Food & Wine

Carrot and coconut cake

This cake is absolutely delicious. The simple combination of carrot and coconut works a treat. You should keep this recipe as it makes a wonderful cake for any occasion!

Kiwi with a global twist

Writer Lindy Davis has taken on the challenge of finding out what drives those behind a group of North Island seaside restaurants in her book Global Kitchen: International cuisine from exceptional...

Nichol's Cromwell's sweet and spicy chicken

Nichol's Cromwell's sweet and spicy chicken

Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.

NZ chardonnays doing splendidly

I've been relishing my ongoing voyage through New Zealand chardonnays, yet I have a confession to make: as much as I enjoy chardonnay, I seem to forget to actually buy it to drink at home.

Lamb tells a story at long lunch

Creating and serving a ‘‘long lunch’’ for more than 20 people is a challenge Bachelor of Culinary Arts second-year students relished last week. They tell Rebecca Fox about the experience.

Fire-hit restaurants on list of NZ's best

Katrina Toovey contemplates the many bottles of wine, spirits and glasses that need to be shelved...

Fire-hit restaurants on list of NZ's best

Two Otago restaurants have emerged from ashes to make the list of New Zealand's top restaurants.

Nothing could be more cordial

Nothing could be more cordial

Elderflowers make a lovely drink, but with the "champagne" version it can be difficult to get the sugar level right.

Classic Lyonnaise salad

The lettuce leaves need to be robust, with a strong tasting, almost bitter, note, which is why frisee is perfect. A warm, piquant dressing is a must, as it brings this well-executed...

Gnudi with asparagus

Gnudi is a form of dumpling, similar to gnocchi. The main difference is that gnudi uses ricotta instead of potatoes.

Morning Magpie's carrot cake

Morning Magpie's carrot cake

Recipe provided by Morning Magpie's Nicola Wood. Recipe requested by Leah Bunt.

Plenty of choices for pinot gris fans

Pinot Gris is New Zealand's fourth-most planted variety and producer by volume, behind sauvignon blanc, pinot noir and chardonnay.

Celebrity chef cook-off at Home and Living Show

Dunedin's Home and Living show provided a wide range of entertainment for the Dunedin public over the weekend.

Let's talk about fat, baby

Jamalia Edwards uses a lot of coconut oil, butter and olive oil in her cooking. That's no accident.

'Team Turmeric' enjoying sweet (but healthy) success

University of Otago food science department students (from left) Annabel Harnett (21), James...

'Team Turmeric' enjoying sweet (but healthy) success

Success is sweet but comes without added sugar for "Team Turmeric" at the University of Otago, which has been working with a Samoan company to create a healthy base for turmeric lattes.