British country pubs still offer a great local drop, discovers Don Kavanagh

This milk chocolate spread leapt out at me from the supermarket shelves simply because ...

We are looking at getting a set of frying pans for general use - steak, poached eggs ...

Charlotte the School PrincipalCharlotte is in her mid-sixties and lives on her own

Old habits catch up with Don Kavanagh as he does the rounds in Kuala Lumpur

I was flicking through a magazine at 30,000ft when I first discovered Namida

Tomato paste is an essential part of any cook's arsenal to perk up a spaghetti ...

In many recipes for cakes and baking the advice is to cream butter and sugar before ...

Sam the PA/Office manager36-year-old Sam is usually at her desk by 8

September 9thJohanneshof Estate Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2011 RRP $28

This biscuit is a testament to the power of Facebook

My husband and I are currently building a new family home

Once a poor-man’s grog, gin is now a choice tipple, notes Don Kavanagh

A cup of miso soup is a nice thing to have on a cold winter's day and many people have ...

When I eat a beef bourguignon in a good restaurant, the meat is extremely tender; melt ...

Don Kavanagh met some guys making some amazing drinks at the Food Show

I have had several emails from readers wanting to know if this new instant coffee is ...

We know that chicken must be completely cooked through to avoid the risk of salmonella ...

Down to earth Trees are heavy with limes; shops are full of cold weather parsnips

I have never successfully fried New Zealand haloumi

Don Kavanagh samples new beers to sort the sippers from the session-suppers

August 5thTrinity Hill Tempranillo 2009 RRP $34Lovely, lush aromas of raspberry and ...

I have an oven that varies in temperature from time to time

Here’s hoping country pubs won’t become just a memory, writes Don Kavanagh

Wattie's Just Add Chicken Butter Chicken Simmer Sauce - $2

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What is a good meat substitute for a vegetarian when having meat and three veg? I ...

Finding Champagne bargains at this time calls for a toast, says Don Kavanagh

 I have recently received a rash of emails from people making old-fashioned soups ...

Dunedin is a surprising, enterprising sea-change sort of place it seems, still full of ...