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Food therapy for reconnection

Nici Wickes is known for her cheerful, bubbly personality and enthusiasm for food but she admits it has all taken a knocking in the past few years.

Biscuits 'jam-packed with love' became part of Anzac story

Anzac biscuits are a staple in Australia and New Zealand. File photo

Biscuits 'jam-packed with love' became part of Anzac story

Young soldiers wrote to their families grateful for sweet biscuits sent to the front lines, and the oat-filled treat became part of Anzac history.

Putting priorities on the menu

Putting priorities on the menu

Love Food Hate Waste NZ is launching a sticky solution to food waste so you can say goodbye to ugly surprises at the back of your fridge and pantry.

Vegan chocolate crowned supreme champion

Christchurch vegan chocolate scores top award

A Christchurch-made chocolate touted as being "so good it doesn't taste vegan" has been crowned supreme champion at this year's Outstanding Food Producer Awards.

Nutty treats for autumn afternoons

Nutty treats for autumn afternoons

If the shorter days and cooler nights are urging you to turn on the oven, try these Nigel Slater recipes making use of crunchy nuts for added texture and flavour.

New food labelling standards come into force

In September last year Consumer NZ asked for people’s help to call out what it labelled as...

New food labelling standards come into force

New food labelling standards designed to protect customers with severe allergies come into force today.

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Serving New Zealand to the world

Auckland chefs (from left) Ben Bayly, Dariush Lolaiy, and Fiordland Wapiti Foundation’s Roy Sloan...

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Serving New Zealand to the world

Otago-Southland’s diverse environment and the food it produces - from Wapiti in Fiordland, to truffles and lamb in Central Otago - is showcased in chef Ben Bayly’s latest TV series.

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Spectacular flavour, minimum fuss

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Spectacular flavour, minimum fuss

The way you present a meal can transform a simple recipe into something spectacular and with minimum fuss, says mother of two and popular social media cook Vanya Insull.

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Wrap up your Christmas leftovers in a pie

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Wrap up your Christmas leftovers in a pie

Wendy Morgan, who grew up in her family’s pie bakery, Hillyer’s Bakery in Lincoln, Christchurch, knows a thing or two about pies, including the fact they are a great way to use up leftover...

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Over $300k to cure ham injuries

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Over $300k to cure ham injuries

Standing on a stray Christmas tree decoration in bare feet, being hit in the eye by a cherry during a food fight at the dinner table, or choking on your aunt’s bone-dry Christmas cake are all...