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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.

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.

Nadia Lim at your place: Winter dishes from the much-loved Kiwi cook
Enjoy three sensational meals from Nadia's trusted food bag.

Weekend wine guide: Will 2025 be a good year for our wines?
First wines of the year soon to hit the shelves.

Get creative with three Vietnamese recipes by Melbourne based chef, Thi Li
Viet Kieu showcases Thi Le's heritage with traditional recipes and modernised classics.

Why peanut butter isn’t the villian it’s sometimes made out to be
Nut butters are just as nutritionally packed as whole nuts but watch the additives.

Weekend wine guide: Villa Maria’s stellar Cellar Selection
Despite a couple of tough years, a veteran label still delivers on quality and price.

Indian soul meets comfort food in colourful cookbook
London restaurant owner Mehak Kansal puts an Indian twist on global favourites.

Bumper weekend wine guide: The best international wines worth trying
Foreign wines are an increasing presence on New Zealand shelves.

Are we overestimating the health benefits of coconut cream and milk?
Why the much-hyped health benefits of coconut products do not extend to Western diets.

Chef Thomas Straker defies ‘bad boy’ reputation to opt for healthier alternatives
Three recipes from 'Food You Want to Eat' embraces the benefits of olive oil.

Weekend wine guide: Experience counts for Greywacke winemakers
Having a Cloud follow him has done no harm to a storied Marlborough winemaker.

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.

Weekend wine guide: 50 not out
Austrian winemaker Hermann Seifried marks a production milestone at his Nelson vineyard.

Why magnesium matters for health more than you think
The vital mineral multitasking on your behalf – but can it stop chocolate cravings?

Hola, España: A taste of Spain from food writer Jo Wilcox
NZ photographer Melanie Jenkins provides the stunning images for the recipe book.

Bumper weekend wine guide: The best pinot gris
Pinot gris has quickly become one of New Zealand's favourite wines.

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.

Chocolate’s hidden benefits break the “bad” food myth
Easter chocolate guilt-free - the sweet truth about our favourite treat.

Make the most of autumn harvest bounty with Alex Elliott-Howery’s classic recipes
From Sydney food community Cornersmith, recipes for pickles, chutneys and relishes.

Weekend wine guide: Villa Maria flies high
An airline-only Villa Maria selection and new entries from established favourites.

Three questions you need to ask before taking TikTok food advice
There are far more reliable ways to healthy eating than any trending hashtag.

Weekend wine guide: We have beer on tap, so why not wine?
‘Greener’ wines come in a keg, with research showing it reduces the carbon footprint.

Can fish and chips ever be good for you?
Just how does this from deep-fried treat stack up from a nutrition perspective.

Taste of home: Taupō's Vanya Insull produces a new book devoted to comfort food
Tasty, warming recipes from the bestselling VJ Cooks.

Bumper weekend wine guide: Chardonnay rules
Apple and lemon or peach and apricot – whichever you choose there’s a chardonnay to suit.

UK food writer Michael Zee on celebrating breakfast Chinese-style
Recipes for red oil dumplings, spring onion pancakes and taro-filled biscuit sandwiches.