Simple things like washing hands before cooking or eating, and teaching children to do the same, are a great way to start.

One of the most important food safety tips is to always scrub boards and utensils well with hot soapy water between using them with raw food and cooked food.

Don't leave cooked foods at room temperature for any longer than necessary. When you cook ahead of time ensure you keep the food hot until you are ready to eat or, once the steam stops rising, cover and refrigerate for later use. Large portions of food take longer to cool so divide into smaller batches so they cools quickly. Reheat foods thoroughly so they are steaming or boiling and only ever reheat left over food once.

Don't thaw frozen food on the benchtop, allow more time and thaw in the fridge. Or, thaw in the microwave and cook immediately.

Nutrition information for Continental recipes incorporates all ingredients listed in the back of pack recipe (including vegetables!). Nutrition information does not include suggested recipe accompaniments or hints.

Where fat is used in a recipe, we recommend using Flora polyunsaturated spreads. Health and nutrition experts recommend using polyunsaturated spreads instead of butter or butter blends to help lower your saturated fat intake. In addition, using salt-reduced spreads can help reduce your sodium intake. We have found little or no difference in performance or flavour when using spreads instead of butter in recipes.