Fran Mazza's Stuffed Kumara
Matariki celebrates the harvest, family, sharing good food - all our favourite things. If you're looking for a dish to serve at your Matariki feast we have the perfect recipe for you.
One-pot Hot & Sour Soup
Hot and Sour soup is light and bursting with punchy flavour - and it's filling too so a small bowl is a perfect winters night dinner.
Milly's Meatball Sub Sandwich
Classic meatballs, tom sauce, lots of cheese ... in a bun! Perfect footie food for masses of hungry tummies.
Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
This has been a favourite recipe in the Oldfield household for many years. It scales up perfectly for when you're feeding a crowd and leftovers freeze well too.
Chicken and Tofu with Oyster Sauce, Garlic and Ginger
Work with me on this, even you avowed tofu haters. This dish is deliciously fragrant and has a gorgeous softly soupy texture which is perfect served over any of the rices – brown, white or cauliflower. Look for a medium firm tofu – extra firm is too stiff and silken tofu will break apart too much
Milly's Favourite Prawn Dumplings
Everyone loves a dumpling! They appear as comfort food in many cuisines from Italian gnocchi to Polish peirogies to Japanese gyoza but none appear so frequently on modern menus than those coming from China. Pork buns, siu mai and steamed dumplings are not as complicated to make as you might think – here’s our favourite prawn dumpling recipe and we encourage you to give it a go. The ingredients are all easy to find especially if you have a handy Asian supermarket. If not, there are recipes aplenty online for making your own dumpling pastry – even more authentic!
Duck Cassoulet from Le Creuset
Cassoulet is a hearty bean-based dish that originates from the south of France. There are numerous local variations, but the main ingredients usually consist of beans, pork and sausage. Serves 6. Cooks notes: Duck confit can be bought ready prepared in jars or cans. Alternatively, you can make it at home by slow cooking duck legs in goose fat.