Food & Wine

Behind the scenes of butling

Hugo took 5 minutes to return with a huge jar of peanut butter on a silver platter. Photos:...

Behind the scenes of butling

Butlers are something seen in Downton Abby-type dramas not in real life, you might think.

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Range of sauvignon blancs to enjoy over summer

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Range of sauvignon blancs to enjoy over summer

The core of these selections typify the reach of sauvignon blanc across the country.

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Courgette and feta snack muffins

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Courgette and feta snack muffins

Courgettes have arrived, sweet, tender and full of flavour.

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Revived hotel and cafe busy

Hyde Hotel owners Craig and Liz Alderson catch a moment together between customers while daughter...

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Revived hotel and cafe busy

Slow and steady may have been the plan but fast and furious has taken over as the once-shuttered Hyde Hotel is revived and restored as The Hydeaway.

Food inspired by summer

If you are craving the sun, sea and salt air that comes with a holiday by the sea but cannot quite get there, Donna Hay’s latest book will certainly put you in the mood without going anywhere.

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No-churn cherry and pistachio ice cream

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No-churn cherry and pistachio ice cream

This no-fuss, no-churn ice cream brings together the sweetness of cherries, the crunch of toasted pistachios and a hint of rose for something a little exotic.

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The wine to take into that (fleeting) sun on the deck

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The wine to take into that (fleeting) sun on the deck

Welcome to the final column before the short Christmas-New Year break for Fresh.

Beetroot and onion pakoras with coriander and mint raita

No-fuss, comfort and fun food is what New Zealand chef Wendy Morgan is all about, and at this time of year that is all you want from food.

Prawn skewers with zucchini, lime and chilli

Prawn skewers with zucchini, lime and chilli

Skewers are great entertaining food, easy to prepare in advance so you can cook them at the last minute and enjoy.

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Strawberry loaf

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Strawberry loaf

This loaf is fresh, moist and tastes like strawberries.

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Party predicament

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Party predicament

This holiday season Jo Elwin shares three of her tried and true recipes she knows guests love to enjoy again... and again.

Badass double beef and bacon burger

Badass double beef and bacon burger

Olivia Galletly, who lives north of Auckland and is author of food blog "The Hungry Cook", likes to cook food with bold flavours which is comforting, not too fussy and most importantly delicious.

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.