Parmesan shortbreads
A must for pre-dinner nibbles, make these moreish biscuits in advance for ease.
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Brandy snaps with cinnamon cream
Brandy snaps with cinnamon cream
Gentle handling will guarantee success with this classic Christmas treat.
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Rainbow chard borani
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Rainbow chard borani
Borani is a Persian dish usually made with spinach.
Sharing comfort
Sharing comfort
Food writer Kelly Gibney shares some delicious recipes to enjoy with friends and family this festive season.
Talking turkey
Talking turkey
It is the big day!
Time to get those Christmas cakes out of the way
Time to get those Christmas cakes out of the way
Christmas cakes are the perfect gifting option for friends, family and colleagues, Karla Goodwin, of Auckland’s Bluebells Cakery, says.
Flavours of Germany
Flavours of Germany
For Maria and Eva Konecsny, Advent is a time of buildup, of looking forward, of anticipation and of ritual.
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Festive gifts
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Festive gifts
Cooking from the heart can make for special presents at Christmas.
Traditional desserts with a twist
Traditional desserts with a twist
Dessert is always special, but at Christmas-time it is elevated to another level.
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Salads steal the spotlight
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Salads steal the spotlight
’Tis the season for festive feasting, and what better way to decorate your Christmas table than with a lineup of vibrant salads that are as decorative as they are delicious.
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A cake for all seasons
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A cake for all seasons
In the busy days leading up to Christmas and the holidays this is such a useful cake recipe to have on hand, writes Joan Bishop.
Get in spirit of Christmas with spiced schnaps
Get in spirit of Christmas with spiced schnaps
This schnaps is an ode to the flavours of Christmas.
Spring fresh
Spring fresh
Chicken and avocado cream, noodles with greens, lemon sorbet — Nigel Slater gets fresh for the last gasp of spring.
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Coconut, strawberry frozen yoghurt
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Coconut, strawberry frozen yoghurt
We all need recipes like this to whizz up.
More cheese please
More cheese please
As you put together a cheese board this festive season Ellie and Sum Studd are aiming to provide a little more to think about.
Gifts to savour
Gifts to savour
Savour the season with homemade edible christmas gifts that reduce food waste, recommend the folks at Love Food Hate Waste.
Culinary journey brings clarity
Culinary journey brings clarity
As I find myself on the cusp of completing my culinary arts degree, I can't help but reflect on the journey that brought me here.
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A bit of a posh salad
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A bit of a posh salad
I usually keep my food as local as possible. However, I had some ingredients in my fridge which I wanted to spruce up for a platter-type-salad.
Making a party perfect platter
Making a party perfect platter
As the weather gets warmer and the festive season approaches, getting together with friends and family around food becomes a regular occurrence.
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Rhubarb slice with walnut meringue
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Rhubarb slice with walnut meringue
Rhubarb goes so effortlessly well with walnuts.
