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Why confidence is key for relaxed, low-key entertaining (and eight simple hosting rules)
Home entertaining doesn’t need to be difficult, or expensive. Here’s how to show generosity without it being costly.
- Katrina Meynink
Going to Sydney’s Cake Picnic? This is how to transport a cake so it arrives in one piece
Expert bakers, including Katherine Sabbath and Emelia Jackson, share their pro tips to make the journey as smooth as your buttercream.
- Annabel Smith
The secret to making crunchy, fluffy chip shop-style chippies at home
Peel on or off? And which potatoes? Popular Melbourne chip shop and spice bag specialist, Northern Soul, and other spud experts give us the inside scoop.
- Dani Valent
You’ve been layering the salad in your sandwich wrong all along. Not anymore
Experts share the crucial construction considerations and seasoning secrets that separate a great salad sandwich from a sad, soggy mess.
- Dani Valent
‘You won’t muck it up’: The basic formula for grilling great steak every time
From the most budget-friendly cuts to prized rib-eye, Colombian chef Juan Berbeo shares his expert, easy-to-remember tips for cooking tender, juicy steak.
- Dani Valent
Hacks that help when your holiday rental kitchen’s a dud
Don’t let blunt knives or a dirty barbecue stand between you and a decent dinner. Here’s how to eat well on holiday without going out every night.
- Katrina Meynink
The biggest barbecue mistakes people make, according to Adam Liaw
From how long to preheat your barbie to what to ignore on social media when it comes to cleaning methods.
- Adam Liaw
The 2026 manifesto: How the Good Food team plans to cook this year
Why let cookbooks gather dust or woks stay unloved? These are the recipes and techniques we’re finally tackling this year.
- Good Food team
Is it actually possible to cook a good steak on a sandwich press?
After Pauline Hanson made a steak dinner for Barnaby Joyce at Parliament House, we put her left-field grilling technique to the test to see if it’s genius or a culinary mis-steak.
- Callan Boys
Adam Liaw’s secret to mastering thick steaks – and the biggest barbecue mistake people make
His slow-cook method, Argentinian brine, and essential chimichurri will change your summer grilling forever.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Adam Liaw