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    Every day is all we have

    Springtime usually calls for celebration.

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    Boiled lemon, olive oil and polenta cake with rosemary syrup

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    Boiled lemon, olive oil and polenta cake with rosemary syrup

    Moist and fragrant, this cake is all about bold citrus with a rustic edge.

    The spice of kitchen life

    The spice of kitchen life

    Masala is a whole different way of experiencing food.

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    Ways to reduce uncertainty about dryness of Rieslings

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    Ways to reduce uncertainty about dryness of Rieslings

    Always a pleasure for me to taste flights of Riesling; one thing I’m mindful of is serving order, from the dryest wines, then gradually ascending sweetness.

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    Salad days bring fresher flavours

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    Salad days bring fresher flavours

    As the days get longer and we look ahead to spring, now is often the time of year when we start craving fresher, lighter flavours.

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    Lemon and bean spaghetti

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    Lemon and bean spaghetti

    New Zealand lemons are juicy, bright and bring a sharp, fresh flavour that works perfectly in this pasta.

    Playing with texture

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    Playing with texture

    These rich and rustic vege-forward dishes celebrate pleasing textural ingredients and contrasts of spices and seasonings, writes Helen Graham.

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    Savouring Pinot Noirs from anywhere but Central

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    Savouring Pinot Noirs from anywhere but Central

    One of my tasting buddies recently returned from Europe and post tasting through this group of wines decided to "blind me" on a couple of Central Pinots.

    Wānaka’s own voted in top eight of NZ’s best restaurants

    Wānaka’s two-hatted restaurant Kika was praised for its sophisticated meals. PHOTO: FILE

    Wānaka’s own voted in top eight of NZ’s best restaurants

    Wānaka's Kika and Big Fig have been placed in the top eight on Australian publication Escape’s list for best eateries.

    New show, book a ‘natural progression’

    Nadia Lim’s latest cookbook, Nadia’s Farm Kitchen, includes recipes from her TV series. Photo:...

    New show, book a ‘natural progression’

    One of New Zealand’s best-known chefs, Nadia Lim, has been busy this year with a new TV series and book Nadia’s Farm Kitchen.

    Real food made well

    Real food made well

    Sarah Pound wants families to explore the "vibrant world" of healthy eating.

    Think. Shop. Store. Waste less

    Think. Shop. Store. Waste less

    Love Food Hate Waste reminds us that behind every piece of produce is a story.

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    Honey-glazed grapefruit loaf

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    Honey-glazed grapefruit loaf

    This is a no-fuss loaf of grapefruit and honey, baked until golden and finished with a tangy glaze. 

    Perfect pistachios 

    Perfect pistachios 

    Penelope Maguire celebrates the nut of the moment.

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    Range punching above its weight

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    Range punching above its weight

    Some regular readers have mentioned that they look forward to mentions of wines that don’t break the bank.

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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.

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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!

    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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    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.

    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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