Category: Food

Olives are a staple of the Mediterranean diet, and are the source of what a lot of Italians claim is the key to good health and a long life. But olives have more to offer than olive oil, they make a great snack, a cooking ingredient, on their own or stuffed. The small, oval fruit […]

Winter is often thought of as a less “plentiful” time of year for produce, but there is still heaps of selection at the supermarket or greengrocer. But if winter does get you down, particularly with all those winter bugs and flus floating around, then you don’t have to worry. August is the perfect time for […]

Knowing where and how long to store food can get confusing. Whether it’s the kitchen bench, in the pantry, fridge or freezer, foods have different storage requirements to keep them fresher for longer. Some of these might surprise you, but here’s the best places to keep your favourite food: Kitchen bench Garlic, onions and shallots: […]

Duck is often overlooked for its more popular poultry cousin, the chicken. But duck is a rich, delicious, and nutritious alternative to chicken and it’s not as hard to cook as you think. Origins Eating duck meat dates all the way back to the Egyptians around 1300 B.C. The Southeast Asians were also raising ducks […]

Nuts are one of the healthiest foods you can have. They are full of antioxidants, fibre, protein, vitamins, minerals, and unsaturated fats, they make the perfect snack or addition to sweet and savoury dishes. What are nuts? There is still some confusion when it comes to what classifies as a nut. The peanut, although called […]

We’re in the thick of winter, and the nights and early mornings are definitely quite frosty. But that doesn’t mean there’s not delicious fresh produce hitting our supermarket shelves all over the country. It’s the root vegetables’ time to shine, with the likes of carrots, beetroot, sweet potato, potato, pumpkin, turnips, and parsnips all in […]

Bundaberg is more than the rum, or the ginger beer that everyone knows. The cultural and food hub at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef has more to offer, and it’s celebrating it all at Winterfeast. The 10 day festival celebrates local farmers and produce from the area and shines a light on […]

People often disregard artichokes because the process of eating them can seem too hard. They do look a little intimidating, with their hard, green outer leaves, but lovers of artichoke say that no other vegetable compares. But there’s a few deceptive things about artichokes. Firstly, they’re not actually a vegetable, instead they’re part of the […]

Pears are at their peak during autumn and winter in Australia, with the most popular varieties of Packham and William Bartlett hitting the supermarket shelves all across the country. Pears are one the most versatile fruits, with endless options to enjoy them in sweet and savoury dishes, as a accompaniment with cheese or meats, and […]

Located at the historic Woolshed in Jondaryan, the inaugural Queensland Fiery Food Festival will kick-off this month. If you love anything spicy, then this is definitely the event for you. Celebrating chillies and fiery food, the event will feature spicy eating competitions, fiery food stalls, and yes, even a chilli cook-off. People can vote for […]