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Celebration salad

Celebration salad

Make your next meal a celebration with this gorgeous salad recipe. Maple roasted pumpkin, radicchio, mozzarella and pine nuts combine to create a stunning salad that's perfected with a homemade maple dressing
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Roast smashed spuds with garlic and lemon

Roast smashed spuds with garlic and lemon

Taters always go down a treat - and this dish is no exception! This recipe sees golden smashed potatoes paired with garlic and zingy lemon. Try it for your next entertaining occasion!
Asparagus salad with parmesan and almonds

Asparagus salad with parmesan and almonds

No summer spread would be complete without a tasty side of asparagus! This delicious recipe combines asparagus, parmesan and crunchy almonds to create a salad that's perfect for all your festive entertaining
Pineapple and mustard glazed ham

Pineapple and mustard glazed ham

This pineapple and mustard glazed ham recipe takes this festive favourite to delicious new heights! It will definitely be the centrepiece of your Christmas table this festive season
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Watermelon, feta and prosciutto wraps

Watermelon, feta and prosciutto wraps

This watermelon, feta and prosciutto wraps recipe is so light and refreshing, it's the perfect way to start off your Christmas Day menu! Plus, you can't beat the festive colour combo of this dish
Prawn-topped pea fritters

Prawn-topped pea fritters

Plate up an elegant menu for family and friends this Christmas with this delicious prawn-topped pea fritters recipe. It's the perfect canapé to start your day of festive snacking!
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Stained-glass cake

Stained-glass cake

This gorgeous stained-glass cake recipe creates a show-stopping dessert that's a must on Christmas Day! Enjoy with friends and family during the festive season or share as a beautiful gift
Gingerbread guys and gals

Gingerbread guys and gals

This moreish and gently spiced gingerbread guys and gals recipe makes the perfect morsels to enjoy this festive season! Share as gifts or enjoy as part of your Christmas dessert spread
Chocolate fruit mince tarts

Chocolate fruit mince tarts

Add a chocolatey twist to a Christmas classic with this chocolate fruit mince tarts recipe! Delight your family and friends with this perfect sweet treat for the festive season
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Rosewater and pistachio marshmallows

Rosewater and pistachio marshmallows

These beautifully light, fluffy and moreish rosewater and pistachio marshmallows are the perfect sweet recipe to make gorgeous, budget-friendly little pressies!
Modern christmas cake

Modern Christmas cake

This wonderful recipe sees moist, fruity Christmas cake topped with cinnamon buttercream, fresh figs and pistachios! It's the perfect dessert to enjoy with friends and family during the festive season
Chocolate rocky road christmas wreath cake

Chocolate rocky road Christmas wreath cake

Looking for a deliciously different way to celebrate Christmas? This indulgent chocolate rocky road Christmas wreath cake recipe is just the ticket! Serve post-feast or enjoy in the festive lead-up
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Vanilla, mango and berry trifle

Vanilla, mango and berry trifle

This showstopping vanilla, mango and berry trifle recipe is fantastic for any sweet summer occasion with family - especially Christmas! Creamy, delicious and easy, make sure you try it this sunny season
24 delicious Christmas side dishes

24 delicious Christmas side dishes

Your Christmas spread wouldn't be complete without a delicious array of side dishes! From classics to new favourites, these recipes will take pride of place at the table on the 25th
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Kumara rosti with lemon hollandaise

Kumara rosti with lemon hollandaise

This scrumptious kumara rosti recipe paires creamy, zingy lemon hollandaise with succulent scallops. Serve as a tasty breakfast or brunch with fresh asparagus - café fare eat your heart out!
Asparagus, cheese and chicken roulade

Asparagus, cheese and chicken roulade

Stuffed with asparagus, cheese and streaky bacon, this delicious chicken roulade recipe is perfect for a delicious family dinner with a fancy edge. Serve with a fresh salad of your choice and enjoy!
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Poached salmon, fennel and peach salad

Poached salmon, fennel and peach salad

This light and lovely poached salmon, fennel and peach salad recipe is summer's ultimate sweet and savoury combination. Serve with crusty bread and enjoy for a delicious long lunch or alfresco dinner
Mum’s cheese scones

Mum’s cheese scones

Cheese scones just like Mum makes! Wonderfully light and fluffy, this cheese scone recipe is fantastic served for morning or afternoon tea slathered with plenty of butter
Deep-dish apple pie

