As 2023 recedes into the distance many people reflect on what has that year brought. I on the other hand spend a chunk of time wadding through reports and reading expert opinions on what the hot food trends of the new year will be. Last year we were told Potato milk...
Truffles have long been known as the diamond of the culinary world due to their intoxicating aroma, their scarcity, and the extreme prices they can command. They are notoriously difficult to cultivate. Traditionally associated with France and Northern Italy, truffles...
Autumn is pumpkin season and we are here for it with this roast pumpkin pasta. If you want to, pick up some chorizo and add this in when sautéing the onions- or keep it meatless, it's up to you! 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp fresh thyme...
My grandmother used to whip up a loaf of fruit bread in her bread maker every few days. I loved it and still have a soft spot for a fruit loaf. Her secret was some ground cardamom. This loaf is a versatile one! Make it as a loaf for delicious fruit toast, plait it and...
I have to confess hot cross buns are my weakness. I can’t wait each year for the Christmas decorations to disappear as it means hot cross buns will start popping up in the supermarket. I know these, often mass-produced versions, are not the best specimens, but they...
When a US-based alt-meat company wanted to benchmark itself with the best in the world, it choose New Zealand lamb. Black Sheep, a Silicon Valley start-up making plant-based lamb, named its first product New Zealand Heritage Lamb, just to show how good it could be....
Summer's good isn't it? And this summer - Omicron and all that notwithstanding - has been a cracker! This is a great time time to get out and explore the food and bev on your doorstep. Last week we visited Raglan. This week Vicki Ravlich Horan of Nourish magazine is...
A range of sectors came together today, with the goal of working towards a sustainable future for New Zealand. The United Nations has set goals for countries, including New Zealand, for a more sustainable future by 2030. The 17 sustainable development goals (SDG),...