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    Late autumn leeks

    There are so many delicious ways to cook with leeks.

    Pickling your way to taste

    Pickling your way to taste

    Looking for ways to connect with food and family traditions, to be more self-sufficient and more sustainable in the kitchen?

    Simply delicious

    Photo: Hagar Ozri

    Simply delicious

    Never mind the long lists of ingredients and hours in the kitchen, keeping it simple can be just as rewarding.

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    A life and love of sharing food

    Clockwise, from top, now in her mid-80s, Joan Bishop has made the difficult decision to retire...

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    A life and love of sharing food

    For nearly four decades Joan Bishop has shared her recipes with Otago Daily Times’ readers.

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    Buttercup with leeks and beans

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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    Buttercup with leeks and beans

    I was overjoyed when I saw the buttercup pumpkins. 

    Aussie bakers share inspiration, wisdom

    Aussie bakers share inspiration, wisdom

    Looking for something special to bake for Mother’s Day?

    At one with the land

    Gillian Swinton.

    At one with the land

    Gillian Swinton is living the "good life" with her partner on a 2.7ha lifestyle block in Central Otago where they grow and preserve most of their food.

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    Spiced beef short ribs on creamy polenta

    Photo: Samantha Sinclair

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    Spiced beef short ribs on creamy polenta

    This easy recipe is perfect for anyone at any cooking level, and it will leave your guests in awe.

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    Stir-fried eggplant with garlic and ginger

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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    Stir-fried eggplant with garlic and ginger

    Eggplants are still hanging in there, which is fantastic as I love to cook them. 

    Opening up world of Middle Eastern food

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    Opening up world of Middle Eastern food

    Michael Rantissi and Kristy Frawley hope to open up a world of recipes from across the Mediterranean and Middle East with their book.

    At the core of autumn

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    At the core of autumn

    Nigel Slater’s recipes for kale, apple and peanuts, and pear shortcake tart.

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    Porcini tagliatelle

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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    Porcini tagliatelle

    We are so blessed here in Dunedin to have vast untouched land to go foraging for the mighty porcini mushroom.

    Plant-based meals to sustain health

    Plant-based meals to sustain health

    Make more good choices, more of the time is something everyone can do, plant-based foodie, writer and photographer Amber Bremner says.

    Cosy as a cake

    Photo: Penelope Maguire

    Cosy as a cake

    Penelope Maguire pulls out some spice-kissed cakes for the holiday.

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    Tasty bakes for Easter

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    Tasty bakes for Easter

    For Jo Lewin, Easter is a time to spend happy hours on cooking projects.

    Time to get comfy

    Time to get comfy

    Vanya Insull shares some of her favourite easy comfort foods as well as an Easter treat - Snickers cheesecake.

    Easter treats transformed

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    Easter treats transformed

    If you get too many Easter treats this year, how about transforming them instead of tossing them, write the team from Love Food Hate Waste.

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    Easy Easter meals

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    Easy Easter meals

    Alison Lambert dishes up some easy, cost-effective meals at Easter.

    Northern creation an autumn delight

    Putting the finishing touches on Easter buns. Photography: ©Rochelle Eagle 

    Northern creation an autumn delight

    Melbourne bakers Michael and Pippa James share their much sought-after Easter bun recipe.

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    Easter spiced biscuits

    PHOTO: SIMON LAMBERT

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    Easter spiced biscuits

    These cute biscuits have a hint of Easter spice and a touch of whisky (optional).
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