Turning lunch leftovers into delicious wins
Back to school means back to packing school lunches — and unpacking those inevitable leftovers that make their way home.
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Apricot jam
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Apricot jam
Making jam is really a very simple process.
A super summer salad
A super summer salad
With nutty quinoa, crunchy seeds and plenty of herbs, this salad is a guaranteed crowd pleaser, writes Richard Bainbridge.
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Flavour-filled sav blancs with a golden touch
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Flavour-filled sav blancs with a golden touch
Among the lineup of sav blancs today are a striking trio from Rapaura Springs sporting their brand new gold livery.
Condiments that win compliments
Condiments that win compliments
There is something intensely satisfying in opening the pantry door to see jars of preserves you have made yourself, food writer Rowan Bishop says.
Elspeth Gardyne's Anzac biscuits
Elspeth Gardyne's Anzac biscuits
Elspeth Gardyne served some of her baking featuring oats, including Anzac biscuits, at an Oat Industry Field Day near Gore.
Make pasta more colourful
Make pasta more colourful
Make a splash in the kitchen — top chefs and cooks share easy ways to take your dinner to the next level.
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Courgette soda bread
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Courgette soda bread
Soda bread has to be one of the fastest breads to whip up.
Take it slowly with fermented foods
Take it slowly with fermented foods
If we can encourage good microbes in our gut, we can feel a lot better.
You are what your ancestors ate
You are what your ancestors ate
There’s a world of wisdom in the recipe books of our ancestors, writes Hagar Ozri.
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Refreshing whites ticking the box
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Refreshing whites ticking the box
On a recent family holiday road trip I found myself drinking either white wine or beer: the reds just didn’t get a look in.
Cooking hacks to save time, boost taste
Cooking hacks to save time, boost taste
Make a splash in the kitchen — top chefs and cooks share easy ways to take your dinner to the next level.
Cook once, eat twice
Cook once, eat twice
With children back in school, the dreaded lunchbox roundabout has begun for another year.
Cooked with love
Cooked with love
Once I’d rolled my eyes and thought beyond the schmaltz, I was inspired by the idea of food cooked with love for this week’s Valentine’s Day-themed recipe.
Something sweet for your Valentine
Something sweet for your Valentine
Penelope Maguire turns to some romantic traditions for inspiration.
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Summer fruit, almond tart
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Summer fruit, almond tart
A perfect tart for any occasion.
Bringing the vege
Bringing the vege
A few years ago barbecuing was equated with meat, but recently there has been a shift, which Jamie Purviance has embraced, towards using more vegetables on the grill.
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Quick courgette and ricotta tart
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Quick courgette and ricotta tart
Making a tart like this requires very little planning.
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Channelling that summer vibe
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Channelling that summer vibe
Even before I sat down to sample this selection with my tasting colleague Mr Collins, the aromas as I uncapped the bottles had me salivating and channelling a summer vibe.
Going bananas for a good loaf
Going bananas for a good loaf
Bananas do tend to sit around at this time of year, (much like me, languishing in the heat), as our Central Otago stonefruit becomes the fruit du jour.
