Paleo Asian Mushroom Salad

Serves 4 Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 4 duck eggs (or regular eggs) 2 tablespoons coconut oil 100 g wood ear fungus, * torn into pieces 100 g shimeji mushrooms 150 g oyster mushrooms, sliced 150 g shiitake mushrooms, sliced sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 large handfuls of water spinach * or other greens 100 g enoki mushrooms, separated 80 g water chestnuts, thinly…

ByPete Evans03/02/2025

Food & Drink Healthy

Luke Hines’ Peanut Butter And Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

I absolutely love pancakes, but I also love getting my daily dose of nutrient-dense vegetables. That’s why this recipe has got to be one of my favourites in the book – it combines the sweet deliciousness of pancakes with all the health benefits of pumpkin. Throw in a little peanut butter and some warming spices…

ByLuke Hines03/02/2025

Food & Drink Recipes

Luke Hines’ Snickers Bites

This Snickers Bites recipe serves 12. Ingredients Chocolate Coating 200 g sugar-free dark chocolate 80 g (½ cup) peanuts, roughly chopped, toasted Sea salt Peanut Butter Filling 250 ml (1 cup) canned coconut cream 250 g (1 cup) smooth peanut butter 115 g (½ cup) cacao butter 125 ml (½ cup) Lakanto Maple Flavoured Syrup Pinch…

ByLuke Hines03/02/2025

Fitness Health

CSIRO’s Dietitian’s Pennie McCoy On How To Fight The WFH Waistline

CSIRO Total Wellbeing Dietitian Pennie McCoy gives us her strategies to combat the “work from home waistline”. While one could argue that lockdown has been the catalyst for a positive increase in flexible working, it’s fair to say many of us may have become a little too flexible when it comes to food intake and exercise…

ByPennie McCoy02/02/2025

Food & Drink

World’s Best Ever Recipe For Meatballs By Matteo Bruno

Founder of The Meatball & Wine Bar, Matteo Bruno, shares his special recipe for meatballs. This easy recipe for an authentic Italian meatball is perfect for spoiling friends and family. The melt in the mouth meatballs are stuffed with oozy mozzarella and poached in a rich red tomato sauce. Keep things simple by pairing with a fresh…

ByAlice Duthie02/02/2025

Baking Entertaining & Wine Healthy Your Recipes

Seared Flank Of Rangers Valley With Salsa Verde

Serves 6 Cooking time less than 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 kg Rangers Valley flank sea salt and pepper Salsa verde 150 ml extra virgin olive oil 1 bunch flat leaf parsley 1 bunch basil 1 clove garlic 1 anchovy 1 lemon Salt and pepper, to season METHOD 1 For the salsa verde, roughly chop the herbs and place in a bowl. Finely chop the garlic, and anchovy and add to…

ByGuillaume Brahimi02/02/2025

Beauty & Fashion Fashion

MBT Footwear Steps into Australia: Revolutionising Comfort and Movement

MBT Footwear has arrived in Australia, bringing a new twist to sneaker design with vibrant colours like lavender, coral, black, and Simba. These shoes are designed to enhance natural movement and reduce stress on joints, aiming to change how Australians think about their footwear. Founded by Swiss engineer Karl Müller in 1996, MBT shoes…

ByThe Carousel02/02/2025

Baking Healthy Quick & Easy

Guilt-free Papaya and Coconut Muffins

Serves 12 Preparation Time 10 minutes Cooking Time 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 cups wholemeal self-raising flour 1/2 cup shredded coconut, plus extra to top muffins 1 cup papaya, peeled, deseeded and mashed 1/4 cup papaya, peeled, deseeded and finely diced (for decoration) 1 large egg, whisked 2 tbsp butter 1/2 cup honey METHOD 1 Pre-heat oven to 180oC. 2 Over a low heat, heat butter on stove until melted. Allow…

ByRobyn Foyster02/02/2025

Entertaining & Wine

Garlic Chilli Salmon With Pine Nuts & Cranberries

Prep Time 15 minutes Cooking Time 35 minutes Serves 4 INGREDIENTS Salmon 4 boneless salmon steaks (approx. 180g each) 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon sweet paprika ½ teaspoon smoked paprika Kumara chips 1.5 kg kumara, peeled and cut into wedges 2 Tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper Lemon to garnish Garnish 2 French shallots, sliced thinly 2 cloves of garlic, sliced thinly Pinch…

ByEmeric Brard02/02/2025

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink Healthy

Guillaume Brahimi’s Poached Salmon With Dill And Crème Fraiche

Guillaume Brahimi's delicious salmon dish is perfect for th entire family. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 4 x 180 gm salmon portions (pin boned) Poaching liquid 2L fish stock 1 teaspoon white pepper corn 2 eshallots Dill and Crème fraiche sauce 100 ml white wine 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar 2 eshallot 200 gm Crème fraiche 1 bun dill (chopped) 6 heads baby fennel (cut in quarters) METHOD 1 Place fish stock, eshallot…

ByGuillaume Brahimi02/02/2025