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Recipe: Caesar salad

Jump on the raw food bandwagon and try this raw caesar salad.

Recipe: Mushroom and quinoa with tahini dressing

This fresh mushroom and quinoa salad will leave you feeling energized.

Recipe: Carrot and pumpkin "cheesecake"

Try this rich carrot and pumpkin “cheesecake”

Embracing a life more ordinary

It used to be enough to have a quietly quotidian existence. But now our determination to 'out-interesting' each other - at dinner parties, on social media, in our careers - defines our age.

Green Revolution: Top chefs doing amazing things with vegetables

Exciting, meat-free dishes are taking centre stage in top Auckland restaurants. Even committed carnivore Nici Wickes is a fan . . .

Recipes: Raw of the crowd

Angela Casley’s tasty but nutrient-rich dishes show how to introduce uncooked foods into your daily meals.

New-age beauty: Imelda Burke

Janetta Mackay meets natural beauty entrepreneur Imelda Burke, the woman behind London boutique Content Beauty & Wellbeing.

Janetta Mackay: Beauty baggage

Travel gives rise to carry-on conundrums and self-analysis for <i>Viva's</i> Beauty Editor.

Jo Burzynska: The lowdown on bubbly

As corks are primed to pop with the imminent arrival of the festive season, Jo Burzynska shares some background on bubbly to aid your understanding and appreciation of this perfect party drink.

Recipe: Vegetable pinwheels

These decadent vegetable pinwheels are perfect for a cocktail party.

Recipe: Mojitos

Try these chilled Mojitos on a warm evening.

Meet the brothers behind the world's best restaurant.

Anthea Gerrie meets the Roca brothers - the family behind the world’s best restaurant, El Celler de Can Roca.

Ruby shines this party season

Ruby’s Resort range features metallic dresses and other party essentials. Here, designer Deanna Didovich shares her party outfit tips.

The Dish: This week's food news

Bar, restaurant and cafe openings dominate this week's food and wine news.

Retail therapy: This week's fashion and shopping news

This week's fashion and shopping news, including statement necklaces at Storm and cute kids shoes at Nature Baby.

Recipe: Divine lemon and almond cakes

Try these delicious gluten-free cupcakes from Petite Kitchen's Eleanor Ozich.

Review: Orleans, Britomart

Orleans’ interpretation of Creole cuisine sets the scene for a good time, reports Nici Wickes.

Good enough to read

We research the latest kitchen companions to hit bookstores.