Food & Wine

Food to enhance Matariki

As Matariki approaches and winter days start to shorten, the comfort that comes from baking a cake, bread or pudding to share with friends and family is special.

Take a virtual holiday to sunny Spain

As we settle in to winter routines, the dream of a holiday in the sunshine is so appealing.

Catnip wines designed for anxious cats and dogs

Muttley's Estate is named for director John Roberts’ childhood dog, and offers a range of different strength non-alcoholic pet wines made from catnip.

Comforting food for winter

As the days get chilly, there's plenty of delicious recipes to make and enjoy in our Fresh Winter Edition.

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Cosy and comforting dishes to share

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Cosy and comforting dishes to share

Late June brings us the winter solstice — the longest night of the year.

Queenstown restaurant in top 100 in world

Queenstown restaurant in top 100 in world

Queenstown fine dining restaurant Amisfield has been named in the top 100 restaurants in the world.

Passion for cooking came from home

The Food of Bharat author Helly Raichura grew up in Mhmedabad, India.

Passion for cooking came from home

When Helly Raichura entered commercial kitchens for the first time using tweezers or incorporating flower extracts into dishes was not new to her.

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More than the single gewurztraminer in the supermarket

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More than the single gewurztraminer in the supermarket

Back in late January, the family and I did a bit of a road trip around the South for our summer break, taking in not only some stretches of road that I’d never driven before, but also others that I...

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Whole stuffed cabbage

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Whole stuffed cabbage

Cabbage is always such good value for money.

Lemon heaven

Lemon heaven

Penelope Maguire celebrates the bright flavours citrus brings us in our darker seasons.

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'Brutally honest' book shares food journey

Claire Turnbull believes in nourishing your body and doing it compassionately. Photos: supplied

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Changing relationships with food, compassionately

Reducing her mum to tears was not the aim of Claire Turnbull’s latest book but the Queenstown-based nutritionist felt she had to lay it all on the line.

Cherishing the taste of home

Whenever Anastasia Zolotarev eats a sour cherry, and closes her eyes she is back at her late babushka Lida’s summerhouse in western Belarus.

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Cavolo nero pasta

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Cavolo nero pasta

This dish is packed with so much goodness that it really does make you feel stronger.

Combining cultures

Combining cultures

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Good to add variety to your wine flavour palette

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Good to add variety to your wine flavour palette

I’m taking artistic licence with a biblical quote here when I say that ‘‘man cannot live on pinot noir alone’’!

Cottage cheese - does it live up to the hype?

Cottage cheese is often overshadowed by trendier options like Greek yoghurt or plant-based alternatives. But this humble dairy food is enjoying a resurgence.