Recipes

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Asparagus and cheddar pastry parcels

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Asparagus and cheddar pastry parcels

I love how something as simple as puff pastry can turn a few good ingredients into something that feels a bit special.

Good recipes take time

Samin Nosrat has always had an unbridled enthusiasm for things others might consider useless — apricot stones, the liquid from a can of chickpeas, or the oil left behind after frying a pot of...

Hot or cold: never-ending joy of lamb

From a hot roast one day to a never-ending joy of cold cuts, lamb is a versatile special treat, Nigel Slater writes.

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Asparagus and farfalle salad with avocado dressing

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Asparagus and farfalle salad with avocado dressing

This salad is all about spring on a plate.

Nourishing your tribe

Chelsea Winter is New Zealand’s best-selling cookbook author.

Nourishing your tribe

As a mostly solo mum of two boys, Chelsea Winter knows how challenging it can be to constantly serve up food that kids will enjoy and is good for them.

Dressing up asparagus

Dressing up asparagus

All the ingredients for a light and seasonal meal are suddenly there for us, Nigel Slater writes.

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Quick and easy go-to dinners

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Quick and easy go-to dinners

A conversation with chef Andy Mackintosh about what he cooked at home after a double shift when a "proper" meal was required got me thinking that chefs are a good source of inspiration

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A tasty Turkish dish

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Turkish roasted cauliflower with coconut raita, fresh herbs and chilli oil

Cauliflower is a versatile, available-all-year-round vegetable.

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Asparagus with miso butter

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Asparagus with miso butter

Asparagus is at its best right now, and this is one of the easiest ways to let it shine.

Changes in life, changes in food

Nadia Lim in her kitchen at Royalburn Station. Photo: supplied

Changes in life, changes in food

Rebecca Fox talks to Nadia Lim about how her new cookbook, Nadia’s Farm Kitchen, reflects changes in her life.

Ready for the berries

Ready for the berries

We need not wait to give our tastebuds a slice of summer, Penelope Maguire writes.

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Savouring the magic of early spring

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Savouring the magic of early spring

It's easy to forget how fleeting the seasons are, especially the magic of early spring.

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Lime and pistachio melting moments

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Lime and pistachio melting moments

Buttery, zesty, and just a little fancy.

Finding the joy in baking

Helen Goh attempts to answer some important questions about baking in her latest book.

White chocolate and pistachio ice-cream

White chocolate and pistachio ice-cream

Chill out this week with a delicious treat from Nigel Slater.

Making the most of what you have

Making the most of what you have

Spring into the new season by rescuing forgotten foods with Love Food Hate Waste.

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Lemon marmalade

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Lemon marmalade

There’s something special about New Zealand lemons. They’re vibrant, tangy, and full of sunshine.

Catching on to fishing

Catching on to fishing

As the fishing season opens, now's a good time to brush up on fish filleting and cooking skills and join chef Al Brown in encouraging the next generation of budding anglers.