Sure people are busy, but too busy to chop a few veges? What else are you going to do while you wait for the oven to preheat, wonders Wendyl Nissen.

Eating sauerkraut, pickles and yoghurt may be the answer for young adults suffering from social anxiety.

The vibe is pretty much everything I want in a bar. Somewhere convivial to drink with friends and listen to some excellent but non-intrusive music, without having to queue up or deal with any boneheads.

Residents of Northland have been caught illegally selling crayfish through buy, sell and exchange pages on Facebook.

The thought of musicians serenading you as you eat may make your stomach churn. But listening to music during a meal will actually make your food taste better.

Just half a handful of nuts a day can cut your risk of dying from a string of major diseases, a study has revealed.

Consumers have a connection to the brand concerned and a sense of ownership that develops over time. Manufacturers mess with it at their peril.

Whatever your caffeine consumption, there's no doubt that there's a frothing interest in coffee. We asked local connoisseur to spill the beans.

On Sunday night Michael Meredith was named Auckland's top chef. At 6am the next morning he started making sandwiches for hungry children in Mangere.

Fructose intolerance seems to occur as our bodies aren't especially well-designed to process large quantities of this type of sugar.

Here's a look at some of the winter vegetables going cheap right now, and Anna King Shahab dishes up some ideas for making them delicious.

We hit the streets of Auckland equipped with the old and new recipe Milo to find out what the people think.

Alexia Santamaria finds out some of the city’s most delicious secrets.

Citrus season is helping us squeeze some joy in to this second week of winter.

A change to Milo's recipe has caused outrage among fans of the chocolatey drink, who say it now tastes "gross and disgusting".

The fire is out but it's still smoking hot at Al's place.

Kasey and Karena have been away on a well-deserved family break after their whirlwind book tour. This week their friend Simon Gault is guest Savour columnist.

It’s hard to pick just a handful of the best brunch spots with the burgeoning food scene here, but with that in mind, herewith my favourite five — this week.

These wines will get you close to replicate a visceral joy-rush.

A pending liquor licence and chilly dining room couldn’t detract from the outstanding Vietnamese flavours on offer.

Expert baristas bring passion and flair to a new venture north of the bridge.

Ahead of July's Bakels Supreme Pie Awards, Elisabeth Easther set off on her very own Great NZ Pie Trail and found out there's more to these humble treats than meats the eye.

If you made your own waffles you would need seven basic ingredients, not the long list on the packet of this breakfast treat, writes Wendyl Nissen.

A wooden rake mistakenly left in a duct contributed to a blaze that gutted the kitchen of one of Auckland's most popular eateries.

For all the things we post to Instagram, more telling are those that we don't and why. Emma Gleason unveils the things we never post.

Junk Free June joins the trend of coaxing people on a monthly mission. Here are some more for the suggestion box from Toby Manhire.

We're loving the new Outrageous Fortune prequel, Westside. To enjoy a taste of the west, try these three great cafes.

The vibe is relaxed and gets busy as the Saturday night crowd begins to emerge in Mt Eden.

Five well-known Kiwis share what they are giving up for June and their top tips on how to stick to your goal.

"I was always honest and direct with contestants but I never wanted to be cruel."