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    The right start

    I have never been much of a breakfast eater but believe in food for medicinal purposes as much as pleasure, writes

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    Brown butter pear cake

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    Brown butter pear cake

    Fresh pears and nutty brown butter are a perfect match in this simple, comforting cake.

    Timed to perfection

    Timed to perfection

    Tat Eftby describes herself as the “arch procrasti-baker’’ - someone who will bake to avoid everything from doing the dishes to writing a will.

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    Very different wine styles worthy of exploring

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    Very different wine styles worthy of exploring

    Today’s assortment offers three pairs of wines across three very different wine styles.

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    Future of food

    University of Otago Prof Phil Bremer (chief scientist for the New Zealand Food Safety Science...

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    Future of food

    Ahead of a Nano Fest discussion on the future of food in New Zealand, Rebecca Fox talks to food scientists about the big questions that are waiting to be answered.

    Fuel with flavour

    Fuel with flavour

    So many “free from’’ products contain more ultra-processed foods (UPFs), but the “queen of gluten free’’ hopes to show how to dodge them in her latest book.

    Warming winter bowls

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    Warming winter bowls

    Scarf ’n’ gloves weather demands something to warm us, soup or stew or both, Nigel Slater writes.

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    A time to enjoy with whānau

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    A time to enjoy with whānau

    As we celebrate Matariki this weekend, Haylee Simeon from Bluff’s Hayz at the Anchorage tells us about what it means to her.

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    Central Otago organic wine success

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    Central Otago organic wine success

    Recent years have seen ongoing growth in the number of vineyards across the country that are farmed organically and biodynamically.

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    Silverbeet, white beans and lemon

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    Silverbeet, white beans and lemon

    Silverbeet has to be one of winter’s hardest-working vegetables.

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    Great response to food co-operative pilot

    Community Kai Maps are available on Our Food Network’s website.  PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

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    Great response to food co-operative pilot

    The future of food in Otago is front and centre at Dunedin’s Our Food Network, Rebecca Fox finds.

    A sweeter winter

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    A sweeter winter

    Seasonal produce can help save money and make food fit to share, write the folks at Love Food Hate Waste.

    Low and slow

    Low and slow

    A journey into the heart of stewing is how Lucy Tweed describes her latest cookbook, Tender.

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    Pear, ginger and oat crumble slice

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    Pear, ginger and oat crumble slice

    Pears and ginger are a classic pairing, and this crumble slice is a great way to make the most of them.

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    Swoon-worthy pinot noirs not for bargain hunters

    Pinot noir can at times seem ubiquitous in New Zealand, such is its reach across the country and...

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    Swoon-worthy pinot noirs not for bargain hunters

    Pinot noir is an ancient grape variety with its roots in Burgundy, France.

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    Winter warmers

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    Winter warmers

    The winter months provide a perfect opportunity to feed ourselves with warming, nourishing meals.

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    Moroccan-inspired carrot salad

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    Moroccan-inspired carrot salad

    Sweet carrots, fragrant herbs and warm cumin come together in this simple salad inspired by the classic Moroccan carrot salads found across North Africa.

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    Best whisky might be aged in Antarctica

    Antarctic Heritage Trust Artifacts manager Lizzie Meek, with a bottle of Mackinlay's Highland...

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    Best whisky might be aged in Antarctica

    Older is no longer better.

    Two-bite wonders

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    Two-bite wonders

    These crab fritters and pumpkin pastries are the life and soul of any party, writes Nigel Slater.

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    Variety generally dry with vein of ‘racy’ acidity

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    Variety generally dry with vein of ‘racy’ acidity

    I continue my journey through some of the less commonly seen grape varieties, travelling the world by glass as it were, my imaginary plane landing in Vienna, Austria.
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