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![Weekend wine guide: Wine-making alchemy is about experimenting with simple tools](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=870)
Weekend wine guide: Wine-making alchemy is about experimenting with simple tools
Winemaker Julian Richards: "Culture begins at the farm, not in the opera house.”
![Why sushi is no longer a healthy eating out option](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=870)
Why sushi is no longer a healthy eating out option
Sushi’s Western makeover threatens its health benefits, here’s how to reclaim them.
![Weekend wine guide: Burgundy reveals its secrets to a Central Otago pinot noir grower](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Weekend wine guide: Burgundy reveals its secrets to a Central Otago pinot noir grower
A WWII tragedy leads to a connection with one of the world's most famed wine regions.
![Acclaimed Sydney chefs make Middle Eastern magic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Acclaimed Sydney chefs make Middle Eastern magic
Kepos Street Kitchen chefs share recipes from their beloved bistro.
![Weekend wine guide: Essential Marlborough](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Weekend wine guide: Essential Marlborough
The best of the best from Appellation Marlborough Wine.
![Is picky eating just a childhood phase? When you should seek help](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Is picky eating just a childhood phase? When you should seek help
Food battles with 'fussy' kids are nothing new, so what’s normal – and what’s concerning?
![Three standout recipes from London chef Ben Tish’s new cookbook Mediterra](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Three standout recipes from London chef Ben Tish’s new cookbook Mediterra
London chef Ben Tish’s latest book features dishes from the Mediterranean.
![The cheek of it: Aussie chef and actor's recipes are good for the body and planet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
The cheek of it: Aussie chef and actor's recipes are good for the body and planet
Scott Gooding and Matilda Brown's Grilled Eggplant, Nectarine Sorbet and more.
![10 questions about eating well answered](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
10 questions about eating well answered
Jennifer Bowden dispels nutrition myths and shares tips and hint for good eating.
![What to cook for friends the weekend before Christmas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
What to cook for friends the weekend before Christmas
Taupō-based Olivia Moore’s fusion snacks and dinners are designed to inspire.
![How can I make Christmas dinner more sustainable without sacrificing the festive feeling?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
How can I make Christmas dinner more sustainable without sacrificing the festive feeling?
The shocking stats on how much festive food gets thrown out.
![Fried egg-flavoured potato chips and aphrodisiac menus: 2025 food trends predicted](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Fried egg-flavoured potato chips and aphrodisiac menus: 2025 food trends predicted
What you might be eating and drinking in 2025.
![Is oat milk safe for those with high cholesterol?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Is oat milk safe for those with high cholesterol?
What you need to know about oat milk, heart health and added oils.
![Weekend wine guide: After 20 years, Dog Point Vineyard has plenty to celebrate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Weekend wine guide: After 20 years, Dog Point Vineyard has plenty to celebrate
Old dogs prove a point.
![NZ-born chef Luke Powell shares flavoursome recipes for easy summer eating](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
NZ-born chef Luke Powell shares flavoursome recipes for easy summer eating
From grilled octopus to beef tartare, here are some recipes to try this season.
![Weekend wine guide: Villa Maria’s ‘icon’ wines are worth seeking out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Weekend wine guide: Villa Maria’s ‘icon’ wines are worth seeking out
These are classy, high-priced, memorable wines, full of personality.
![Want your veges to stayer fresher for longer? Why storage matters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Want your veges to stayer fresher for longer? Why storage matters
The right storage conditions will help veges stay nutritious.
![Easy, pleasey: How to use minimal ingredients for meals with maximum impact](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Easy, pleasey: How to use minimal ingredients for meals with maximum impact
Taupō-based home cook Linda Duncan has released her fifth book, Five Ingredients.
![Eastern flair: US MasterChef’s Hetal Vasavada’s brings a taste of India to traditional desserts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Eastern flair: US MasterChef’s Hetal Vasavada’s brings a taste of India to traditional desserts
Hetal Vasavada’s Desi Bakes combines South Asian flavours with Western treats.
![Weekend wine guide: A ‘difficult’ vintage in the Gimblett Gravels still produced excellent reds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Weekend wine guide: A ‘difficult’ vintage in the Gimblett Gravels still produced excellent reds
Weather was unsettled in the 2022 growing season - but excellent wines still emerged.
![Love leftovers? What to do with surplus canned beans and pulses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Love leftovers? What to do with surplus canned beans and pulses
Leftovers needn't turn into a chemistry experiment and can bounce back from freezing.
![Hāngī time: Christall Lowe celebrates food and recipes from the maunga to the moana](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Hāngī time: Christall Lowe celebrates food and recipes from the maunga to the moana
Kai Time includes food for celebrations, a crowd, family dinner or to add to a big feast.
![Weekend Wine Guide: This tricky vintage still produced excellent reds this season](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Weekend Wine Guide: This tricky vintage still produced excellent reds this season
Difficulties caused by extreme weather have not stopped impeded this vintage.
![Sicilian essence: A love letter to desserts from the old country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Sicilian essence: A love letter to desserts from the old country
New York food writer Victoria Granof is pulled back to Sicilian pastries and traditions.
![Beef to beets: How to move the family to eat less meat without a battle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Beef to beets: How to move the family to eat less meat without a battle
Eating less meat makes sense for health and the planet.
![The latest collection of achievable recipes from Jamie Oliver has arrived](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
The latest collection of achievable recipes from Jamie Oliver has arrived
Jamie Oliver aims to make mealtimes simple with his new cookbook, Simply Jamie.
![Weekend wine guide: German winemaker’s passion for pinot noir leads to the Wairarapa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Weekend wine guide: German winemaker’s passion for pinot noir leads to the Wairarapa
Wairarapa offered perfect conditions to grow pinot noir.
![Time-saving recipes from MasterChef Australia champ Adam Liaw](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Time-saving recipes from MasterChef Australia champ Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s 13th cookbook has more than 80 quick recipes.
![Weekend Wine Guide: When it’s worth spending a little more](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Weekend Wine Guide: When it’s worth spending a little more
If you're looking for wines that linger in your memory, these are worth tracking down.
![Think vegan recipes can’t feed hungry teens? Meet the Auckland chef who will prove you wrong](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Think vegan recipes can’t feed hungry teens? Meet the Auckland chef who will prove you wrong
Tracey Bennett discusses her love of plant-based eating and cast-iron cookware.
![Lebanese dishes fit for a weekend feast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Lebanese dishes fit for a weekend feast
Sydney mother-daughter duo present dishes perfect for sharing.