Spiced Chicken

Spiced Chicken America’s Cup celebration BBQ even though it’s winter! And if you’ve got chicken in the fridge, you’ve got dinner – and just a few pantry staples makes a rub that transforms it into a weekday meal everyone will love. Always use good free range chicken – we use the Waitoa range, which is grown…

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Fennel and radish salad

Fennel and radish salad A fresh taste and new look salad using fennel and radish. Serves 4-6 2 fennel bulbs, trimmed and thinly sliced 6 radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 cup mint leaves ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup orange juice 1 tsp American mustard 1 tsp finely chopped ginger Place fennel, radishes and…

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Creamy baked swede

Creamy Baked Swede Healthy food ideas

Here is a delicious and healthy recipe which is as cheap as chips and the best way to get kids to enjoy different vegetables. Swedes are available all year round at the supermarket but from your garden in NZ, only in the cooler months.

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Char roasted mix

The intense flavour of  char roasted vegetables is really enhanced by the wonderful garlic and lemon tastes in this recipe. Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 medium kumara, sliced lengthwise 2 onions, cut into wedges 2 red capsicums, deseeded and sliced 3 courgettes or 1 medium eggplant, sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed ¼ cup olive oil ¼…

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Crunchy Munchy Turnips

Baby turnips look great and are delicious to eat. This is an easy way to prepare them. Serves: 4 Ingredients 8-12 baby turnips, washed and trimmed 1 cup water ½ cup finely diced red or yellow capsicum 1 Tbsp olive or avocado oil 1 tsp sugar ¼ tsp cumin seeds (optional) freshly ground black pepper…

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Broccoli and Cheese Pie

Tasty and filling; serve this broccoli and cheese pie with a pile of salad leaves and tomato slices. Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 sheet ready rolled puff pastry 1 tsp grainy mustard 1½ cups small broccoli florets ¼ cup grated Edam cheese 2 eggs ¼ cup milk Method Preheat oven to 220°C. Line a 20 cm…

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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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