Salad doesn’t have to be complicated. And a few versatile items—like a generously sized stainless steel mixing bowl and a mini whisk, as well as a mandoline—can make prep even simpler.

(On the flip side, stainless-steel and cast-iron pans should last a lifetime, at least.) PTFE-coated pans have the added downside of containing questionable chemicals. Ceramic can lose its ...

Michael Hill recently reported a minor decline in revenue across the first half of the financial year, spurred by sales struggles in New Zealand. Conversely, sales improved in the Australian and ...