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New-release red wines
2011 Julicher Pinot NoirThis family-owned boutique winery has really come of age with ...

Savouring Singapore
Inspiration from a recent trip to Singapore will trickle through Jo’s Kitchen ...

Just a little bribery
Sid and Hospobaby are making dessert which, says mum Chand, is how to ensure she eats ...

Ask Peter: Fennel bulbs
A while ago I had delicious veal cooked with fennel at an Italian restaurant

15 ways with asparagus
Make the most of the short asparagus season with Warren Elwin’s fresh ideas

Ask Peter: Fried dough balls
We are very jealous of your doughnut truck in London and are hoping you’ll bring ...

Redefining failure
Is there anywhere in your life where you feel like you are failing? It’s a very ...

Indian ingredients guide
Indian cooking uses a myriad of herbs, spices, seeds and powders to add the heady ...

NZ's excellent dessert wines
Dessert wines don’t have to be strictly paired with pudding — they can ...

Ask Peter: Falafels (+ recipe)
I’ve been buying pottles of falafel mix to keep in the fridge because it is ...

For you and yours
In the industry, professional chefs in training earn their stripes by cooking other ...

Believing in things unseen
Our worries often seem so real it’s as if they have happened already

Finding time
Gorgeous client who I will call Maggie; busy lady, juggling work and home and all that ...

Ask Peter: What to do with a glut of kiwifruit
We seem to have a glut of kiwifruit right now, so I’d love to preserve some to ...

NZ's world-class red wines
While there’s a lot of international praise for New Zealand whites, sauvignon ...

Ask Peter: Curdled cake mixture
When adding eggs into creamed butter and sugar mix for a rich cake like a fruit cake, ...

Teach them well
Not every three-year old has an award-winning chef at her fingertips but *Hospobaby ...

Hitting the spot
Life doesn’t need to be a rush, but time saved on cooking is time available to ...

Beer batter: How to make the ultimate Kiwi beer batter
After catching a few 30cm plus choice snapper or picking up a few fresh already ...