Food historian Waverley Root reckoned the pecan was "a nut originally 100 per cent American, which has been allowed to remain 95 per cent American".

It's that time again. No, I'm not talking about the election aftermath. Rather, I wonder whether tomatoes are the most talked about plant in New Zealand at this time of year.

A good pair of trousers can be flattering and versatile. But finding that right pair is not always easy.

It's one thing to produce tomatoes and pumpkins - or any other fruit or vegetable for the table but it becomes another when you realise that most crops arrive in bulk.

Recipe: Tray Bake Chicken

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Lisa Lyford answers our readers' questions about personal styling.

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In a prior article you discussed injecting steroids into joints and said "you can only do this for so long before the cartilage breaks down".

Last week we sent out an SOS to the frugal community on behalf of Ruth from Taumarunui and Shelley from Kerikeri, who had asked about the best place to buy essential oils.

Somewhere over the past few months, prints have wormed their way into my wardrobe, writes Susan Edmunds.

Those little feathery sprouts usually sold in packets at your supermarket are highly nutritious.

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Lisa Lyford answers our readers' questions about personal styling.

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