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    One-pot wonders

    Beautiful things can be made in one pot, pan or tray, United Kingdom food influencer, chef and author Poppy O’Toole says.

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    Richly rustic

    Helen Graham serves up veg-forward dishes to celebrate textures and contrasts.

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    Baingan bharta (smoky spiced aubergine)

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    Baingan bharta (smoky spiced aubergine)

    Baingan bharta (smoky spiced aubergine) If you’re making baingan bharta, don’t skip the charring. Roast the aubergines until soft and smoky - that depth...

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    Home kitchen where it all begins

    After a failed attempt at becoming a graphic designer, Anais Ca Dao van Manen realised her passion and focus lay in cooking.

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    This season’s wines tell story of weather-tested vines

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    This season’s wines tell story of weather-tested vines

    NZ Wine sent out a media release this week regarding the grape harvest across NZ.

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    For the love of bread

    After travelling the world, Auckland born-and-bred chef Andrea Dudding settled in the small Otago town of Owaka about 10 years ago.

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    Aubergine schnitzel with lemon and yoghurt

    Aubergine holds its own beautifully when treated like this.

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    Real Mexican at home

    Growing up in Mexico City was the best food education that money could not buy, Daniella Guevara Munoz says.

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    Be a legend — love your leftovers

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    Don't talk rot

    On the international stage, sales of some of the most famous sweet and fortified wine styles such as Sauternes and Port have seen a significant drop-off.

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    Holidays call for indulgence

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    Holidays call for indulgence

    With a spate of long weekends on the horizon, and the lack of a proper summer holiday, I am focused on getting away on a series of short breaks where I don’t do a lot of cooking.

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    Record entry numbers for awards

    In its 10th year the Outstanding Food Producer Awards (OFPA) is attracting record entries.

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    Ripe for the eating

    Summer’s sweetest sunshine can brighten our lives well into autumn, Penelope Maguire writes.

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    Dishes to let summer linger

    The best way to draw out every precious moment of summertime is to keep cooking summery dishes — ideally cooked over the fire and eaten outdoors.

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    Street food a reflection

    Street food is fast, hot, endlessly creative and full of personality — a vivid reflection of a city and its people, Yang Liu says.

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    Spritzes, rosés, reds — taste of summer that wasn’t

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    Summer's failure to make an appearance this year scuppered my plans for today’s trio of mixed pairs, but all is not lost.

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    Tomato, green bean and lentil salad

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    Tomato, green bean and lentil salad

    This is the sort of salad that earns its place on the table. 

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    Straight from the fridge

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    2500 cases of Steinlager recalled over incorrect labelling

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