Catching fresh flounder
Celebrate summer with a trip to the seaside to grab some fresh food.
Entertaining
Summer comfort food
Comfort food is not something you eat at a certain time of the year – it’s something you eat when certain emotions come upon you. Peta has discovered the perfect recipe for staying on the bright side
Peta Mathias' Valentine's Day tips
St Valentine is a martyred saint of ancient Rome and he’s also the patron saint of lovers. The point is...
Preparing food together
I recently spent several days at a friend’s house at the beach. We gathered from far and wide to do what we do every year – spend a long weekend together cooking, eating, walking and talk.
Peta Mathias’ cocktail party tips
When was the last time you went to a proper cocktail party? I am on a mission to revive them - that wonderful occasion where you always knew your place, everything was rigidly planned and there was not
Celebrating the start of the school year
The return of children to school is a joyful event, because finally the kids can see their friends again and have a bit of structure in their day, instead of, “Do anything you like, darling – you’re
Peta Mathias’ barbecue tips
All New Zealanders think they’re experts on barbecues. In fact, they are experts on blackening food and serving it half raw. Having said this, the barbecue is a game the whole family can play while
Entertaining in the new year
In terms of hoping for a new you, think small. The other day, my friend Asta said she decided to be nice to her husband till March, which I thought was sensible. In March you can renegotiate. Remember
Peta Mathias on Christmas
There are many thrilling ways to celebrate Christmas Day and you're the one who controls how it goes, because you're the domestic goddess. Be organised, have sips of chilled white wine and make lists
Buying Christmas presents
The secret to good Christmas gifts is to start buying them early. January is a good time, because that's when all the sales are on. I would say about one percent of the population do this. The rest of
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