Food and Travel

Deliciously Quick Thai Noodle Salad Recipe

For a quick and easy vegetarian main try this flavoursome Thai noodle salad, tossed with soft tofu, fresh herbs and seasonal vegetables. Ingredients (Serves 4) 200g thin flat rice noodles 2 tsp sesame oil 80g Gourmet Garden Thai Stir-In Seasoning paste 400g silken tofu (e.g., Coles Nature's Kitchen) 1/2 cup fresh Thai basil leaves 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves 2 carrots, peeled and shredded 1...

Classic potato salad recipe

Classic potato salad recipe. You'll need a large pot and a sturdy appetite for this dish because this might be the best potato salad recipe ever. What makes this potato salad so good? Who doesn't love a good old-fashioned creamy potato salad recipe arriving on the table at a barbecue? We think the creaminess is key to the success of this recipe. Although you can use...
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Passionfruit custard cake recipe

Passionfruit custard cake recipe. This is a classic cake that any budding baker would be proud to master. It involves making your own custard...

5 easy ways to keep your food safe during a load shedding

Let’s talk about load shedding. It’s a thing that creeps into every part of our lives and perhaps none so much as in the...

4 foods to avoid during a heatwave

Heatwaves can be hard to navigate food-wise. We recently reported on what you should be eating and drinking to stay cool during a heatwave...

Portuguese-style chorizo pasta salad recipe

Portuguese-style chorizo pasta salad recipe. Nothing beats this pasta salad made of simple flavourful ingredients. Easy to put together and even easier to eat. 10m...

Corned Beef Roast recipe

Corned Beef Roast recipe. This roasted corned beef is easy to prepare and wonderful to eat. Plan on 1 hour of roasting time per...

3 different types of marinades and how to use them

When it comes to cooking certain dishes, marination plays an important role as it adds the right amount of moisture and flavour to the...

5 best healthy canned foods you should stock up

If you are heading down the aisles of the grocery store looking for canned goods but unsure which types might be the healthiest, your...

3 quick and easy ways to defrost chicken

The defrosting of meat ensures even cooking. Cooking chicken from frozen could leave you with an outside that’s cooked and a center that may...

Eggplant Parmesan recipe

Eggplant Parmesan recipe. This easy eggplant Parmesan recipe has layers of crispy, breaded eggplant slices that have been baked, instead of fried. The combination...

Easy pineapple squares recipe

Easy pineapple squares recipe. This no-bake recipe is perfect for when you want to make your dessert ahead of time. Cream cheese and condensed...

5 leftover food that can make you sick

After a busy day, leftover food always comes in handy. But, have you ever thought that leftovers can be harmful too? Yes, you read it...

4 ways to improve your cooking

Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to make yourself better at cooking? If so, you’re in luck. Here are a few cooking tips...