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, and I also believe that literally nothing is good without a squeeze of lemon. So with these two ingredients combined, I […]
Roasted Asparagus and Eggplant with Walnut Herb Pesto
Recipe and image by Kathy Paterson A salad to show off spring vegetables at their best along with roasting intensifying their flavour. For those gardeners out there growing broad beans, add a few blanched broad beans for extra goodness and texture. Serves 4 Pesto 50g local walnuts, toasted 1 shallot, roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic, […]
Holly Gaucamole!
Words Harriet Boucher, Images Ashlee DeCaires Unpopular opinion, but I don’t like avocado. The texture, bland flavour, inconsistency of quality – why is there so much hype surrounding them? I’m the outlier on that opinion though, as millions of people couldn’t live without them. The idea of a ‘Harriet’s How To – Guacamole’ stemmed from […]
Cacio e Pepe Pizza
Recipe by Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images by Brydie Thompson This is the perfect pizza to start a meal. 1 tsp dried active yeast 1 tsp sugar 2 tbsp warm milk ⅔ cup warm water 2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ¾ cup grated parmesan cracked pepper Combine the yeast, sugar, […]
LENTIL AND CHIA SEED WRAPS
Recipe and images by Amber Bremner I hesitate to use the word ‘wrap’ to describe these, because they’re not as strong as a gluten flour wrap, but nor are they pancakes, dosa or flatbreads. So we’ll go with wrap. Soaked lentils and chia seeds, spinach and a few flavourings are blended together to make a […]
Sushi with Me
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires There is something about sushi that pleases even the fussiest eater. Make your own and you can both tailor it to individual tastes as well as save a lot of money. The only fancy equipment you will need is a bamboo mat to help you roll the sushi tightly, […]
Oh Onions!
The sight of onions floating down the streets of Pukekohe last summer was enough to make you cry. The backbone of so many dishes, onions are loved the world over but seldom as the hero. Sure, the French have their soup, but I say the way for everyone to celebrate the lovely layers of an […]
Tomato Toast with a Rustic Sicilian Sauce
Words and image Kathy Paterson Resplendent basil plants mirror summer and a couple of large handfuls will be enough to make the ever-so-popular basil pesto. However, give me a perfectly ripe tomato, a full-flavoured, grassy extra virgin olive oil, and a few basil leaves and I’m very happy. For a quick, satisfying dinner, add some […]
Prawns with Lemon Caper Butter
Words and images Fiona Hugues Nothing screams summer quite like a bright orange prawn, and this recipe is super simple, easy to knock up, and delicious to boot. Just add bread to sop up all the buttery juices. 6–10 large whole prawns, raw, or precooked if you’re short of time 100g butter 2 tbsp capers […]
Balsamic Vinegar
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires Growing up I think there were only two types of vinegar in my parents’ pantry, malt and white. In comparison, my pantry contains a whole shelf of vinegars – white wine, red wine, chardonnay, sherry, rice, Chinese black vinegar… OK, so my pantry may not be a good example, […]
