Food & Wine

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.

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.

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Apricot jam

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Apricot jam

Making jam is really a very simple process.

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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.

Make pasta more colourful

You can substitute egg in pasta for things like beetroot juice and spinach puree. Photos: Getty...

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

Expert hacks include using yoghurt to elevate your dish and substituting baking ingredients....

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

With children back in school, the dreaded lunchbox roundabout has begun for another year.

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

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

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.