Food & Wine

At one with the land

Gillian Swinton is living the "good life" with her partner on a 2.7ha lifestyle block in Central Otago where they grow and preserve most of their food.

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Spiced beef short ribs on creamy polenta

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Spiced beef short ribs on creamy polenta

This easy recipe is perfect for anyone at any cooking level, and it will leave your guests in awe.

Opening up world of Middle Eastern food

Opening up world of Middle Eastern food

Michael Rantissi and Kristy Frawley hope to open up a world of recipes from across the Mediterranean and Middle East with their book.

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Singing the praises of cellaring

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Singing the praises of cellaring

Ageing gracefully.

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Stir-fried eggplant with garlic and ginger

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Stir-fried eggplant with garlic and ginger

Eggplants are still hanging in there, which is fantastic as I love to cook them.

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Porcini tagliatelle

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Porcini tagliatelle

We are so blessed here in Dunedin to have vast untouched land to go foraging for the mighty porcini mushroom.

Plant-based meals to sustain health

Make more good choices, more of the time is something everyone can do, plant-based foodie, writer and photographer Amber Bremner says.

At the core of autumn

At the core of autumn

Nigel Slater’s recipes for kale, apple and peanuts, and pear shortcake tart.

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Marlborough fizz without the spoon

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Marlborough fizz without the spoon

Friday, March 28 marked Methode Marlborough Day which I celebrated in appropriate fashion.

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Easy Easter meals

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Easy Easter meals

Alison Lambert dishes up some easy, cost-effective meals at Easter.

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Tasty bakes for Easter

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Tasty bakes for Easter

For Jo Lewin, Easter is a time to spend happy hours on cooking projects.

Northern creation an autumn delight

Putting the finishing touches on Easter buns. Photography: ©Rochelle Eagle

Northern creation an autumn delight

Melbourne bakers Michael and Pippa James share their much sought-after Easter bun recipe.

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Easter spiced biscuits

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Easter spiced biscuits

These cute biscuits have a hint of Easter spice and a touch of whisky (optional).

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Bringing variety of ideas and recipes to your table

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Bringing variety of ideas and recipes to your table

Dunedin chef Sam Sinclair shares the perfect Easter lamb roast with all the trimmings, and a twist.

Time to get comfy

Vanya Insull shares some of her favourite easy comfort foods as well as an Easter treat - Snickers cheesecake.

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Enthusiasm offers hope

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Enthusiasm offers hope

It seems that everywhere I turn recently, news about the wine industry is full of doom and gloom.

Cosy as a cake

Cosy as a cake

Penelope Maguire pulls out some spice-kissed cakes for the holiday.

New and traditional offerings

The Easter and Anzac long-weekend picnics and walks might require a few more layers and warmth, and possibly swapping those end-of-season barbecues for slow-cooked casseroles or roasts.