Weaving Their Magic
Words Denise Irvine, Images Brydie Thompson Hamilton hospitality couple Lisa and Brent Quarries’ latest culinary venture is a little off the beaten track, and that’s all part of its charm. The Quarries—owners of Hayes Common Eatery— have opened a new cafe, Weave, on Waikato Innovation Park’s 17ha site at Ruakura. They started the project at […]
Entertaining Wayne’s Way
Recipes Wayne Good, Images Brydie Thompson There is nothing like getting a group of people together, cooking some great food and opening a bottle of wine, or three. If I’m going to have a dinner party, I see this as being a great excuse to set a proper table, with a tablecloth, and proper cloth […]
Quinoa Carrot Bowls with Lemon Sesame Dressing
Words and images by Emma Galloway It is at this time of year when we all start to crave something fresh, but the weather might not be quite warm enough to warrant fully raw salads just yet. That’s when lightly cooked salad bowls come into their own. Just enough freshness but still nourishing and warming […]
Carrot, Tofu + Shiitake Stir-Fry
Recipes and images by Emma Galloway Carrots bulk out this super quick midweek meal. I used fresh shiitake here, found at most supermarkets; however, you can also use dried shiitake. Just rehydrate them in warm water for 10 minutes before slicing. Serves 2 generous portions refined (odourless) coconut oil 300g packet firm tofu, sliced […]
Slow Roasted Lamb with Salsa Verde
I love slow roasted lamb, and my preference is always the shoulder because of it’s marbling throughout which gives you a beautiful tender result. A leg of lamb, on the other hand, has a layer of fat on the outside so can dry out if you are not careful. But a leg of lamb looks […]
Pork, Fennel and Cabbage Pasta
I love this seriously quick pasta. Who would think that cabbage would work in pasta? But it does! If you can’t find pork and fennel sausages, a good quality pork sausage will work, just double the amount of fennel seeds added when sautéing the onions. 250g dried pasta 1 tbsp olive oil ½ onion, thinly […]
Strawberries for Breakfast
Recipes and images by Kathy Paterson It’s very tempting to eat beautifully ripe strawberries straight out of your hand but you can also enjoy them cooked. Take the time to try some of these simple cooking techniques for strawberries. Semolina with Roasted Strawberries Milk puddings are my absolute comfort food and there is something very […]
Pacifica – paradise in Papamoa
\Words Denise Irvine, Images Brydie Thompson It’s hard to know what to do first at Pacifica: do I have coffee and cake, do I check out the store, or do I choose new garden plants? It’s all good at this boutique business on Tara Road, Papamoa, encompassing a café (White Ginger), garden centre and homewares […]
Getting Dippy
Recipes and images by Amber Bremner Warmer days, relaxed evenings, casual meals. What’s not to love? Grazing platters are our friend when celebrating or entertaining, but they’re also a great way to put together a bit of this and that to make a nutritious meal with something for everyone. Here are two delicious plant-based dips […]
Trying New Tastes at the Farmers Market
Liz French applies the “Do Something New, New Zealand” mantra to her weekly market experience. We go to the market most Saturdays and buy the same products. Having embraced the wonderful new things to do within our shores, it was time I applied that attitude to my taste buds. Time to treat our market visit […]
