Food & Wine

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Little appetisers pack a colour and flavour punch

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Little appetisers pack a colour and flavour punch

Light, airy, crisp and crunchy, these little bread baskets are perfect to have on hand to fill with a variety of toppings.

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Cask wines gaining fans through quality, affordability

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Cask wines gaining fans through quality, affordability

Cask wines are making a comeback: in reality they never really went away.

Delectable desserts

There is nothing like a show-stopping Christmas dessert to finish off a celebration dinner. Here are some of Fresh’s favourites.

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Christmas family fare

Annabel and Rose Langbein share two recipes they are looking forward to sharing with family at Christmas.

Standard Kitchen peanut butter brownie

Standard Kitchen peanut butter brownie

Makes 24 piecesBrownie115g melted butter200g caster sugar1 tsp vanilla essence2 eggs40g (½ cup) cocoa¼ cup plain flourPeanut butter filling115g soft butter375g peanut butter220g icing...

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A fresh take on a fruity classic

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A fresh take on a fruity classic

This Christmas cake full of dried fruits is probably best left a day before cutting.

Say cheese

The New Zealand Specialty Cheesemakers Association has the following tips to create a New Zealand cheese board.

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Patience richly rewarded

A passion for Riesling shone in this lineup, through the lens of three Central producers and one from Waipara.

Gifts that keep on giving

Making your own Christmas gifts can be so satisfying.

The art of the best seconds

By making the most of your festive feast you can savour every bite, write the folks at Love Food Hate Waste.

With Christmas approaching and the rush on to catch up with friends and family it is always good to have a treat in the tins to grace the afternoon tea table, have with an after-dinner coffee or gift.

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Christmas delights on a friendly budget

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Christmas delights on a friendly budget

Alison Lambert creates an outstanding and memorable Christmas dinner for less.

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Pizazz of shiraz suits sizzle

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Pizazz of shiraz suits sizzle

Summer! The barbecue comes out of hibernation and while warmer days trend towards white wines, there is a wonderful synergy between food fresh off the barbecue and Australian shiraz.

Sweet inspiration for Christmas from Fresh

Fresh Christmas gives you plenty of inspiration for the festive season. From budget friendly fare, to delicious desserts and stunning side dishes, plus great wine to go with the perfect cheese board.

Variety is the spice of life

Variety is the spice of life

Joe Trivelli’s recipes for gnocchi with asparagus, sorrel soup and hake and radishes provide vivid colours and fresh flavours to welcome brighter days.

Kitchen at heart of student memories

As Grace Bean wraps up her third year studying culinary arts in Dunedin, it feels fitting to reflect on the wild, wonderful journey it’s been, she writes.

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Watercress soup

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Watercress soup

Watercress is fantastic at the moment. It can be eaten raw in a sandwich or tossed through your salads. It is also great incorporated into soups as I have done here. It has...