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A blush pink aga sits in a country kitchen with light green cabinetry, wooden floors and a grey poodle in it's dog bed, sitting by the cooker. Blog

Buy once cook forever. Why owners are so devoted to AGA and Rayburn cast-iron cookers.

There is a reason AGA and Rayburn owners are so devoted to their cookers. It comes down to something fundamental: cast iron cookers are simply ...
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At the heart of it all – life with an AGA

Some kitchens start with cabinetry. Cheryl’s began with a cooker. Discover how an AGA City 60 became the heart of her home and why it ...
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Gingerbread House and Cookies

This festive spiced dough, is easy to make and nice and robust for making Christmas gingerbread cookies, or if you are feeling a bit more ...
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Jamie Oliver’s Easy Xmas Turkey

Turkey, we love it, but for many of us, it just seems too much of an effort for Xmas, and can often end up dry ...
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A silver baking tray of cooked asparagus tart, with golden melted cheese on top, sits on a wooden kitchen table, with a glass and a dish of cut up lemons in the background. Recipes

Asparagus and feta tart

Asparagus, it's here for a good time, not a long time, so when it's in season, we like to eat as much of it as ...
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La Cornue: French Culinary Artistry

La Cornue has been redefining kitchens since 1908. In this article you'll learn why it’s the choice of chefs, designers, and passionate cooks alike.
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Three bowls of orange creamy harvest vegetable soup filmed from about, with pieces of crusty bread scattered around. Recipes

Harvest Root Vegetable Soup

Nothing warms you up on a cold winter night than a big bowl of hot and healthy veggie soup. This one from Nagi at Recipe ...
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An overhead view of a scotch egg sliced in half, sitting on a wooden board with a knife. Recipes

Scotch Eggs

We've decided to celebrate this delicious combination of crumbed herby sausage encasing a soft boiled egg this Easter, in place of the traditional chocolate egg. ...
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A Falcon Elise in stainless steel with chrome and brass detail sits in modern kitchen with white cabinetry, parquet floowring and a bench with bar stools in the foreground. There are breadboards, fruit bowls and vased flowers on the bench either side of the cooer and a large built in rangehood above the cooker. Blog

Why Every Kitchen Needs a Rangehood.

From sleek integrated models to statement chimney hoods, there's the rangehood that's ideal for your kitchen and cooking habits. In this guide, we'll explore the ...
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Dublin Coddle

If you're looking for a tasty and traditional way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, look no further. Dublin Coddle is a slow-cooked, melt in your ...
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Sichuan Roasted Whole Chicken

Chinese New year is a tim ...
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Four bowls of creme brulee topped with apple compote sit in blue bowls on white plates at a table. Recipes

Hazelnut créme brûlée with cinnamon-apple compote

There's nothing quite like a créme brûlee and this recipe with a hazelnut twist topped with cinnamon apples from German food blogger Lena Fuchs @mein_leckeres_leben ...
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Potatoes, Pea Mint Smash and Herbs

As much as we love a traditional Christmas meal, down here in the warmer Southern Hemisphere, the thought of a table full of hot food ...
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Damson Plum and Orange Glazed Ham

Glazed baked ham is a bit of a Christmas crowd-pleaser, served warm with a selection of sides for the main meal, and dived into later ...
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AGA Cookers – The British Icon Gracing Kitchens For Over a Century.

The AGA cooker is a British Icon, loved by chefs and passionate cooks everywhere, with families passing on their AGA obsessions through generations. It's timeless ...
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A big bowl of asparagus, mint and lemon risottoa sits on a bench top with ingredients sitting around it. Recipes

Asparagus, Mint and Lemon Risotto

There's nothing like fresh asparagus, and in New Zealand, we are extremely lucky (for a very limited time) to get it straight from the garden ...
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A Cheminées Phillipe fireplace sits in the middle of an open planned modern living space with on stone hearth with stacked wood underneath. Blog

Luxury fireplaces radiate beauty in any home.

Stunningly beautiful and incredibly energy efficient, the unique style of Cheminées Philippe fireboxes are loved by architects and interior designers worldwide.
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Two loaves or herbed traditional fougasse bread sit on top of some borwn paper on a bench. Recipes

Spring Fougasse with Pea and Mint Soup

Spring has sprung, the blossoms are on the trees and the days are warming up. This recipe encompasses the freshness and vibrancy of the start ...
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A wicker basket with a teatowel, sits on a benchtop with freshly baked parmesan cheese scones. Recipes

Parmesan Cheese Scones

There's nothing like a home-baked scone, fresh from the oven, golden brown, crunchy on the outside, soft and warm on the inside. We love serving ...
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A white plate with stacked grilled red peppers stuffed with minced prawns and hers with coriander garnish sits on a marble bench top. Recipes

Grilled Prawn-Stuffed Peppers

This recipe from British-Vietnamese chef, restaurateur and author Thuy Pham (@chef_thuy_pham) with chopped seasoned prawns nestled within sweet Romano peppers is a wholesome choice that ...
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An apple pie with cut out stars crust, sits on a white plate next to some thick cream and a fork. Recipes

Matariki Apple Pie

With apples in abundance at this time of year and the cold wintery evenings, it feels like the perfect time to make this easy and ...
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An overhead view of a bowl of carrot and lentil soup sitting inbetween a spoon and small bowl of dried red lentils, some garlic and herbs. All are sitting on a black slate board. Recipes

Carrot and Lentil Soup

Taste isn't defined by the length it takes to cook something or the amount of ingredients if this deliciously moreish soup is anything to go ...
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Rayburn: the timeless icon that’s just as relevant in today’s kitchens.

