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A young entrepreneur from Great Barrier Island is tasting success from his own bitter medicine

Former MasterChef judge Simon Gault’s diabetes diagnosis is a 'sauce' of inspiration for a new food venture and at his restaurant Giraffe where he serves veggies grown in his own garden .

Water cooler: fun with soap, why NZ avocados are very special, and chicks for Ag Day

NZ avocados are particularly special, with double the amount of vitamin B6 and 20 per cent more folate than those grown in other parts of the world.

This cold summer soup, made with kvas, is Russia’s answer to gazpacho.

A Christchurch-based couple who met in Russia had a gut feeling a tasty new probiotic would be a hit in New Zealand. They were right

A fruity breakfast treat for when you want to impress.

Take your cheese board to the next level with this onion marmalade recipe.

A flagship venture in the forests of Southland and Otago aligns commercial interests with conservation ideals

This recipe is from Luke Adams at Caffe L’affare in Auckland

Switch breadcrumbs for quinoa for a gluten-free version of fried chicken.

Whether home-made or custom-designed, having a large covered area in our climate enables us to extend our range of growing times and species.

Kelly Farrimond's Poor Man's Orange marmalade is a reduced sugar version of a family favourite.

Maureen-Ann Farrimond's Pineapple Fruitcake is a family favourite.

A little experiment with a superfood has turned into a win-win business for a young farming couple.

This Korean fermented cabbage dish has many health benefits.

Try fermenting beetroot to add to your next burger or salad rather than opening a can of the sliced stuff.

From kombucha to kimchi, sauerkraut to sourdough, kefir to kashk, the fermentation bug is catching because it’s tasty, easy and good for you.

This yummy berry and apple cake can be served warm like a pudding, or cold with lashings of yoghurt.

This easy-to-make pumpkin soup is packed with flavour.

This week in the water cooler: We wage a fruit war with Lynda Hallinan over persimmons explore a handy travel photo app, and mow our support for Emirates Team New Zealand.

How to make the classic North American dessert using New Zealand produce.

How to preserve pears and two pear chutney recipes to try.

This week in the water cooler: we review McLaren and Wonder Woman, avoid some nasty slips in the Waikato and put porridge to the test.

Boutique winemaker Debra Cruickshank has produced a port especially for duck hunting season.

This pizza recipe is for the ultimate cheese lover.

Greg and Rachel Hart share a mission: to connect New Zealanders with what they eat, how they live and with the planet itself.

This easy-to-make quinoa tart is a tasty and filling dish to serve to guests on a gluten-free diet.

This is a simple dish, yet to do it well you need to concentrate.

This recipe comes from  Jersey Girl Organics, winner of the Dairy Primary category of the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards.

This recipe by The Prodigal Daughter founder, Rachel Priestly showcases her own Italian- styled cured meats.

Meet Sean and Jodi Brosnahan – East Coast farmers, breeders of supreme Angus beef and winners of the inaugural Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards 2017.

NZ Life & Leisure proudly supports the annual Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards. With 150 entries, from the Catlins to Kaitaia, the judges were spoilt for choice.

It’s almost time for the announcement of the winner of the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards 2017 so thisNZlife asked the award judges to reveal their kitchen secrets.