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Winter vegetable tagine

Chickpea and winter vegetable tagine

Feel free to use whatever winter vegetables you have at hand to create this delicious vegetarian tagine recipe. Chunks of potato, pumpkin, broccoli or cauliflower would also work wonderfully. Created by Emma Galloway for Taste magazine
Spicy bean stew with red onion salsa

Spicy bean stew with red onion salsa

This spicy bean stew recipe creates the ultimate vegetarian, gluten-free meal! Serve with zingy fresh salsa over rice, quinoa or roasted kumara for a taste of warming, guilt-free comfort food. Created by Emma Galloway for Taste magazine
Chickpea, tomato and kale stew with herbed yoghurt

Chickpea, tomato and kale stew with herbed yoghurt

Don’t let the long ingredients list put you off this simple, flavoursome chickpea stew recipe. It all comes together in a matter of minutes once you’ve got all the spices out of the pantry. Created by Emma Galloway for Taste magazine
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Pumpkin curry with crispy tofu

Pumpkin coconut curry with crispy tofu

This vegetarian pumpkin curry recipe creates the perfect midweek meal. Using a few pantry staples you can have a flavoursome dinner on the table in just 30 minutes. Created by Emma Galloway for Taste magazine
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Fred’s eggy beans and bacon

Fred’s eggy bean one-pan breakfast with bacon

Blokes dig this breakfast recipe! It’s one hell of a hangover cure, especially with sensational slabs of crispy, thick-cut bacon. Serve with toasted sourdough and your favourite hot sauce. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif
Cinnamon pan crumpets with espresso butter

Big cinnamon pan crumpets with espresso butter

This crumpet recipe is a great kitchen hack when you just don't have time to be mucking around with crumpet rings at breakfast or brunch. Just slop the mix into your pan and away you go. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif
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Croque madame Hugues

Croque Madame Hugues

Fiona Hugues has created a Croque Madame recipe that's a little fancier than the classic, with a couple of extras like wilted spinach, seeded mustard and gorgeous little quail eggs. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif
Indian-spiced tamarillo chutney

Indian-spiced tamarillo chutney

Tamarillo takes to spices brilliantly. While this Nici Wickes chutney recipe is well spiced, it isn’t overly hot – there’s just enough heat to keep it interesting. Try it with cheese or roast pork
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Chocolate and tamarillo clafoutis

Gluten-free chocolate and tamarillo clafoutis

Tamarillos go beautifully with chocolate so Nici Wickes has combined the two in this gorgeous clafoutis recipe. It’s a gentle pudding, not too rich, yet perfectly satisfying and gluten-free too
Tamarillo and brown sugar custard tart

Tamarillo and brown sugar custard tart

Nici Wickes' tamarillo and brown sugar custard tart recipe is so easy to make! Whip up this divine dessert in a jiffy using store-bought pastry and serve while still warm. Delish!
Peanut caramel-topped brownie

Peanut caramel-topped dark chocolate brownie

If you love peanut butter, you'll love this brownie recipe. Spiked with peanut butter and topped with a salty peanut caramel icing, this treat is sure to be a hit at your next sweet occasion
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Chocolate checkerboard brownie

Triple chocolate checkerboard brownie

It doesn't get much more decadent than this chocolate checkerboard brownie recipe! Walnut-spiked brownie is topped with white and creamy milk chocolate squares for a tasty treat that's made for sharing
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Moroccan pumpkin and lamb plait

Moroccan pumpkin and lamb pastry plait

Golden puff pastry, Moroccan-spiced pumpkin and tender lamb mince come together to create this delicious pastry plait recipe. Serve with yoghurt and coriander for a tasty, filling lunch or dinner
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Smoked fish and corn rice pot

Smoked fish, corn and rice one-pot meal

Take the hassle out of dinner time and dishes with this one-pot meal. Smoked fish, corn and rice combine to create a hearty, delicately flavoured dish that's perfect served on chilly nights
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Chicken and vegetable skillet pie

