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Food & Wine
Watson's Eatery's vegan bounty bar
Watson's Eatery's vegan bounty bar
Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.
Grilled eggplant with miso and sesame
Grilled eggplant with miso and sesame
Eggplants make such a wonderful, tasty addition to meal times. Here, I have added Asian flavours to showcase this outstanding vegetable.
Pressing ahead with grape harvest preparations
Pressing ahead with grape harvest preparations
As you read this, preparations for harvest 2019 in Otago will be getting under way: machinery is checked and re-checked, tanks and barrels are cleaned, and wineries are generally made shipshape for...
How diets work (or don't work)
How diets work (or don't work)
Paleo, keto, Atkins, fasting - these are just some of the many trendy weight-loss diets at present. Charmian Smith talks to nutritionist Rachel Brown about how they work and the rebound effect.
Scottish chef living his dream
Scottish chef living his dream
David Burt’s passion for his birthplace is evident as soon as he starts talking. Rebecca Fox talks to the new owner of Bracken and finds his passion for Scottish-inspired food is still going strong.
Vanguard's triple cooked rosti
Vanguard's triple cooked rosti
Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.
Delicious plum cake
Delicious plum cake
This will make a show-stopping dessert or a delicious afternoon tea cake.
An Australian sojourn
An Australian sojourn
Following up from last week's all shiraz/syrah contingent, I've gone all Australian this week and spread the net to encompass some other varieties/blends, as man ("or woman Brian,'' to quote a...
Ancient belief inspires book
Ancient belief inspires book
Discovering the concepts of the ancient Indian practice of Ayurveda has affected all aspects of the life of Australian food writer, stylist and yoga teacher Jody Vassallo.
Vegetables could give you a boost
Vegetables could give you a boost
Whatever reason you might have for eating more vegetables, it ill probably benefit your immune system, Yasmine Probst and Joel Craddock write.
Otago burgers ranked in top 10
Otago burgers ranked in top 10
Sometimes it can be hard to find a good burger but it seems Otago residents don't have to look too far for one after burgers from three restaurants in the region were ranked in the top 10 in the country.
Late-summer salad
Late-summer salad
If you still have tomatoes, scallopini etc in the garden, Alison Lambert's salad is the perfect solution.
Healthy attitude, happy eating
Healthy attitude, happy eating
Helping people learn how to eat healthily without obsessing or dieting is Lyndi Cohen's goal.
Summer sun in a glass
Summer sun in a glass
After an early surge of enthusiasm was dampened by spring and early summer rains, my barbecue has sat somewhat forlornly unwanted on the deck.
Brydone Organics' raw coconut rough
Brydone Organics' raw coconut rough
Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.
Going nuts is good for you
Going nuts is good for you
Eating nuts does not necessarily lead to weight gain, Australian scientists say.
Cauliflower hummus
Cauliflower hummus
Cauliflower always surprises me by just how versatile and delicious it is. This recipe was a hit in our family and one that I particularly like as it is a refreshing alternative to the...
The Good Oil at Nichols' vegetarian rosti stack
The Good Oil at Nichols' vegetarian rosti stack
Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.
Two new cookbooks
Two new cookbooks
Rebecca Fox reviews two of the latest cookbooks.