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Lockdown blues? Sweeten Up & Make a Parisian Hot Chocolate at Home.

For most of her life, Shari had proudly considered herself a chocoholic – regularly eating blocks of sweet stuff picked up from the supermarket. However, her journey from mass market chocolate consumption to chocolate expert started eight years ago when she attended an appreciation class and was presented with an array of chocolate brands she’d… Read More Lockdown blues? Sweeten Up & Make a Parisian Hot Chocolate at Home.

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How to Choose the Best Types of Olive Oil

Did you know that olives were being turned into olive oil as early as 6000 BC? Olive oil is not just a staple of Mediterranean cooking, but it’s loved all over the world. People from many diverse countries love dripping olive oil over their salads or for dipping bread into. But you may be wondering… Read More How to Choose the Best Types of Olive Oil

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10 Healthy Snacks You Will Love

It can be hard to eat healthy snacks when you are on the go and there are naughty alternatives around you everywhere (hello chocolate bars and donuts!). Although these snacks are ok occasionally, they aren’t good for daily consumption. We share our top ten healthy and easy snacks to have on hand during the day: 1.… Read More 10 Healthy Snacks You Will Love

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Five Of Our Favourite Guilt Free Comfort Food Recipes

Winter is a time when we crave warming foods to comfort us in the cold. However, usually these foods are high in fat and/or sugar, which means adding extra fat and sugar we don’t usually take on during Summer. Did you know the average person puts on three to five kilograms over winter? What if… Read More Five Of Our Favourite Guilt Free Comfort Food Recipes

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WSS Food: ANZAC Biscuits You Will Love

For the longest time, I can remember baking ANZAC Biscuits with my grandmother and my mother, who made them in remembrance and respect for my grandfather, who served in World War II and my own father, who served in the Vietnam war and for those who fought for our country. Baking biscuits on ANZAC Day is… Read More WSS Food: ANZAC Biscuits You Will Love

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Why Smoothies Are Here To Stay

Once upon a time, when I worked in the city, I had to go to Diamaroo to buy a smoothie for lunch with some sushi and nori rolls. Now smoothies are everywhere: in shopping centres, fast-food restaurants and cafes. You don’t have to venture far to buy one while out and about. However, smoothies are… Read More Why Smoothies Are Here To Stay

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5 Ways to Improve Your Wine Knowledge Fast

The world of wine can be a surprisingly complex place, there are many different varieties, vintages, and appellations of wine, traditional ways of pairing wine with food and even the right and wrong way to drink a glass of wine. While you don’t need to be a wine connoisseur, increasing your wine knowledge can help you… Read More 5 Ways to Improve Your Wine Knowledge Fast

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Food Safety at Home: 5 Tips to Keep Your Kitchen Clean and Your Family Healthy

Your kitchen is probably dirtier than your toilet seat. That’s a pretty disgusting thought. While professional chefs take training to keep the kitchen clean, we often neglect the importance of food safety at home. It’s essential that you follow basic food safety rules to prevent you from getting sick when preparing food in your home. Do you want… Read More Food Safety at Home: 5 Tips to Keep Your Kitchen Clean and Your Family Healthy

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WSS Food: Immune Boosting Carrot Ginger Soup

With the cool weather of Autumn finally making its presence felt and Winter fast approaching, now is a good time to think about boosting your immune system before Winter colds, flues and viruses hit. One of the best ways to boost your immune system (or fight off germs when you are sick) is to eat… Read More WSS Food: Immune Boosting Carrot Ginger Soup

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6 Healthy Back to School Lunch Ideas Your Kids Will Love

More than 29.7 million children benefit from free or low-cost lunches. If your child is not part of the lunch program, you’ll need to have a plan on what to pack for lunch. Packing lunch for your kids seems fascinating until you run out of ideas even before the semester is halfway. You don’t have to subject… Read More 6 Healthy Back to School Lunch Ideas Your Kids Will Love