One-pan chicken and vegetable skillet pie

Dinner doesn't get much more delicious than this chicken pie recipe. Go from stove to oven to table in one pan for an easy, family-friendly meal that makes dinner and dishes easy
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Warm lemon pepper tuna rice bowl

Quick lemon pepper tuna rice bowl

The ever-popular poke bowl gets a budget-friendly makeover with this lemon pepper tuna rice bowl recipe. Canned tuna is the key to making this trendy meal kind on your pocket (and seriously tasty)
Smoked fish and coconut curry

Smoked fish and coconut curry

This clever curry recipe uses budget-friendly canned fish to create a hearty, comforting family meal that's ready in just 30 minutes. Serve with rice and toasted coconut for a tasty gluten-free dinner
Salmon and caper brunch loaf

Salmon and caper brunch loaf

Indulge in the ultimate savoury treat with this delicious salmon and caper brunch loaf recipe. Serve warm topped with brie and pesto for a mid-morning snack that's great for feeding brunch guests
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Tuna and chilli bean enchiladas

Tuna and chilli bean enchiladas

Put budget-friendly canned tuna to good use in this delicious enchilada recipe! Packed with veges, chilli beans and topped with plenty of spiced cheese, this is a dinner the whole family will love
Sweet chili tuna pizza

Sweet chilli tuna pizza

Tinned tuna is the key to making this homemade pizza pop! Sweet chilli tuna, courgette, cashews and feta sit atop a made-from-scratch base in this easy pizza recipe. Serve for a winning family dinner
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Jaffa chocolate crackle slice

Jaffa chocolate crackle slice

Everyone's favourite childhood rice bubble creation gets an extra injection of Kiwi flavour in this Jaffa chocolate crackle slice recipe. It's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser at your next sweet event
Dark chocolate tart

Easy dark chocolate tart

This dark chocolate tart recipe may just be the best thing ever for chocolate lovers. The combination of sweet shortcrust pastry and silky chocolate filling is the definition of decadent
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Buttermilk doughnuts with vanilla glaze

Easy buttermilk doughnuts with vanilla glaze

Nail a bakery favourite with this delicious buttermilk doughnut recipe. Serve these moreish treats dipped in vanilla glaze with a cup of hot coffee for an indulgent dessert or afternoon tea treat
Chocolate chilli beef nachos

Beef nachos with dark chocolate chilli

Chocolate and chilli?! Trust us, this nacho recipe is worth a try. Serve beef mince and dark chocolate-spiked chilli with corn chips for a deliciously different take on a family classic
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Rosemary cheddar buttermilk soda bread

Rosemary and cheddar buttermilk soda bread

This easy rosemary and cheddar buttermilk soda bread recipe is the perfect addition to your next meal. Serve buttered with a bowl of soup, or with cheese and chutney for a delicious starter
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Saag aloo - spinach and potato curry

Saag aloo (spinach and potato curry)

This warming saag aloo curry recipe may be the ultimate vegetarian meal. Homemade spice paste is combined with potatoes, spinach and chilli to create a comforting, nutritious 35-minute dinner
Cheesy spinach dip and rolls

Cheesy spinach pull-apart bread ring dip

Looking for your next crowd-pleasing starter? This bread ring dip recipe ticks all the boxes. Cheesy spinach dip is surrounded by homemade bread rolls then baked to perfection in one skillet
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Bacon-wrapped parsnip and potato loaf

Bacon-wrapped parsnip and potato loaf

Step up your side dish game with this delicious bacon-wrapped parsnip and potato loaf recipe. Simple yet impressive, this loaf is perfect served warm in thick slices at your next family dinner
Peanut curry parsnip pot pie

Vegetarian peanut and parsnip curry pot pie

A comfort food classic gets a vegetarian twist in this pot pie recipe. Peanut and parsnip curry is encased in puff pastry and baked until perfectly golden and crispy for a warming family meal
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Kiwifruit ginger and apple crumble

