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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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.

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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.

Beetroot Avo Mud Cake, Peanut Butter and Raspberries

This Beetroot Avo Mud Cake with Peanut Butter and Raspberries by Two Raw Sisters is a luscious mud cake, topped with a rich peanut shell and tangy fruit.

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Cumin Roasted Beets and Grilled Pepper Salsa

Using simple, familiar ingredients, this salad is taken to the next level thanks to punchy preserved lemons.

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Thyme and Pomegranate Baked Eggplants with Lemon Yoghurt

Thyme and Pomegranate Baked Eggplants with Lemon Yoghurt

Eggplants are an amazing meaty vegetable that takes on almost any flavour profile you pair them with.

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The Old Way Sweet Scrolls

The Old Way Sweet Scrolls Recipe

Super easy, soft and delicious, these sweet scrolls can be rolled up with whatever flavour combinations you fancy!

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Jaz Mathisen’s Sourdough Bread Recipe

This is the perfect loaf to make on a slow weekend when all you crave is something hearty and nourishing.

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Pea & Potato Curry

This dry-style potato and pea curry is traditionally eaten as a filling in dosa (thosai) in South India, Sri Lanka and parts of Malaysia.

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Takurua Winter 2026 Edition

Twenty-Sixth Edition

Our beautiful Takurua Winter 2026 Edition is out now.

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