Gnocchi with Capsicum Ragu

The perfect meat-free meal the whole family will love. This dish uses ready-made gnocchi, something I always have on hand ever since discovering the shelf-stable Granoro brand available from Vetro and La Cave. Trust me, I was sceptical at first too, as store bought gnocchi is usually just hard little bullets, but the Granoro variety […]

ROAST PUMPKIN PASTA

Recipe VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Image BRYDIE THOMPSON Autumn is a season of abundance and this is no more evident than at the Tauranga Farmers Market. Market manager Trixie Allen says, “Finally all those loaded trees we see during summer can be picked. Paddocks can be harvested. Best of all, some summer crops extend into the […]

BLACK PEPPER GOUDA SPAGHETTI

Recipe: VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images: ASHLEE DECAIRES A cross between cacio e pepe and carbonara, this is a super satisfying pasta that you can whip up at a moment’s notice. 500g spaghetti 5 large egg yolks 1 large egg 300g grated Meyer Black Pepper Gouda salt and extra cracked pepper In a large pot of […]

Vegan Spinach & Avocado Lasagne

Recipe and Images: V On Wheels Serves 6 Vegan/Oil Free/Gluten Free 5 cups crushed tomatoes 1/2 onion, diced 1 garlic clove, diced 1/2 tsp brown sugar 6 cups baby spinach 2 avocados, ripe, smashed 1/2 onion, diced 18 GF lasagne sheets 150g “Angel Foods” vegan cheddar cheese (optional) 1/3 cup basil leaves (for garnish) Prepare […]

Spaghetti Cacio Pepe

Recipe: Megan Priscott, Red Kitchen | Photography: Ashlee deCaires I love this classic Italian dish; it is the epitome of classic Italian. Just a few ingredients and with a food cost of around $1 per person, you can’t go wrong. Use packet spaghetti as homemade is too rough for this dish and absorbs the flavour, […]