Serves 4 | Gluten Free, Egg Free, Grain Free (can be Vegetarian) Hate Brussels sprouts? It’s time to give them another go and this salad is perfect. Thinly sliced and raw, they have a milder flavour than the sulphurous ones you remember from when your mum boiled them...
Sauce 400g tin organic cherry tomatoes 2 tbsp quince paste 1 cup vegetable stock (I use vegeta) Kefta 500g good lean lamb mince 6 cloves garlic crushed ¾ preserved lemon 2 tsp ground cinnamon 3 tbsp fennel seeds feta chopped parley salt and pepper For the sauce, add...
I can eat the same breakfast for months on end and not get sick of it. My whole life, I’ve been through phases where I’d pick a meal for breakfast and eat it day in day out until something new won me over. When I was a teenager, this was a ham, cheese and pineapple...
Teriyaki chicken is a family favourite and so simple to make. Forget pre-made sauces and marinades—make your own! ⅓ cup mirin ⅓ cup sake ⅓ cup soy sauce 3 tbsp brown sugar 500g chicken thighs, skinless and boneless 2 bunches of spring onions oil Place the mirin, sake,...
At Falls Retreat we focus on using seasonal produce and with winter here, hardy herbs, carrots, onions and root veg become the staples of our kitchen vege garden. This recipe makes great use of what is readily available and uses a red wine off our wine list, but feel...
Many people believe the only way to make Brussels sprouts palatable is to add bacon. I say cream and cheese can only help even more! 4 slices streaky bacon 25g butter 2 shallots, sliced (or a red onion) 2 cloves garlic, crushed ½kg small Brussels sprouts ½ tsp salt...
Julia Child once said, “It is hard to imagine a civilisation without onions.” As I write this, onions are sprawled over the streets of Pukekohe after approximately 10 tonnes were washed away in the Auckland Anniversary weekend storm. But while you stew in a panic of...
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Images: Brydie Thompson 4 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless 150g Meyer cheese, cut into strips (we used the herb and garlic gouda) 75g butter ½ onion, finely chopped 3–4 rashers streaky bacon, finely chopped 1½ cups Panko breadcrumbs...
This hearty dish is a great alternative to your regular bacon and eggs. The chorizo can easily be swapped for bacon. Serve it with thick slices of toasted sourdough. 2 tbsp oil 1 large red onion, sliced 2 red capsicum, sliced 100g chorizo, diced 2 garlic cloves,...
Always a crowd pleaser this carrot cake recipe is straight from the pages of Nourish Magazine's new cookbook. Known and loved for creating tried and true recipes you will make their cookbook is a must have! Click here to buy your copy. 1½ cups plain flour 1 cup...
This cake is not one you want to make too many times. I know that’s not perhaps the best introduction to any recipe but let’s look at the facts. It uses over 1/2 a kilo of chocolate and close to a litre of cream. If the ingredients don’t put you off the sink...
Love pizza? These flatbreads will win you over! Perfect for lunch or dinner the bread is easy to whip up and while it is proving you can bring the aromatic lamb topping together. 2 tsp yeast 1 cup warm water 4 cups flour 3 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp salt 1 tsp sugar ⅓ cup...
Easter and baking go hand in hand, but if dried fruit isn’t your thing or perhaps you’ve already had your fill of hot cross buns, I suggest giving babka a try. Babka is a cake made from sweet yeast dough in Eastern European countries, traditionally on Easter Sunday....
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Brydie Thompson My sister makes a great chocolate zucchini fudge cake, and when her zucchini’s get away from her and she has marrows, chocolate zucchini fudge cakes are made by the dozen and tucked in the freezer for those...
This super simple posh pies make the most of fresh tomatoes. So if you have a bumper crop or you spotted some gorgeous specimens at the market whip these up and enjoy them while you can - you know the price of tomatoes is only going to rise as we head into the...
Serves 4 | Vegan, Gluten Free 1 x 400g tin kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 medium beetroot, peeled and grated (approx 1 cup) 1 onion 1 garlic clove 1 tbsp chia seeds 4 tbsp water ½ tsp dry thyme ½ tsp salt ½ tsp white pepper 1 cup fresh basil ½ cup fresh oregano...
Passionfruit season is upon us. Make the most of the tiny delicious window with these passionfruit crepes. Serves: 2 Passionfruit Topping 4 passionfruit, halved 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup 200g Greek yoghurt ¼ cup walnuts or nuts of choice, roughly chopped...
If you can’t be bothered standing by a fry pan flipping pancakes to feed the hordes, the Dutch version is for you. A cross between a Yorkshire pudding and a pancake, they are quite impressive to serve. Prepare the batter the night before for a fuss-free brunch the...
Recipe: The Shack, Raglan | Photography: Ashlee deCaires Serves 6–8 You will need to allow at least 2 hours for the marinade to work and just over an hour to cook. You can make life easier by marinating the lamb in the morning and preparing the tahini yoghurt,...
I love this cake at this time of year, one because it is so simple and two, because it makes the most of all the beautiful stone fruit and berries available. 1¼ cups of self raising flour ¾ cup sugar 120g butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla paste 2 eggs, lightly beaten...
With summer in full swing the nightshades are coming on in full force, including beautiful Eggplants. The recipe has bee adapted from Ripe Delis first cookbook. If you haven't discovered these books you are missing out! I think they are up to four now. A I’m a wimp...