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    As the winter stars rise once again, we honour Matariki.

    Food to enhance Matariki

    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.​​​​​​​

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    Fair game for winter

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    Fair game for winter

    Positive response to my recent wild duck feature has encouraged me to continue the game theme for these winter warmers.

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    Puddings for whānau

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    Puddings for whānau

    This pudding is very much a sticky date pudding with a winter warming twist.

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    Sausage pie

    For Linda Duncan, this pie makes the perfect lunch or dinner option when served with a simple salad.

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    Lemon heaven

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    Cosy and comforting dishes to share

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

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    Whole stuffed cabbage

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    Passion for cooking came from home

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    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

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

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    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.

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    Foraged from the heart

    Inspired by the loneliness of lockdown, Sami Tamimi’s first solo cookbook, Boustany, updates the Palestinian classics of his childhood.

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    Otago Polytechnic culinary arts student Alice Bickerstaff joins the Fresh team with her first column featuring her favourite comfort foods.

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    Chinese-spiced ham hock hash

    Ham hock hash has been a staple in Dunedin cafes for many years now.

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    Scrumptious rhubarb cake

    Rhubarb is going crazy at the moment in the garden.

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    Completely delicious

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    Wild duck in the slow cooker.

    Turning bounty into magic

    May marks the season of mixed emotions, when hunters proudly offer up their bounty of wild ducks like they are doing you a favour.
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