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A Q&A with Nostrana author Bri DiMattina

We ask home gardener and trained chef Bri DiMattina about her colourful new cookbook.

Recipe: Ruth Pretty's Easter Buns with Lemon Icing Drizzle

Please a crowd these holidays with buns packed with spices, dried apricots, raisins and sultanas.

Recipe: Blood Orange Afghans with Smoked Chocolate Icing

This version of the popular Kiwi bikkie has a zesty twist.

Recipe: Uber Crispy Chicken with Fennel Slaw

Takeaways will be a thing of the past once you master this chicken.

Recipe: Smoked Chilli Kūmara Chips

Smoked chilli flakes are the secret ingredient for these delish chips.

The local makers who won big at this year's cheese awards

Brie, bocconcini, burrata and everything in between.

In praise of the pomegranate

Why the beautiful, easy-to-grow, health-giving pomegranate deserves its place in the garden.

Recipe: Maman’s Fesenjoon

A festive dish for days when indulgence is the key.

Simply the Best – Makikihi Fries

For 40 years, the Bleeker family’s Makikihi Fries has produced its famed golden French fries from potatoes proudly grown locally in South Canterbury. Behind its success is a family-owned business founded on ingenuity, hard work, quality and taste .

A Little Bit of Magic – Mother’s Day Recipes

With Mother’s Day just around the corner we have been inspired to create the perfect afternoon tea picnic to celebrate Mum, another wonderful wāhine in your life, or even just to treat yourself! Happy cooking!

The electric-operated Cromwell orchard changing the game

After proving he could run a cherry orchard without burning a single fossil fuel, Mike Casey is keen to move other growers towards electric tech.

6 warming recipes we'll be making this autumn

The season of cuddling up with a comforting dish is finally upon us.

Recipe: Spiced Pears & Figs in Red Wine

Easy to make in advance, the cooked pears can be chilled in the spiced red wine until just before serving.

Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards 2023: Congratulations to this year’s medal winners

It’s time to celebrate great New Zealand food products.

Recipe: Peach Cobbler

Celebrate the last days of summer and whip up this homemade cobbler with fresh or preserved peaches.

Recipe: Pear & Prosecco Cocktails

Welcome guests at your next dinner party with this warming winter cocktail.

Recipe: Easy Oven-Baked Polenta

Love polenta but hate standing and stirring it over a hot stove? This hands-free method is the answer.

Recipe: Toasted Walnut & Blue Cheese Crostini

A light and creamy (yet moreish) snack.

Award-winning Northland salt is so good you only need a pinch

Seawater and sun are all James Moore needs to create his mineral-rich products.

An expert's secret to the best dried fruit

When the harvest is big, but you’re not a fan of making jam or chomping fruit leathers, try this method for the perfect bite.

4 recipes to utilise your summer capsicum bounty

Turn a glut of capsicums into a selection of addictive spicy sauces that will add flavour to your meals all year.

The secret behind this delicious liquid gold

A weekend hobby led a couple to create an award-winning range of drinking chocolates from minimal ingredients.

A beginner's guide to foraging in New Zealand

There are plenty of edible wild plant foods in the NZ countryside, if you know where to look and what to look for.

"We removed the cow": The high protein vegan jerky catering to flexitarians

Off-Piste founder Jade Gray says its products are 100 per cent plants, 45 per cent protein and zero per cent “BS”.

Why the tomato is this small-scale farmer’s greatest success

Angela Clifford shares wisdom from her family's organic, permaculture-based, self-sufficient small farm.

Recipe: Chocolate, Rosemary & Blueberry Cake

A no-fuss, easy-to-make, blueberry-chia seed jam fills this unique cake.

Why your cooked chicken may not be done

Research into home cooking chicken shows you need to dig deeper to ensure it's safe to eat.

Recipe: Celia’s Ciabatta

This classic loaf will always be a hit.

Recipe: Celia's Portuguese Chicken with Roast Lemons

A homely dish that can be enjoyed on warmer or colder nights.

Recipe: Mixed Mushroom Ragù with Parmesan & Parsley Gremolata

Use a combination of mushrooms — from cute baby buttons to meaty portobellos.

Recipe: Blueberry Sorbet

Sorbet is a simple, healthier version of ice cream and works really well with berries.

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