Alfresco Dining
Words and Images Fiona Hugues In Italian, the expression al fresco usually refers to spending time in jail, and to be perfectly honest there’s always a few types about that aren’t as keen as I to dine outdoors on a balmy day. Unfortunately, the karma wrapped around their dire party pooping attitude almost immediately summons […]
Black Bean Burger Patties
Recipe and Images Amber Bremner Home made veggie burger patties can be a challenge to get right, without them falling apart during cooking. These patties are tried and true, and just as happy cooked on the barbecue as a in a frying pan. Chia seeds help bind the mixture, which is full of flavour and […]
Camping Out
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee Decaires I think it’s safe to say I am not the camping type. I’ll preface that by saying I’m known to bring my own loose leaf tea with me when staying in a hotel! Last year when we took a week to motorhome around the East Cape, we took our […]
Honey gochujang rib-eye of beef
Words and Image by Kathy Paterson Honey is one of the most diverse foods we have and honeys boundlessness of flavours, colours and textures really fascinates me. Flavour characteristics are formed by rainfall, wind, soils and flora and the simpliest way to get to know which honey you will enjoy is to taste at farmers’ […]
Smoked Lamb Loin with Eggplant Schnitzel, Celeriac Puree, Mushroom and Blackberry Jus
Recipe Andre Da Silveria from Elizabeth Cafe, Images Brydie Thompson For Smoked Lamb 600g lamb loin 1 cup grapeseed oil 5 cloves garlic, chopped 4–5 drops liquid smoke (available from Vetro)s small handful thyme 500–600g portobello mushrooms For Eggplant Schnitzel 3 eggplants 2–3 cups Panko breadcrumbs ½–1 cup flour 3–5 eggs, whisked salt & pepper […]
Grilled Chicken Thighs with Heirloom Tomatoes, Feta & Sticky Asian Style Vinaigrette
Words and images Fiona Hugues Grilled Chicken Thighs with Heirloom Tomatoes, Feta & Sticky Asian Style Vinaigrette 8 chicken thigh fillets 2 large ripe heirloom tomatoes, sliced handful of cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 1 cup caster sugar ½ cup red wine or sherry vinegar ¼ cup white wine vinegar 1 tbsp sesame oil 3 […]
BBQ PORK RIBS WITH CHARGRILLED CORN AND ZUCCHINI SALAD
Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images BRYDIE THOMPSON Back in my university days, I worked in a Tex Mex restaurant that served the best pork ribs. From then on, every rib experience is measured against these and sadly most don’t live up to expectations. There are a number of reasons for this, namely the poor-quality ribs […]
TOMAHAWK STEAK WITH SALSA VERDE
Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images BRYDIE THOMPSON This is a very impressive cut of meat and one you will be hard pressed to find at the supermarket. Basically, a piece of beef rib eye (or scotch fillet) with the rib bone still intact, you’ll find Tomahawk steaks at great butchers, like Expleo where we got […]
GRILLED CORN SALAD
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Ashlee DeCaires This beautiful salad was created from ingredients gathered at the Tauranga Farmers Market on a beautiful Summer’s morning. 3–4 corn cobs (from Linehan Tender Sweet Corn) ½ cucumber 1 red capsicum 3–4 tomatoes (from Paul’s Tomatoes) 2 spring onions (from Hetherdale Produce) 1 avocado fresh coriander red wine […]
SUMMER PASTA SALAD
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Ashlee DeCaires This is a great salad to throw together depending on what you picked up at the market on Saturday. This one was created after a wonderful Summers morning at the Tauranga Farmers Market. I love to add some grilled slices of Hungarian Artisan salami or chorizo or you […]