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    Keeping it stress free in summer

    ​​​​​​​Being able to spontaneously invite friends over is one of summer’s great pleasures.

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    Chef advocates for food infrastructure

    Dunedin chef Sam Gasson recently attended Eat New Zealand’s 10th anniversary hui in Auckland to cook and learn from those passionate about the country’s food story, he tells Rebecca Fox.

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    Cheesy asparagus pastry tart

    I love a quick pastry recipe.

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    Report offers snapshot of wine industry’s state

    The end of September saw the release of the NZ Winegrowers Annual Report, which has a wealth of detail to absorb among its facts, figures and statistics.

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    As fresh as spring

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    Asparagus and cheddar pastry parcels

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    Rarer than sauvignon blanc, still enough to go around

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    Rarer than sauvignon blanc, still enough to go around

    Having tasted this line up of Central Otago pinot gris, I then delved into the latest New Zealand Winegrowers annual report to get the ‘‘state of the play’’ of this popular variety.

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    Hot or cold: never-ending joy of lamb

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    Asparagus and farfalle salad with avocado dressing

    This salad is all about spring on a plate. 

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    ’Tis the season: roses begging to be opened and enjoyed

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    Turkish roasted cauliflower with coconut raita, fresh herbs and chilli oil

    Cauliflower is a versatile, available-all-year-round vegetable.

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    Dressing up asparagus

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    Always popular new release tasting nears

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    Asparagus with miso butter

    Asparagus is at its best right now, and this is one of the easiest ways to let it shine.

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