What's going on with the price of chocolate?
You weren't imagining it - Valentine's Day chocolate probably was more expensive this year.
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First tick for proposed cafe despite objection
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First tick for proposed cafe despite objection
A suburban cafe proposed for a historic Dunedin corner store has passed its first test after being decried by a neighbour as a magnet for anti-social behaviour.
A little taste of Italy, in Arrowtown
A little taste of Italy, in Arrowtown
Olivia Caldwell finds Arrowtown's Aosta is the perfect little Italian getaway for lunch.
Mixing & matching
Mixing & matching
Simple green salads make the most of summer days, writes Nigel Slater.
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Rewards if you hang on to pinot
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Rewards if you hang on to pinot
I have indulged in a few older pinot noirs from the cellar over the holiday period, so I enjoyed the chance to taste through this wonderful selection of current release wines
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Private chef life not all glitz and glam
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Private chef life not all glitz and glam
The life of a private chef sounds glamorous, but is it?
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Crispy fried kohlrabi with a yoghurty slaw
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Crispy fried kohlrabi with a yoghurty slaw
Kohlrabi doesn’t always get the attention it deserves, but once you slice it into rounds, crumb it and fry it until golden, it becomes something completely crave...
Saving money, time
Saving money, time
At this time of year as we deal with the holiday hangover, keeping things simple and budget-friendly are a must.
Oliver’s healthy recipes ‘make us feel good’
Oliver’s healthy recipes ‘make us feel good’
Jamie Oliver’s latest book is about filling up people’s plates, not taking things away as he encourages people to eat healthier.
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Make it a year of discovery
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Make it a year of discovery
For many, new year comes with resolutions.
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Marseille morsels
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Marseille morsels
Annabel and Rose Langbein's recipes this week are best suited to picnics and lazy summer days, inspired by one of their favourite European cities - Marseille.
Midweek treat: rhubarb, orange and ginger crumbs
Midweek treat: rhubarb, orange and ginger crumbs
By Nigel Slater
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Charred hispi (cone) cabbage with miso and sesame butter
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Charred hispi (cone) cabbage with miso and sesame butter
This cabbage chars beautifully on the outside while staying sweet and tender within.
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‘Good humans’ make fresh pasta in new food venture
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‘Good humans’ make fresh pasta in new food venture
The owners of central Wānaka’s new pasta kitchen are a South American couple with a sporting background.
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Health benefits from creating own kimchi
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Health benefits from creating own kimchi
With a new year comes a lot of thought around changes we can make to better our lives — some of these may be financial, physical or health-based changes.
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Baked rice with courgettes and tomatoes
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Baked rice with courgettes and tomatoes
This is the kind of unfussy, comforting dish Italians excel at and is somewhere between a baked risotto and a vegetable gratin.
Chocolate for every day
Chocolate for every day
Chocolate comes with goodness baked in, Penelope Maguire writes.
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Pinot noir result of 40 years of toil and risk-taking
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Pinot noir result of 40 years of toil and risk-taking
When I reflect back on the earliest years of my passion for wine, some 40-odd years ago, pinot noir wasn’t really on the radar.
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Keeping that relaxed holiday vibe
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Keeping that relaxed holiday vibe
Short and sweet this week because, if we’re not still off work we wish we were.
Filling, balanced snacks to keep us going between meals
Filling, balanced snacks to keep us going between meals
A good, filling but balanced snack to fill our lunch boxes as we head back to work and school is crucial.
