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Hemi in for a tasty surprise

New Zealand company Tasti is calling on Kiwis to help find a fan known only as Hemi, who inspired its latest range of bars.

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Have you ever wondered how meat cuts acquired their names? These vary from country to country and, in some cases, from region to region.

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Recipe: Portuguese fish stew

A beautiful dish for cold nights, the combination of seafoods is a sure crowd pleaser.

Smokin' chef's guide to DIY

Auckland-based chef Jeremy Schmid loves to smoke. In fact, he's a professional smoker - a charcuterie chef - and he has dedicated a book to the topic.

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15-minute meal: Pasta with red onions & balsamic vinegar

Pasta with red onions & balsamic vinegar: Serves 4.

Kim McCosker: Peanut butter cookies

This is a recipe from my first book, 4 Ingredients, published in March 2007. Since then, my guess is that I have made over 2000 of these cookies - they are good!

Movie review: Guardians of the Galaxy

Thirty-seven years ago the world was transfixed by the adventures of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo as they battled to save the universe and defeat an evil enemy - Darth Vader.

Jan Bilton: Who could ask for a nicer namesake (+recipes)

We all know that kiwifruit packs a punch - crammed with antioxidants, vitamins C, E and folate as well as being a great aid for digestion.