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Recipe: Roast Venison Rack

A rack of venison is a true showstopper, and it’s easier to cook than you might think.

Recipe: Glazed Pheasant with Fragrant Basmati Rice

Pheasant is best with a simple glaze and hearty sauce.

Recipe: Mint Bounty Pistachio Slice

Three layers create a heavenly mouthful of minty, coconutty and chocolatey goodness.

Recipe: Salmon Pastry Parcel

This is an absolutely moreish take on fresh salmon.

Recipe: Maggie Beer’s Pot Roasted Quinces

Enjoy these ruby-red beauties as a dessert or put them on breakfast cereal.

Recipe: Ruth Pretty's Apple Crumble Cake

This classic crowd-pleaser is all about the harmony between warm spices and granny smiths.

Recipe: Jerusalem Artichoke Tarte Tatin

Impress dinner guests with this simple yet timeless artichoke dish and homemade dressing.

Recipe: Sumac-Roasted Chickpeas

These are a crunchy alternative to chips and nuts. Nibble on them with pre-dinner drinks or toss through a salad.

Recipe: Feijoa & Mascarpone Ice Cream

Nothing says autumn like a homemade, feijoa-rippled treat.

Recipe: Anchovy Twists

Even people who say they loathe anchovies will love these cheesy, crunchy snacks. They’re great with a pre-dinner drink.

Recipe: Raw Chewy Gingerbread Cookie Dough Balls

Add these delish gingery chews to your sweet-snack repertoire.

Why you should add cavolo nero to your garden

It’s hearty, homegrown, and sounds as good as it tastes (if you say it in Italian).

Recipe: Spiced Date & Walnut Torte

This spiced torte is very rich but almost impossible to resist.

Recipe: Pork Sausage Rolls with Apple Pickle

This is a great dish to make when you have a couple of people coming over to watch a big game or for a bite of lunch at the weekend.

Recipe: Cardamom and Rosewater Dessert Feijoas

Celebrate the colours of autumn with this delectable treat.

Broccoli Tart with Red Onion Jam & Walnut Pesto

Feel free to experiment with this tart and use other veggies, it will taste just as good.

Recipe: Surrendered Pumpkin & Tomatoes

“Surrendered” is the term given to vegetables that are cooked long enough to allow them to break down to golden deliciousness.

Recipe: Spiced Ginger Cookie Sandwiches

These are reminiscent of the flavours of the Caribbean – a little like a tropical cocktail captured in a soft cookie.

Recipe: Honey Caramel Topsy Turvy Pear Cake

The autumnal flavour of pears in a rich butter caramel, topped with a drizzle of honey, makes this a most delicious cake.

Pink Deliciousness – Salmon Recipes

Rich, buttery and tender with clear white lines that run through the pink flesh like marble, salmon is a widely versatile produce that we should all embrace with more regularity.

Recipe: Courgette, Basil and Parmesan Soup

This creamy courgette soup is one you'll want to make again and again.

From hobby cheesemaker to a top-selling cheese brand

A Gisborne couple spent many years building a farm-to-plate business, now one of New Zealand’s most significant independent brands.

Make this spicy sauce with your homegrown chillies

Drizzle this homemade sauce on anything from skewers, roasts, and burgers — or use as a spiced up marinade.

Recipe: Sticky Pear & Walnut Scrolls

These sticky, caramel-coated scrolls fill the house with such a lovely aroma, you’ll be salivating in anticipation by the time they are done.

Recipe: Apple and Pumpkin Leather

Pumpkin, cinnamon and apple are blitzed together into a sweet, flavourful purée, then dried to form a chewy, sweet leather.

Recipe: Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Rocket Salad

This savoury chicken dish is freshened up with a tart salad on the side.

Recipe: Yoghurt Roulade with Roasted Plums

Celebrate your harvest with this delicious plum dessert.

Recipe: Middle Eastern Meatballs

Everyone loves meatballs — Lucy Corry is sure they’re due a comeback sometime soon.

15 recipes to make the most of end-of-summer produce

Make the most warm-weather veggies and fruits before the weather cools and autumn is in full swing.

Recipe: Easy Peasy Courgette Cheese Bake

Who says that courgettes can't become absolutely moreish?

Recipe: Roasted Tomato & Courgette Harvest Sauce

This roasted vegetable sauce can be tossed through pasta or used as a savoury dipping sauce.

Recipe: Feijoa, Mint & Chilli Salsa

Fresh feijoas sing in this piquant, easy-to-make salsa.

22 sorbet flavours to make with berries and herbs

Sorbet is an easy and delicious way to make the most of fresh berries and herbs.

3 irresistible plum recipes

When plums go crazy, these recipes will help you use them all up in the most delicious ways possible.

 

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