Mother’s Day Must Haves 2024

Treat the mother in your life to the perfect platter Get everyone together and celebrate all the mother figures in your family with this special platter. Complement creamy cheese, crunchy crackers, and smoky salmon and ham with your choice of fruit and other nibbles to please everyone in the family.   A Cracking Start The perfect…

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Easter Must Haves 2024

The Ultimate Easter Platter A grazing platter is a great way to provide an appetising selection of nibbles for guests. You can cater to all sorts of tastes, it looks impressive and, best of all, you can pull it all together with very little effort using quality ready-to-eat products. Dip into Delicious Aoraki Smoky Salmon…

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Chicken, ham and mushroom pot pies

Chicken, Ham and Mushroom Pot Pies

This pie recipe is the perfect excuse to use up any leftover chicken or ham you may have in your fridge. Being a pot pie, you can freeze these individually in the ramekins to cook when needed.

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Picnic Loaf

Picnic Loaf ? Over sandwiches? Check out this great idea to take on the family picnic. Looks great and easy to transport. You will need: 1 round loaf of fresh bakery bread 1 handful of fresh rocket, baby spinach or baby salad leaves 3 thin slices of champagne ham 3 slices of salami 1 cup…

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Perfect Three Peaks Honey Ham Glaze

Perfect Three Peaks Honey Ham Glaze Sometimes you find a recipe that’s so easy, but so delicious, you’ll remember it forever. This divine ham glaze consists of nothing more than a jar of Three Peaks Manuka Glazed Ham UMF 12+ and a good-quality ham. Seriously sumptuous. Three Peaks Manuka Glazed Ham Ingredients 5-7kg ham 1…

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Golden Glazed Ham

Golden Glazed Ham Fresh ideas

Here is a gorgeous Golden Glazed Ham recipe to whet your appetite for the mid winter Christmas season.  Golden glazed ham is mouth-wateringly delicious and just right for NZ’s love of good food. Glazed Ham is so famous in USA, it’s got its own Day: 15th April. This ham recipe is simple with just four ingredients!

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Ham, Asparagus & Goat’s Cheese Tart

This wonderful Ham, Asparagus and Goat’s Cheese Tart is from the new cookbook from Nourish Magazine. We love a good tart and it’s only a week til Spring is sprung in New Zealand, so mark the occasion with this fab asparagus recipe. This recipe does call for Sour Cream Pastry but make it easy on…

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Savoury Croissant

Savoury Croissant Healthy Food Ideas

A slightly healthier version of the croissant if you prefer not to do the chocolate. This is great for lunches or even snacks. Very tasty and very easy to prep. Can be served fresh or baked. Ingredients Croissants Ham Cheese – we like to use edam, Colby or other easy melt cheeses Capsicum Garlic Herbs…

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Ham and Vegetable Frittata

Ham and Vegetable Frittata Healthy Food Ideas

Here’s a neat little recipe we’ve found for you to whip up in a flash. The best thing about it is the interchangeable ingredients. Try experimenting with whatever you have in the fridge. Serves 2 – 4 You Will Need: 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes 1/4 cup onion,…

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