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Cuisine Good Food Awards 2013
Diners in New Zealand are being treated to the finest food they have ever had, according to Kerry Tyack, head judge of this year’s Cuisine NZ Good Food Awards. The French Café in Auckland is the 2013 Cuisine Restaurant of …
Clooney’s Des Harris Gets Fresh
Clooney head chef Des Harris has just won the Cuisine Magazine 2013 Chef Of The Year award. Here's his amazing salmon recipe. Roasted Regal Salmon Fillet with Bordelaise Sauce You
Slow-cooked Bolar Roast
Love this time of year. It's all about the roast or crockpot in New Zealand. Slow cooking makes for a fuss-free family meal that's ready by 5pm when
Spanish Peasant Soup
This is a sure-to-impress soup recipe. We like using a pork hock here, rather than a bacon hock as it gives more of a sweet, smoky flavour to
Lamb Shanks With Rosemary and Red Wine
This perfect lamb shanks recipe is divine any time of the year. It's an easy, succulent lamb served with creamy mashed potato and the red wine sauce from
Coq au Vin (Chicken cooked in Wine)
Coq au Vin is a classic French dish of chicken cooked in red wine, a surprisingly easy way to make delectable chicken. I delved into several recipes and
Stuffed Mushrooms
This dish is a little bit different and it always looks impressive. The cabbage leaves add great colour. Makes 8 Ingredients 8 large flat mushrooms 1 small onion, finely chopped 1–2 cloves garlic,
Soup is the hero
Salsa. Chillies. Tequila. Sombreros! Fun and fiery are two words that spring to mind when we think of Mexico, and who can resist a bowl of spicy, winter-warming
Trinidad Chicken Curry
Lovable and lively Kiwi food and travel writer Nici Wickes presented this recipe for Tegel World Kitchen. We loved that TV show. So here is the recipe for
Haumako Hills Venison Steaks with a Chilli Plum Sauce
Here's an easy to prepare meal using Haumako Hills Venison steaks covered in a tangy chilli plum sauce. Venison 1 pack Silver Fern Farms Venison steaks 2 Tbsp oil Chilli plum sauce 1tsp grated
MyFoodBag Marvellous
You know how every occupation has a perk? Well I'm pretty happy with mine. As a food blogger and President Elect of the NZ Foodwriters Guild, I get
Spicy Orange Chicken
I have made this dish as a starter as well as a main. The orange adds a nice mellow citrus flavour to the chicken. Serves 4 Orange Sauce ¼ cup sugar
Sicilian Tomato Sauce
Nothing beats a good homemade Sicilian tomato sauce and the smell in the kitchen as it’s cooking is just fantastic. I prefer to use whole, fresh, low-acid plum
Potato Bacon and Sausage Casserole
Hmm, nothing beats coming home to the comforting aroma of a good winter casserole. Throw bacon in the mix and you're home and hosed. Give this Potato Bacon
Mahaki Valley Lamb Steaks with Yoghurt and Coriander Marinade Served on Vegetable Couscous
Here's a very tasty recipe for you to try using Mahaki Valley Lamb Steaks from Silver Fern Farms, finished off with a coriander marinade and served over a
Honey Mustard Chicken
Sweet raw honey and tangy mustard meld in the oven to create a delicious glaze and dipping sauce. For best results, I use fresh herbs. Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive
White Bean Chorizo Soup
As Autumn kicks in, we think about changing our main meal menus at home. Eating well can be a real pleasure and also great for the budget. Everyone
Fish Dumplings & Bok Choy Soup
If you enjoy seafood you're going to love this Asian flavoured Fish Dumplings and Bok Choy soup, the ideal dish for the fish of the month Snapper. (Stove


























