The Sweet October Cookbook
Special collection of 31 recipes for the 31 days of October launches to support Kiwis living with incurable breast cancer Al Brown’s apple pie, Matilda Green’s Mediterranean chicken and Shavaughn Ruakere’s ambrosia sure get the taste-buds going, but that’s not why these familiar faces are sharing their recipes in a new book. Tomorrow (1 October), […]
Kelly’s Herby Barley Salad
Recipe & Images: Alison’s Pantry Serves 4 as a main and 6 as a side dish Everyone needs a salad like this in their repertoire. This hardworking dish is great for dinner, lovely as a packed lunch and if stored properly in the fridge, will last a couple of days. The dish is vegan as […]
Sesame-coated Tofu & Green Bean Stir Fry
Recipe & Images: Alison’s Pantry Serves 4 I love Japanese flavours, especially pickled ginger, which is a fabulous way of lifting a dish and keeping it lovely and fresh. Tofu is so often ignored or overlooked – but I see it as the perfect vehicle for other flavours. I’m fond of using the rice and […]
Roast Parsnips Three Ways
Recipes & Photography: Amber Bremner Of all the underrated root vegetables, parsnip would be my favourite. Earthy and sweet, parsnip lends itself well to roasting and is at its best with toasty caramelised edges. A simple lick of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt is all that’s strictly necessary, but it’s very easy to […]
White Bean Soup with Kale & Pumpkin Seed Pesto
Recipe and photography: Emma Galloway This is the kind of hearty, hug-from-the-inside kind of soup I crave on cold winter days. Blending a portion of the soup, then adding it back to the pot creates a lovely creaminess without actually adding cream. The kale and pumpkin seed pesto will likely make twice as much as […]