Tips and techniques

An appliance that delivers the results of a slow cooker in a fraction of the time? Why the pressure cooker deserves a place on your kitchen bench.

Our simple guide to storing homemade jams, marmalades, and preserves the hygienic way.

MasterChef Australia 2023 fan favourite Declan Cleary reveals how to elevate your cooking with one pantry staple.

Treat the special people in your life with these must-have gift ideas.

Our pick of the best induction cookware brands and items to help you find the right pots and pans for your kitchen.

Ham truly is the food gift that keeps on giving. As long as you follow a few important steps, you will be enjoying your ham for weeks or even months, if you opt to freeze it.

Learn all the tricks to make delicious golden caramel.

There's some science and rules to follow when making pavlova that will have you turning out picture perfect desserts, time after time.

Enjoy the fresh sea-salty flavour of oysters at home.

Chef Luke Bourke shares his tips for cooking with Indigenous food.

Here’s what to do when you’ve run out of self-raising flour.

Tips for spending less while still enjoying fabulous food over the holiday weekend.

The former MasterChef judges will be your personal guides for this foodie adventure.

Velveting is an effective way to tenderise cheaper cuts of meat.

Fruit flies taken up residence in your fruit bowl? We talked to our Test Kitchen team of experts, for their chemical-free solutions for not getting bugged by bugs this summer.

Need buttermilk and have none in the fridge? Try this cheat’s buttermilk that takes just 10 minutes.

Need buttermilk and have none in the fridge? We share our list of substitutes and how to incorporate them into a recipe.

Wondering how to get that burnt smell out of a microwave? We share our Test Kitchen tip for removing the smell with a common household ingredient.

Does having diabetes change your protein needs? Diabetic Living's dietitian and diabetes educator, Dr Kate Marsh, explains.

A quick and easy method for melting different types of chocolate.

And chilli lovers can try it in Australia as a hot sauce.

It's one of the ways to ensure a light and airy cake.

There are two ways to tell if a whole roast chook is cooked through - the skewer method or using a meat thermometer. We've included tips for both.

The exhibition is running at Bendigo Art Gallery until August 27.

Not all cups weigh the same – it depends what you put in them. It's useful having this conversion guide on hand when you're baking to make sure your measurements are right every time.

Confused when the recipe calls for 'moderately hot' or 'very slow'? We de-bunk all the key terms for you, and share some easy Fahrenheit and Celsius conversions, as well as measurements for gas ovens.

Do you know your vermicelli from your udon? Your soba from your ramen? Knowing how to choose the right noodles for your dish is the key to plating up a show-stopping Asian meal.

The damage plastics are doing to our environment has us crying out for sustainable solutions for cooking and storing food. Here are several easy ways to keep a sustainable kitchen.

Not all cooking oils were created equal. Does coconut oil have more health benefits that extra virgin olive oil? Are you using oil correctly? Let's break it down.

Our Test Kitchen share their tips on how to adapt your tried-and-true casseroles, soups and curries for the slow cooker.

If you're wondering where the heck chia seeds came from and what they do - we have you covered.

Thinking of adopting this diet trend? It's as easy as sticking to these ten 'rules'!

Make everyday meals stand out.

Sweet ideas for better well-being.

Our Test Kitchen experts, Fran Abdallaoui and Pamela Clark, clear up the confusion around the different types of soy sauces available, and share advice on which ones you should always have in the pantry.

Move over, matcha! Turmeric lattes are the new golden drink on "clean eats" menus where its loved as much for its sunny colour and distinctive flavour as for its anti-inflammatory benefits.

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Nutrition expert, Dr Joanna McMillan, shares the best foods to eat to help maintain your brain health, help protect against memory loss and boost brain power.

"How to cook" is typed into Google every second - here's what everyone was searching for this year.

With decades of experience at the helm of the Australian Women's Weekly Test Kitchen, Pamela Clark has been a invaluable source of talent, wisdom and recipes. In her new book, she shares the story behind the The Australian Women's Weekly Birthday Cake Book, which has been a staple cookbook on the shelves of countless Australian homes since it was released in 1980.

Treat the culinary genius in your life.

It looks like activated almonds might be here to stay. Here's how you can activate almonds at home - and also why anyone would want to activate almonds in the first place.

We're seeing it everywhere in every colour - but what is quinoa, why should we eat it and how do you cook it?

Cheese often gets a bad rap when it comes to improving our health. But there are some cheeses which can be a nutritious, regular addition to our diet.

Because we’ll never forget obsessively turning the pages of this iconic cookbook to find the perfect cake.

These Australian natives are bursting onto the foodie scene for their big flavour and eye-catching colours, but what exactly are finger limes, and where can you get them?

It's an essential ingredient in Southeast Asian cooking, but what exactly is green papaya and how does it differ from the orange ones we normally see in the supermarket? We give you the lowdown here.

Treasured for centuries 
as a nerve stimulant, an aphrodisiac and a scent, vanilla is one of the world’s universally loved flavours. Here, we demystify vanilla and its many forms.

The Australian Women's Weekly's food experts 
Fran Abdallaoui and Pamela Clark share tips on how to prepare citrus fruit and the differences between zest and rind.

If you’ve ever noticed white lines on your raw chicken, you’ll want to read this.

