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Bumper long weekend wine guide: Best pinot noir for $30 or less

Michael Cooper picks top pinots for under $30.

Instant sachet coffee is a popular choice, but what’s in it?

Instant frothy coffee from a packet is much loved, but contains a long list of additives.

Bake Off king Paul Hollywood provides lessons in pulling off perfect pâtisserie

The "best baker in the business" shares recipes in his new cookbook, Celebrate.

Weekend wine guide: Kiwi Bordeaux-style wines give French counterparts a run for their money

Michael Cooper pitches Bordeaux and NZ wines against each other in a blind taste-test.

Why ‘you are what you eat’ is one of the most dangerous food myths around

It sounds like common sense, but 'you are what you eat' reveals troubling food myths.

Want to give your brain a workout? Try tasting wine

A sip of wine gives your cognitive functioning a thorough drill, suggests Michael Cooper.

Simply Veg: Amber Bremner’s plant-based appetizers sure to be crowd pleasers

From blogging to a cookbook, Hamilton's Amber Bremner highlights plant-based cooking.

Pâtisserie made simple: Wellington pastry chef Maxine Scheckter’s decadent sweet treats

Achieve the wow factor with these recipes - and a surprise ingredient or two.

In the slow lane: Comfort food for long weekends

Olivia Andrews, from Australian meal-kit service Marley Spoon, delivers hearty dinners.

Weekend wine guide: Felton Road winemaker on the secret of its success

The wine industry is in global decline but here, Felton Road swims against the tide.

Dining in the dark: How outdated nutrition data is undermining public health

Public health and food industry in unlikely alliance on urgent need for nutrition survey.