Vietnamese Style Chicken Noodle Soup
Recipe Harriet Boucher, Images Ashlee Decaires Serves 6 Spring is still soup season in my eyes and this version of chicken noodle soup is soul warming and nourishing. The use of Asian herbs and spices brings a bit of culture into this classic soup, and I’m sure it’ll quickly become a family favourite. 1 whole […]
Red Kitchen Take Home Meals
We have worked with Megan from Red Kitchen for a number of years so had a great time styling and shooting their range of delicious Take Home Meals a few years back. These images were used for both the website and social media and Megan’s brief to us was for the food to actually look […]
Jackfruit and Lentil Kedgeree
Recipe and Images Amber Bremner Popular in many parts of Asia, unripe jackfruit has a fibrous texture that lends itself well to curry and even plant-based twists on ‘pulled pork’. Here I’ve used unripe, canned jackfruit, marinated and baked to create tender, moist, slightly oily chunks of jackfruit with a sharp, salty and pleasingly smoky […]
Modern-Day Classics by Bevan Smith
Words by Vicki Ravlich-Horan I must confess, I am a big fan of Bevan Smith. I love Riverstone Kitchen – the ethos and the food. I have all of Bevan’s previous cookbooks, so when asked if I wanted a copy of his latest, Modern-Day Classics, I was quick to say yes. I know, it’s a […]
Peplers Fine Foods
Words Denise Irvine Images Brydie Thompson It is a testing time at Peplers Fine Foods, in the nicest possible way. The Te Kauwhata condiment company is trialling some new products, and this morning they’re lined up on the front counter for a run through. There are three vinaigrettes and two pastes, five helpings of flavour […]
The Essential Roast Chicken
Recipe and Images Kathy Paterson Serves 6 (if served with plenty of vegetables) Ingredients: 1 x free-range chicken (size 14) 50g butter, softened 2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley 2 tsp fresh sage leaves, finely chopped, plus 3 extra small sprigs finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon salt and pepper Sage […]
What I Do with Tahini
There’s a good chance that if you’ve made hummus at home before, you have a jar of tahini lying around in the fridge. But have you thought of how else to use it? I asked a few of my local insiders about how they use tahini. Tahini is a smooth paste made from grinding hulled […]
Grandma’s Steamed Fruit and Sago Pudding with Real Custard
Words Wayne Good, Images Ashlee DeCaires Sometimes, when it’s cold and miserable, you just want some comfort food, or you just want to eat a memory. This recipe is just that, a childhood memory for me, that is just so good, hence why it is memorable. My birthday falls mid-winter, and I would always […]
Beef Cheek and Cheese Pie
Recipe Vicki Ravlich Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires Beef cheek is a super-rich meat that when cooked slowly makes for a gorgeous ragu which is delicious tossed through fettuccini, in a lasagne or served with creamy mash or polenta. In this case I have paired it with Meyer Cheese’s black pepper gouda and my sour cream […]
Marshmallow Slice
This is a slice the kids will love to eat and make! Check out the video of Zoe and I making it Base 3 crushed Weetbix ¾ cup self-raising flour ¾ cup coconut ¼ cup brown sugar 125g melted butter 1 egg Mix all ingredients together and press into a lined baking dish (19cm x […]