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Slow and steady wins in health and taste

People want a way to cook and eat that fulfills all the criteria — tasty, healthy, affordable, convenient and comforting.

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Feijoa jam

This recipe was passed on to me from a kind lady who was tending to my son’s injuries.

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Marvellous opportunity to be seduced

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Marvellous opportunity to be seduced

Today, a marvellous opportunity awaited in the guise of four sub-regional expressions of pinot noir by Valli and two newcomers from Domaine Thomson.

Balinese cuisine

About a month ago I came back from a two-week trip to Bali with my family.

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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.

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.

Take a virtual holiday to sunny Spain

As we settle in to winter routines, the dream of a holiday in the sunshine is so appealing.

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Chardonnay - Otago’s rising star

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Chardonnay - Otago’s rising star

It's hard to believe 1994 was more than 30 years ago. That year I drove to Bannockburn to help my friends Steve and Barbara plant their Cairnmuir Road Vineyard that later became Carrick.

Catnip wines designed for anxious cats and dogs

Muttley's Estate is named for director John Roberts’ childhood dog, and offers a range of different strength non-alcoholic pet wines made from catnip.

Passion for cooking came from home

The Food of Bharat author Helly Raichura grew up in Mhmedabad, India.

Passion for cooking came from home

When Helly Raichura entered commercial kitchens for the first time using tweezers or incorporating flower extracts into dishes was not new to her.

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Whole stuffed cabbage

Cabbage is always such good value for money.

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More than the single gewurztraminer in the supermarket

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More than the single gewurztraminer in the supermarket

Back in late January, the family and I did a bit of a road trip around the South for our summer break, taking in not only some stretches of road that I’d never driven before, but also others that I...

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Cosy and comforting dishes to share

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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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'Brutally honest' book shares food journey

Claire Turnbull believes in nourishing your body and doing it compassionately. Photos: supplied

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Changing relationships with food, compassionately

Reducing her mum to tears was not the aim of Claire Turnbull’s latest book but the Queenstown-based nutritionist felt she had to lay it all on the line.

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Good to add variety to your wine flavour palette

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Good to add variety to your wine flavour palette

I’m taking artistic licence with a biblical quote here when I say that ‘‘man cannot live on pinot noir alone’’!

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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Currently trending

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Currently trending

As the temperatures drop, Josie Steenhart checks in with three of our most loved fashion designers: Kowtow’s Dayne Johnston, Juliette Hogan and Sara Aspinall of Company of Strangers.

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.