Prawn skewers with zucchini, lime and chilli
Skewers are great entertaining food, easy to prepare in advance so you can cook them at the last minute and enjoy.
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From Christmas table to Boxing Day brunch
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From Christmas table to Boxing Day brunch
This is a Christmas table designed for flavour, flexibility and ease, keeping the good food and good times rolling.
Bountiful berries
Bountiful berries
Don’t get fooled into wanting the biggest of strawberries, writes Nigel Slater, the small ones are often the most flavoursome.
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The wine to take into that (fleeting) sun on the deck
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The wine to take into that (fleeting) sun on the deck
Welcome to the final column before the short Christmas-New Year break for Fresh.
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Festive snacks with (easy) star power
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Festive snacks with (easy) star power
Year-end gives us reason to celebrate, and it has been a year so yes, please, pour me a drink. And let’s splash out on accompanying snacks.
Pizza fritta with sugo, salumi XO and mozzarella
Pizza fritta with sugo, salumi XO and mozzarella
MasterChef contestants often draw on their heritages when creating their masterpieces for the television show.
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Party predicament
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Party predicament
This holiday season Jo Elwin shares three of her tried and true recipes she knows guests love to enjoy again... and again.
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Christmas roast - with a twist
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Asian-style stuffed pork belly with miso mash and sesame slaw
Crackling... need I say more? This Asian-style pork belly is your “with a twist” recipe for your Christmas roast.
Food inspired by summer
Food inspired by summer
If you are craving the sun, sea and salt air that comes with a holiday by the sea but cannot quite get there, Donna Hay’s latest book will certainly put you in the mood without going anywhere.
Gather round
Gather round
It’s time to celebrate those family traditions, or even discover some new ones, Penelope Maguire writes.
Pre-dinner drinks
Pre-dinner drinks
Cocktails are riding a wave of popularity at the moment.
Christmas in the old countries
Christmas in the old countries
Many of our Christmas traditions come from the northern hemisphere where temperatures plummet in the festive season.
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Strawberry loaf
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Strawberry loaf
This loaf is fresh, moist and tastes like strawberries.
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Time to start thinking festive fare
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Time to start thinking festive fare
With the end of the year fast approaching, Annabel and Rose Langbein share two recipes perfect for Christmas lunch or a festive celebration this summer.
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Dandan pork noodles
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Dandan pork noodles
Dandan noodles are a Chinese noodle dish from the Sichuan region.
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No-churn cherry and pistachio ice cream
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No-churn cherry and pistachio ice cream
This no-fuss, no-churn ice cream brings together the sweetness of cherries, the crunch of toasted pistachios and a hint of rose for something a little exotic.
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Seasonal Kiwi bubblies to enjoy
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Seasonal Kiwi bubblies to enjoy
I have been sitting on several reviews for bubblies, waiting for December when demand really takes off.
Savouring the joys of Christmas Yoghurt bark
Savouring the joys of Christmas Yoghurt bark
Make the most of Christmas, don’t waste it, write the folks at Love Food Hate Waste.
Lamb a popular Xmas choice, but prices are up
Lamb a popular Xmas choice, but prices are up
Lamb is taking centre stage on most Christmas tables around New Zealand this year, according to an online survey from Retail Meat NZ. But it comes at a cost.
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That's the spirit
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That's the spirit
With cocktails riding a wave of popularity right now, how do you pair these drinks with food as the Christmas entertaining season gets into full swing?
