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Are smoothies destroying your diet? What’s really in them may surprise you

Smoothies are touted as healthy, but can have as many calories as a cheeseburger.

How to think beyond lasagne for tasty family favourites

Scottish foodie Sarah Wordie's eye-catching and delicious tray bakes.

Glass acts: Michael Cooper’s pick of our best Pinot Gris

Our third-favourite white wine is renowned for being an easy drinker.

How to combine sugar and spice to create all things nice in baking

Eleanor Ford’s new book, A Whisper of Cardamom, celebrates the brilliant combination.

Weekend wine guide: NZ chardonnays hold their own on quality and price

In blind taste tests, how do local chardonnays compare to imported ones?

Marmite vs. Vegemite: One side is less easily offended than the other

Marmite vs. Vegemite - a battle of taste and personality.

Want to stave off dementia? These foods may help

High blood pressure and cholesterol, and diabetes in middle age increase dementia risk.

Weekend wine guide: Real bargains among Villa Maria’s new releases

There’s no shortage of good wine on the shelves, and plenty of real bargains.

Midweek meal inspiration: How to eat well for less - and not get tied up in the kitchen

Australian cook Nicole Maguire shares her dinner go-tos.

Bringing a plate? Try these easy autumnal dishes

Australian country cook Sophie Hansen shares some tasty make and take treats.

Weekend wine guide: NZ’s oldest archaeological site is now a vineyard

The MacDonald family’s move from dairying to vineyards has paid off.

Mouth-watering late summer cookies and crumble recipes from Beatrix Bakes founder

With Melbourne cafe Beatrix Bakes closed, Natalie Paull serves up a new recipe book.

Weekend wine guide: Are these new releases divine?

Terra Sancta is on terra firma in Bannockburn’s famed Felton Rd.

Curb the carbs: 4 easy, high-fat recipes from a nutritional scientist

Jürgen Vormann says high-fat, low-carb meals can encourage weight loss.

Weekend wine guide: “Wow!” notable aromatic wines

The nose knows when it comes to aromatic wines.

The dinner party died - now Gen Zs are serving it up again

Dinner parties are back from the depths of the freezer, but there's a twist.

Malaysian favourites from Junda Khoo’s new book

Across the Tasman, Junda Khoo's name is synonymous with Malaysian food.

Weekend wine guide: Local or imported? The choice is yours

Broaden your import base with some old-world flavours from Europe.