Deep-dish apple pie

This wonderfully comforting deep-dish apple pie recipe is perfect for the whole family to enjoy for a deliciously sweet dessert. Serve warm with plenty of silky custard and vanilla ice cream
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Cheese and herb flan

Cheese and herb flan

This delicious vegetarian cheese and herb flan recipe is incredibly easy to make and is perfect served for a tasty, rustic family lunch or dinner. It's also great to freeze for an easy meal idea
Cherry chews

Cherry chews

This deliciously sweet and indulgent recipe for cherry chews pairs dark choc chips and glace cherries with lovely coconut! It's a slice that's perfect enjoyed for afternoon tea with a hot cuppa
BLT Salad

BLT salad with spicy mayo dressing

Turn a brunch favourite into a versatile salad with this delicious BLT salad recipe! This quick and easy dish is ready in just 25 minutes and is drizzled with a creamy spicy mayo dressing
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Mexican bean salad with toasted tortilla

Mexican bean salad with toasted tortilla

This incredibly easy Mexican bean salad recipe with toasted tortilla is perfect served for a hearty yet tasty dinner or lunch. Packed with veges and authentic flavour - this salad is a winner
Chilli prawn, potato and zucchini salad

Chilli prawn, potato and zucchini salad

This light and fresh chilli prawn, potato and zucchini salad recipe is incredibly quick and easy to make. Serve it up for lunch or enjoy as a deliciously healthy dinner option
Lemon-scented shortbread

Lemon-scented shortbread

Nici Wickes' tried and true lemon-scented shortbread recipe makes a wonderful, budget-friendly gift. Enjoy these light, buttery biscuits with a hot cup of tea or coffee this Christmas
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Dukkah

Homemade dukkah

Nici Wickes' dukkah recipe makes the perfect homemade gift this festive season. Try dipping olive oil-soaked bread into it or toss dukkah through a salad for added flavour and crunch
Orange and fennel olive oil biscuits

Orange and fennel olive oil biscuits

Scented with olive oil, orange zest and fennel, Nici Wickes' biscuit recipe transcends sweet and savoury. Wrap stacks in waxed paper and include goat cheese or blue cheese for the perfect gift
Spiced cranberry meringues

Spiced cranberry meringues

Give the gift of convenience with Nici Wickes' festive meringues. This recipe turns into a dessert at a moment’s notice – handy over the holidays when unexpected guests have a habit of popping in
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Smoky paprika chicken with saffron rice

Smoky paprika chicken with saffron rice

This smoky paprika chicken recipe is perfect for dinner served with flavoured saffron rice, lemon wedges and plenty of parsley. Try it tonight for a delightful family meal!
Cranberry spiced biscotti

Cranberry spiced biscotti

This delightful cranberry spiced biscotti recipe is perfect for friends and family to enjoy, especially for Christmas! Make ahead of time and share as gifts with your nearest and dearest
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Lemon mascarpone and raspberry tarts

Lemon mascarpone and raspberry tarts

Looking for a sweet touch for your next cocktail party? Try this recipe for light, luscious lemon mascarpone and raspberry tarts. They're bite-sized, creamy and ready in less than 1 hour
Ceviche spoons

Ceviche spoons

Nothing says summer quite like ceviche - so why not serve it up at your next do? This recipe for ceviche spoons is fresh, tasty and so easy to make (and eat!)
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Peking duck

Entertainer’s Peking duck

This quick and easy recipe makes it a cinch to treat your guests to the delicious taste of Peking duck! Be sure to serve up these homemade crêpes for your next cocktail party
Parmesan and parsley fried green olives

Parmesan and parsley fried green olives

These incredibly delicious parmesan and parsley fried green olives are so quick and easy to make! These nibbles are the perfect recipe for friends and family to enjoy at your next cocktail party
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Our best broad bean recipes

Our best broad bean recipes

Frozen or fresh, broad beans add a dash of bright green goodness to any recipe! From pasta to risotto to light and lovely salads, here are our 12 top recipes starring broad beans
Christmas pudding icecream bombe

Christmas pudding icecream bombe

Ensure your Christmas has a showstopping finale with this gorgeous Christmas pudding icecream bombe recipe! Give this eye-catching dish a go for a deliciously different Xmas dessert
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Strawberry tiramisu

Christmas strawberry tiramisu

Wow your loved ones on Christmas Day with this show-stopping strawberry tiramisu recipe! Featuring layers upon layers of desserty goodness, this dish is sure to be a star
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Mexican style grilled corn

