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    Taking the budget out of the chiller

    There’s one simple habit that can make winter life easier, cheaper, and less wasteful: using your freezer well.

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    Turning to Spain as the cold comes

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    Turning to Spain as the cold comes

    Annabel and Rose draw  inspiration from Spain and  its vibrant and fun cuisine.

    Passion for cakes

    Passion for cakes

    For Emelia Jackson, baking is meditative - the repetition of measuring, creaming, folding, scraping brings her calm.

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    Courgette and carrot fritters

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    Courgette and carrot fritters

    This is the kind of recipe you turn to when there’s a courgette or two needing to be used up.

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    The importance of acid to a good wine

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    The importance of acid to a good wine

    Acidity is an integral part of grapes and wine.

    Celebrity chef quits world-renowned Queenstown restaurant

    Vaughan Mabee

    Celebrity chef quits world-renowned Queenstown restaurant

    Internationally-renowned Queenstown chef Vaughan Mabee has left Amisfield.

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    Local food products get praise at national level

    Three generations of Frasers are involved in producing gold medal Miele Apiaries honey (from left...

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    Local food products get praise at national level

    Otago and Southland food producers are in the medals at the Outstanding Food Producer Awards, finds Rebecca Fox.

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    Pork and potato pierogi with cauliflower puree

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    Pork and potato pierogi with cauliflower puree

    Pierogi is a polish dumpling - I first had these during some solo travel around Poland in my early 20s.

    A slow stir of the pot

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    A slow stir of the pot

    The changing season calls for robust ingredients that will glow on your hob, writes Nigel Slater.

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    Cellar wines to enjoy evolution

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    Cellar wines to enjoy evolution

    In this age of immediacy, many may struggle with the concept of cellaring wine or see it as an odd anachronism, with all the usual questions and caveats at the very least, a hindrance to the pursuit.

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    Fennel and lemon fritters

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    Fennel and lemon fritters

    Golden, crisp and quietly irresistible.

    Comfort baking for Anzac Day

    Comfort baking for Anzac Day

    In the spirit of Anzac Day we have a traditional Anzac biscuit recipe paired with new interpretations from Australian chef Helen Goh and New Zealand cook Olivia Galletly.

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    Relaxed Anzac weekend eating

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    Relaxed Anzac weekend eating

    Three things I frequent on restaurant menus: ceviche, anything Greek and, for breakfast, baked eggs.

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    Inspired by pioneer life

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    Inspired by pioneer life

    This week Jaz Mathisen opens the door on life as a farmer, mother and station cook on the historic North Otago homestead Awakino Station.

    Shifting seasons: Green bean dal

    A soothing broth, green bean dal with coconut and lime bridges the seasons. Photo: The Observer

    Shifting seasons: Green bean dal

    The last of the green beans take on a little spicy warmth in this comforting dish to welcome autumn, writes Nigel Slater.

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    Ricotta gnocchi with quick tomato and basil sauce

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    Ricotta gnocchi with quick tomato and basil sauce

    Soft, light ricotta gnocchi are one of those quiet wins in the kitchen.

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    Pinot Noir at a price for everybody

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    Pinot Noir at a price for everybody

    More than three decades ago I went up to Bannockburn to help friends plant their new vineyard.

    Apple season

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    Apple season

    Celebrate apple season with puff pastry dumplings, writes Nigel Slater.

    Cooking that sparks the feeling of home

    Home Food author Elizabeth Hewson.

    Cooking that sparks the feeling of home

    Elizabeth Hewson decries perfection when it comes to simple, comforting family cooking.

    Radish butter with toast

    Radish butter with toast

    Peppery radishes don’t need much. Grated and folded through good butter with lemon and a whisper of anchovy, they turn into something unexpectedly good. Serve at room temperature, thickly spread on...
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