The short and long of legumes
Beans and peas can move centre stage, writes Nigel Slater.
Tomato, Fennel and Tuna Salad
Tomato, Fennel and Tuna Salad
Fresh is best when it comes to tuna says Angela Casey. If you have been out fishing and have hooked something fresh, cook a fillet and use it instead of the tuna. It is all about using what is...
The Dishery’s overnight oats
The Dishery’s overnight oats
Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.
Firing up interest in outdoor cooking
Firing up interest in outdoor cooking
Like most things, outdoor cooking has come a long way, and is, like so many things, returning to the old ways - cooking over a wood fire.
Fresh tomato and basil pasta
Fresh tomato and basil pasta
This is one of those meals that really can be made in 15 minutes or as long as it takes you to cook your pasta. Make sure you use fresh ingredients as these are what make this simple dish.
Ready to provide the right note
Ready to provide the right note
Mark Henderson is enjoying savs this summer.
Intact whole grains may be better than ground
Intact whole grains may be better than ground
Most people know that whole grains are better for you than refined grains such as white bread or white rice, but how whole grains are processed - whether the grains are intact or milled into flour - can also make a difference.
Three Southern chefs into competition final
Three Southern chefs into competition final
Three southern chefs have been named finalists in the Beef and Lamb Ambassador Chefs competition.
Recipes from a summer herb garden
Recipes from a summer herb garden
Pilaf with mint and parsley, baked tomatoes with basil cream — make the most of homegrown flavours, writes Nigel Slater.
Light fare for the days of sunshine
Light fare for the days of sunshine
Moving into January always makes me crave lighter, fresher food like salads, stonefruit and berries.
Barnes meals heart’s beat
Barnes meals heart’s beat
The kitchen is the heart of family life for us, Jimmy Barnes and wife Jane say.
Gimblett Gravels dozen a delightful bunch
Gimblett Gravels dozen a delightful bunch
My annual peek at the Gimblett Gravels dozen is always something that I thoroughly look forward to.
Baked eggplant, tomato and chickpeas
Baked eggplant, tomato and chickpeas
This combination of ingredients is used throughout many cultures.
Covid puts the squeeze on lemons
Covid puts the squeeze on lemons
Some NZ supermarkets are stopping online orders or restricting how many lemons you can buy. The citrus fruit isn't in season locally, and Covid-19 is being blamed for import delays.
Chef praises NZ’s access to top foods
Chef praises NZ’s access to top foods
New Zealanders have everything they need in their own backyard.
Barbecued tandoori prawns with coriander, mint and yoghurt relish
Barbecued tandoori prawns with coriander, mint and yoghurt relish
Sometimes a tasty snack is required while sitting in the sun with a cold beverage. So if that is your plan tomorrow throw some prawns in this tasty marinade today and then all you need to do tomorrow is thread them on to some skewers, fire up the barbecue and eat.
Recipe: Pasta with salmon, cream and white wine
Recipe: Pasta with salmon, cream and white wine
In summer the last thing you feel like doing is spending too much time in the kitchen. This recipe from Wellington food writer Lucy Corry can be whipped up quickly and is ideal for last...
Jenny’s famous butterflied barbecue lamb
Jenny’s famous butterflied barbecue lamb
Wellington food writer Lucy Corry is a passionate advocate for home cooking and in her new book makes heroes of everyday ingredients such as eggs, chicken, strawberries and in this case lamb, a...
Recipe: Fruit shrubs
Recipe: Fruit shrubs
After all the excess of Christmas, New Zealand chef Emma Galloway provides a refreshing alternative to the celebratory season bubbles for children and adults with a shrub — aka a drinking vinegar —...
Recipe: Pork and cabbage spring rolls with peanut pineapple dipping sauce
Recipe: Pork and cabbage spring rolls with peanut pineapple dipping sauce
As New Year’s Eve approaches, it is good to have some ideas for snacks to serve if you are going to entertain for the evening.
