Food & Wine

At home with flavour

Vietnamese in name, born in a Malaysian refugee camp and raised in suburban Australia, Thi Le has struggled with identity issues all her life.

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NZ chardonnay going from strength to strength

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NZ chardonnay going from strength to strength

I can’t but help feeling (after tasting these wines amidst a bigger grouping) that Chardonnay in New Zealand is going from strength to strength.

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Crispy roasted Brussels sprouts and toasted wheat salad

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Crispy roasted Brussels sprouts and toasted wheat salad

This is such a tasty salad packed with fantastic textures and flavours.

Winter made easy

Moroccan chicken stew is full of warming spices, tender chicken, and hearty winter veges. Photo:...

Winter made easy

Winter doesn’t have to mean higher bills or food waste, write the folks at Love Food Hate Waste.

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Marvellous opportunity to be seduced

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Marvellous opportunity to be seduced

Today, a marvellous opportunity awaited in the guise of four sub-regional expressions of pinot noir by Valli and two newcomers from Domaine Thomson.

Slow and steady wins in health and taste

People want a way to cook and eat that fulfills all the criteria — tasty, healthy, affordable, convenient and comforting.

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Feijoa jam

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Feijoa jam

This recipe was passed on to me from a kind lady who was tending to my son’s injuries.

Arrowtown distillery on top of the world

Rifters’ co-founder Stu Clark, left, and GM Philip Riley with their international gongs in London...

Arrowtown distillery on top of the world

An Arrowtown distillery is officially on top of the world.

Balinese cuisine

Balinese cuisine

About a month ago I came back from a two-week trip to Bali with my family.

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Puddings for whānau

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Puddings for whānau

This pudding is very much a sticky date pudding with a winter warming twist.

Good food is only right

The māra kai, community garden, at Puketeraki Marae. Photos: supplied

Good food is only right

Food is a human right, but beyond that, is the right to food sovereignty.

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Fair game for winter

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Fair game for winter

Positive response to my recent wild duck feature has encouraged me to continue the game theme for these winter warmers.

Sausage pie

For Linda Duncan, this pie makes the perfect lunch or dinner option when served with a simple salad.

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Chardonnay - Otago’s rising star

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Chardonnay - Otago’s rising star

It's hard to believe 1994 was more than 30 years ago. That year I drove to Bannockburn to help my friends Steve and Barbara plant their Cairnmuir Road Vineyard that later became Carrick.

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Heartfelt kai

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Heartfelt kai

As the winter stars rise once again, we honour Matariki.

Food to enhance Matariki

As Matariki approaches and winter days start to shorten, the comfort that comes from baking a cake, bread or pudding to share with friends and family is special.

Take a virtual holiday to sunny Spain

As we settle in to winter routines, the dream of a holiday in the sunshine is so appealing.

Catnip wines designed for anxious cats and dogs

Muttley's Estate is named for director John Roberts’ childhood dog, and offers a range of different strength non-alcoholic pet wines made from catnip.