Mexican-style grilled corn

Upgrade your usual grilled corn with this delicious Mexican-style corn recipe! Smothered in lime, garlic, spices, mayo and rolled in cheese, this side dish is sure to be a hit at your next BBQ!
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Raspberry mimosa

Raspberry mimosa

We love a good cocktail and brunch is an opportunity to have one a little earlier than usual. This raspberry mimosa recipe is an easy drink to have up your sleeve when the occasion calls for cocktails!
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Sparkling berry p;unch

Sparkling berry punch

This refreshing sparkling berry punch recipe was made to be enjoyed in the summer sun! Make an alcohol free version by swapping wine for sparkling grape juice, lemonade or soda water
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Barbecue salmon parcels

Barbecue salmon parcels

Cooking seafood on the bbq has never been easier than this delicious barbecue salmon parcel recipe! Quick, easy and fresh, this dish will be your go-to this summer
Hasselback potato gratin

Hasselback potato gratin

Golden, crispy potatoes, herbs and plenty of lush cream come together to create this delicious hasselback potato gratin recipe. Serve as the perfect side dish to complement any meal
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Pincushion turkey roast

Pincushion turkey roast

This pincushion turkey roast recipe is so easy to prepare and cook. And because it’s a boneless roast, it’s a cinch to carve! You'll love the cherry, sage and sausage stuffing
Brie and cherry tomato galette

Brie and cherry tomato galette

A galette makes a great starter or lunch dish because they are so versatile – the topping ingredients can be changed. Try ham, smoked salmon or bacon, capsicum, mushrooms or spinach, and any cheese you like
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Cucumber cooler

Cucumber cooler

This refreshing cucumber cooler recipe is the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer afternoon. Spike with honey for a sweet touch or enjoy the minty, limey goodness as is
Mandarin milk chocolate cookies

Mandarin milk chocolate cookies

These mandarin milk chocolate cookies are ideal with a glass of milk or a mug of tea, or as an after-dinner indulgence, try warming slightly in the microwave and sandwiching them with some ice cream
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Cranberry and orange glazed ham

Cranberry and orange glazed ham

Impress your loved ones at Christmas and make a feast with this succulent cranberry and orange glazed ham recipe. Post-festivities you can store it in the fridge in a damp pillowcase while you work your way through it!
Chocolate courgette fudge cake

Chocolate courgette fudge cake

Chocolate and courgette, who would've thought? This tender courgette fudge cake recipe has a good chocolate flavour, there's no hint of the courgettes. They just help keep the cake moist, while adding some nutritional goodness
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Courgette, cheddar and thyme soda bread

Courgette, cheddar and thyme soda bread

This dense, hearty courgette, cheddar and thyme soda bread recipe is the perfect way to take advantage of the glossy green courgette. Serve with a hard cheese, gherkins and pickled onions
Cheesy courgette fritters

Cheesy courgette fritters

Make the most of summer's bounty of courgettes with this cheesy courgette fritter recipe. Quick, easy and delicious, these fritters become a light meal when topped with a poached egg and bacon
Strawberry frozen yoghurt popsicles

Strawberry frozen yoghurt popsicles

Perfect on a hot summer afternoon, this 4 ingredient strawberry frozen yoghurt popsicle recipe is fantastic for the whole family to enjoy! Try it today for a deliciously cooling treat
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Strawberry trifle

Easy summer strawberry trifle

This showstopping strawberry trifle recipe is a must for any sweet summer occasion - especially Christmas! Easy and requiring just a few ingredients, this recipe is a winner
Strawberry gallettes

Strawberry galettes

Nothing says summer like a bright red, plump, heart-shaped strawberry. There are so many ways to enjoy this deliciously juicy, super sweet fruit, like this scrumptious strawberry galettes recipe
White chocolate mousse with berry compote

White chocolate mousse with berry compote

Bluebells Cakery's Karla Goodwin paires this white chocolate mousse recipe with a berry compote for the perfect combination of sweet and tart. It's the ultimate refreshing finale to a summer meal
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Bliss kisses

Bliss kisses

This fun recipe is basically a cross between an Italian cookie and a bliss ball. These bliss kisses are a wonderful homemade gluten-free Christmas gift that can be made two or three days in advance
Pecan raspberry tarts

