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Embrace winter and find that inner festive spirit. With mid-winter Christmas parties now firmly established in the Kiwi calendar, these recipes will help you take your celebration to a new level.

Even if you're an experienced home chef, cooking red meat can sometimes be a little intimidating. With various cuts, temperatures, and cooking techniques like grilling, roasting, and braising, it might feel like there's a lot to master. Here's some simple advice to help you perfect your red meat cooking skills, from steak cooking techniques to marinating.

Whether you're using a slow cooker, or cooking in a casserole dish in the oven, there are a variety of beef and lamb cuts available which will produce tender, juicy and succulent family meals that are good for you too; meals cooked slowly retain maximum nutrition as well as developing a delicious depth of flavour. Don't let the time put you off; the preparation is quick and easy then the oven or slow cooker takes care of the rest.