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You know how every occupation has a perk? Well I'm pretty happy with mine. As a food blogger and President Elect of the NZ Foodwriters Guild, I get

Our Queen may have got her shiny crown 61 years ago, but there is still plenty for us loyal Kiwis subjects to do in the garden coming up

Love this time of year. It's all about the roast or crockpot in New Zealand. Slow cooking makes for a fuss-free family meal that's ready by 5pm when

Jamie Oliver - bless his British cotton socks - has decided that Friday May 17th 2013, the globe over, is to be celebrated as Food Revolution Day or

Cooking doyenne Delia Smith - a champion of British food and British cooking for more than 40 years - is under fire for telling fans to use New

The blueberry, nature’s powerhouse of goodness, is super-high in Vitamin C and has antiviral properties that can help you fend off colds and flu this winter. Blueberries are

Yes, the cooler months mean we all put on a kilo or two, or the winter layer of flab! Here are 10 great tips to avoid that winter

If you are wanting the best ever chocolate brownie that is crispy on the top, yet gooey in the middle and has a fantastic fudge-like finish, you need

The truth is, Mums will love whatever gift you present them with. But if you want real wow factor, let`s talk homemade with love from the kids. Yes, your

For Mother's Day, here's a bit of mama-rvellous advice. A Kiwi mother-of-two struggling to cope with a lack of sleep, motivation and ‘me’ time has discovered the key

Fewer younger women are able to iron a shirt, cook a roast chicken or hem a skirt, according to recent research. Just as more modern men were unable to

This is my friend’s mother’s recipe. They have been dubbed drug biscuits because they are so addictive and no-one can remember what they were originally called. A chewy,

You've heard the story about the man who never advertised his business and yet, when it went under, he advertised his business for sale? New research shows that

Combining broccoli with spicy foods including mustard, chilli or wasabi could enhance its cancer-fighting power, new research has found. A study by the University of Illinois found teaming broccoli

Avocadoes are a superfood chockful of creamy goodness. The name avocado comes from the Aztec word Auacati which means... wait for it... green testicles. But they are far

Spoon fed no more? Here is a controversial way to feed baby... Forget those icky purees, try baby led weaning, the new feeding fad for some forward thinking

A bit of good news for you busy people out there... A new Harvard study shows that just 15 minutes of exercise will do. Don't despair if you can't