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    Glaze of glory

    Glaze of glory

    Nigel Slater whips up some grilled chicken thighs to help us forget those cooling temperatures for a while.

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    Leek and feta pie

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    Leek and feta pie

    A simple pie with memories of the flavours of Greece.

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    Budget-friendly savoury oats are worth trying

    PHOTO: SAM SINCLAIR

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    Budget-friendly savoury oats are worth trying

    Oats can be super versatile, high fibre, budget friendly and healthy when made without the adding of dairy or sugar.

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    Emerging grape variety looking promising

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    Emerging grape variety looking promising

    Among the frontrunners for “alternative or emerging varieties” popping up in New Zealand, Albarino might just have snuck its head into the lead, but only by a nose (forgive the pun).

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    Knife sharpener lives up to promises

    HORL German knife sharpener. Photos: Markus Edgar Ruf.

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    Knife sharpener lives up to promises

    Lifestyle Editor Rebecca Fox tests out a new to New Zealand knife sharpener.

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    Heart and belly fillers

    Roasted, spice-rubbed beef sirloin. PHOTOS: JO ELWIN

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    Heart and belly fillers

    Jo Elvin shares some winter recipes from her pop-up lunches at Bannockburn’s Desert Heart vineyard with owner Jane Gill.

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    Pressing day offers insight into olive oil

    Press operator Steve Morris watches the malaxation stage of the pressing process, where crushed...

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    Pressing day offers insight into olive oil

    Close to 200 visitors passed through Olive Press Central Otago in Cromwell on Saturday for the Central Otago Olive Growers (COOG) annual community pressing day.

    Autumn yearnings

    Photo: Jonathan Lovekin, The Observer

    Autumn yearnings

    These tarts are a rhapsody in blue cheese and dry-cured deli delights, writes Nigel Slater.

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    Radicchio salad with feta, toasted seeds and hot honey

    PHOTO: SIMON LAMBERT

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    Radicchio salad with feta, toasted seeds and hot honey

    This is the kind of salad that wakes everything up.

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    A trio of uncommon joys

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    A trio of uncommon joys

    I’ve been tasting some of the lesser known (in NZ) grape varieties recently and wanted to showcase three excellent examples that would be great introductions to their respective varieties.

    Low key, high on flavour

    Low key, high on flavour

    Food hailing from the sunny Mediterranean coastline has been placed on a pedestal for decades.

    Less healthy choices from decision fatigue

    The average person makes hundreds of food decisions each day. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Less healthy choices from decision fatigue

    ‘‘Decision fatigue’’ could be hurting your health, a nutritionist explains.

    Rise of the chatbot cook

    AI is changing the face of how we cook and develop recipes. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Rise of the chatbot cook

    AI is set to dramatically change the way we eat, from meal planning to shopping lists.

    Sth Australia first stop for Michelin Guide

    South Australia first stop for Michelin Guide Down Under

    The Australian arrival of the world's most famous food guide will provide an opportunity for the nation to prove its culinary chops.

    Fabulous feijoas

    Fabulous feijoas

    Make the most of feijoas now, but also plan ahead as their short season will pass, Penelope Maguire suggests.

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    Turning to Spain as the cold comes

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    Turning to Spain as the cold comes

    Annabel and Rose draw  inspiration from Spain and  its vibrant and fun cuisine.

    Make it for mum

    Make it for mum

    As it is Mother’s Day this weekend, here are some simple, easy recipes the family can make for the special someone in their lives.

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    Single vineyard wines impress like traditional forebears

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    Single vineyard wines impress like traditional forebears

    If you follow the Burgundian pinot noir model, then the very finest vineyard sites have proved themselves over hundreds of years, designated Grand Crus or Premier Crus.

    Taking the budget out of the chiller

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    Taking the budget out of the chiller

    There’s one simple habit that can make winter life easier, cheaper, and less wasteful: using your freezer well.

    World getting NZ's best while we eat cheap imports

    Trade data shows butter is not the only item that has a higher price when made in New Zealand....

    World getting NZ's best while we eat cheap imports

    New Zealand is exporting much of its premium product - and then importing cheaper options for shoppers here, economists say.
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