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.

Lamb and tomatos on crackers

Spring Lamb Fillets & Tomato Salad on Line Hart’s Crackerbread

Whether for a special occasion or an evening family dinner, this spring lamb recipe will have you celebrating the best the season brings.

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Black doris plum pie with a scoop of icecream

Black Doris Plum, Coconut & White Chocolate Pie

This pie is the perfect mix of contrasting textures and flavours – sweet and tart, soft and crunchy.

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Lemon cake

Citrus in Season

Mother of five and grandmother of soon-to-be eight, Robyn Keeling, shares a few of her favourite citrus recipes from the farm kitchen.

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Drawing on strawberry french toast

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.

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Drawing of a popsicle

Breakfast Popsicles

Perfect when you’re running late for school and don’t have time to sit down and eat breakfast.

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Split pea and smokey bacon soup

Smoky Split Pea & Bacon Soup

This is a lifesaver in the winter – it’s simple, makes a huge amount and freezes well.

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Takurua Winter 2026 Edition

Twenty-Sixth Edition

Our beautiful Takurua Winter 2026 Edition is out now.

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