Food & Wine
Humble egg gets a star turn
Frittatas are great with a tomato salad or simple green salad and take almost no time to make.
Corn stars in summer menus
The new corn season is underway, and vegetable market signs promise sweet juicy cobs.
How do you find food that you'll like?
Blog: Just how do you go about deciding where, and what, to eat?
Spice it up with savoury muffins
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These vegetable-packed savoury muffins add spice to any meal or packed lunch.Thinking outside the (lunch)box
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Already run out of ideas for your kids' lunchboxes? Three Wellington foodies come to the rescue with quick and easy ideas.
A healthy take on fish tacos
TERESA CUTTER
Swap taco shells for crisp iceberg lettuce for these fragrant fish tacos.Peach puddings a spicy delight
NEIL PERRY
These peach, cinnamon and ginger puddings are heaven with vanilla icecream.What is the meatiest meat?
Blog: Look away, casual observer. We're going to the dark places, where the very meatiest meat products reside.
Chip off the old block
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Degustation dinners are all well and good but don't mess with a man and his potato crisps.Celebrity chef puts skills up for auction
Celebrity chef Josh Emett will spend Valentine's Day cooking for lucky auction winners.
Your Valentine's Day dinner sorted
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For a knock-out Valentine's Day, choose a recipe you can make in advance, like this colourful spaghetti dish.Make-ahead dessert for lovers
Make these delicious chocolate tarts in advance and spend Valentine's Day relaxing with your sweetheart.
Alex James - what are you playing at?
Blog: The rock musician turned "foodie" is singing the praises of fast food chains.
Raw food: what's not to love?
LISSA CHRISTOPHER
Uncooked food - nutritious and fast - takes the heat out of the kitchen.Summery sangria packs a punch
This new take on sangria will fit nicely with your Valentine's Day colour scheme.
Homemade icecream a peachy pud
This rich icecream serves two, with plenty left for late-night munchies or breakfast. It goes perfectly with baked peaches.
Lentil patties a meat-free delight
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These nutritious patties are great barbecued or shallow fried. The accompanying relish uses cheaper seasonal vegetables.The curious allure of very sharp knives
Blog: I reckon if you are at all keen on cooking, you need at least four knives.
Dumplings for Chinese New Year
Celebrate Chinese New Year this weekend with traditional chive and pork dumplings.
The great American snack food marathon
Blog: It's time for me to experience the horrors of American snack food.
Use your noodle
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Salmon and noodles make for an easy and quick after-work dinner.High carb breakfasts boost brainpower
Wholegrain cereals, natural muesli, fruit and vegetables best for boosting energy and concentration, according to researchers.
The perfect singleton's supper
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Don't cry into a tin of cold baked beans if you're single on Valentine's Day, cook yourself something delicious.What's in an ideal school lunchbox?
There's no escaping the daily routine of preparing school lunches.
Rib eye tagliata a first-class main
This mouth-watering rib eye tagliata with goose-fat potatoes will have dinner guests singing your praises.
Indie music festival - indie food?
Blog: If you're going to have an "indie" music festival, I guess you also oughta have "indie" food, right?
Stunning dessert for your Valentine
JILL DUPLEIX
Don't spend February 14 in the kitchen - this refreshing, vibrant dessert is made in advance and chilled.Lychees liven up dessert
LYNNE MULLINS
Fragrant and delicate, these little lychee orbs shine when you add lime, lemongrass, mint or even coriander.Simple starter big on flavour
JILL DUPLEIX
Tomatoes, olives, goat's cheese and fresh herbs are a match made in heaven in this flavourful starter.Where to dine out on Valentine's Day
Looking to treat your beloved to a special dinner out on Valentine's Day? Check out our top picks.
A mighty meal at The Matterhorn
Blog: The new seven-course degustation menu at Wellington's The Matterhorn is fine dining with its shoes off.
Creating a delicious berry cobbler
A traditional cobbler consists of a scone-type mixture spooned over a fruit base.
Lavender shortbread no joke
A Tasman couple's belief in good food and fun makes for a very special cafe.
Chef hits career heights in Dubai
New Zealander Dwayne Cheer can claim to be the world's top chef - he works in the highest restaurant on the planet.
Antipasti made easy
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This pair of dishes makes a wonderful antipasti selection.The $5 lunch challenge
Blog: Can you still get away with a bought lunch for five bucks? Or is $10 the new $5?
Spilling the beans
An Australian food historian says the Wellington flat white is the best morning coffee in the world.
Three ways with cherry tomatoes
LYNNE MULLINS
This fresh, flavourful salad is the perfect accompaniment to a summer barbecue.Healthy meals for clever kids
CAROLINE VELIK
Good study habits are always important, but many students don't realise that eating well can also help.A little bit saucy
Blog: I reckon you can elevate pretty well any food by dressing it in some way.
Vege-filled lentil pancakes
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The pancakes for this show-stopping vegetarian recipe can be prepared ahead of time, and they also freeze well.Impress guests with edible flowers
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What do you do when the courgettes you're growing are more flower than vege? Easy. Stuff them and eat them.Eliminating breakfast boredom
Blog: If breakfast is so important, why is it the most drearily functional of the meals we eat?
Gluten-free chocolate delight
This gluten-free chocolate cake is served with an anglaise and raspberry sorbet.
Weird, wonderful ways with avocado
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It wasn't so long ago that avocado was typically hidden beneath seafood and lettuce in a mayonnaise-drenched prawn cocktail.The Holsts' spinach and feta pie
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This very simple pie is another great example of how filo pastry can be used to make a dramatic-looking dish with minimum effort.An Italian-inspired American classic
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Spaghetti and meatballs are American, but can be just as satisfying as true Italian fare.The ultimate healthy lunch
TERESA CUTTER
This raw vegetable and tofu dish delivers an energy boost at lunchtime.Asparagus and egg a perfect pair
NEIL PERRY
A winning salad with crisp, sweet asparagus teamed with moreish eggs and parmesan.
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Cash for jaunts but not to help deaf MP
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