Spaghetti with Zucchini and Their Flowers
Recipe and image by Kathy Paterson An excellent bowl of spaghetti requires few additions, just like topping on a pizza – less is more. Serves 2 200g dried spaghetti good splash of extra virgin olive oil 4 baby zucchini (from the flowers), sliced 1½ tsp harissa (I used the milder green harissa) 4 flowers, stamens […]
Put to the Test – Audi Q5
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan Images Ashlee DeCaires Audi recently released their all new Q5. First introduced in 2009, this midsized SUV quickly became Audi New Zealand’s best seller. Greg Leet, General Manager, Audi New Zealand, says, “This new Q5 dials up those characteristics even further in a comprehensive package that is luxurious, intuitive, stylish, efficient and […]
An Italian Brunch at The Trading Post
Looking for a fabulous brunch, Vicki checks out an Italian style brunch at The Trading Post Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan Images by Billie Blue A few years ago, I began to hear good things about the couple who had bought The Trading Post in Paengaroa. Great Italian Osteria vibes was what I was told, and so […]
Butterflied Roast Chicken Piccata
Recipe & Image by Julie Le Clerc Chicken piccata is a wildly popular Italian-American dish usually made with chicken breasts, but I like to change things up and use a whole butterflied bird. The combination of tender roast chicken and buttery, zesty sauce has everyone reaching for seconds. Serves 6–8 ROAST CHICKEN 1.5kg free-range chicken […]
Fatima’s
Over the past 30 years, Fatima’s has served more than a million customers from its bustling kitchens in Auckland. They’ve always been cooks first – passionate about feeding people, sharing flavour and making food that feels good to eat. Now you can bring a little of that magic into your own kitchen. Whether you’ve stood […]
A Very Bayview Afternoon
Nourish Promotion The sound of a champagne cork popping echoes through the apartment, followed by laughter and the gentle clink of glasses. “Come in, there’s plenty of bubbles!” someone calls, and a few more guests make their way in, stopping just long enough to admire the view before being drawn to the heart of the […]
A Moment of Calm with Webster’s Tea
Inside the Te Puna tea shop blending ritual, flavour and family. Words Rachel Hart, images Brydie Thompson I consider myself a jittery person. Jumpy. A bundle of nerves. My two young children (love them as I do!) don’t help matters, and neither does my morning coffee. But this week, I discovered two things that can […]
My Croatian Kitchen
Both sets of Helena Nuic’s grandparents came to New Zealand from Croatia. While West Auckland was home, Helena says she grew up with strong ties to Croatia, via the language, music, stories and, of course, food. She explains, “My Croatian Kitchen began as a way to preserve the memories and traditions passed on to me […]
Clever Capers
WORDS, RECIPES & IMAGES JULIE LE CLERC Capers may be tiny, but they sure punch well above their weight. These zesty little flavour bombs are actually the unopened flower buds of the caper bush, also known as Flinders Rose (Capparis spinosa), a hardy shrub that grows across the Mediterranean. You’ll often see them clinging to […]
A Grand Caper
Words by Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images by Ashlee DeCaires Throughout the Mediterranean, capers grow wild. I remember my first visit to Sicily and having a lush caper bush growing with abandon down a rocky wall pointed out to me. After that, I saw them everywhere. And this is something I point out to my hairdresser, Paul […]