Food & Recipes

November 23, 2023, 5:30 am

Reflections from the Family Cookbook Society

Throughout the year, a group of family recipe enthusiasts came together to learn how to create and record family recipes, guided by Anna Kharzeva, a food writer and program manager at Shalom.

By Ilan Harris

September 19, 2023, 6:53 am

Apple and honey dumplings

Place a cored apple upright on the middle of each square. Add a 1 tsp of butter to the centre of the apple. Sprinkle the tops of the apple with cinnamon.

By AJN STAFF

Behind the scenes with Lisa and Danny Goldberg filming the Martinis and Snacks episode.

June 15, 2023, 11:19 am

Strolls and snacks

Lisa Goldberg has always loved travelling somewhere, making notes about where she's eaten and what she's done and then sharing it with her friends. Which is why her YouTube show, Walking Up an Appetite is such a thrill for her to do. The self-confessed foodie spoke to The AJN about exploring greater Sydney, all in the name of food and adventure.

By Jessica Abelsohn

June 8, 2023, 10:56 am

Making takeaway more eco-friendly

For 15 years, Gary Smith of Sydney, CEO of Australian packaging development company BioPak, has been on a mission to substitute plastics in the fast-food and grocery space.

By Peter Kohn

Natalie Levy. Photo: Instagram @sweet_as_funk

June 8, 2023, 10:50 am

Donning her apron for Bake Off

Is Natalie Levy Australia’s greatest amateur baker? We’ll soon be able to find out as we follow her journey on The Great Australian Bake Off.

By Jessica Abelsohn

May 11, 2023, 11:15 am

The new culinary destination

Israel is a melting pot of culinary influences. Israeli chef Michael Rantissi tells Carly Adno about the 'mind-blowing' evolution of food in the country.

By Carly Adno

May 4, 2023, 9:47 am

Simple, fast, fun and personalised cooking

When Nigella Lawson speaks, people listen. When she cooks, people eat. Her food and recipes are so intrinsically linked to her being, yet the 'domestic goddess' never actually claimed to be a chef. Rather, she's just someone who likes feeding people.

By Jessica Abelsohn

May 2, 2023, 6:33 am

Tzimmes cake

Tastes even better the next day

By AJN STAFF

February 2, 2023, 8:57 am

Changing the conversation around food

Dietitian Lyndi Cohen believes that you haven't failed at diets. Diets have failed you. And it's this mantra that shines through her new book, Your Weight is not the Problem. The AJN spoke to the Nude Nutritionist about her journey so far.

By Jessica Abelsohn

Israeli chef Tomer Tal and his team at the George & John restaurant in Tel Aviv receive an award after ranking sixth among the 50 best dining establishments in the Middle East and North Africa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo: YouTube/50 Best Restaurants TV screenshot

February 1, 2023, 10:19 am

Six Israeli restaurants ranked among 50 best in the region

The highest Israeli representative, at sixth on the list, is Tel Aviv’s George & John. ‘It’s a great honour to represent Israel, especially in days like these,’ says chef Tomer Tal

December 2, 2022, 1:00 pm

Palacsinta (Hungarian crepes)

Hungary's take on the crepe is slightly thinner than the French version, thanks to the addition of soda water - and perhaps even more delicious.

December 2, 2022, 10:00 am

Removing the pressure in the kitchen

Described as a vibrant kitchen manual, The Joy of Better Cooking includes handy tips and tricks also known as “bonus bits”.

By Jessica Abelsohn

The bagels are being baked in a space provided by Qatar Airways. Photo: supplied Rabbi Marc Schneier

November 23, 2022, 9:04 am

No beer, but there are kosher bagels

Kosher bagels will be available for the full 30 days of the FIFA World Cup thanks to two rabbis who have worked with Qatari officials to create a kosher catering program to provide for observant Jews.

By David I. Klein

Jewish cooking maven, Joan Nathan will headline the inaugural Melbourne Jewish Food Festival. Photo: Gabriela Herman

November 15, 2022, 8:00 am

Celebrating Jewish food

Every Jewish festival and ritual is celebrated with a special meal or symbolic dish, with recipes often passed through generations. The Melbourne Jewish Food Festival will be an opportunity to learn new about cuisines, and break bread with international and local food stars. The AJN spoke to Joan Nathan and Lisa Goldberg about their appearances.

By Jessica Abelsohn

One survivor highlighted bundt noodle kugel, a sweet Ashkenazi egg noodle dish.

November 9, 2022, 10:00 am

Connecting survivors to the world they lost

For many Auschwitz survivors, food brought comfort, reminding them of their lives before the war. A new cookbook, available to purchase online, showcases their recipes – and resilience. Rachel Ringler reports.

By Rachel Ringler