Flair for baking impresses judges
It took 12 hours, 2kg of raspberries, 12 eggs and a litre of cream to make, but Maya Turner's triple chocolate raspberry cake won the hearts of the judges at the Great Southern Bake-off.
Food & Wine
The Good Oil's bliss balls
The Good Oil's bliss balls
Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.
Simple, beautiful, achievable food
Simple, beautiful, achievable food
Celebrating the ''utter joy'' of Italian food is celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's aim in his latest cookbook, Jamie Cooks Italy.
Winners cover all the bases
Winners cover all the bases
My inbox is getting its fair share of press releases as results from a swag of recent wine shows go public and are published.
Lamb dish a winner
'Simple, fresh and summery': Lamb dish a winner
Dunedin chef Hannes Bareiter and Otago Polytechnic hospitality student Astrid Seiler with Mr Bareiter’s main course, featuring a smoked rack of Catlins lamb, celeriac, roast peppers and...
Vegan red velvet cupcakes
Vegan red velvet cupcakes
I have been playing around with alternatives to traditional baking. I made these cupcakes with fresh beetroot, removed the eggs and butter and added oil. I also whipped up some...
Rich heritage in Sicilian cuisine
Rich heritage in Sicilian cuisine
Halfway between east and west, Europe and North Africa, Sicily is described as the crossroads of the Mediterranean, so it’s not surprising that numerous peoples have washed up on its shores. Almost...
Roast vegetable fritters with spinach, quinoa and feta
Roast vegetable fritters with spinach, quinoa and feta
Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.
Food safety a team effort
Food safety a team effort
Everyone has a role to play in making food safe, visiting United States food safety expert Dr Robert Tauxe says. He tells Rebecca Fox about technological advances in detecting food-borne illness...
Roast asparagus with almonds, feta and lemon
Roast asparagus with almonds, feta and lemon
Any which way you want to cook asparagus is a winner. But when you add this punchy, moorish dressing, you add another level of flavour and deliciousness!
Southern syrahs shine
Southern syrahs shine
My first tasting after an overseas break, with Messrs Collins and McLaren champing at the bit to join me. A line-up of 2016 New Zealand syrah beckoned, covering the gamut of price points, and...
Study effectively with healthy fuel
Study effectively with healthy fuel
Diet and lifestyle have been shown to play a major role in disrupting as well as correcting neurotransmitter pathways which are relied upon during times when focus and concentration are required.
MasterChef still travelling, still learning
MasterChef still travelling, still learning
Brett McGregor shot to fame as the winner of the first season of MasterChef New Zealand. He answers a few questions for us before his visit to Dunedin this weekend for the Fresh Food Show.
Nova’s lemon ricotta tart
Nova’s lemon ricotta tart
Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.
Roast celeriac with fennel dressing
Roast celeriac with fennel dressing
This week, Alison Lambert heroes celeriac.
Portuguese delights
Portuguese delights
Portugese food is often overlooked, writes Alison Lambert.
Life through rosé tinted glasses
Life through rosé tinted glasses
It cannot have escaped your notice that spring has, well, sprung.
Tackling obesity
Tackling obesity
Celebrity chef Michael Van de Elzen is on a mission to tackle New Zealand children’s high obesity rates. He tells Rebecca Fox it is time to stop talking and do something about it.
Herb, cheese and vegetable torte
Herb, cheese and vegetable torte
A cake with only one tablespoon of sugar and a lot of vegetables? Yes and it's truly scrumptious.
Say cheese - affineur course to launch next year
Say cheese - affineur course to launch next year
Oamaru cheesemaker Whitestone Cheese is joining forces with Otago Polytechnic to create an online training academy for hospitality workers and cheese enthusiasts.