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Seven bad kitchen behaviours to ditch for 2025
From dirty dishes to dull knives, cut out the bad habits this year to cook smarter.
The best air fryers in New Zealand for delicious dinners
Looking for a faster and healthier way to prepare meals? Check out our selection.
Gourmet hacks: How to elevate budget ingredients to restaurant-quality
Transform affordable pantry staples into gourmet meals with these simple tips.
Kitchen DIY: It's time to make your own condiments
Transform everyday meals with easy, affordable homemade condiments.
Home cook shares 14 time and money-saving tips
Cookbook writer and social media star Amy Sheppard serves up her top tips.
Can grown-ups get better at cooking?
It's never too late to try upskilling your cooking abilities.
Why you may need to put your black spatula in the bin
Another day, another toxin trying to kill us. This time, it might be in your spatula.
Blooming beautiful: How to cook with edible flowers
They're spring’s prettiest ingredient – here’s how to cook with them.
Why texture can make or break your meal
Ever wondered why some dishes feel more satisfying than others?
The 10 filthy things in the kitchen you’re probably forgetting to clean
Even the most meticulous amongst us can forget to clean these key kitchen areas.
Spring cleaning your pantry? Here's how to get started
Discover essential tips to declutter, maximise space and rejuvenate your cooking routine.
Tray bakes tips: Why one-dish dinners are a weeknight saviour
Make weeknight cooking a breeze with tray bake dinners – fewer dishes, more flavour.
What's the difference between blanching and braising? Common kitchen terms explained
Can you master culinary lingo and will it help with your kitchen confidence?
Simple ways to cut down on food waste at home
Save money and the planet by reducing food waste with these easy at-home ideas.
Pesto showdown: Is homemade really better than store-bought?
Is DIY worth the effort, or can store-bought do the trick? Let’s find out.
Why you’re storing your canned foods the wrong way up
Does Heinz’s theory that baked beans are best kept upside down apply to all canned foods?
How to keep your herbs fresh for longer
Tired of tossing wilted herbs? Learn the best tips and tricks to extend their life.
Viral cleaning hack promises 'like new' air fryer
Hailed as a game-changer for home-cooking, cleaning them can be far from easy.
Caramelising onions: The art and science of getting it right
For rich and sweet onions, all you need is just a little patience.
Mexican chicken enchiladas with a spicy tomato sauce
Another tasty traybake to add to your list.
How Tupperware freed women from the kitchen
A look back at its heyday as a domestic phenomenon.
Baking basics: From breadmakers to hand-shaped boules, some tips for getting started
Nikki Birrell explains what you need to know to make a loaf of your own.
Opinion: You'll never catch me curating my fridge
OPINION: Leave fridgescaping to online influencers – I’m happy with glorious chaos.
Your gas stove could be making your asthma worse
Living in a household that uses gas can come with health implications. Here's what to do.
Tacos de suadero recipe
Mely Martínez says these are ‘some of the most iconic tacos’ from Mexico City.
How to stack your fridge and make food last longer
You might be reducing the shelf life of your bagged salads and soft fruit unintentionally.