In the countdown to Christmas dishes, drinks and desserts

17 December 2015

RECIPES DRINKS PEOPLE & PLACES

FROM THE KITCHEN   Sarah Tuck's Festive Mille-Feuille   A beautiful Christmas Day dessert option from Sarah Tuck. They may look tricky but Sarah promises they're much simpler than you'd think. Read more     LAST NIGHT'S DINNER   Pasta & Cuore   An Auckland restaurant with treasured family recipes on the menu and the walls. They make their own pasta and, with a little guidance, so can you. Read more

Hello Graham With the countdown to Christmas well and truly upon us, we've got dishes, drinks and desserts to share, and still more ideas for last-minute gifts to make. Above you'll find Sarah Tuck's gorgeous recipe for Mille-Fueille as well as a new restaurant perfect for heading along to for a simple meal if you feel like a break from cooking before the festive rush. We also have some Christmas inspiration in the form of a video from our Set, Style, Serve: Making Food Look Beautiful event – scroll down to find the link. Online Editor,

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