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    24 dinners for $24

    There is no denying we’re in a cost-of-living crisis.

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    Quick pumpkin dal makhani

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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    Quick pumpkin dal makhani

    Dal makhani is a much-loved North Indian dish made with black lentils and kidney beans, slowly cooked until creamy and full of flavour.

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    Drinkability, price impress

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    Drinkability, price impress

    The debate during today’s tasting revolved around the scoring process and whether one should be awarding points on a like for like basis.

    For the love of gluten-free fare

    For the love of gluten-free fare

    Learning to live with coeliac disease and live happily for Melanie Persson is very much about the sense of community that comes from making and sharing food.

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    Tip your hat to great foodies

    Sam Gasson and Kim Underwood are proud of Moiety’s step-up. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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    Tip your hat to great foodies

    Otago restaurants continue to shine on a national level, taking out some of the top awards at the Cuisine Good Food Awards announced recently. 

    Baking treats as ‘postable love’

    Baking treats as ‘postable love’

    Sweet baking is Tilly Pamment’s love language. The Australian food writer, photographer and stylist has written a book dedicated to bite-sized "beauties".

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    The why of the pie

    Highly commended pie in the inaugural Arrowtown Lifestyle Village pie competition — apple and...

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    The why of the pie

    Judging the inaugural Arrowtown Lifestyle Village Pie Competition was a heart opener that made Fresh columnist and cook Jo Elwin think: Are we are losing the point of pies?

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    Garlic prawn vermicelli noodle salad

    Photo: Sam Sinclair

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    Garlic prawn vermicelli noodle salad

    This prawn and noodle salad is always a hit for an easy weekend lunch. It’s fresh, vibrant and so tasty.

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    ‘Sense of timing’ key for appreciation of aged wine

    Dingying Jiang from Kahiwi, the 2025 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Central Otago Young Winemaker of the...

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    ‘Sense of timing’ key for appreciation of aged wine

    Hot on the heels of the Young Viticulturist competition comes the Otago leg of the Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker competition which was held at Vinpro in Cromwell at the end of July.

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    Classic apple tarte tatin

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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    Classic apple tarte tatin

    Apple tarte tatin is a French classic - sweet caramelised apples topped with golden, flaky pastry, then flipped to serve.

    A squeeze of sunshine in winter

    Cooking the potatoes briefly in boiling water before roasting makes them more tender. PHOTO:...

    A squeeze of sunshine in winter

    Lemon adds some welcome sunshine to a herby roasting of potatoes, writes Nigel Slater.

    Something to dip into

    Something to dip into

    A flavoursome dip for your favourite veg.

    Dunedin barista ready to take on the best

    Strictly Coffee Roasters Dunedin barista Tufele Tavite shows off his coffee style yesterday ahead...

    Dunedin barista ready to take on the best

    A Dunedin barista skilled at the fine art of brewing a fresh cup of coffee will compete against some of the best in the business this weekend.

    Amisfield wins coveted restaurant of the year award

    Amisfield, located near Lake Hayes. Photo: Supplied

    Amisfield wins coveted restaurant of the year award

    Queenstown restaurant Amisfield, named third best in the world by a prestigious US culinary magazine, has been crowned restaurant of the year in New Zealand's Good Food Awards.

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    Roasted root vegetable salad with herby lentils and goat’s cheese

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    Roasted root vegetable salad with herby lentils and goat’s cheese

    This hearty winter salad brings together roasted root vegetables, herby lentils and creamy goat’s cheese.

    Comfort food, Indian style

    Goan chicken and prawn satay curry.

    Comfort food, Indian style

    This is an easy-peasy chicken tikka recipe that you can simply throw together and pop into the oven with minimal fuss: perfect for a midweek family dinner.

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    Lighter, low-alcohol wines still pleasing to the palate

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    Lighter, low-alcohol wines still pleasing to the palate

    It is clear from the sales of the Nolo (No or Low Alcohol) wines that more people are looking to moderate their intake of alcohol.

    First cookbook features popular ‘go-to meals’

    First cookbook features popular ‘go-to meals’

    Olivia Galletly lives and breathes all things food but she thinks of herself first and foremost as a home cook.

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    Max flavour in just one pot

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    Max flavour in just one pot

    One of the most useful cooking lessons Annabel has imparted upon Rose is being kitchen savvy.

    FODMAP fixes

    FODMAP fixes

    Chrissy Glentis believes everyone deserves to enjoy delicious meals without the stress of complex recipes or hard-to-find ingredients.
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