Kiwifruit, ginger and apple crumble

This gorgeous kiwifruit, ginger and apple crumble recipe is what winter is all about. Fruity, comforting and lightly spiced, this dessert is perfect served warm with a dollop of vanilla ice-cream
Kiwifruit curd tarts

Kiwifruit curd tarts

Lush kiwifruit curd is the star of this gorgeous tart recipe. Serve in chocolate coated tart cases with a garnish of fresh kiwifruit for the perfect dessert at your next sweet occasion
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Marvellous mushroom recipes for every meal

Marvellous mushroom recipes for every meal

Breakfast, lunch or dinner - you can't go wrong with mushrooms! Whether you want good old-fashioned mushrooms on toast or to try making a tart from scratch, these recipes are here to help.
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Simply the best fruit crumble recipes

Simply the best fruit crumble recipes

Curl up with a bowl of good old-fashioned comfort food with these delicious crumble recipes. From classic combinations to new favourites, these desserts are sure to go down a treat.
Celebrate grapefruit with these zingy recipes

Celebrate grapefruit with these zingy recipes

If you’re looking for a fresh burst of citrus flavour, these grapefruit recipes certainly deliver. From cakes and puddings to marinades and marmalade, these dishes will brighten up your day.
Slaw

Slaw recipes for every occasion

Coleslaw has got to be one of the most versatile salads around! This cabbage-based creation is perfect as a side dish, in burgers, tacos, or at a picnic or pot luck. Check out our best slaw recipes.
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Teriyaki recipes

Our favourite chicken teriyaki recipes

Who doesn't love chicken teriyaki? There's no doubt this Japanese-inspired dish has found a place in Kiwi hearts. From noodles to bentos to salads, here are our favourite chicken teriyaki recipes.
Easy vegetarian potato and silverbeet bake

Easy vegetarian potato and silverbeet bake

Nici Wickes shares her mum's potato and silverbeet bake recipe. This dish is a delicious way to take care of the vege content of a meal as well as the surplus of greens in the garden
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Easy beef schnitzel stuffed with ham and cheese

Easy beef schnitzel stuffed with ham and cheese

It’s hard to improve on schnitzel, but Nici Wickes has taken it to a new level with this recipe for crispy, crumbed parcels stuffed with ham, cheese and silverbeet. They’re simply divine
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Double chocolate and raspberry sponge slice

Double chocolate and raspberry sponge slice

It doesn't get much more decadent than this delicious sponge slice recipe. Spiked with raspberries and filled with chocolate cream, this slice is perfect served dusted with cocoa and extra berries
Old-fashioned devilled turkey meatloaf

Old-fashioned devilled turkey meatloaf

Re-discover a classic with this old-fashioned devilled meatloaf recipe. Served with roast veges and finished with a moreish sweet glaze, this dish is sure to go down a treat with the family
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Beef mince, spinach and ricotta lasagne

Beef mince, spinach and ricotta lasagne

It doesn't get much better than lasagne when you're craving comfort food. This recipe combines rich bolognese sauce with spinach and ricotta to create a hearty, cheesy dish the whole family will love
Italian-style fish stew with fennel and lemon

Italian-style fish stew with fennel and lemon

This Italian-style fish stew recipe sees a medley of seafood combined with capers, anchovies, white wine and chilli to create a delicate yet warming dish that's perfect finished with lemon and fennel
Lamb and vegetable casserole

Oven-baked lamb and vegetable casserole

Sample winter comfort food at its best with this delicious lamb and vegetable casserole recipe. Cooked slowly in the oven, this warming dish is perfect served with mashed potatoes and green beans
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Mum’s dinner party chocolate mousse

Mum’s dinner party chocolate mousse

With a deliciously creamy, cloud-like texture and deep chocolatey flavour, this chocolate mousse recipe is the perfect dessert to star at your next dinner party. It has stood the test of time!
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Pistachio and pear choc

Pistachio and pear chocolate

Nici Wickes' pistachio and pear chocolate recipe makes such a moreish snack. It’s rich, so you don’t need a huge amount and it’s completely satisfying. It's also dairy-free and gluten-free!
Little white chocolate and rhubarb cakes

