Food fixes to beat the bin
Love Food Hate Waste wants us all to give the rubbish bin a rest with the help of the Beat the Bin email campaign.
FODMAP fixes
FODMAP fixes
Chrissy Glentis believes everyone deserves to enjoy delicious meals without the stress of complex recipes or hard-to-find ingredients.
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Roast carrot miso dip
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Roast carrot miso dip
I often go on a food binge, and right now white miso paste is having a moment in my kitchen. It brings that perfect umami punch to just about anything.
Eating well on the cheap when you're a student
Eating well on the cheap when you're a student
Dunedin student Renata Herrera Rojas is determined to get young people feeding their brain properly - without busting the budget.
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Never any hardship to taste collection of Pinot Noir
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Never any hardship to taste collection of Pinot Noir
If you thought that I have written about Central Pinot only recently, you would be absolutely correct.
A fresh flavour rediscovered
A fresh flavour rediscovered
Blue Willow Blueberries is a family orchard in Fairfield. It's a beloved summer destination where locals enjoy a fun pick-your-own activity and the fruit's also sold at the farmers market.
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Fine time to turn to versatile winter favourite
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Fine time to turn to versatile winter favourite
Pumpkins are a great addition to your winter table - being in season and budget friendly, they are super versatile as well.
Tried and true
Tried and true
What's for dinner tonight?
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Let a little sun spill over with every sip of these beauties
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Let a little sun spill over with every sip of these beauties
It won’t have escaped your notice that we are in the depths of winter, though on the positive side we are now quite a bit past the shortest day.
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Roast carrot, noodle salad with white miso dressing
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Roast carrot, noodle salad with white miso dressing
The sweet, caramelised roast carrots take this noodle salad to the next level.
Cooking with intention
Cooking with intention
Winter is here, and that means long, quiet days indoors.
Classic recipes made ‘own way’
Classic recipes made ‘own way’
Chef and Cordon bleu cook Wendy Morgan is sharing some of the food she likes to cook at home in her new book Comfort Cooking.
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Brussels sprout, leek and bacon spaghetti
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Brussels sprout, leek and bacon spaghetti
This may not be a traditional pasta combo.
Elevating a notch with crunch
Elevating a notch with crunch
I am exposing a restaurant that has become an IYKYK (if you know, you know) for discerning Wānaka diners.
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Wine a pleasure to embrace rather than dumb down
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Wine a pleasure to embrace rather than dumb down
I’ve recently read a speech given by winery owner Nigel Greening at Pinot Noir NZ 2025, earlier this year in Christchurch.
Getting loose in the kitchen
Getting loose in the kitchen
Small swaps can make a big impact. Love Food Hate Waste gives us some ideas on how to switch things up this plastic free July.
Wine brand ahead with Irish cancer warning
Wine brand ahead with Irish cancer warning
One of NZ's most celebrated wine brands is putting cancer warning labels on wines exported to Ireland - nearly a year ahead of a law making the labels compulsory from May 2026.
Hormones significant in keeping healthy bones
Hormones significant in keeping healthy bones
Can hormones influence our bone health?
A slice of Italy in Dunedin's St Clair
A slice of Italy in Dunedin's St Clair
A Dunedin seaside suburb is becoming a haven for Italian expats and foodies alike.
Buttery extravagance
Buttery extravagance
If you have to use butter, use it for something special, Penelope Maguire writes.
