Fresh Winter

Comforting food for winter

As the days get chilly, there's plenty of delicious recipes to make and enjoy in our Fresh Winter Edition.

Sausage pie

For Linda Duncan, this pie makes the perfect lunch or dinner option when served with a simple salad.

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Puddings for whānau

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Puddings for whānau

This pudding is very much a sticky date pudding with a winter warming twist.

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Heartfelt kai

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Heartfelt kai

As the winter stars rise once again, we honour Matariki.

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Fair game for winter

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Fair game for winter

Positive response to my recent wild duck feature has encouraged me to continue the game theme for these winter warmers.

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Chardonnay - Otago’s rising star

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Chardonnay - Otago’s rising star

It's hard to believe 1994 was more than 30 years ago. That year I drove to Bannockburn to help my friends Steve and Barbara plant their Cairnmuir Road Vineyard that later became Carrick.

Take a virtual holiday to sunny Spain

As we settle in to winter routines, the dream of a holiday in the sunshine is so appealing.

Food to enhance Matariki

As Matariki approaches and winter days start to shorten, the comfort that comes from baking a cake, bread or pudding to share with friends and family is special.

Catnip wines designed for anxious cats and dogs

Muttley's Estate is named for director John Roberts’ childhood dog, and offers a range of different strength non-alcoholic pet wines made from catnip.

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Springing into the new season

Vineyards in Beaujolais, France. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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Springing into the new season

Spring. A time of renewal, rebirth and growth, lengthening daylight hours and (hopefully) increasing temperatures. What new things might we look forward to on the wine front?

Wholesome food for chilly days

One of the joys of winter is a Sunday at home with something yummy in the oven or slow cooker, creating rich and delicious flavours with little or no work from the cook.

Dessert good enough for breakfast

Dessert good enough for breakfast

Former Dunedin student and Masterchef contestant, now pastry chef and food writer, Alice Taylor, has experienced Otago winters so knows a good pudding is essential.

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Cote of many colours

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Cote of many colours

Mark Henderson samples some earthy and spicy French reds.

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Winter veges the star of the show

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Winter veges the star of the show

Winter time is sure upon us and the drastic drop in temperature and shorter days cosied up by the fire call for comforting food.

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Year-round salad and veg

Steph Peirce has released two cookbooks covering the four seasons. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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Year-round salad and veg

Food writer Steph Peirce aims to inspire year-round salads using in-season, fresh ingredients, Rebecca Fox finds.

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Baking bread at the bottom of the world

Paddy Reitveld loves how he can be creative and change things up so it is not just the same food...

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Baking bread at the bottom of the world

There are few places more extreme than Antarctica to spend your winter, but former Dunedin chef Paddy Rietveld's in his element. He tells Rebecca Fox about cooking for the winter workforce.

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Baby cakes sure to brighten a winter day

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Baby cakes sure to brighten a winter day

Tart, sharp and very citrussy, these baby cakes are an amazing amalgam of flavours that will brighten up any winter day.

Celebrating good kai with good company

This weekend is Matariki and this year's theme is Matariki Heri Kai - The feast of Matariki. So it seems fitting our latest Fresh edition features many star dishes to share with whānau and friends.

Mid-winter celebration

Sometimes when the winter gloomies are descending getting friends and family together for a bit mid-winter celebration is a great excuse to break out the special baking.

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