Recipes

Every day is all we have

Springtime usually calls for celebration.

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Boiled lemon, olive oil and polenta cake with rosemary syrup

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Boiled lemon, olive oil and polenta cake with rosemary syrup

Moist and fragrant, this cake is all about bold citrus with a rustic edge.

The spice of kitchen life

Masala is a whole different way of experiencing food.

Playing with texture

Playing with texture

These rich and rustic vege-forward dishes celebrate pleasing textural ingredients and contrasts of spices and seasonings, writes Helen Graham.

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Salad days bring fresher flavours

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Salad days bring fresher flavours

As the days get longer and we look ahead to spring, now is often the time of year when we start craving fresher, lighter flavours.

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Lemon and bean spaghetti

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Lemon and bean spaghetti

New Zealand lemons are juicy, bright and bring a sharp, fresh flavour that works perfectly in this pasta.

Real food made well

Sarah Pound wants families to explore the "vibrant world" of healthy eating.

Think. Shop. Store. Waste less

Love Food Hate Waste reminds us that behind every piece of produce is a story.

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Honey-glazed grapefruit loaf

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Honey-glazed grapefruit loaf

This is a no-fuss loaf of grapefruit and honey, baked until golden and finished with a tangy glaze.

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Mediterranean mindset

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Mediterranean mindset

While we wait for spring to do its thing, Jo Elwin's off to the Mediterranean; no long-haul flights required, just a change of mindset and some new ingredients.

New spin on bush classics

As glimpses of nicer weather appear on the horizon, many of us start planning our next camping trip or outdoor adventure.

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Nourish and flourish this spring

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Nourish and flourish this spring

Yes, we made it through another winter!

Following in family’s footsteps

Anne Cameron shares some nice and easy family recipes from her new book Just a Mum’s Kitchen.

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Thyme roasted rhubarb and custard tart

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Thyme roasted rhubarb and custard tart

Spring is here - although, we really didn’t have a bad winter this year in Dunedin. But it’s always worth celebrating the arrival of spring.

Classic mai tai with a twist

Olivia Galletly in the The Hungry Cook included this classic cocktail in the book, saying “it’s sweet, bright, almond-y and dangerously moreish".

24 dinners for $24

24 dinners for $24

There is no denying we’re in a cost-of-living crisis.

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Quick pumpkin dal makhani

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Quick pumpkin dal makhani

Dal makhani is a much-loved North Indian dish made with black lentils and kidney beans, slowly cooked until creamy and full of flavour.

For the love of gluten-free fare

Learning to live with coeliac disease and live happily for Melanie Persson is very much about the sense of community that comes from making and sharing food.

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The why of the pie

Highly commended pie in the inaugural Arrowtown Lifestyle Village pie competition — apple and...

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The why of the pie

Judging the inaugural Arrowtown Lifestyle Village Pie Competition was a heart opener that made Fresh columnist and cook Jo Elwin think: Are we are losing the point of pies?

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