While your favourite sushi roll is undeniably the healthier option when it comes to fast lunches at the food court, it may also contain some hidden calories you might not be aware of.

Despite living in a sunburnt country, Australian's indoor lifestyles can mean that we don't get enough vitamin D - thankfully, there are delicious foods to help!

The Italians swear by its creamy texture and endless flavour combinations but what really makes gelato the go-to choice in frozen desserts? We sat down with Gelatissimo pro Filiz Kaya for the low-down.

Whether you're looking to combat winter illnesses or just need a daily boost of vitamin C, these everyday fruits and vegetables have you covered. And there's not an orange in sight!

Kumara, or sweet potato as it's more commonly known, has been knocking the humble potato off restaurant menus across the globe for its purported health benefits. Do these claims hold up?

The contents of your kitchen cupboard can do more for your health than you think.

Another day, another diet. However, the latest diet trend doesn’t ask you to cut calories, just the hours of the day you consume them.

Minimise the cost on your wallet and the environment.

When they continually top the happiness charts, you just know the Scandinavians must be on to something.

It's the humble seasoning that every home cook worth their salt (sorry) relies on, but knowing the difference between table salt, ground salt and Pink Himalayan salt could make your dishes and desserts even more impressive. Here, we explain the subtle differences between six key types of salt and share how best to use them in our cheat's guide to salt.

We are constantly hearing about the wonders of obscure and impossible-to-find "superfoods" but take a dive into the world of seafood and you'll find one that stands above them all.

The humble bowl of breakfast cereal has gotten a bit of a bad rap of late but it seems we shouldn't be putting down our spoons just yet.

When you request a glass of 'bubbly', you could be getting anything from Prosecco to Champagne or a simple sparkling. Unbeknown to many, they're all extremely different things.

They're the naturally sweet yellow fruits we've been snacking on since we were little, but there are lots of mixed opinions on the health benefits, and risks, of eating bananas.

Aside from being delicious coated in dark chocolate and making our granola extra tasty, there's a few other fun facts worth knowing about Australia's very own home-grown nut.

If you've ever woken up with a significantly puffier face following a big meal the night before, you might not been imagining it. It's possible you're retaining extra fluids.

Is zucchini safe to eat while pregnant? What about fried ice cream? Let us straighten it out for you with this list of 8 foods to avoid during pregnancy and why.

If you've ever reached into the fridge to pull out the last egg to whisk through your morning omelette, but have noticed the expiry date has passed, would you still eat it?

If you've ever eaten at a fine-dining restaurant or indulged your lazy side with some food-based reality television, you've probably stumbled across micro-herbs.

Support your natural, healthy complexion with these delicious food solutions.

Over the last few years, this ancient seed has become as mainstream as brown rice amongst Aussies. But recent research shows that only twelve per cent of us realise its health benefits.

Put simply, a person following a vegetarian diet doesn't consume any meat, poultry, game, fish or shellfish. But there are several variations that may distinguish some vegetarians from others.

Suffering from one or two of these symptoms could be the effects of dehydration, and might mean it's time to load up on the H2O.

Whether you're trying to avoid high blood pressure or you're already suffering from hypertension, your diet is having more of an effect than you think.

Not all fats are created equal, and when you hear about people referring to 'good fats', they're probably talking about omega-3. But where do we find it? And why is it so beneficial?

You've probably heard of the latest 'superfood' trend of drinking bone broth as a health elixir, and using homemade stocks and broths for flavouring risotto dishes, but are they all the same thing?

If you've found yourself a under the weather, struggling with eating 'normal' foods you once loved, the BRAT diet may hold the answer to getting better - without upsetting your tummy.

When it comes to picking your eggs for your morning omelette or rich chocolate souffle, more and more people are opting for the free-range varieties for ethical reasons. But, what is a free-range egg? And is it actually the better option?

Eat your way to a flatter tum!

Onions are one of those love ‘em or hate ‘em deals, but if you’re after a healthy lifestyle, it may be time to start including this tear-inducing bulb.

Is it a macaron, or a macaroon? Here, we debunk the mystery surrounding these two sweets, and share some killer recipes while we're at it.

Barley has been shown to provide significant, and rapid, health benefits in a recent study carried out by Sweden’s Lund University.

For decades we've been told to be wary of cooking oils that are high in saturated fats - but the latest research is making us rethink everything!

What's the difference between salted, unsalted, cultured and clarified butter? What's shortening? And can you bake with margarine?

Do you know your shortcrust from your champagne pastry? Your puff from your choux? We've got your comprehensive guide to all things pastry to guarantee baking perfection every time.

If you treasure your Australian Women's Weekly cookbooks as much as we do, you're going to love this week's #ThrowbackThursday

We’re so lucky to have a huge selection of Asian greens available. Here’s our guide to the most common ones so you can master authentic Asian cuisine at home.

With more than 40,000 varieties of rice in the world, it can be tricky to know which grain is best for which dish. Here, we look at the types of rice you should always have on hand in your pantry.

Not on board with classic wheat pasta? You can still enjoy your mamas famous pasta sauce with these gluten free and low carb alternatives!

Knowing the type of sugar to use in your cooking, and which you can easily switch out, will make your weekend bakes a breeze.