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I really don’t like the word ‘diet’. It’s got loads of negative connotations, the main one for me being that the word basically means we have to constrict what we eat. I don’t believe there is any one ‘diet’ that...
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I’m currently hoooked on The Final Table, the latest food programme to take over Netflix. Starring several of my food heroes, including Kiwi Monique Fiso from Hiakai in Wellington, one of the episodes asks some of the world’s top chefs to...
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The leadup to Christmas is one of my favourite times of year, in no small part because it’s usually when the best cookbooks come out! This year is no exception, and I’ve been awed and inspired in equal measure by...
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One of my favourite summer moments is when you walk past a beach or house, and inhale the wonderful aroma of barbecue. This dish is delicious oven baked, but having given it a go on the barbecue, I can seriously...
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I’m a sucker for great Mexican food. The flavours are so simple, but so sharp and fresh, they make every day feel like summer – even when the great Kiwi weather doesn’t come to the party! This recipe for marinated...
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I’m a sucker for a great kebab. While in my 20s, a kebab was often the go-to after a big night out, now I make them as an easy go-to for when I’ve got a crowd, or – as often...
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Almost every cook knows that vanilla is a kitchen staple – but boy, it’s expensive! Vanilla is currently more expensive than gold, which is why it needs to be used carefully. I’ve also been lucky enough in the past to...
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A really good sandwich is a beautiful thing, and I’m particularly partial to one that sports a cheesy melt on top! Like many people though, my body doesn’t react well to preservative-filled breads and over-processed ingredients, so I’m always looking...
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How absolutely divine do these gluten free meringues look! I’ve made these a few times now, and they work really well. They also don’t last very long in the house! Giant Chocolate-Swirled Meringue Kisses I don’t know about you, but...
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I’m firmly of the belief that if we are all a bit more mindful of what and how we eat, the number of people suffering from digestive complaints would at least halve. Whether it’s the relatively minor (but still uncomfortable)...
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Sarah Wilson is well known for her ability to squeeze the absolute most out of every ingredient, saving money and giving us some fantastic food in the process. This recipe, from her latest book, shows how to make apple cider...
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This is one of Lauraine Jacobs’ favourite recipes from her book, Always Delicious. Pop it in the oven, set up your favourite movie and enjoy a family night in. Perfect. “Everybody loves the sort of food that is a one-pot...
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I know this little experiment is designed for kids, but it’s a load of fun making them as adults! We made some on little sticks and served them as cocktail stirrers – works a treat! Candy Crystals Scientific Principle: Saturation...
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I love a cookbook that tells you not to worry too much about every measurement of every ingredient. While some types of cooking, like baking, does require precision to achieved the desired result, a lot of dishes taste delicious even...
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Homegrown Kitchen: Everyday Recipes for Eating Well Nicola Galloway Potton & Burton, RRP $49.99 I have a lot of cookbooks. The sticky ones with loads of flour and fingerprints on are of course my favourites, but every time a new...
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“One Sunday afternoon, I wanted to try something different, and with a handful of hokey pokey, I tried to think of as many yellow things as I could to encase in chocolate. The result is this: a fittingly named, fun...
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Wellbeing/health The Happy Kitchen: Good Mood Food Rachel Kelly with Alice Mackintosh, Simon & Schuster, $39.99 With such a plethora of ‘health’ cookbooks on the scene, each promising their creations and concoctions will bestow unbounded energy, holistic wealth and the secret...
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Hi, my name is Catherine Milford, and I live in Auckland, New Zealand. I’ve been a journalist for over 20 years both here and in England, and I’ve written on every topic you can think of, but EatsCooksReads focuses on my favourite: food. This blog is full of recipes I’ve written, products I’ve discovered, food books I love, restaurants I’ve reviewed and a lot besides! If you love New Zealand food, I hope you love my site.
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