by Vicki Ravlich-Horan | May 21, 2024 | At Home, At Home Featured
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Ashlee deCaires An undoubtable influence on the cuisine in Fiji, which sets it apart from other Pacific Islands, is that of the Indians. Now referred to as Indo Fijian, Indian people have been part of Fiji for over 130...
by Vicki Ravlich-Horan | May 14, 2024 | At Home, At Home Featured
May is Pink Ribbon Breakfast month and New Zealand’s first MasterChef winner Brett McGregor has shared his personal reason for encouraging people in the Bay of Plenty to get involved. “My family has had dealings with cancer in many forms,” says Brett. “Over the past...
by Vicki Ravlich-Horan | May 10, 2024 | Opinion
In August of last year Progressive closed down their Countdown store in the Hamilton suburb of Nawton. Rising crime, a building not fit for purpose, end of their lease and an economically deprived area were some of the reasons given and or surmised. What resulted was...
by Vicki Ravlich-Horan | May 7, 2024 | At Home, At Home Featured
These are an ode to a childhood favourite, coconut ice, but with a lot less sugar. I flavoured the icing with freeze dried raspberry powder, but a pink food colouring would also work. 1 cup flour 3 tsp baking powder ¾ cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 125g butter,...
by Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Apr 30, 2024 | At Home, At Home Featured
You need to balance flavours in this recipe. Squeezing over lime or lemon juice adds acidity, along with the sumac, and red chilli flakes add heat, with the fresh herbs adding freshness. Adding salt will balance acidity. Serves 4 4 small-medium orange kūmara (each...
