There’s something wonderfully relaxed about a gathering built around nibbles, hors d’oeuvres, pass arounds, canapĂŠs or whatever you like to call small morsels of party food. No formal seating plan, no pressure to serve

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Rind & Reason

Recipe and images by Fiona Hugues As a kid I never really got the fascination and allure of cheese. My rather naĂŻve relationship with it was primarily limited to greasy strands dangling off a

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Marrow

Nose to tail eating is not a new concept, in fact it was a way of life a generation or two ago. Now it is a catchphrase we often hear from chefs, those culinary

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Homemade Yoghurt

Emma Galloway makes Homemade Yoghurt then uses it in a Parika roast carrot salad Plain yoghurt is one of my most favourite things. Not only is it super simple to make yourself (or easy

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Give by Allyson Gofton

Allyson Gofton says, “GIVE is probably the book with the most soul I have ever written.” This is a big call from a woman who has written 28 cookbooks. We recently interviewed Allyson on

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Pear & Blackberry Crisp

Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan Images Brydie Thompson Pear and blackberries are a great combination, and I love them with this hearty crumble. 1 kg pears, peeled, cored and chopped 1 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen)

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A Feeling of Lightness at Awatere Village

*sponsored content for Awatere Village by Oceania Sometimes, when something just feels right, it announces itself quietly. Standing behind the kitchen bench in her sunny two-bedroom apartment, coffee in hand, Bev recalls with perfect

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Spring has Sprung in the Garden

Words Lynda Hallinan Spring arrives by stealth in a vegetable garden. As the soil gently warms, tidily mulched beds that previously sat bare all winter suddenly sport a George Clooneyesque five-o-clock shadow of green

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