ALL RECIPES

my mother's christmas mince pies

comforting mushroom soup with buttered oyster mushrooms and fresh thyme

blueberry and lemon pie

'carmen' goat's cheese, chorizo and thyme cigars (or a herby spinach and pinenut vegetarian version)

easy paneer makhani with spinach

fragrant pilau rice with nuts and wild rice

the kiwifruit 'Te Kanawa' bellini

rhubarb frangipane tart with vanilla bean and lemon glaze

the best vanilla cupcakes

aromatic falafel with tzatziki

zucchini, corn, feta and mint fritters

te kuiti chocolate cake - the best ever

orange-blossom madeleines with lemon and cardamom

bolognese 'tutte le verdure' sauce

linda's cucumber and pineapple pickle

cheddar and rocket scones