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    Thyme roasted rhubarb and custard tart

    Spring is here - although, we really didn’t have a bad winter this year in Dunedin. But it’s always worth celebrating the arrival of spring.

    Following in family’s footsteps

    Following in family’s footsteps

    Anne Cameron shares some nice and easy family recipes from her new book Just a Mum’s Kitchen.

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    Nourish and flourish this spring

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    Nourish and flourish this spring

    Yes, we made it through another winter!

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    500th anniversary has come and gone

    Wine tasters, from left, Mark Henderson, Alastair McLaren and Ricky Collins. PHOTO: GREGOR...

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    500th anniversary has come and gone

    Mark Henderson, along with two buddies, has fallen on his sword to do more than 500 wine tastings for his weekly column since he joined Fresh in 2015.

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    Mediterranean mindset

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    Mediterranean mindset

    While we wait for spring to do its thing, Jo Elwin's off to the Mediterranean; no long-haul flights required, just a change of mindset and some new ingredients.

    Classic mai tai with a twist

    Classic mai tai with a twist

    Olivia Galletly in the The Hungry Cook included this classic cocktail in the book, saying “it’s sweet, bright, almond-y and dangerously moreish".

    Celebrating a new season with Fresh recipes

    Celebrating a new season with Fresh recipes

    Fresh Spring has some delicious new recipes to try as the weather finally gets warmer. From the Mediterranean to Middle East, savoury to sweet, and healthy, easy meals for the family, there's something for everyone.

    New spin on bush classics

    New spin on bush classics

    As glimpses of nicer weather appear on the horizon, many of us start planning our next camping trip or outdoor adventure.

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    Quick pumpkin dal makhani

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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    Quick pumpkin dal makhani

    Dal makhani is a much-loved North Indian dish made with black lentils and kidney beans, slowly cooked until creamy and full of flavour.

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    Tip your hat to great foodies

    Sam Gasson and Kim Underwood are proud of Moiety’s step-up. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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    Tip your hat to great foodies

    Otago restaurants continue to shine on a national level, taking out some of the top awards at the Cuisine Good Food Awards announced recently. 

    24 dinners for $24

    Photo: Elly Bulger-Patrick

    24 dinners for $24

    There is no denying we’re in a cost-of-living crisis.

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    Drinkability, price impress

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    Drinkability, price impress

    The debate during today’s tasting revolved around the scoring process and whether one should be awarding points on a like for like basis.

    One pan is all it takes

    Kedgeree. PHOTO: RNZ

    One pan is all it takes

    Lentils and crispy shallots can take a kedgeree to somewhere new, writes Kelly Gibney.

    Eat like an Italian ... but exercise too

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    Eat like an Italian ... but exercise too

    Research shows adhering to a Mediterranean diet filled with fruit and vegetables, whole grains and olive oil can help reduce diabetes risk, but international researchers have found it’s more...

    For the love of gluten-free fare

    For the love of gluten-free fare

    Learning to live with coeliac disease and live happily for Melanie Persson is very much about the sense of community that comes from making and sharing food.

    Dairy sells $20k of 'viral ice creams' in a day

    Megha Discounters Richmond owner and operator John Patel. Photo: Ellen Lovegrove

    Dairy sells $20k of 'viral ice creams' in a day

    A South Island dairy owner has seen his shop go viral on TikTok after he added a popular ice cream brand to the freezer.

    Baking treats as ‘postable love’

    Baking treats as ‘postable love’

    Sweet baking is Tilly Pamment’s love language. The Australian food writer, photographer and stylist has written a book dedicated to bite-sized "beauties".

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    The why of the pie

    Highly commended pie in the inaugural Arrowtown Lifestyle Village pie competition — apple and...

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    The why of the pie

    Judging the inaugural Arrowtown Lifestyle Village Pie Competition was a heart opener that made Fresh columnist and cook Jo Elwin think: Are we are losing the point of pies?

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    Garlic prawn vermicelli noodle salad

    Photo: Sam Sinclair

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    Garlic prawn vermicelli noodle salad

    This prawn and noodle salad is always a hit for an easy weekend lunch. It’s fresh, vibrant and so tasty.

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    ‘Sense of timing’ key for appreciation of aged wine

    Dingying Jiang from Kahiwi, the 2025 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Central Otago Young Winemaker of the...

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    ‘Sense of timing’ key for appreciation of aged wine

    Hot on the heels of the Young Viticulturist competition comes the Otago leg of the Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker competition which was held at Vinpro in Cromwell at the end of July.
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