Zucchini and Their Flowers with Fresh Cheese
Words and images Kathy Paterson Zucchini – Courgette “One in the same” The late Antonio Carluccio was Britain’s leading exponent of Italian cooking, and to quote him, “This vegetable may come last in alphabetical order, but for Italians it is the first and most widely used, along with the tomato. Zucchini [courgettes], are grown and […]
Fatima’s
Over the past 30 years, Fatima’s has served more than a million customers from its bustling kitchens in Auckland. They’ve always been cooks first – passionate about feeding people, sharing flavour and making food that feels good to eat. Now you can bring a little of that magic into your own kitchen. Whether you’ve stood […]
My Croatian Kitchen
Both sets of Helena Nuic’s grandparents came to New Zealand from Croatia. While West Auckland was home, Helena says she grew up with strong ties to Croatia, via the language, music, stories and, of course, food. She explains, “My Croatian Kitchen began as a way to preserve the memories and traditions passed on to me […]
Crunchy Brown Rice Salad with Cherry Tomatoes & Crispy Halloumi
Recipe & images by Emma Galloway Sprouted legumes and toasted seeds bring all the crunch to this substantial brown rice salad, while tomatoes and herbs add freshness and fried halloumi a lovely salty kick. Some finely sliced red onion is also a great addition to this salad, if you like salad with a bit more […]
Chook Chook Noodle Salad with Soy Eggs
Recipe and image by Fiona Hugues This salad has elements that take a little time to prepare but those bits keep in the fridge for longer so you can easily get organised a day or two before. The feature ingredient here behind the chook and eggs is cooling cucumber, as this dish packs some heat. […]
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 […]
SPRING VEGETABLE SALAD WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE
Recipes and images by Amber Bremner This spring salad is a delight, crisp and refreshing with the sweet and peppery flavours of fennel, snow peas, radish and rocket, dressed with a lip-smacking sherry vinaigrette. Mild cannellini beans add a bit of protein and make the salad more substantial. I love radish microgreens, which are easy […]
Spring Chicken Salad with Green Things
Recipe and images by Fiona Hugues My feathered flock brings me endless joy, and it’s no secret that I completely adore my chooks. For a couple of decades now I’ve fancied them, raised them, named them, and relished in their noble egg-laying careers. They’ve raised me heritage breeds from other mothers, hatched random orphaned eggs […]
ROAST BABY CARROTS WITH SHERRY VINEGAR GLAZE
Recipe & images by Amber Bremner SOUR I love vinegar. My Dad doused cucumber and tomatoes with vinegar when I was a kid, and I didn’t take much convincing to love it too. Now I appreciate vinegar’s versatility to balance and elevate other flavours, and I add a splash or squeeze of something sour into […]
Red Kitchen Cafe’s Winter Salad
Ryan Burke, chef and co-owner of Red Kitchen Cafe in Te Awamutu, says that salads can be just as good in the winter as the summer months. The key is using heartier vegetables like kumara, and greens like mizuna. This also means you can use bolder flavours. In this one, a regular in the cabinet […]