Recipes

Fabulous feijoas

Make the most of feijoas now, but also plan ahead as their short season will pass, Penelope Maguire suggests.

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Honey and polenta cake with ginger poached feijoas

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Honey and polenta cake with ginger poached feijoas

There’s something about honey cake that suits this time of year.

Make it for mum

As it is Mother’s Day this weekend, here are some simple, easy recipes the family can make for the special someone in their lives.

Taking the budget out of the chiller

Taking the budget out of the chiller

There’s one simple habit that can make winter life easier, cheaper, and less wasteful: using your freezer well.

Passion for cakes

For Emelia Jackson, baking is meditative - the repetition of measuring, creaming, folding, scraping brings her calm.

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Courgette and carrot fritters

This is the kind of recipe you turn to when there’s a courgette or two needing to be used up.

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Turning to Spain as the cold comes

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Turning to Spain as the cold comes

Annabel and Rose draw inspiration from Spain and its vibrant and fun cuisine.

A slow stir of the pot

The changing season calls for robust ingredients that will glow on your hob, writes Nigel Slater.

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Relaxed Anzac weekend eating

Three things I frequent on restaurant menus: ceviche, anything Greek and, for breakfast, baked eggs.

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Fennel and lemon fritters

Golden, crisp and quietly irresistible.

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Pork and potato pierogi with cauliflower puree

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Pork and potato pierogi with cauliflower puree

Pierogi is a polish dumpling - I first had these during some solo travel around Poland in my early 20s.

Comfort baking for Anzac Day

In the spirit of Anzac Day we have a traditional Anzac biscuit recipe paired with new interpretations from Australian chef Helen Goh and New Zealand cook Olivia Galletly.

Shifting seasons: Green bean dal

A soothing broth, green bean dal with coconut and lime bridges the seasons. Photo: The Observer

Shifting seasons: Green bean dal

The last of the green beans take on a little spicy warmth in this comforting dish to welcome autumn, writes Nigel Slater.

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Inspired by pioneer life

This week Jaz Mathisen opens the door on life as a farmer, mother and station cook on the historic North Otago homestead Awakino Station.

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Ricotta gnocchi with quick tomato and basil sauce

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Ricotta gnocchi with quick tomato and basil sauce

Soft, light ricotta gnocchi are one of those quiet wins in the kitchen.

Apple season

Celebrate apple season with puff pastry dumplings, writes Nigel Slater.

Cooking that sparks the feeling of home

Cooking that sparks the feeling of home

Elizabeth Hewson decries perfection when it comes to simple, comforting family cooking.

Peppery radishes don’t need much. Grated and folded through good butter with lemon and a whisper of anchovy, they turn into something unexpectedly good. Serve at room temperature, thickly spread on...