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Food & WineSeptember 8

Turning to lighter fare as we go into spring

While winter still has its grips on us, occasional warm days are reminding us that spring is coming.

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Enjoying the day’s catch with family

Spring brings a freshness to the kitchen, and what better way to celebrate than with the diverse offerings from our coast.

Alison Lambert

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Lighter, brighter note for spring

Transitioning our fruit and vegetable intake from winter to spring is stymied by the produce department continuing to deliver mostly brassicas, silverbeet, root vegetables, apples and pears well into October.

Jo Elwin

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Hearty tart for weekend adventures

Spring has arrived and with that comes a whole lot of great seasonal veggies — we're using loads of spring greens in this hearty tart recipe.

Sam Sinclair

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Making healthy eating easy

In their latest cookbook Rosa Power and Margo Flanagan, the “Two Raw Sisters” provide a blueprint for the basics of healthy eating.

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Gifts of love: Homemade treats perfect for sharing

A passion project that has taken three years to come to fruition is how Allyson Gofton describes “Give”.

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Life is too short to wait for a special occasion

A refrain I have heard so often is “I’m keeping this wine for a special occasion” or “I’m waiting for the right opportunity to open this bottle”.

Mark Henderson

Life is too short to wait for a special occasion

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Grilled asparagus and halloumi salad

Australian chef Karen Martini says this salad makes a delicious and light spring starter.

Food & WineSeptember 2

Celebrating a new season with Fresh recipes

Fresh Spring has some delicious new recipes to try as the weather finally gets warmer. From the Mediterranean to Middle East, savoury to sweet, and healthy, easy meals for the family, there's something for everyone.

Food & WineSeptember 2

Classic mai tai with a twist

Olivia Galletly in the The Hungry Cook included this classic cocktail in the book, saying “it’s sweet, bright, almond-y and dangerously moreish".

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Food & WineSeptember 2

Nourish and flourish this spring

Yes, we made it through another winter!

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Food & WineSeptember 2

500th anniversary has come and gone

Mark Henderson, along with two buddies, has fallen on his sword to do more than 500 wine tastings for his weekly column since he joined Fresh in 2015.

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Food & WineSeptember 2

Mediterranean mindset

While we wait for spring to do its thing, Jo Elwin's off to the Mediterranean; no long-haul flights required, just a change of mindset and some new ingredients.

Food & WineSeptember 2

New spin on bush classics

As glimpses of nicer weather appear on the horizon, many of us start planning our next camping trip or outdoor adventure.

Food & WineSeptember 2

Following in family’s footsteps

Anne Cameron shares some nice and easy family recipes from her new book Just a Mum’s Kitchen.

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Food & WineSeptember 2

Thyme roasted rhubarb and custard tart

Spring is here - although, we really didn’t have a bad winter this year in Dunedin. But it’s always worth celebrating the arrival of spring.

Food & WineSeptember 10

Inspired by dining out

From her base in Bannockburn, Jo Elwin continues her lifelong passion for all things food and beverage, writing extensively about the culinary charms of the lower South Island.

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Food & WineSeptember 10

Fresh and fried creates perfect pairings

As it starts to get warmer and the days begin to lengthen, we look ahead to spring — with fresh flavours and textures to brighten your palate.

Food & WineSeptember 10

Mango and coconut tiramisu

This dessert is a sumptuous treat to serve at your spring dinner party.

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Food & WineSeptember 10

No plan needed for spring meals

For me, spring is about fresh flavours, simple dishes and no plan.

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Food & WineSeptember 10

Springing into the new season

Spring. A time of renewal, rebirth and growth, lengthening daylight hours and (hopefully) increasing temperatures. What new things might we look forward to on the wine front?

Food & WineSeptember 10

Boost your salads with raw power

Making fun, creative salads using fresh seasonal ingredients that make you feel great, is the aim of Christchurch sisters Margo Flanagan and Rosa Powers.

Food & WineSeptember 10

Spring-inspired ways

The signs are here — blossom on the trees, days where the temperature reaches the mid-teens and the craving for sweet, crunchy spring vegetables.

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Food & WineSeptember 10

Versatile and oh so moreish

It's hard to resist the lure of these light, incredibly flavoured little quiches — very, very moreish and able to be served so many ways on so many occasions.

Food & WineSeptember 10

Hillside Road Eatery coffee and walnut slice

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

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