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Beetroot & feta tarts

Beetroot & feta tarts

These delicious little morsels are the perfect finger food for your next garden party, cocktail party or dinner party.
Cherry and raspberry pie with sweet short pastry

Cherry and raspberry pie with sweet short pastry

If you’re lucky enough to live somewhere that you can get heaps of fresh cherries for cheap, this is such a fun pie to make and eat. However, feel free to use frozen cherries (which have the bonus of already being pitted).
Tomato and herb tart

Tomato and herb tart

Make use of your garden's fresh tomatoes and whip up this stunning pastry tart. It's fantastic as a tasty picnic plate or a light dinner, and flavoured to perfection with fresh oregano and thyme.
Nectarine and almond tart with homemade vanilla pastry

Nectarine and almond tart with homemade vanilla pastry

Celebrate summer with this gorgeous nectarine and almond tart. With a shell of crispy vanilla pastry, a layer of homemade almond paste and a topping of beautifully arranged nectarines, this tart looks and tastes like a ray of sunshine.
Apricot and pistachio tart on wooden board

Apricot and pistachio tart

This tart is a total summer treat using lovely Central Otago apricots. It works equally well with nectarines or peaches too, so just use whatever you have available!
Chocolate summer berry tart

Chocolate summer berry tart

Even if you don’t make your own pastry that often, this recipe is so simple that it’s worth the extra effort. The topping could also be tropical fruit or roasted rhubarb, just make sure whatever you use it’s generously piled high.
Profiteroles with homemade mango curd

Profiteroles with homemade mango curd

Create little morsels of sweetness with this mango profiteroles recipe! Homemade pastries are filled with cream and silky mango curd - making a bite-sized dessert that is perfect for your next summer dinner party.
Chicken, cranberry and brie filo parcels

Chicken, cranberry and brie filo parcels

Is there any combination quite as tasty as chicken, cranberry and brie? Wrap this delectable mixture up in crispy filo pastry to make little parcels that are bursting with flavour - perfect as a Christmas starter or take-a-plate idea.
Rustic raspberry mille-feuille

Rustic raspberry mille-feuille

We don't think there's anything quite as heavenly as layers of light, crispy pastry filled with cream and zingy raspberries. Try this mille-feuille for dessert this Christmas... or just whenever you want something a little special!