Our Food

Use either lemon thyme or classic thyme for the pretty (and flavourful) garnish.

This is a fool-proof way to cook salmon; the results can be eaten warm from the pan or cold.

Can you grow and process good alternatives to wheat flour? