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Grilled Fresh Asparagus Roll Ups

Recipe and image by Kathy Paterson At first glance you might think these look like a bit of a fiddle to make, but believe me, they are so worth it. The perfect snack and

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RIDE OR DIE LEMON SALAD

Recipe and image by Fiona Hugues For those who know me or follow me, and even all you sleuths and weirdos who like to stalk me, it’s no surprise that dairy is my desideratum,

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Teatime Bickies

Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan Images Ashlee DeCaires I often proport that you can easily make an average biscuit great with the addition of chocolate. These, though, prove that not all biscuits require chocolate to be

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Cacio e Pepe

Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson Cacio e Pepe or ‘cheese and pepper’ is a classic Roman pasta dish that dates back centuries.  The key to this dish is its simplicity – three ingredients

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Cacio e Pepe Sausage Rolls

Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson I love a good old fashioned sausage roll. The pepper in these ones probably means the kids will stay away but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. 3

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The Perfect Package

Downey Designer Homes have been building dream homes in Hamilton and the wider Waikato region for 25 years. Owner Jeff Downey says, “When you build with us, you’re building a relationship with a successful

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Say Cheese, Just Not Feta or Gorgonzola

Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires The process of making cheese is an ancient artform and is thought to have happened by accident in the Middle East when a shepherd carried milk in a

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The Flower Crate

Words Megan Lyon, Images Ashlee DeCaires Alex Bedford, owner and director of The Flower Crate, cradles her handmade Richard Beauchamp stacking mug, admiring its aesthetic qualities.  She has returned from neighbouring café Space Cadet,

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Loving the City Centre

Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson Julie Hammon, owner of Hammon Diamond Jewellers believes “the outlook and future for the Tauranga city centre is exciting, and we are so looking forward to the invigoration

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