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How to make playdough

Playdough is easy to make and hours of fun for kids of all ages. It’s the perfect sensory play activity they can do indoors and outside. We find out how to make playdough.

How to smoke garlic

Learn how to smoke garlic at home. This golden brown miracle recipe will help take your favourite dishes to the next level.

How to clean an oven

Make this chore a breeze with our easy tips on how to clean an oven, and leave it looking sparkling again.

5 tips to making delicious, flavoursome curries at home

Michelin-starred chef Manjunath Mural brings modern Indian cuisine ‘with a light French kiss’ to Auckland’s épicer. MiNDFOOD catches up with […]

Coco-nutty: How to make coconut milk & desiccated coconut

If you enjoy the taste of this iconic tropical ingredient, here’s how you can use it… To make coconut milk […]

The feel-good feeling of chocolate

With Easter almost upon us, it’s time to get excited about all those chocolate eggs coming our way. Nobody loves […]

Broccoli lattes? Creating healthy food products from ‘ugly’ produce

Who’d like a cup of trim flat green? Green, nutrient-rich coffees may be on the horizon after researchers have developed […]

3 common kitchen injuries, and how to avoid them

It may be the heart of the home, but the kitchen can also be a dangerous space if you’re not […]

How to make perfect scrambled eggs

When done right, scrambled eggs can be one of the most delicious breakfasts of choice. But, how does one cook perfect scrambled eggs?

4 foods you’re probably eating wrong

Chances are you’ve been eating these foods for most of your life – but have you been doing so correctly? […]

Making dinner in the dishwasher

It’s time to turn off the stove, unplug the microwave and pack up the barbecue. There’s a new way to […]

Top tips for creating the best barbecue this summer

Australian BBQ king Rohan Dimmock shares his top tips for creating the best barbecue this summer.

Australian wines receive top honours at international competition

Is your favourite Australian drop amongst the winners? Australian wines picked up 393 medals in the latest round of the International […]

5 food trends to watch in 2019

With every new year comes a new bunch of food trends set to change the way we eat. Here are […]

Creative ways to use your leftover wine

Ever had a party and ended up with half a bottle of wine left over?

Surprising new ways with avocado

Smashed avocado on toast is a perennial brunch favourite, but if you want to spice things up with some new […]

Shuk heads north

Bondi favourite SHUK expands with two new venues, taking their signature spin on Israeli/Middle Eastern cuisine into the communities of Chatswood and […]

Experience ice-cream in a whole new way this Christmas

Experience ice-cream and Christmas in a whole new, exciting way. Imagination has gifted the Auckland-based Giapo team with the limited-edition […]

Five minutes with chef Nicola Coccia, of Bistro Officina

MiNDFOOD sits down exclusively with chef Nicola Coccia, of Bistro Officina to discuss his new book, ‘Farm to Flame’. By […]

6 coffee trends to watch for in 2019

Drinking coffee is no longer just about getting your caffeine hit – it has become a way of life – […]

Exclusive new wine lounge opens in the heart of Parnell

Innovative wine producer opens exclusive wine lounge and event space in Parnell, Auckland. Set to raise the bar in hospitality; […]

5 tips for the perfect cheese board this summer

With the festive season well and truly underway, it’s time for the entertaining to begin! Gather around a beautiful cheese […]

How do you like your steak cooked? This poll result may surprise you

New Zealanders have spoken – steaks should be cooked medium-rare. The result came off the back of The Great Steak […]

What your taste in coffee says about your personality

You could probably recite your morning coffee order in your sleep. But what is your barista really thinking when you […]

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