Some foods as more fun than others, and bring joy as they are delivered to the table. And fish cakes are definitely one of those. There's something irresistible about stacks of patties with their crunchy golden exterior and soft, savoury interior. They force you to overeat them. This week, contributing cook Elizabeth Hewson offers her recipe for classic fish cakes, perfected over 15 years of experimentation. You won't be able to resist.

Also irresistible are Andreas Papadakis's three pasta recipes sourced from his new book Tipo 00: the Pasta Cookbook . Although he was born in Greece, Papadakis specialises in fine Italian cuisine in his Melbourne restaurant from which the book takes its name. Here he offers a selection of astonishingly achievable pasta dishes that Italians themselves eat at home. Happy cooking, and eating.

Cellar director John Lehmann selects three great Yarra Valley wines that will save you $70 in a super six deal. Click the link to see the deal. Details here.

Have you considered cutting out carbs in order to lose weight? Well think again! That could be very bad for your body. According to Alex Ruani, researcher in nutrition science at University College London, “Low-carb diets, for so long flavour of the month as a miracle weight-loss fix, are being eyed with growing scepticism in the world of nutrition”. Well this is very good news indeed. Read more here.