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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...

Serving good hearty kai

Christall Lowe’s new book dives deep into her family’s storehouse of kai.

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Showcasing the diversity of Waitaki Valley wines

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Showcasing the diversity of Waitaki Valley wines

I think this happens to me every year: one minute it’s early spring, the next Christmas feels like it’s knocking on the door.

Connectivity key to longevity

We can improve our lives by learning from ancient communities, writes organic cook Hagar Ozri.

Brew marks 100 years of Four Square brand

On July 4, 100 years ago, a bloke called Heaton Barker idly drew a square around the date on his desk while on the phone discussing the formation of a grocers’ co-operative buying group.

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A book for all seasons

Alison Lambert, the chef behind Fresh’s "In Season" column, is about to release her first...

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A book for all seasons

Fresh contributor Alison Lambert celebrates the launch of her very first cookbook Seasons. She talks to Rebecca Fox about her food journey.

Wholefood without fuss

Matilda Brown and Scott Gooding own the Good Farm Shop.

Wholefood without fuss

Nose-to-tail, wholefood and no-fuss cooking is best. That is Scott Gooding’s food philosophy today but it took a long time to get there.

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Recognition of wine ‘real kudos to the whole team’

McArthur Ridge winemaker Matt Connell loves making wine. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Recognition of wine ‘real kudos to the whole team’

Central Otago winemaker Matt Connell is having a great year with his wines, winning national and international awards. Rebecca Fox catches up with him.

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Pinot gris busy making its mark

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Pinot gris busy making its mark

Tasting through this selection of pinot gris, I found myself thinking back to the early 2000s when I was involved with a wine business that worked with local restaurants on their wine lists.

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Combining skills, knowledge to create edible art

Cake decorators (from left) Sandra Boston, Gillian Belton, Robert Harwood and Helen Corder take a...

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Combining skills, knowledge to create edible art

Cake decorators from around New Zealand descended on Dunedin recently for a national conference to share ideas, compete and learn. Rebecca Fox discovered the dedication and hours that go into...

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An elderflower bounty

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An elderflower bounty

Penelope Maguire makes the most of an elderflower obsession.

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Asparagus, watercress and grapefruit salad

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Asparagus, watercress and grapefruit salad

This is another of my salads where is have a wonderful array of seasonal ingredients which when combined creates a salad full of powerful flavours and textures.

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Contest tests mettle

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Contest tests mettle

In early October, 14 local (one even drove from Bannockburn for the event) wine enthusiasts gathered at the home of last year’s winner, David Tasker, for the annual, hotly contested, Blind Chicken wine options contest.

Why you may need to put your black spatula in the bin

High levels of flame retardants have been found in some items made from recycled black plastic,...

Why you may need to put your black spatula in the bin

Another day, another toxin trying to kill us. This time a deadly compound might be lurking in that quiet, cheap workhorse of the kitchen - your trusty black spatula.

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Finding the fizz for a fabulous festive season
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Winery’s sustainability practices get nod

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