Bring warmth to winter nights with hearty one-dish dinners

The latest from NZ House & Garden magazine If this email is not displayed correctly, [click here]( to view an online version. [NZ House & Garden]( Hi {NAME}, As winter descends upon us and we watch the temperatures drop, it’s comforting to know we can bring warmth to our lives by creating enticing food at home. The time is right for hearty dishes, and perhaps the occasional sticky delicious pudding, designed to warm us inside and out. I find all-in-one dishes make particularly good winter fare. This sort of cooking is forgiving too – such recipes can be readily adapted to a pinch more or less of spice, an extra potato, a switch from pasta to rice, or suchlike. It’s little wonder this versatile cooking concept makes meals that are bound to become all-time family favourites. In the latest issue of NZ House & Garden I happily share some of my much loved one-dish dinners, along with some fresh ways with pears, perfectly suited to winter nights. Try these recipes for their ease – you'll keep coming back to them for the great taste they deliver from pan-to-plate. Julie Le Clerc Food Editor From the files Hearty Beef with Crispy Potato Topping A comforting dish for chilly nights, this all-in-one, vegetable-filled beef stew is topped off with circles of crispy potato. Serve straight from the cooking pot. [Get the recipe]( Mushroom Stroganoff Crème fraiche is best for this recipe but there is the option to use store-bought sour cream. The thickeners in the cream may affect the consistency of the sauce, so add extra stock as needed. [Get the recipe]( I'm loving From Our Kitchen to Yours By The Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc., Murdoch Books, $45 This book of treasured recipes may come from our Australian cousins but they’re just the kind of tried and true recipes we love too. The ethos of any Country Women’s Association has always been about lending a hand to others through practical help, education, caring and good old-fashioned hospitality. Food and the sharing of it is naturally at the centre of their activities and all these beloved recipes have been contributed by members, with many having been handed down over generations. Food tastes may have evolved but these recipes have stood the test of time, plus they’ve been updated with additional tips and hints to ensure success. So, if you need to bring a plate, cook a meal for a friend or neighbour, feed a hungry family, make edible gifts, or bake a sweet treat to share over a cup of tea, you’ll find lots of fitting recipe inspiration here. Harvest to Hand Hemp Seed Oil and Hemp Hearts Holleigh Ellis, a food science and marketing graduate, saw huge potential in developing nutritious, all-natural hemp products, right off the family farm in central Hawke’s Bay in partnership with her father, Ian Ellis, and fiance Dylan Pearce. A year on and their quality hemp range keeps growing in popularity. Hemp is highly regarded as a complete source of plant protein and has a unique 3:1 ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 essential fatty acids that can promote invaluable health benefits. With a delicious nutty taste, hemp products are versatile and can be used in both savoury and sweet dishes. Try hemp hearts sprinkled over everything from avocado on toast and salads to breakfast cereal, or blend into a pesto or smoothie. Drizzle the oil over food for its taste and goodness or use in dressings. Harvest to Hand Hemp Hearts 250g $20.90; Hemp Seed Oil 250ml $23.90. Visit [harvesttohand.co.nz](. Promoted content Hydration that lastsPlump, glowing skin made easy with Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator. A blend of ingredients, including aloe bio-ferment and hyaluronic acid, helps infuse skin with moisture. [Read more]( Giveaway Win a double movie pass to Herself Sandra (Clare Dunne) is a solo mum struggling to find a permanent home for herself and her daughters in this uplifting Irish film by Phyllida Lloyd, the director of Mamma Mia! and The Iron Lady. After finding plans for an affordable build-your-own-house on the internet, Sandra is given a leg-up by her community to realise her dream. Herself is in cinemas from 17 June. Competition ends 16 June, 11.59pm. [Enter here]( [( Promoted content Free gift with your Linden Leaves favouritesSpend $50 or more on Linden Leaves products and receive a free 25ml Miraculous Facial Oil, valued at $44.99. Enjoy the skin benefits of nature's skin super foods: organic rosehip oil, organic evening primrose oil and organic white tea. Linden Leaves is made in New Zealand and vegan friendly. Limited time offer. T&Cs apply. Offer available exclusively at [lindenleaves.com](. [Shop now]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Advertise]( | [Contact](mailto:editor@nzhouseandgarden.co.nz) © Copyright 2021 NZ House & Garden, a division of Stuff Limited (Magazines). Cider Building, 4 Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand