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How to whip up a delicious soup — sans recipe
The secret to a soul-nourishing soup is knowing how to craft it from scratch.

Clevedon Herbs & Produce win big at the 2020 Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards
An Auckland family is producing a vegetable box that looks and tastes better than homegrown — and is this year's Spirit of New Zealand winner at the the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards of 2020.

Recipe: Wholesome Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Everyone knows carrot cake is just a vehicle for cream cheese frosting.

Recipe: Quick Coconut Butter Chicken
This dairy-free version of the classic Indian takeaway can be made at home in under 30 minutes.

Recipe: Soup of Israel
A filling and nourishing chickpea soup that will quickly become a family favourite.

Recipe: Serena's Spiced Apple Punch
This recipe comes from Ruth Pretty's good friend Serena Bass, a cooking-school teacher and caterer based in New York.

This couple ditched their jobs to grow mushrooms
The Krummenacher family business is based on an ancient and dynamic natural system that is going about its important business silently beneath their feet.

How to reap the many health benefits from mushrooms
Mushrooms are so much more than their tasty flavour.

Mike's Super-Delicious Smoked Fish Pâté
The secret to this simple-to-make smoked fish pâté is soaking the bread in milk.

Recipe: Broccoli & Parmesan Morsels
These miniature morsels get their cute shape from a mini muffin tin.

Wellington nuttery Fix & Fogg combine nuts and seeds in their award-winning spread
Another winning seed and nut mix from a small Wellington nuttery, which has big ideas on how to take great flavours to the world.

Recipe: Smoked Salmon, Asparagus and Dill Risotto
This classic Italian dish is taken to new heights with smoked salmon and fresh asparagus.

Tokomaru firm's ghost chilli hot sauce wins big in international awards
A mild-mannered couple are producing red hot, award-winning chilli products and running a sustainable business on their Horowhenua block.

Recipe: Feijoa Salsa
The feijoa originates from South America and the flavours work well with a classic salsa. If tomatillos aren't avaialble, use cherry tomatoes.

Recipe: Smoked Fish & Feijoa Salad
This unusual combination of tangy feijoa, smoked fish and the flavours of south east asia will suprise and delight the taste buds.

Recipe: Sticky Pork Ribs with Feijoa Marinade
This feijoa twist on rib marinade is finger lickin' good.

Recipe: Garden Greens Pesto
This versatile pesto can be made with silverbeet, kale, or any other garden green.

Meet the probiotic-rich (and award-winning) health drink on the block
Clevedon’s queen of fermentation has brewed a natural, low-sugar beverage that packs a probiotic punch — and won the Drink category at the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards of 2020.

16 feijoa varieties to plant for your ideal harvest time
Plan your feijoa season ahead of time by selecting the ideal variety for your garden.

NZ Champions of Cheese Awards trophy winners announced
New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association urges New Zealanders to support NZ-made cheese.

Make mum this Coconut Chocolate Bounty Cake for Mother's Day
This coconut cake is layered with whipped chocolate ganache and topped with a decadent cream-cheese frosting.

The Wānaka ice-cream makers churning out award-winning boysenberry ice cream
A Wānaka freezery lives up to its name with handcrafted ice cream with pure, homegrown flavour that won the Dairy category at the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards of 2020.

Recipe: Quinoa Cakes with Chimichurri Yoghurt
Cooked too much quinoa? Make these tasty vegetarian cakes with the leftovers and pair it with an simple herbaceous yoghurt sauce.

Recipe: Pear and Ginger Shortcake
Spiced pears and ginger are sandwiched between two layers of buttery shortcake in this delectable treat.

A Gisborne company give the underrated kahawai a new smokey treatment
A new way of treating a former by-product catch is tickling taste buds — and winning at the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards of 2020.

Recipe: Cranberry Anzac Biscuits
Studded with rich crimson-coloured dried cranberries, these Anzac biscuits are simply delicious.

14 comfort food recipes to keep you warm you in autumn
Colder weather calls for fragrant curries, nourishing soups, savoury pies and lots of roasties.