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Recipes: Two classic sweet treats

Well-known restaurateur, caterer and food writer Prue Leith shares one of her favourite recipes, Normandy tart. She says: "It's so

Review: Tao Restaurant bends the rules

More dumpling bar than fusion cuisine.

Three bottles of pinot gris for the weekend

Twenty years ago pinot gris wasn't even a thing. Today it's a national obsession. These three lean on the dry side of the fence...

Reviewed: Grey Lynn's Vodka Room

An Eastern European newcomer is gastronomically (and politically) on trend.

Four weight loss excuses to stop making

The truth is, most excuses don't really cut it, and shouldn't have the power to stop you from reaching your goals.

Niki Bezzant: Berries or bananas? It's all good

Fruit contains beneficial vitamins, antioxidants and fibre that we don't usually get from other sweet foods.

Why eating like a Viking is good for you

Never mind the Mediterranean diet.

Six months worth of 10-minute lunches

For the past six months Greg Bruce has been challenging a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes. He sums up the experience.

Diet tips from countries with highest age expectancy

A London Imperial College study reveals projected life expectancy for 2030 and we look at the diets of the highest scoring countries.

Why you shouldn't throw away your leftovers

Make the most of your leftovers by transforming wilted greens into a delicious breakfast dish and using banana peels in a fruity curry.

Woman caught putting hair in food before complaint

A Brisbane woman who wasn't happy with her meal was caught adding her own hair to her almost finished meal before refusing to pay the bill.

'Big Candy' lobbies Trump administration

As US candymakers descended on south Florida for their industry conference this week, they were scheduled to plot lobbying strategy

Why you should stop peeling vegetables

According to health experts, you're far better off keeping the skin on your vegetables.

Former cop serves delicious Malay menu

Former Taihape police officer Saifudi Abu's new restaurant, Straits Kitchen, has hit all the right food buttons. Tourists travelling

Chef sparks outrage over pasta recipe

British celebrity chef Mary Berry's recipes are usually trusted implicitly by her fans. But her latest pasta has caused outrage.

The truth about Coke vs Coke Zero

This experiment will silence Coke Zero skeptics once and for all.

Archive: What happens when you boil Coke

Source: Youtube / Home Science

From grower to table

Farmers' markets have become very much a part of the weekly shopping routine. They allow us to shop locally for seasonal produce and