Celebrity Chefs

Down Mexico way

Adam Liaw Marinated meat, an onion relish and a tomato salsa. Put it all together and your taco is done. Simple. And simply delicious.

Colour your world

Adam Liaw Vegetables not only taste amazing but there are dozens of them, and so many delicious ways to cook them.

Southern soul

Adam Liaw With its roots in steamy, cross-cultural New Orleans, Creole food borrows from many cuisines and produces a melting pot of robust flavours.

Valentine's night in

Adam Liaw What could be more romantic than cooking up a feast with your beloved? Eat, enjoy ... then see where the evening leads.

Life of spice

Adam Liaw Spices can easily overwhelm a dish, so a light touch is best when you want to add some zing.

Why we should give female food writers more respect

Carody Culver Fresh from the Australian leg of her Simply Nigella book tour, Nigella Lawson is still being touted by the media as a 'domestic goddess'. This cutesy moniker has stuck ever since the release of Lawson's How to be a Domestic Goddess 16 years ago – a title that was meant to be ironic. But our characterisation of women who cook (for some people, that equates to 'all women, everywhere') hasn't moved far beyond the 1950s housewife cliché.

Advance Australia fare

Adam Liaw If you are going to toss a sausage on the barbie, there is a perfect way to do it. Then follow up with a novel take on the beloved lamington.

Cold comfort

Adam Liaw Feel-good food doesn't have to be heavy: you can make something lighter and still feel the love.

Lighten up

Adam Liaw Set your summer table for a two-course Asian-inspired menu perfectly suited to the warm days ahead.

Taste of tokyo

Adam Liaw Quality ingredients and simplicity are the hallmarks of Japanese home cooking. Adam Liaw suggests two easy recipes for beginners to try.

Winner chicken dinner

Adam Liaw Adam Liaw offers up a fresh twist on this classic, with a perfect-for-summer salad as accompaniment.

One wok wonders

Adam Liaw It's not what you cook but how you cook it when stir-frying. It all comes down to wok technique, says Adam Liaw.

Sunday roast

Adam Liaw With summer on the way, it's a great time to give an old favourite a light, fresh makeover, says Adam Liaw.

Better spaghetti

Adam Liaw Traditional dishes are lovely, says Adam Liaw, but a few simple twists can make a classic even finer.

Long lunch in Kolkata

Christine Manfield Chef Christine Manfield meets a Bengali family who are even more obsessed with food than she is.

Modern twist

Adam Liaw Australian cuisine is the everyday dishes we like to cook and eat, says Adam Liaw, who gives two home-grown favourites an update.

Tasty bites

Bill Granger Fish cakes need to pack a flavour punch, so pep them up with spices and herbs from different cultures and cuisines, says Bill Granger.

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Bill Granger's thai corn fritters with cucumber relish

Bill Granger Fritters and pakoras are a fantastic – and endlessly versatile – solution to the problem of leftover vegetables, says Bill Granger.

Frittered away

Bill Granger Fritters and pakoras are a fantastic – and endlessly versatile – solution to the problem of leftover vegetables, says Bill Granger.

Smokin' hot

Bill Granger Smoking food at home is almost as easy as steaming, with no need for fancy kit or exotic woodchips, says Bill Granger.

Elegant fowl

Bill Granger Duck lends itself to a special meal and a Chinese approach makes the most of this rich, flavoursome meat, says Bill Granger.

Beef it up

Bill Granger Sticky ribs Korean-style will give dad a meat treat the whole family will want to tuck into as well, says Bill Granger.

Slow burner

Bill Granger A little advance preparation is the key to this warming meal. Once that's done, kick back and let the oven do the rest.

What's for pudding?

Bill Granger Make the most of cool nights by warming up with delicious, indulgent desserts the family will love. by bill granger.

Curry favour

Bill Granger Think you can't make a curry from scratch? Don't be daunted - the flavour is worth it.

Kale storm

Bill Granger Known also as Tuscan kale, cavolo nero adds a tangy twist and a dash of colourful drama to any dish.

Light work

Bill Granger The beauty of this menu is that the main dish is so fresh and simple, there's no guilt when you dive into dessert

Dinner at my place

Bill Granger Our chef-in-residence Bill Granger lights the fire, hangs out for a while in the kitchen with friends, then sits everyone down to a hearty winter repast.

Eating by the seasons

Stephanie Alexander Most foods are available all year round, but Stephanie Alexander does not want asparagus in the dead of winter.

