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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Focusing on Central Otago pinots from ‘old hands’
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Focusing on Central Otago pinots from ‘old hands’
When putting together tasting lineups, I may focus on a single vintage.
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Feijoa galette
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Feijoa galette
This pie is simply delicious.
‘Nanna’ Anna shares her skills
‘Nanna’ Anna shares her skills
With bread one of the most common food items people waste Anna Matilda suggests seven ways to use those scraps that are too old to make sandwiches with.
Cut the noise, put ambience back on the menu
Cut the noise, put ambience back on the menu
Bare concrete walls, open kitchens and tinny speakers mean it is harder than ever to hear your fellow diners.
Pickling your way to taste
Pickling your way to taste
Looking for ways to connect with food and family traditions, to be more self-sufficient and more sustainable in the kitchen?
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Coffee became a career
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Coffee became a career
Celeste Wong caught the coffee bug working after school at Strictly Coffee in Dunedin. Two decades later, she just released her first book Coffee Creations.
Cook with Alison Lambert - Roasted peppers
Cook with Alison Lambert - Roasted peppers
Watch ODT food writer Alison Lambert prepare her Quick Roasted peppers dish from her new 'Seasons' cookbook.
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Roses add bright note to cooler temperatures
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Roses add bright note to cooler temperatures
A collection of rose to brighten your mood as temperatures begin their slow nose dive towards winter.
Late autumn leeks
Late autumn leeks
There are so many delicious ways to cook with leeks.
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Ham, cheese and leek pithivier (posh pie)
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Ham, cheese and leek pithivier (posh pie)
Pithivier, or ‘‘posh pie’’ as I like to call it, is simply a decadent pie.
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Cosy family dishes with mums in mind
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Cosy family dishes with mums in mind
With Mother’s Day approaching, Annabel and Rose Langbein share two delicious recipes that make for a cosy family dinner.
New flavour sounds fishy
New flavour sounds fishy
Seafood and ice cream is not a combination on many menus — but the team at Patti’s & Cream felt it was time for the two ingredients to come together.
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A life and love of sharing food
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A life and love of sharing food
For nearly four decades Joan Bishop has shared her recipes with Otago Daily Times’ readers.
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Buttercup with leeks and beans
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Buttercup with leeks and beans
I was overjoyed when I saw the buttercup pumpkins.
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Sauvignons to lead the way
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Sauvignons to lead the way
The elephant in the room as I tasted these wines was the likelihood of the United States imposing tariffs on all our agricultural products.
Simply delicious
Simply delicious
Never mind the long lists of ingredients and hours in the kitchen, keeping it simple can be just as rewarding.
Aussie bakers share inspiration, wisdom
Aussie bakers share inspiration, wisdom
Looking for something special to bake for Mother’s Day?
Oamaru cheese cream of the crop
Oamaru cheese cream of the crop
A sheep milk cheddar made in Oamaru has been named New Zealand's best cheese.
At one with the land
At one with the land
Gillian Swinton is living the "good life" with her partner on a 2.7ha lifestyle block in Central Otago where they grow and preserve most of their food.
