.

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