La dolce vita

Erin O'Dwyer She learnt to cook at her Nonna's knee, but Silvia Colloca was an actress and an opera singer long before she found her fame in food. Erin O'Dwyer skips breakfast, then misses lunch to meet her.

Middle East feast

Bill Granger Entertaining doesn't have to be a chore. Start with share dishes, then an all-in-one main bursting with flavour.

Bill Granger's movie night

Cuddling up next to my girls on the sofa with a DVD and some fantastic snack food is my perfect night in.

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Bill Granger's modern Italian

Bill Granger These contemporary classics embrace italy's approach to cooking: food that's prepared simply and savoured slowly.

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Bill Granger's kids' stuff

Bill Granger If the kids are going to indulge – and they will – you might as well make sure their sugar fix is home-made.

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Bill Granger's aloha Hawaii

Hawaii is home to the ultimate fusion food, with Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and American all coming together.

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Bill Granger's Easter lamb

A perfect menu for this long weekend, when you want to relax with friends. Just whack it in the oven and let it happen.

Bill Granger's Easter baking

Why stop at hot cross buns when there are other delicious treats you can pull out of the oven?

Bill Granger's Eastern eggs

These recipes marry two of my great loves (some say obsessions) – eggs and the fresh, spicy flavours of Asia.

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Bill Granger's lamb rump and minted runner bean salad

Bill Granger Fresh beans bridge the gap between summer and autumn, with a crisp, sweet, earthy taste that is unrivalled.

Bill Granger: full of beans

Bill Granger Fresh beans bridge the gap between summer and autumn, with a crisp, sweet, earthy taste that is unrivalled.

Bill Granger: currying flavour

Bill Granger If you've never tasted Sri Lankan food, you're in for a treat: it's a delicious mix of earthy spices and mellow sweetness.

Bill Granger's fruity ices

Fresh, fun and delicious, here are great ways to cool down while treating yourself to some fruity goodness.

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Bill Granger's delicious, healthy breakfasts

Bill Granger Keep things light and healthy in the morning so you can save your egg yolks for custard or mayonnaise says Bill Granger, a man after our heart.

Bill Granger's healthy beginnings

Bill Granger Looking in the mirror and seeing a mamil (middle-aged man in lycra) inspired Bill Granger to come up with some healthy breakfasts.

Bill Granger's taste of Provence

Bill Granger Provençal food is healthy, light, big on fish and vegetables, and pile-on-the-plate simple – my kind of cooking.

Bill Granger's simple desserts

These desserts are seductive and so easy, leaving you plenty of time for the important business of romancing.

Rare treats

Forget about slaving over a hot stove right now, says Bill Granger. A quick marinade or sear lets the natural goodness shine through.

Surf and turf: Bill Granger's Australia Day barbecue

Bill Granger Celebrate Australia day with a colourful barbecue of prawns and lamb – it's the perfect patriotic combination.

Crowded house

Bill Granger Friends for dinner? Try these light, Asian-inspired dishes made to please a crowd on a summer evening, says Bill Granger.

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Bill Granger's best canapes and drinks

Inviting friends over for an aperitif? A bowl of nuts just won't cut it. Instead, try these moreish canapes.

Bill Granger: nibbles and drinks

Bill Granger Inviting friends over for an aperitif? a bowl of nuts just won’t cut it. Instead, try these moreish canapés.

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Braised lamb neck with capsicum and white beans

Bill Granger Bill Granger tempts us with two tasty ways with lamb – a casserole and spiced cutlets.

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Two seafood dishes to warm your heart

Bill Granger Think seafood's a summer thing? Bill Granger begs to differ with these tasty shellfish recipes.

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These salty-sweet desserts will become your new obsession

Bill Granger The sweet and savoury combination of salt and caramel is a trend that is here to stay.

Neil Perry

Warm up with Neil Perry's spicy clam and white bean chowder

Neil Perry Beans mean business, especially when teamed with fruits of the sea. Use them as a base to thicken soups or as the main feature in a side dish.

Cooking secrets

Top chefs reveal their cooking secrets

Drumroll, please. We'd like to announce our crack team of recipe writers, Pete Evans, Neil Perry, Karen Martini, Dan Lepard and Adam Liaw, who share the cooking wisdom they live by and some of their favourite recipes.

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Neil Perry

Spicy salmon salad and fragrant broth

Neil Perry Heat and spice come to life in a noodle broth boasting big, beefy flavours and a simple but saucy salad.

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Frank Camorra's summer sandwiches

Frank Camorra The idea of putting tasty fillings in bread has been part of Spanish and Australian culture for a very long time. Spice things up with these tasty fillings.

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