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Coconut Yoghurt with Blackcurrant Compote & Gluten-Free Granola l | Recipe

When growing up, my mom loved to serve us homemade berry compote as a part of our daily vitamin C intake. We didn’t have sugar-loaded cereals for breakfast; on the menu was oat porridge with berry compote and cultured yoghurt. My favourite was the blackcurrant compote and so here is my version.
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Oat Porridge with Rhubarb, Kale & Cardamom | Recipe

In spring, rhubarb is the first edible plant that we can harvest in Iceland, so it is always really exciting to use. When not in season I use fruit such as apples or berries. When there is not much time in the morning, this nutritious porridge is an excellent breakfast because it’s quick.
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Blackcurrant Bowl | Recipe

Of all berries I love blackcurrants the most. They grow very easily in northern Europe and every year while I was growing up, I would pick them from late August until the beginning of September.
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A Guide to Pinot Noir | Fine Wine Delivery

Here in New Zealand our best Pinot regions are the lower North Island and heading further South.
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Try this Ultimate Kiwi Lamb Pizza with Broccoli & Watercress Béarnaise recipe for the long Matariki weekend.
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