Little white chocolate and rhubarb cakes

Nici Wickes' little white chocolate and rhubarb creations are simply divine. They blur the lines between cakes, muffins, cupcakes and friands – they’re a happy hybrid of all of them
Easy chocolate and yoghurt cake

Easy chocolate and yoghurt cake

Nici Wickes says that this is the only chocolate cake recipe you’ll ever need! It makes a high, moist, dense cake that keeps well and can be decorated in so many ways
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Italian char-grilled chicken

Italian char-grilled chicken drumsticks

Bring a taste of Italy to the table with this delicious chicken recipe. Drumsticks are baked to perfection then served with chilli potatoes and zesty lemon herb dressing. Delish!
Moroccan chicken stew

Moroccan chicken stew

Low and slow is the key to creating this wonderfully tender Moroccan chicken stew recipe. Serve with yoghurt, lemon wedges and bread for a filling family meal that's packed with veges
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Thai lemongrass and coconut soup

Thai lemongrass and coconut chicken soup

This Thai lemongrass and coconut chicken soup recipe was made for chilly nights. Light, fragrant and packed with flavour, this soup is perfect dished up in big bowls and served with a squeeze of lime
Korean fried chicken

Korean fried chicken drumsticks

Give fried chicken an international twist with this delicious Korean fried chicken recipe. Use drumsticks to cut down on costs and serve with brown rice and cucumber salad for a filling family meal
Tandoori chicken

Tandoori chicken drumsticks with easy dhal

Indulging in a full-on Indian feast is easy with this delicious recipe. Tandoori chicken drumsticks are served with hearty homemade dhal for a warming, filling meal that doesn't cost the earth
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Baked sausages with creamed spinach

Baked sausages with creamed spinach

Baking sausages slowly is a no-fuss way of getting dinner cooked. Bang them in the oven with some pumpkin wedges and red capsicum, and you can get on with whipping up a batch of creamed spinach
Healthy Thai sausages

Healthy Thai sausages

In Thailand, you find these spicy pork sausages – sai ua – which are easy to replicate at home in this recipe. Nici Wickes has cleverly lightened them by using chicken in place of most of the pork
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Curried sausages

Classic curried sausages

Nici Wickes' curried sausages recipe is a nod to her dear granddad, who used to rustle up a pot when she'd visit. Serve this delicious, cost-effective dish with rice and pappadums for an easy weeknight meal
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Spiced chickpeas, kumara and beef soup

Spiced chickpeas, kumara and beef soup

This healthy spiced chickpeas, kumara and beef soup recipe is perfectly finished with an equally hearty bread and kale topping. Serve on chilly nights when you need a warming flavour hit
Onion soup with gruyère twists

Onion soup with gruyère twists

There's nothing quite like a warm bowl of onion soup on a chilly evening. This recipe includes homemade cheesy gruyère twists - the perfect dunking instrument to soak up all that soupy goodness
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Lamb shank and spinach korma soup

Lamb shank and spinach korma soup

Enjoy your favourite warming Indian flavours in this delicious lamb shank and spinach korma soup. Create your own korma paste with this recipe or use pre-made to save time
Bombay salmon masala soup

Bombay salmon masala soup

Nourish the family with a hot bowl of this comforting Bombay salmon masala soup. The key to this recipe is the homemade spicy coconut paste - it really gets the taste buds going!
4 ingredient raw chocolate brownies

4 ingredient raw chocolate brownies

These raw chocolate brownies are heavenly! They're gooey, sweet and incredibly satisfying. All you need is 4 ingredients and a food processor and you’re good to go!
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Paleo bread loaf

Paleo bread loaf

Qualified clinical nutritionist Natalie Brady shares her delicious paleo bread loaf recipe. Even though it's completely grain and gluten-free, it tastes really good and toasts beautifully!
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Leek

12 ways to get creative with leek

As a cousin of onion and garlic, leeks add a wonderfully subtle flavour to a range of delicious dishes. Try our favourite recipes for leek tart, soup, risotto, pie and more