Pecan raspberry tarts

Tart, tangy and sweet, these pecan raspberry tarts make gorgeous edible gifts for Christmas. Make these on the day of giving or the day before (just refresh in the oven to crisp up before eating)
Vanilla spritz shortbread

Vanilla spritz shortbread

It’s traditional in Germany to make small, sweet cookies known as ‘plätzchen’ at Christmas. This recipe for vanilla spritz shortbread can be made up to three weeks before Christmas and shared as delicious gift with loved ones
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Vanilla dulce de leche popcorn

Vanilla dulce de leche popcorn

Slow-cooked milk caramel is a South American delicacy and makes a delicious popcorn coating. This recipe can be made in advance for Xmas gifts if the popcorn is dried thoroughly and sealed airtight
Luxury vanilla and malt toasted muesli

Luxury vanilla and malt toasted muesli

Malt extract gives this toasted muesli a delicious malty flavour and a nice crunch. This muesli recipe can be made up to three weeks ahead. Simply spoon into jars for tasty homemade Christmas gifts
New York chocolate brownie

New York chocolate brownie

The brownie’s sweetness is balanced by a vanilla-laced cream cheese filling. Make two days before Christmas for gifts; it freezes well, too, and can also be enjoyed as a warmed dessert with berries
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Honey nougat ice cream cones

Honey nougat ice cream cones

This Cointreau-laced, delicately soft nougat ice cream cones recipe is only for grown-ups so make sure you’ve got a tub of ice cream handy to fend off your kids
Hazelnut and chocolate ice cream cake

Hazelnut and chocolate ice cream cake

This hazelnut and chocolate cake recipe has two really dark (but still light in texture), chocolatey sponge layers interleaved with ice cream and topped with a meringue crown
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Semifreddo with brandy butter sauce

Semifreddo with brandy butter sauce

This recipe for semifreddo with brandy butter sauce combines the warming winter flavours of a traditional British Christmas pudding into a cooling chilled dessert
Strawberry and lime ice cream pie

Strawberry and lime ice cream pie

This strawberry and lime ice cream pie recipe is a sweet, complex little number full of summer strawberry fruitiness mingled with the subtle tang of goat’s cheese. It's sure to have your holiday guests singing your praises
Smoked whisky and cranberry granita

Smoked whisky and cranberry granita

This smoked whisky and cranberry granita recipe is fantastic topped with a frozen cranberry and served with extra smoked lemon halves. This recipe can be prepared in advance as the granita will keep in the freezer for a few days once made
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Roast carrot hummus with vegetable crudités

Roast carrot hummus with vegetable crudités

Adding roasted carrot to hummus brings a delightful natural sweetness to this well-loved dip recipe. Serve with vegetable crudités for a fresh summer snack. Created by Emma Galloway for Taste magazine
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Spinach, kale and gorgonzola tart

Spinach, kale and gorgonzola tart

This stunning tart recipe is easy to make and will go down a treat at your next brunch or lunch. The mixture of the three cheeses, paired with spinach and kale, is a perfect marriage of flavours
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Christmas ploughman’s platter

Christmas ploughman’s platter

This Christmas ploughman’s platter is essentially a cold selection of cheese, pickles, ham, boiled egg and crusty bread. Prep in advance for easy Christmas Day snacking! It's also great for Boxing Day
Mulled fruit with mint

Mulled fruit with mint

A fragrant blend of spices add a distinct warmth to this mulled fruit recipe that's perfect served alongside a sweet, creamy glass of eggnog for your Christmas Day breakfast spread
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Christmas eggnog

Christmas eggnog

Creamy, sweet and gently spiced, eggnog is a true Christmas drink. This eggnog recipe is given a warming kick with rum and whisky. Enjoy with mulled fruit as part of your Christmas Day breakfast
Gin and watermelon fizz

Gin and watermelon fizz

Enjoy the complex botanicals of good gin in this fruity, summery gin and watermelon fizz recipe. Serve stacked with plenty of ice and lime wedges for a refreshing summer drop
West end blues

Nomad’s West End blues cocktail

Tauranga eatery Nomad shares their signature West End blues cocktail recipe. Create your own lavender syrup from scratch and add to soda to bring a beautiful floral twist to your summer drinks
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Chicken, mango and cashew salad

Chicken, mango and cashew salad

Nici Wickes' chicken, mango and cashew salad recipe was made for entertaining. Quick, easy and packed with great summer flavours, this salad is topped with an irresistibly creamy dressing