Cooking with the Australian Womens Weekly

The Australian Women’s Weekly FOOD magazine is all about food; how to create, make, bake and cook it. With masses of tips, hints, and useful ‘how-to’ pictures and videos, FOOD helps readers to cook with confidence.

My Favourites This Month

TIRAMISU WE LOVE YOU • This Italian classic translates as ‘pick me up’, and the combination of coffee, liqueur, mascarpone and sponge means it certainly lives up to its name!

All about polenta • Hailing from Northern Italy, this ‘peasant’ staple is incredibly versatile. Here, we show you how.

OUR FOOD TEAM’S TOP POLENTA TIPS

Catch up Our top posts and favourite reader pics this month

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WHAT’S IN Season BLOOD ORANGES • Make the most of the twilight of the blood orange season when they are at their best value.

What’s in season

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BY THE SEASIDE • Cooking seafood has never been easier with these recipes inspired by the food of Italy’s idyllic coastal towns.

GRAZING HEAVEN • We show you how to create a beautiful antipasti board to share with family and friends.

DIY Grazing boards • NOW ON SALE, $49.99

COVID-19 ETIQUETTE FOR A SMALL HOME GATHERING

SALAD SEASON • Colour your world this spring with these vibrant Italian-inspired salads.

Fast, fresh and delicious salads.

Speedy Italian dinners • Got hungry mouths to feed? These family favourites will be on the table in no time.

RISOTTO DELIZIOSO! • With its luxuriously creamy texture and range of flavour options, no wonder this is an Italian favourite.

PIZZA PARTY • Pizza is a recipe for a great night in! Make it special by preparing your own pizza dough, then get everyone to bring their favourite toppings.

DID YOU KNOW? • Official guidelines have been developed in Italy to protect authentic Neapolitan pizza. These specify how the dough is made and shaped, the ingredients and method for the tomato sauce, and how the pizza is cooked. We’ve adapted these slightly for our basic pizza dough and tomato pizza sauce.

LASAGNE CENTRAL • Whether you are a traditionalist, vegetarian or keeping things healthy, we have you covered with three riffs on an Italian comfort-food fave.

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BOWLED OVER • Who doesn’t love a piping-hot serve of this creamy Italian pasta. Quick and simple to make, it’s just as delicious as a vegan dish with a few easy tweaks.

Nonna's biscotti • Biscotti are crisp, twice-baked Italian biscuits that are perfect for dunking into coffee or tea for a morning or afternoon treat.

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Sweet treats • These baked beauties are sure to be a big hit with family and friends, no matter the season.

LEMONY deliciousness • A nonna’s favourite made healthier with the addition of zucchini – and it’s gluten-free to boot!

Sweet espresso • Italians are known for their great coffee, and where better to showcase it than in these luscious cakes.

HOW TO COOK GLOBE ARTICHOKES • Spring is the time for fresh artichokes. While requiring a little time and effort, preserving them is worth it for their versatility as an ingredient in all sorts of dishes.

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Cheesemaking for BEGINNERS • Making cheese can be wonderfully satisfying and surprisingly easy. So start by learning some fundamental processes with our basic soft Italian-style cheeses.

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DIY SALUMI • The word ‘salumi’ is used to describe Italy’s array of cured and salted meats. Try your hand at preserving at home with these easy recipes.

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