10 clever ways to cook with cheaper cuts of meat

Drum roll, please! If you think you’ve had soy and ginger chicken before, think again! Nici Wickes’ recipe creates drumsticks that are juicy, crispy and punchy with fresh ginger. They’re lip-smackingly good!

Nici Wickes shares her mum’s recipe for the perfect steak and kidney pie – a true classic that’s sure to satisfy

Please note this recipe serves eight or perhaps 10 on toast. We recommend you make a bigger batch and freeze what you don’t need for next time.

This is my version of the French classic, chicken liver salad. Here I encase the livers in a golden crumb and serve them in lettuce cups with a wedge of lemon. Delicious. Photography by Todd Eyre.

Warm up the family with this hearty beef and vegetable soup on a cold winter’s night.

Enjoy these deliciously sticky soy and honey-marinated chicken wings with noodles that are laced with carrot and zucchini spirals

This Italian-style braised beef recipe is comfort food at its best. Pair this rich ragu with tender penne pasta for a winning family meal that’s perfect served on chilly nights

This warming dish is alive with the flavours of Middle Eastern cuisine. Given how nutrient-rich liver is, you’d be wise to add this dish to the menu once a week! Photography by Todd Eyre.

This simple take on silverside is served with herby potato salad and topped with a poached egg — making it a comforting meal for any time of the day

Rich and tender neck chop and lentil stew with a bright and fluffy kumara and carrot mash.