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    Bluff chef Haylee Simeon. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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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.

    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.

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    Silverbeet, white beans and lemon

    PHOTO: SIMON LAMBERT

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    Silverbeet, white beans and lemon

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

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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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    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.

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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

    Photo: Love Hate Food Waste

    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

    PHOTO: SIMON LAMBERT

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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

    Photo: Jonathan Lovekin

    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.

    Peasant-style flavours of Italy

    Peasant-style flavours of Italy

    A thread of cucina provera, or peasant-style cooking runs through all of Italy’s cooking.

    Canned and frozen fruit and vegetables option in tight times

    Most canned and frozen fruits and vegetables are cheaper than fresh produce. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Canned and frozen fruit and vegetables option in tight times

    Frozen fruit and canned veges are cheap, but are they as healthy as fresh food asks nutritionist Margaret Murray.

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    Budget-friendly feast

    PHOTO: SAM SINCLAIR

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    Budget-friendly feast

    This winter in our house we’re all about large batch cooking, things that can cook away in the background while we go about our daily tasks.

    Kale & hearty

    Photo: Penelop Maguire

    Kale & hearty

    Kale should never be out of fashion, especially in winter, Penelope Maguire writes.

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    Pinot gris an accomplished European, global traveller

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    Pinot gris an accomplished European, global traveller

    It feels like it has been a while since my last pinot gris column.
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