Asian Herb Slaw with Crispy Noodles and Tangy Dressing
Recipe Harriet Boucher, Images Ashlee Decaires Serves 4 This zingy fresh slaw will summon summer. Serve with grilled rump steak or chicken and a cheeky roti bread on the side. (I love the Silk Road ones from the supermarket, fried in butter and oil – drool.) Slaw ¼ of a green cabbage, shredded on a […]
Satay Tofu Soba Noodles
Serves 3–4 Jasmin Johnson Wellington, New Zealand Jasmin can usually be found creating digital content, working in sustainability, drinking coffee or at the beach. Instagram: @thislifeasjasmin INGREDIENTS SATAY TOFU AND MARINADE ½ block firm tofu ½ tbsp Pic’s Smooth Peanut Butter 1 tbsp soy sauce (GF if needed) ½ tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp minced […]
Chargrilled Purple Asparagus with Pine Nut Dressing
Recipes and Images Emma Galloway Purple asparagus is one of those spring treats which comes and goes in the blink of an eye, so make the most of it while you can! During the season you can find it at selected supermarkets or order online from Naked Harvest. Purple asparagus has a slightly higher sugar […]
Herbed Asparagus and Brown Rice Salad
Recipe and Images by Emma Galloway This herb-forward brown rice salad is just as nice eaten fresh as it is eaten as leftovers the next day. If you eat feta, a little crumbling of that would also be a great addition. Serve 6–8 3 cups cooked, cooled medium-grain brown rice 500g asparagus 3–4 radishes, finely […]
My French Cocktail Eggs
MY FRENCH COCKTAIL EGGS I love a jammy, fudgy egg yolk but happy to admit there’s a few that don’t. Never mind. This recipe is a ripper whichever way you like them and perfect on a warm spring afternoon with a chilled glass of something lovely. To soft boil eggs my way bring a large […]
Turkish Nduja Bowl
Recipes and Images Fiona Hugues I especially love this fast simple dish when you’re a little dusty from the night before and need something to line your stomach and give yourself a wee pep up. Cooling herb yoghurt topped with saucy eggs and a jazzy melted nduja butter situation with lots of toast to mop […]
White bean, asparagus & artichoke salad
Recipe extracted from The Homemade Table: Seasonal Recipes, Preserves and Sourdough by Nicola Galloway This is a spring riff on the ubiquitous bean salad that I make throughout the warmer months. In summer, use red onions and grilled red capsicum instead of asparagus and artichokes. Serves 4 as a side 400g can cannellini beans […]
Baked Kumara with Crunchy Chickpeas and Parsley Pesto
Recipes and Images Amber Bremner Baked low and slow, crunchy chickpeas are one of my go-to components for fast one-bowl meals, salad toppers, snacks or packed lunches. It’s a great idea to double the batch to use across a few meals – once cool they store well in a jar for a week or so […]
Roast Vegetable Stack
Recipe Sharon MacIntyre from River Ridge Birth centre, Images Ashlee De Caires 6 large tortilla wraps 500g pumpkin and/or kūmara 250g fresh spinach 200g mushrooms, sliced 1 large courgette, sliced 2 red capsicums ¼ cup tomato pasta sauce 50g butter 3 tbsp flour 1 tsp vegetable stock powder 2½ cups milk 1 & ½ cups […]
Broad Bean, Asparagus and Pomegranate Salad
Recipe Vicki Ravlich Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires This salad screams spring. Using beautiful asparagus and broad beans, with a pop of tart freshness, not to mention bling factor with the pomegranate, it is perfect with lamb. I serve it with a generous smear of Clevedon Buffalo Curd on the plate, topped with the salad and […]