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Alice Zaslavsky suggests using a bill-splitting app or appointing a Designated Dave to pay.

But I didn’t even drink! How to fairly split the bill without the side serving of awkwardness

Forget fighting over who drank what and whose turn it is to pay. Follow these tips for friends with differing budgets to dine together without friction.

  • Alice Zaslavsky
Roast chicken noodle soup.

Six steps that take a soup from good to great (and why you should follow the OMFG rule)

Tick off these simple but important elements, and reap the rewards later with warming bowls full of soul.

  • Alice Zaslavsky

Don’t season a dish before you’ve tasted it (and other modern dining rules)

Elbows on table? Don’t worry about it. The time is right to lighten up a bit at restaurants. Just try not to be late.

  • Alice Zaslavsky
Alice Zaslavsky has learnt to quickly scan a menu and choose the best dishes.

‘Eat around the mains’: How to order better (and save money) at restaurants

Throw out the rule book and prepare to share if you want to get the best value out of a menu.

  • Alice Zaslavsky
To preheat or not to preheat? That is the question.

Why everything you thought about preheating your oven may be wrong

Alice Zaslavsky settles the debate once and for all in the interests of saving time, energy, and money every time we cook. 

  • Alice Zaslavsky
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New Good Food columnist Alice Zaslavsky.

Embrace your inner salt bae with these essential pro seasoning tips

Learning how and when to add salt to a dish can make the difference between bland and ‘BAM!’

  • Alice Zaslavsky