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    No humble pie for award winner

    Fat Bastard pie owner James Owen won a bronze medal for his mince and gravy pie at the 2025 New...

    No humble pie for award winner

    Being able to prove his doubters wrong is what drove one hopeful Invercargill pie maker to win an award at New Zealand’s national pie competition.

    Food fixes to beat the bin

    Carrot and onion bhajis. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Food fixes to beat the bin

    Love Food Hate Waste wants us all to give the rubbish bin a rest with the help of the Beat the Bin email campaign.

    Eating well on the cheap when you're a student

    Renata Herrera Rojas suggests having a well-equipped kitchen so cooking feels easy. Photo: supplied

    Eating well on the cheap when you're a student

    Dunedin student Renata Herrera Rojas is determined to get young people feeding their brain properly - without busting the budget.

    A fresh flavour rediscovered

    From left, the Blue Willow Blueberries team of Vinnie Booiman and Hannah Booiman, with Willow and...

    A fresh flavour rediscovered

    Blue Willow Blueberries is a family orchard in Fairfield. It's a beloved summer destination where locals enjoy a fun pick-your-own activity and the fruit's also sold at the farmers market.

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    Fine time to turn to versatile winter favourite

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    Fine time to turn to versatile winter favourite

    Pumpkins are a great addition to your winter table - being in season and budget friendly, they are super versatile as well.

    Tried and true

    Tried and true

    What's for dinner tonight?

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    Let a little sun spill over with every sip of these beauties

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    Let a little sun spill over with every sip of these beauties

    It won’t have escaped your notice that we are in the depths of winter, though on the positive side we are now quite a bit past the shortest day.

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    Roast carrot, noodle salad with white miso dressing

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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    Roast carrot, noodle salad with white miso dressing

    The sweet, caramelised roast carrots take this noodle salad to the next level.

    Cooking with intention

    Cooking with intention

    Winter is here, and that means long, quiet days indoors.

    Classic recipes made ‘own way’

    Classic recipes made ‘own way’

    Chef and Cordon bleu cook Wendy Morgan is sharing some of the food she likes to cook at home in her new book Comfort Cooking.

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    Brussels sprout, leek and bacon spaghetti

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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    Brussels sprout, leek and bacon spaghetti

    This may not be a traditional pasta combo.

    Elevating a notch with crunch

    Elevating a notch with crunch

    I am exposing a restaurant that has become an IYKYK (if you know, you know) for discerning Wānaka diners.

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    Wine a pleasure to embrace rather than dumb down

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    Wine a pleasure to embrace rather than dumb down

    I’ve recently read a speech given by winery owner Nigel Greening at Pinot Noir NZ 2025, earlier this year in Christchurch.

    Getting loose in the kitchen

    PHOTO: LOVE FOOD HATE WASTE

    Getting loose in the kitchen

    Small swaps can make a big impact. Love Food Hate Waste gives us some ideas on how to switch things up this plastic free July.

    Wine brand ahead with Irish cancer warning

    A warning label about the direct link between alcohol and cancers now appears on Villa Maria...

    Wine brand ahead with Irish cancer warning

    One of NZ's most celebrated wine brands is putting cancer warning labels on wines exported to Ireland - nearly a year ahead of a law making the labels compulsory from May 2026.

    Hormones significant in keeping healthy bones

    Yoga helps with flexibility, strength and balance, promoting healthier bones over time. Photos:...

    Hormones significant in keeping healthy bones

    Can hormones influence our bone health?

    A slice of Italy in Dunedin's St Clair

    Katrina Toovey has helped to bring about 40 or so Italians to Dunedin through her St Clair...

    A slice of Italy in Dunedin's St Clair

    A Dunedin seaside suburb is becoming a haven for Italian expats and foodies alike.

    Buttery extravagance

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    Buttery extravagance

    If you have to use butter, use it for something special, Penelope Maguire writes.

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    Super soups to warm the heart

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    Super soups to warm the heart

    It's officially soup season!

    Native ingredients redefine baking

    Native ingredients redefine baking

    Christopher Thé aims to show people how native ingredients can become a valuable part of everyday baking and bring people closer to the food the land has to offer.
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