Leek & Cauliflower Cheese

“Cauliflower cheese is a classic family favourite, made even tastier with chunks of sweet and tender leeks and crunchy breadcrumbs. This is fab served with a roast or sausages, or it could easily be served as a vegetarian main dish with fresh crusty bread and a green salad.”

This is the third comforting recipe Olivia Galletly shared with us from her first cookbook, The Hungry Cook.

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Rustic Fruit Tart

“In my eyes, a seasonal fruit tart is hard to beat. This tart is the perfect way to use up any of the final sun-ripened autumn fruit.”

This is the first of three recipes Jaz Mathisen shared with us from her cookbook, A Year at Awakino Station.

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Sausage & Puy Lentil Stew

“I’ve updated this rustic French stew but the key ingredients – Puy lentils and good-quality sausages – are timeless. Serve with crusty bread, green beans and a glass of red wine.”

This is the second of three comforting recipes Olivia Galletly shared with us from her first cookbook, The Hungry Cook.

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Oxtail Ragu With Casarecce

“Oxtail ragu was one of the first recipes I created for my blog and it’s still one of the most popular. It’s rich and comforting and delicious served with pasta such as casarecce or pappardelle. You could also have it with mashed potato, Parmesan polenta or as a pot pie topped with flaky pastry. I like to accompany this meal with a simple green salad to cut through the richness from the meat sauce.”

This is the first of three comforting recipes Olivia Galletly shared with us from her first cookbook, The Hungry Cook.

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Pine Nut Dukkah With Foraged Fennel Seeds

Sophie Merkens set out across Aotearoa in Zephyr, her converted van, in search of the wild – both in terms of food and the people who gather, forage, fish and hunt for it. She shares her road-trip tales and advice on how to source wild ingredients in her new book, Eat Wild.

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Lemon Baked Trout With Lentils

Sophie Merkens set out across Aotearoa in Zephyr, her converted van, in search of the wild – both in terms of food and the people who gather, forage, fish and hunt for it. She shares her road-trip tales and advice on how to source wild ingredients in her new book, Eat Wild.

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A Dream & Hard Graft

A way of life with a love of horses at its core, encompassed by a strong belief that horses can heal.

Banoffee bar on a plate

Banoffee Bars

Thick peanut butter and banana mousse with a layer of crunchy dark chocolate and a vanilla oat shortbread.

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Hazelnut Chocolate Brownie

Margo and Rosa’s go-to dessert to make when we have friends and family at our table. It’s made with our secret ingredient – black beans.

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Creamed Pāua

A delicious recipe from Christall Lowe’s more-than-a-cookbook Kai.

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Kaimoana Chowder

A delicious recipe from Christall Lowe’s more-than-a-cookbook Kai.

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Venison pies

Venison & Kūmara Pies

A delicious recipe from Christall Lowe’s more-than-a-cookbook Kai.

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Tomato mustard tart

Best Tomato & Mustard Tart Ever

My darling mum whips up this tart on a regular basis and we never complain.

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Takurua Winter 2026 Edition

Twenty-Sixth Edition

Our beautiful Takurua Winter 2026 Edition is out now.

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