Oak’s Garlic & Parmesan Gnocchi
served with Roasted Butternut and a Burnt Butter and Sage Cream Sauce Recipe Shane Lowe, Images Ashlee DeCaires Shane Lowe, head chef and co-owner of Oak in Morrinsville, says this is “my go to recipe for making gnocchi”. When Shane sent us this recipe in late autumn he said, “We currently have it on the […]
BUTTERCUP WITH ROSEMARY, ORANGE + CHILLI
Recipe and images by Amber Bremner A sizzling roasting dish of caramelised wedges of buttercup pumpkin, fragrant with rosemary, orange, and chilli is far more exciting than it has any right to be. The orange helps create sticky, crunchy edges and crispy skin, making for moreish bites that are delicious dipped into a creamy, tangy […]
Beetroot and Carrot Salad with Pomegranate Dressing
Recipes and Images by Emma Galloway My dad grows THE BEST beetroot. Every year without fail he produces huge, tender beetroot of different sizes and colours. I, on the other hand, can only seem to manage to get one specific variety to grow (golden beetroot for those wondering) and all others turn tough and woody, […]
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 […]
Caponata
Serve it with pasta, on its own, or as part of a charcuterie board; in Sicily caponata goes with everything. I think breakfast time was the only time we weren’t served this sweet and sour eggplant dish. Every restaurant and nona has their own recipe, resulting in different degrees of sweetness. After asking almost everyone […]
Spiced Paneer + Oyster Mushroom Skewers with Fresh Mint Sauce
Words and images by Emma Galloway Veggie skewers can all too often be a lacklustre combination of vegetables, charred and then served as is. But with a little bit of love, they can be flavour-packed meals in their own right. I’ve given oven and frying pan options for cooking, but they can also be popped […]
Ceviche
Recipe Harriet Boucher, Images Ashlee DeCaires Serve this ceviche as a starter for your alfresco summer dinner after a day’s fishing. Adjust the lime juice to your preference – don’t let it overpower the sweetness of the melon. 2 cups watermelon, cubed (about a 600–700g wedge) 400–500g white fish, cubed 1 small shallot, finely diced […]
Kokoda
Recipes by Neil Sapitula, Saltwater Seafood Bar a& Grill, Images by Brydie Thompson As we move into spring we get very excited that raw fish dishes come back into season and there’s none better than kakoda. The perfect dish to serve as an entrée at your dinner party. The recipe states that at the end […]
AVOCADO AND PEANUT SUSHI HAND ROLLS
Words and Images by Amber Bremner Sushi hand rolls (or temaki sushi) are basically a rolled cone of seaweed, wrapped around rice and fillings. Once the rice is made they’re very quick and easy to make (much less faff then making traditional sushi rolls at home), child friendly and a bit of fun. We serve […]
Za’atar Roasted Carrots
Roasted baby carrots, which you can pick up at the farmers market, are a favourite dish of mine. My go to is tossing them in a little olive oil and then serving with dukkha on a bed of labneh. This recipe is a twist on this but taking more Middle Eastern flavours with the za’atar […]