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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.

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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

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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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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    Impressive sextet of Chardonnays from around South Is

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    Impressive sextet of Chardonnays from around South Is

    Today's lineup really is a "sextet of sizzling Shardonnay" (yes, I do recognise the spelling mistake ... it’s just me being prone to alliteration).

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    First tick for proposed cafe despite objection

    Tansy Hayden pictured last year outside the former corner shop and upstairs dwelling, built for...

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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.

    What's going on with the price of chocolate?

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    What's going on with the price of chocolate?

    You weren't imagining it - Valentine's Day chocolate probably was more expensive this year.

    A little taste of Italy, in Arrowtown

    Some of the dishes on offer at Aosta. PHOTOS: OLIVIA CALDWELL

    A little taste of Italy, in Arrowtown

    Olivia Caldwell finds Arrowtown's Aosta is the perfect little Italian getaway for lunch.

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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

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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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

    Photo: Johnathan Lovekin

    Midweek treat: rhubarb, orange and ginger crumbs

    By Nigel Slater

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    Charred hispi (cone) cabbage with miso and sesame butter

    PHOTO: SIMON LAMBERT

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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

    Fresca manager Belen Martos (left) and co-owner Luciana Garcia work in the new kitchen making...

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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

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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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.
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