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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.

Beets and squash for salad days

Enjoy summer squash while they last. Photo: Getty Images

Beets and squash for salad days

Nigel Slater’s recipes for baked summer squash, and beetroot with lentils and feta.

Adding oomph to your salads

As we head back to work inspiration for lunches and quick and easy dinners is welcome.

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Pinots from Central for some summer sipping

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Pinots from Central for some summer sipping

Many of you will be reading this far from home; baching, visiting family, camping or on a road trip.

That timeless afternoon treat

That timeless afternoon treat

Nigel Slater whips up some unusually flavoursome treats for a truly glorious afternoon tea in the garden.

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Dishes that bring summer to the table

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Dishes that bring summer to the table

As summer is now in full swing, we’re sharing some fabulous flavourful recipes that encapsulate that easy summer feeling, best enjoyed by the beach or out in nature.

Making the most of Tomatoes

Making the most of Tomatoes

Penelope Maguire finds some interesting new ways to enjoy a summer staple.

Intro to teacher training never tasted so sweet

Isobel Roshe, 16, of Whitianga, and Grace Milliken, 17, of Gore, attempt to create a truly unique...

Intro to teacher training never tasted so sweet

Add a little sugar to a young mind, and an ordinary kitchen can quickly escalate into a mad scientist’s experimental laboratory.

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Wine tasting will top a holiday

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Wine tasting will top a holiday

January is that time of year when a holiday break is on the agenda.

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Roasted red pepper, chickpea and parsley salad

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Roasted red pepper, chickpea and parsley salad

This salad is packed with delicious summer flavours and wonderful textures.

Powering up with plants

Plant-based wholefood chef Tracey Bennett loves nothing more than throwing on a pinnie, cranking up some sounds, and getting settled into her kitchen groove to see what’s in her to create that day.

Butter, olive oil drive grocery price rises

Butter, olive oil drive grocery price rises

Food prices rose an annual 1.5 percent in December with higher prices for grocery food and restaurant meals, as well as ready-to-eat food.

Easy meals on the move

Easy meals on the move

Linda Duncan has just released her latest and fifth cookbook The World's Easiest Recipes: Five Ingredients and talks to Rebecca Fox about cooking in her well-travelled campervan.

Top start to the day

Alex Sciarrotta, owner of Narrative Coffee, makes a 6-ounce espresso and milk coffee drink in...

Top start to the day

People who drink coffee in the morning have a lower risk of dying from heart disease and a lower overall risk of dying compared with all-day coffee drinkers, according to international research.

Savouring fresh for longer

Savouring fresh for longer

For the folks at Love Food Hate Waste, summer is the time to celebrate with fresh, in-season produce.

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Little strawberry, almond and brown butter cakes

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Little strawberry, almond and brown butter cakes

I love a little treat and these cute cakes with a hint of fresh strawberry are the perfect little cakes.

Carrot and cucumber pickle

All those laid-back summer lunches, the salads and cold cuts, smoked fish and simple tarts seem to cry out for a crisp, sharp accompaniment, writes Nigel Slater.

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