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    Be a legend — love your leftovers

    The most underrated meal in your house is already in the fridge, write the folks at Love Food Hate Waste.

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    Holidays call for indulgence

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    Holidays call for indulgence

    With a spate of long weekends on the horizon, and the lack of a proper summer holiday, I am focused on getting away on a series of short breaks where I don’t do a lot of cooking.

    Real Mexican at home

    Real Mexican at home

    Growing up in Mexico City was the best food education that money could not buy, Daniella Guevara Munoz says.

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    Aubergine schnitzel with lemon and yoghurt

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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    Aubergine schnitzel with lemon and yoghurt

    Aubergine holds its own beautifully when treated like this.

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    Don't talk rot

    Botrytis cinerea, or "Noble Rot". Photo: Getty Images

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    Don't talk rot

    On the international stage, sales of some of the most famous sweet and fortified wine styles such as Sauternes and Port have seen a significant drop-off.

    Record entry numbers for awards

    Top Kiwi chef Peter Gordon judging for the OFPA awards. Photo: supplied

    Record entry numbers for awards

    In its 10th year the Outstanding Food Producer Awards (OFPA) is attracting record entries.

    Ripe for the eating

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    Ripe for the eating

    Summer’s sweetest sunshine can brighten our lives well into autumn, Penelope Maguire writes.

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    Dishes to let summer linger

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    Dishes to let summer linger

    The best way to draw out every precious moment of summertime is to keep cooking summery dishes — ideally cooked over the fire and eaten outdoors.

    Street food a reflection

    Street food a reflection

    Street food is fast, hot, endlessly creative and full of personality — a vivid reflection of a city and its people, Yang Liu says.

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    Spritzes, rosés, reds — taste of summer that wasn’t

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    Spritzes, rosés, reds — taste of summer that wasn’t

    Summer's failure to make an appearance this year scuppered my plans for today’s trio of mixed pairs, but all is not lost.

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    Tomato, green bean and lentil salad

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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    Tomato, green bean and lentil salad

    This is the sort of salad that earns its place on the table. 

    Straight from the fridge

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    Straight from the fridge

    Roast summer vegetables are a delicious, fridge-friendly dish to savour hot or cold, writes Nigel Slater.

    2500 cases of Steinlager recalled over incorrect labelling

    Steinlager Ultra Low Carb outer packaging (24 x 330ml). Photo: Supplied / MPI

    2500 cases of Steinlager recalled over incorrect labelling

    A batch of Steinlager beer is being recalled for having incorrect alcohol-free labels.

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    Chopped salad with dried mint

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    Chopped salad with dried mint

    Ripe tomatoes, cooling cucumber and a sharp lime dressing with dried mint brings a welcome freshness to the table any time of year.

    Tastes of sunshine

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    Tastes of sunshine

    Celebrate the season’s berries and stone fruits with simple yet elegant blackcurrant jelly, raspberry granita and peach tarts, writes Nigel Slater.

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    Cans, casks also play part as wine containers

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    Cans, casks also play part as wine containers

    Bottles remain far, far and away the dominant form of packaging for the sale and consumption of wine, but alternatives do exist.

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    Feed a crowd or save for later

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    Feed a crowd or save for later

    These easy to make flatbreads are a great option for entertaining large groups for dinners, as leftovers for lunches and they’re so much nicer than anything store bought. 

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    Dinner to lunch

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    Dinner to lunch

    I dine out at lunch time more than my wallet likes, because lunches are hard.

    Mixing & matching

    Mixing & matching

    Simple green salads make the most of summer days, writes Nigel Slater.

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    Quick, crunchy pickled cucumbers

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    Quick, crunchy pickled cucumbers

    Cucumbers are flourishing at present, making it the perfect time to put down a batch of pickles.
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