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Introducing the winning recipe in Food magazine’s NZ’s Best Dessert competition, run in association with Chelsea Sugar. It was created by Marietjie Swart, who has earned the title of Food’s Dessert Queen!

Nadia's perfectly balanced silky lemon and vanilla custard is a great dessert to share with loved ones.

There’s nothing more satisfying than a freshly baked rustic vegetable pie with a hearty and delicious filling. Bake until golden brown and serve with a fresh side salad for the perfect family meal.

Nadia's incredible ka-pow roast chicken gives a real kick! The blended-up pear used in the marinade adds a lovely sweetness and helps to get a beautiful caramelisation on the butterflied chicken.

With a flavourful and aromatic marinade, these incredibly delicious Chinese-style sticky lamb ribs are finger-licking good and make the perfect dish to enjoy with loved ones!

Golden syrup steamed pudding is always a hit, but now we're more inclined towards Nici's lemon curd and coconut version – it’s so sweet and perfectly tangy, buttery and soft!

This classic and delicious eggplant parmigiana is baked until perfectly browned and tender and is the perfect comforting midweek meal for the whole family to enjoy this winter!

If you've never made classic spanakopita before, you're in for a treat with this delicious silverbeet and kale spanakopitas recipe.

We guarantee that whenever you make this version of the classic lasagne, no-one will be able to tell that it contains barely any dairy and zero gluten! It’s perfectly rich and moreish, yet healthy.

Topped with golden filo pastry, this deliciously comforting bolognese pan pie has all the traditional flavours and combines to create the perfect dinner to enjoy during those cold winter months