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Cracking the Da Vinci code of crackling

Learn to get your Christmas crackling perfect every time with our butcher’s roasting secrets.

Choosing the right plant for you

Stuck on which plant to buy for your garden? Angus Stewart shares what you should be looking for while at the nursery, from root systems, to potting.

Behind-the Scenes: Upside Down Quince Cake

Take a look behind-the-scenes of our May food shoot as we prepare the Upside Down Quince Cake. MiNDFOOD reports.

Foolproof food smoking

NZ Chef Chris Fortune shares with us his foolproof tips for smoking your favourite food at home using your wok, BBQ or roasting pan. With passion and patience you are sure to reap the rewards.

Entertaining with Peta Mathias

Entertaining friends and family can be daunting. Well-known NZ Chef and author Peta Mathias helps us overcome our dinner-party phobia with a few simple tips from what to serve to decorating the table.

Beyond gravity

Time to sparkle

‘Tis the season to party. From flawless skin to dramatic lips and sultry eyes, we have plenty of tips to complete your party look, plus insider hints to avoid telltale signs of a packed social calendar, MiNDFOOD reports.

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