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Healthy twist to old favourite
Healthy twist to old favourite
The humble chicken nugget is always a favourite with children, but it's not the healthiest treat.
Rhubarb and pistachio cake
Rhubarb and pistachio cake
Spring rhubarb is here and this cake is simple, flavoursome with a lovely tangy flavour. It is also great as it is made in the food processor, so it’s almost foolproof!
Sumptuous fruity pinot gris
Sumptuous fruity pinot gris
There are times when there's nothing more enticing than the sumptuous fruitiness of a well put together pinot gris, writes Mark Henderson.
Home-cooked food healthier
Home-cooked food healthier
It's never too late to make positive changes in your diet, writes Deanna Copland.
A vegan dream come true
A vegan dream come true
Two years ago Penelope Baldwin graduated with a culinary arts degree from Otago Polytechnic with the aim of educating people about ‘‘bitter flavours’’ with a range of holistic tonics, she tells the ODT about her mission.
Guacamole with all the right notes
Guacamole with all the right notes
Guacamole is a fundamental in any household and one that most have made very personal. I am a bit of purist when making my guacamole — it has to have a crunchy note, which comes from diced onion,...
Rising from the ashes
Rising from the ashes
Eleven Otago restaurants made the cut for NZ's top restaurant awards including, for the first time, three in Wanaka. Rebecca Fox discovers the challenges faced by first-time scorer Ode Conscious Dining.
Gentle recipes with all the taste
Gentle recipes with all the taste
Georgia McDermott has a love-hate relationship with food.
Anything but blanc looks
Anything but blanc looks
I have been bouncing around with all manner of wine styles recently, and have possibly neglected the grape variety that has made us famous the world over - sauvignon blanc - so today I will rectify...
Columbus' gluten-free cherry ripe
Columbus' gluten-free cherry ripe
Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.
Deep fried cheese rolls a hit in Deep South
Deep fried cheese rolls a hit in Deep South
Deep-fried cheese rolls are a hot seller in a Dunedin takeaway shop.
Land of milk and permeate
Land of milk and permeate
I was reading the small print on a carton of milk recently. It claimed to have ''no added permeate'' and because it was ''less processed'' it claimed it had ''more goodness''.
Heat goes on at home show grill
Heat goes on at home show grill
Temperatures will be rising in some Dunedin restaurant kitchens as their chefs prepare to go head to head in a competition first for the city. They tell Rebecca Fox they are ready for the challenge.
Avocado and cacao pots
Avocado and cacao pots
Avocado might surprise some when combined with cacao and served as a decadent pudding. But when you think of avocado's creamy texture and neutral flavour, it will easily take on the chocolate...
Simple cooking Ottolenghi-style
Simple cooking Ottolenghi-style
Some people may think mentioning "Yotam Ottolenghi'' and "simple'' in one sentence is impossible - but the chef denies this.
The heat's on Dunedin chefs
The heat's on Dunedin chefs
Dunedin chefs will take part in The Great Kiwi Home and Living Show at Forsyth Barr Stadium on November 4.
Vanguard gluten-free carrot cake
Vanguard gluten-free carrot cake
Ask a chef reveals the secrets of those supurb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.
Win for young Otago viticulturist
Win for young Otago viticulturist
The finals of the 2018 Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year competition were held in the Wairarapa at the end of August and the winner was announced at the Bragato dinner in Wellington on August 30.
Doing the can-can
Doing the can-can
The proliferation of cask wines in the 1970s and '80s proved to be groundbreaking for the wine industry: democratising wine, and making it accessible and affordable.