Take a Stab
Recipes and images by Fiona Hugues In 1946 Rita Hayworth starred in a film portraying a character named Gilda who was beautiful, spicy and a little bit wild. Shortly after the release of the film, a bar in San Sebastian served a tapa that was salty, spicy and sharp, much like Rita’s part, and in […]
SACRIFICED LAMB WITH MINTY HERB SAUCE
Recipe and image by Fiona Hugues These lamb skewers are lovely wee impaled meaty treats for easy festive entertaining. Make them as big or small as you like. Using sprigs of rosemary wood imparts lovely additional flavour to the meat. Mind, don’t use any twigs you’re not familiar with – I recall once upon a […]
Roast Vegetable Salad with Crispy Chickpeas and Herbed Yoghurt Dressing
Recipes by Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images by Ashlee DeCaires A roast vegetable salad is the perfect solution in spring when you are hankering for a salad but the price of cucumber and tomatoes can still be up there. Below are the veg I love to use, but tweak it to what you have, like or what’s […]
Succulent Prawns Doused in Lemon Herb Butter
recipes & images by Kathy Paterson If you have a jar of preserved lemons in your fridge, add a teaspoon of finely chopped preserved lemon into the butter mixture to up the flavour stakes. Serves 6–8 75g butter, softened 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley 1 tbsp chopped dill ½ tsp […]
Winter Salad with Saffron Chicken Thighs
Recipe and Images by Kathy Paterson A fresh and crunchy salad with warm saffron-infused chicken thighs gives a little light relief from those heavier winter meals. Begin this recipe the day before. Serves 4 a good pinch of saffron threads 1 small onion, coarsely grated 5 tbsp plain thick yoghurt 2 tbsp extra virgin olive […]
Expleo Kofta’s with Freekeh Salad and Fetta Dressing
Recipe by Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images by Brydie Thompson Midweek Meals MADE Easy If you are looking for some midweek meal inspiration, a quick visit to Made in Hamilton East is the answer. With a butcher, a baker and pasta maker there is more than enough to fill your basket. Bring your own jars and fill […]
BBQ Fish ‘n Capsicum Blend
Recipe and images by Kathy Paterson A simple sauce adding some summer sunshine to your barbecued fish fillets. Serves 4 1 red capsicum, core and seeds removed, roughly chopped 1 shallot, peeled, roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled ½ tsp smoked paprika, preferably bittersweet 3 tbsp olive oil 4 firm white fish fillets, skin on, […]
Fresh Fish ‘n Herb Crust
Recipe and images by Kathy Paterson The herb marinade adds great flavour and you don’t need to be fussy about patting it evenly. Just lightly flour the fish – it gives a great little crust. Serves 4 Fish 1 small handful parsley leaves 1 small handful coriander leaves 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1 red […]
Pavlova with L&P Jelly and Kiwifruit
Recipe by Vicki Ravlich-Horan There is not a more classic dessert than a pav! Growing up, neighbourhood BBQs were a regular occurrence in our street and Shirley Morrison was the Pav Queen. I remember them coming in one of two ways, topped with Kiwifruit or jelly crystals. This was well before freeze dried fruit powders […]
Lamp Rump with Charred Eggplant, Whipped Cream Cheese, and Local Pinoli Pine Nuts
Recipe and image Kathy Paterson There are many stunning individual flavours and textures in this dish. Flavour comes from the freshness and quality of local ingredients. Serves 4 with leftover cold meat 1 large eggplant, trimmed 2 tbsp Pinoli pine nuts 2 x 400g lamb rump with fat cap, at room temperature extra virgin olive […]