Roasted Asparagus and Eggplant with Walnut Herb Pesto

Recipe and image by Kathy Paterson A salad to show off spring vegetables at their best along with roasting intensifying their flavour. For those gardeners out there growing broad beans, add a few blanched broad beans for extra goodness and texture. Serves 4 Pesto 50g local walnuts, toasted 1 shallot, roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic, […]
Holly Guacamole!

Words Harriet Boucher, Images Ashlee DeCaires Unpopular opinion, but I don’t like avocado. The texture, bland flavour, inconsistency of quality – why is there so much hype surrounding them? I’m the outlier on that opinion though, as millions of people couldn’t live without them. The idea of a ‘Harriet’s How To – Guacamole’ stemmed from […]
Cacio e Pepe Pizza

Recipe by Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images by Brydie Thompson This is the perfect pizza to start a meal. 1 tsp dried active yeast 1 tsp sugar 2 tbsp warm milk ⅔ cup warm water 2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ¾ cup grated parmesan cracked pepper Combine the yeast, sugar, […]
Oaty Cranberry and Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipes Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires You can never go wrong with a chocolate chip cookie. I love these ones as they satisfy my sweet tooth and need for a treat with my nightly cuppa while also fooling me in to thinking they are wholesome with the oats. Cranberries balance them out with a little […]
CAROTTES RÂPÉES

Words and images by Fiona Hugues Carrots weren’t found in Europe until the Middle Ages and at that time doctors only prescribed them to relieve problems ranging from sexual maladies to snakebite. Nowadays they’re known to be beneficial for a bunch of things, as they are a particularly good source of beta-carotene, fibre, vitamin K1, […]
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 […]
Chocolate Celebration Cake

Recipe by Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images by Brydie Thompson This is the cake I pull out for most birthday celebrations, so why not for Nourishes 14th birthday edition. One, it’s very easy to make, and two, it stays beautifully moist for several days, so you can easily make it a day or two ahead of time. […]
More From a Quiet Kitchen

Words Vicki Ravlich Nici Wickes is one of my favourite New Zealand food personalities. I like her realness, and this is never more evident than when she beams into my feed from her kitchen, cooking up something yummy, sharing a tip or just having a chat. During the 2020/21 lockdowns Nici’s resilience and down to […]
Orange Posset with Aperol Jelly

Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires A posset is a very simple old-fashioned dessert, so I have tarted it up with the addition of an Aperol jelly and crisp tuile. With that said you can enjoy a simple unadorned posset without the jelly. Try setting it in hollowed out orange halves for a little fun […]
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 […]