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    Annabel (pictured) and Rose Langbein say the festive salmon dish is a stunning centrepiece. ...

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    Time to start thinking festive fare

    With the end of the year fast approaching, Annabel and Rose Langbein share two recipes perfect for Christmas lunch or a festive celebration this summer.

    Cooking an escape from busy life

    Cooking an escape from busy life

    Christmas is fast advancing, and what better time to get out the chocolate recipes - chocolate banana bread for Christmas morning breakfast, anyone?

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    Strawberry oat crumble

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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    Strawberry oat crumble

    A deliciously simple slice that tastes of summer.

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    Branching out from Marlborough sauvignon blancs

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    Branching out from Marlborough sauvignon blancs

    Marlborough may be the engine room of New Zealand’s sauvignon blanc production, but it would be remiss to ignore the variety from other parts of the country

    Tips for stress-free Christmas cooking

    Decide your Christmas Day menu well in advance. PHOTO GETTY IMAGES

    Tips for stress-free Christmas cooking

    British food writer Georgina Hayden of The Observer provides tips and tricks for stress-free Christmas cooking.

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    Festive snacks with (easy) star power

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    Festive snacks with (easy) star power

    Year-end gives us reason to celebrate, and it has been a year so yes, please, pour me a drink. And let’s splash out on accompanying snacks.

    Feeding the soul with flowers and food

    Feeding the soul with flowers and food

    The  festive season is a time when author, photographer and illustrator Kate Williams finds herself leaning into the textures and tones of a more traditional, northern-style Christmas.

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    From Christmas table to Boxing Day brunch

    PHOTOS: SIMON LAMBERT

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    From Christmas table to Boxing Day brunch

    This is a Christmas table designed for flavour, flexibility and ease, keeping the good food and good times rolling.

    Pre-dinner drinks

    PHOTO: MARK ROPER

    Pre-dinner drinks

    Cocktails are riding a wave of popularity at the moment.

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    Turning over a new leaf

    'Tis the season... Photo: Getty Images

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    Turning over a new leaf

    Fancy trying something new? Perhaps it’s time to delve into Blanc de Noir.

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    Christmas roast - with a twist

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    Asian-style stuffed pork belly with miso mash and sesame slaw

    Crackling... need I say more? This Asian-style pork belly is your “with a twist” recipe for your Christmas roast.

    Chewy ginger & peanut caramel brittle cookies

    Chewy ginger & peanut caramel brittle cookies

    These Chewy Ginger & Peanut Caramel Brittle Cookies would make a great handmade Christmas gift.

    Too much ain’t enough love

    Too much ain’t enough love

    Jane and Jimmy Barnes’ Christmas recipes come from very different times - one is a treasured family recipe, the other learnt from a Kiwi a few years ago.

    Festive fare: Our writers share their best Christmas recipes

    Christmas is a lovely excuse to spend time with friends and family. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Festive fare: Our writers share their best Christmas recipes

    Keeping it simple, using the best produce you can afford and a little imagination is all that's needed to create a special time for friends and family.

    Speedy spaghetti

    Photo: The Observer

    Speedy spaghetti

    Mateo Zielonka’s killer way with pasta was inspired by a famous TV crime family, he tells Killian Fox.

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    Broccolini, toasted garlic, chilli and lemon

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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    Broccolini, toasted garlic, chilli and lemon

    Local broccolini is in abundance right now - utterly delicious, tender and full of flavour.

    NZ throwing away 237kg of food per person every year

    About 237kg of food is thrown away per person, every year. Photo: Supplied

    NZ throwing away 237kg of food per person every year

    More than 120 million tonnes of food is thrown away or wasted in New Zealand every year, a new report has found.

    Summer slowdown

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    Summer slowdown

    Summer’s early vegetables are best cooked at a pace in tune with the season, writes Nigel Slater.

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    So many avenues to learn new things about wine

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    So many avenues to learn new things about wine

    I'll never tire of the fact that in wine you are always learning.

    Flavour first the Fatimas mantra

    Flavour first the Fatimas mantra

    Auckland's Fatimas, passionate about feeding people, sharing flavour and making food that feels good to eat, has served more than a million customers.
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