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.
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.
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.
Clear-Out-The Fridge Frittata
“Simply gather up whatever greens you’ve got left from the week and turn them into something magical.” – Gretchen Lowe.
Lamb Curry
“A curry full of big flavours! I always serve this with homemade naan. The kids absolutely love it!” – Gigi Tuanui.
Sāmoan Paifala Pineapple Pie
“A favourite Sāmoan treat for special occasions, or even just for afternoon tea.” – Amy Kamo.
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.
“Ooey Gooey” Toasted Cheese Sandwich with Spinach + Onion
This sandwich is a goodie for the weekend, when you have odds and ends of bread from the week hanging about.
Pumpkin and Parmesan Gnocchi
Not the sort of thing you’d tackle after rushing home from work with a table of hungry mouths to feed, but it’s less trouble to make than you might think.
Feijoa, Ginger and Coconut Crumble Shortcake
This is a multi-purpose delight in that it tastes fantastic either warm from the oven or cold from the fridge.
Double Peanut Brownie Cheesecake
Try to resist eating more than one slice of this dreamy cheesecake.
Honey-Roasted Pears & Parsnips
For autumn on a plate, try these pears and parsnips roasted in a sticky glaze, with pumpkin seeds for crunch.
Tomato Pilaf With Black Lentils & Caramelised Onion
This delicious and nutritious almost-one-pan-meal was inspired by Turkish tomato pilaf and Mujadara, a tasty combination of rice, lentils and onions found throughout the Middle East.
Takurua Winter 2026 Edition
Twenty-Sixth Edition
Our Takurua Winter Edition is out 8 June.