TARAKIHI CRUDO WITH LABNEH, FENNEL & PICKLED APPLES
Recipe and images by Fiona Hugues The weather where I live, not far from the sea, is still great for a jaunt in the boat and luscious pale pink fillets of freshly line-hooked bountiful species are happily often ready and waiting in my fridge. We prefer to eat fish raw these days, or crudo […]
Butter me up
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires I am not a huge fan of eating corn off the cob – it’s a messy affair! Luckily, the excuse it provides to eat lashing of butter tips this summertime treat in its winning favour. This summer I suggest we crank that butter action up a notch by having […]
The Ultimate Hummus
Recipe and images by Julie Le Clerc There’s hummus and then there’s hummus! Hummus is a staple dish from the Middle East, where it has been relished since ancient times. Its popularity spread far and wide, and today it’s enjoyed worldwide. The word hummus in Arabic means chickpea, but the tasty dish we know and […]
Pavlova with L&P Jelly and Kiwifruit
Recipe by Vicki Ravlich-Horan There is not a more classic dessert than a pav! Growing up, neighbourhood BBQs were a regular occurrence in our street and Shirley Morrison was the Pav Queen. I remember them coming in one of two ways, topped with Kiwifruit or jelly crystals. This was well before freeze dried fruit powders […]
ANTIPASTI SALAD
Recipe and image Fiona Hugues Just the word antipasti for me instantly conjures up a bucolic scene of copious glasses of wine on a lazy afternoon with friends, and platters of bountiful tasty wee things to slowly devour. This salad is that very notion but in a bowl, packed full of all the things, and […]
ROASTED BLACK PEPPER STRAWBERRIES WITH BOOZY TOFU CREAM AND AQUAFABA MERINGUE
Recipe and Image by Amber Bremner This fully plant-based dessert is a little bit special. While appearing very simple, the flavours are a fantastic combination and lift the bar on what vegan dessert can be. Black pepper significantly intensifies the natural sweetness of roasted strawberries and adds some peppery warmth, and I’ve served the luscious […]
Fennel, Orange and Halloumi Salad with Chilli Honey Dressing
Words and Images by Emma Galloway The classic pairing of finely shaved fennel bulb with orange is not one that will ever go out of fashion! Here I’ve boosted the flavour further with an Aleppo pepper flecked dressing. You’ll find Aleppo pepper at selected specialty food stores (like Vetro). It has a lovely mellow heat […]
Leek and Fennel Soup with Frizzled Lentils
Words and Images by Emma Galloway Fennel really mellows when cooked, so I amp up the flavour again with toasted fennel seed flavoured lentils to top the soup with. If you can’t be bothered with the lentils (in their defence they add a nice boost of protein to the soup!), make a flavoured oil with […]
Orange and Rosemary Drumsticks with Yams
Recipe by Vicki Ravlich-Horan, images by Ashlee DeCaires This one-dish dinner ticks all the boxes. In season colourful yams are delicious roasted with an orange glaze and with the addition of cheap and cheerful chicken drumsticks you have a meal full of winter nutrition, colour and flavour. zest of ½ an orange ¾ cup orange […]
Black Rice Pudding w/ Hibiscus-poached Pears + Salted Coconut Cream
Recipe and Images by Emma Galloway Black rice pudding has long been a favourite of mine, and while it’s usually served with mango or other tropical fruit as it’s eaten throughout South East Asia, it also pairs beautifully with rosy hibiscus-poached pears. The salted coconut cream brings it all together. You can find black rice […]