Good food, hot baths, warm home. Rayburn can do it all from one sustainable, economical and stylish unit.
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A bowl of Gnocchi sits in a bowl surrounded by wedges of grilled pumpkin with sage and parmesan cheese scattered on top. Recipes

Gnocchi with Sage Butter and Grilled Pumpkin

This is the quintessential Autumn/Winter comfort dish. Soft pillows of handmade gnocchi, served with grilled, caramelised wedges of pumpkin in a sage butter sauce. Sounds ...
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Colourful blue, yellow and pink cupcake cases filled with chocolate, mini easter eggs and cornflakes sit on a tray. Recipes

Easter Egg Nests

This is a fantastic recipe to create with younger children as it's ridiculously easy and lots of fun to make. The only difficulty will be ...
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Two interlaced herb crusted lamb racks sit on a pile of roasted onions, herbs and garlic in a blue and white roasting dish. Recipes

Easter Guard of Lamb

Quite the table centrepiece, this Guard of Lamb is something to behold. We know lamb racks can be quite expensive, but since Easter is a ...
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A tray of golden hot cross buns sit in a blue and white tray on a bench top. Recipes

Sharing Hot Cross Buns

Nothing says 'Easter' like a hot cross bun. These are super tasty and packed full of fruit and spice. You need a bit of time ...
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Six baked chocolate mini egg rye cookies sit on some baking paper. Recipes

Chocolate Mini Egg Rye Cookies

Dark, malty and chocolatey, soft in the center and crunchy on the outside, these moreish cookies are a great way to use up any left ...
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A turquoise rimmed bowl sits on a wooden chopping board with out of focus ingredients behind it. Colcannon with mashed potato, kale, green onions and melted butter sits in the bowl. Recipes

Nigella Lawson’s Brown Butter Colcannon

What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than indulging in Nigella Lawson's slightly fancier take on the Irish classic, Colcannon. You could swap out ...
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Sliced duck breast in an Asian sauce with vegetables sits on white plate. Recipes

Clementine and Apricot Duck

While this delicious duck recipe was created to celebrate Chinese New Year by Vietnamese Chef Thuy Pham, we think sliced crispy duck breast with a ...
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A bowl filled with noodles, prawns and vegetables, garnishes with a slice of lime and green onions with black chopsticks. Recipes

Quick Sweet and Sour Prawn Stir Fry

When the weather is hot and you've been working hard all day, the last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen ...
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A christmas pudding sits on a dark plate on top of a blue folded napkin. Some holly foliage sits on top of the pudding, with bokeh effect lights behind on a black background. Recipes

Christmas Pudding

Good things take time, and this traditional Christmas Pud is no exception. It's not exceptionally labour intensive to make, but there are quite a lot ...
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Two glasses of red mulled wine with slices of orange on the side, sit on a round wooden board with dried orange, candy canes and cinnamon sticks. In the background is pine foliage, whole oranges a cork and candy canes. Recipes

Mulled Wine

Fruity, spicy and oh so Christmassy, mulled wine may be more traditional in the Northern Hemisphere where the festive season is much colder and more ...
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A Gingerbread house sits on a white board, doecorated with white white icing, with candy canes and red lollies on the roof. Christmas pine folliage and red berries sit around the table. Recipes

Gingerbread House

Gingerbread houses are a delicious Christmas decoration, that's fun to make with the kids and you get to create your own designs with whatever icing ...
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A fruit filled pie sits with a slice cut out in a Silverwood Bakeware Pie tin on a rustic wooden table with a plate beyond with a pie slice on top. Blog

Silverwood Bakeware achieves baking perfection every time.

As one of the last remaining British bakeware manufacturers, Silverwood has remained true to its tradition and founding principles – to use only the finest ...
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A white square plate sits on a wooden table, heaped with a Halloumi, rocket and orange salad covered in toasted walnuts. Recipes

Halloumi Salad with Orange and Mint

This colourful salad is a real showstopper and is so easy to make. A little bit fancy and very tasty, It will appeal to even ...
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Squares of yellow golden cake with white icing are stacked on top of each other on a glass plate. Recipes

Lemon Drizzle Tray Bake

There's something reminiscent about Lemon Drizzle Cake, spending time in your grandparents kitchen, helping mix bowls of ingredients together, before emptying into a tin and ...
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Eight jars of orange marmalade sit on top of a wooden chopping board with a dark blue AGA stove in the backround. Recipes

Whiskey Marmalade

If you've always wanted to make marmalade but have been too afraid to try, then this fail-safe Annabel Langbein recipe is for you. A great ...
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A rustic white bowl sits on a wooden board filled with mushroom risotto garnished with italian parsley. A spoon sits buried in the rice. Recipes

Quick and easy mushroom risotto

You don't have to sacrifice a tasty home-cooked meal, even on those busy weekday nights when you are short on time. It's a common misconception ...
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Sliced chocolate banana bread with chocolate chips on top, is sitting in a long wooden bowl on a dark bench. Recipes

Chocolate Banana Bread

Banana Bread, it's a delicious accompaniment with a relaxing cup of tea or coffee and a great way to make sure those overripe bananas in ...
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