The finalists from the Cuisine Artisan Award category at the New Zealand Food Awards inspire winning ideas from Fiona Smith.

I love the time of year for the Cuisine Artisan Awards as there is always such a range of interesting products. The beauty of our finalists is that they are thoughtfully made and delicious; this means they are perfect just as they are, but great if you want to do a little more with them. I have kept these recipes simple, so as not to detract from the original flavours, and just give you a few ideas for incorporating these products in your cooking.

SIMPLE, DELICIOUS IDEAS FOR FILLING THE BAKING TIN OVER THE HOLIDAYS