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.
Strawberry French Toast
Alexandra Tylee is a restaurant owner and baker who doesn’t care about rules when it comes to whipping up a recipe.
Breakfast Popsicles
Perfect when you’re running late for school and don’t have time to sit down and eat breakfast.
Smoky Split Pea & Bacon Soup
This is a lifesaver in the winter – it’s simple, makes a huge amount and freezes well.
Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Dates & Chickpeas
Take yourself somewhere warm and exotic with this Moroccan-inspired tagine.
Banana Blueberry Pancakes
Pancakes are wonderful little things – they have the capacity to make people very happy first thing in the morning.
Tora Chocolate Anzac Slice
A delicious Anzac slice recipe with dried fruit as an alternative for anyone not wanting to use chocolate – or you could use both!
Takurua Winter 2026 Edition
Twenty-Sixth Edition
Our Takurua Winter Edition is out 8 June.