Sweet as: appreciating the kumara
Of all the wonderful vegetables we have available to us, kumara - or sweet potato as its known in other parts of the world - would have to be one of my favourites, writes Deanna Copland.
Food & Wine
Healthy interest in hormones
Healthy interest in hormones
Two women's mission to reclaim their own health has led them to write a book to empower other women to do the same.
Broccoli stalk slaw with peanut dressing
Broccoli stalk slaw with peanut dressing
The stalks of broccoli make a delicious salad — they are crunchy and nutritious and, perhaps best of all, you are not wasting any part of the vegetable.
I see red, I see red, I see red
I see red, I see red, I see red
The changing of the seasons marks a changing of the guard for wines too, as reds overtake whites and roses in popularity.
Portobello Hotel's pumpkin soup
Portobello Hotel's pumpkin soup
Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.
Viticulturist wins spot in national contest
Viticulturist wins spot in national contest
Vineyard manager at Cromwell's Domaine-Thomson Simon Gourley will represent Central Otago at the Bayer New Zealand Young Viticulturist of the Year 2019 competition.
Living plastic free far from easy
Living plastic free far from easy
Is ditching single-use plastic bags enough? Rebecca Blithe tries eliminating it altogether.
Taking the plunge
Taking the plunge
After 16 years running a busy Dunedin cafe Nick Dodds and Kushla Sullivan gave it all up for the easy life ... and lasted eight weeks. They tell Rebecca Fox about seeking a balance between family life and work.
Sunday best
Sunday best
There is no better excuse to hunker down on a chilly Sunday evening than a roast cooking away in the oven. Enjoy it with family and friends as the aromas fill the house, says Angela Casley.
Allergy-friendly classics
Allergy-friendly classics
Frederique Jules loves cakes, pastries and desserts. They were her favourite. Then she discovered she was intolerant to gluten and dairy.
No 1 in syrah aim shows how emphasis has shifted
No 1 in syrah aim shows how emphasis has shifted
Many years ago, I attended a trade tasting hosted by John Hancock, then chief winemaker for Trinity Hill in Hawke's Bay.
Leek and potato gratin
Leek and potato gratin
Winter adorns our menus with more comforting dishes and flavours that mingle together nicely.
Australasian health star rating system could be much improved
Australasian health star rating system could be much improved
The Australasian health star rating needs major changes to make it work, researchers from Victoria University say.
The Rope & Twine's chicken and bacon stack
The Rope & Twine's chicken and bacon stack
Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.
A foraging feast
A foraging feast
The smell of a pine forest on a sunny day after heavy rain is unlike any other smell in the world, writes Lucas Parkinson.
Buckwheat with autumn vegetables and pomegranate dressing
Buckwheat with autumn vegetables and pomegranate dressing
Salads need never get boring, as seasonal ingredients are just that — seasonal! Winter brings delicious flavours and textures which go great with grains. Don’t forget to add a punchy dressing.
Embracing the blend
Embracing the blend
Today's assortment eschews the concept of single variety wines in favour of embracing the blend.
Glenfalloch Restaurant and Gardens' hazelnut mousse
Glenfalloch Restaurant and Gardens' hazelnut mousse
Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.
Moorish cuisine
Moorish cuisine
Alison Lambert shares some spiced-up winter warming dishes that are full of flavour, texture and easy on the pocket.
Balancing health with happiness
Balancing health with happiness
Former journalist and wellness writer Rachel Grunwell shares her philosophy on food, health and happiness alongside a variety of interviews with experts in fitness, medicine, food, science,...
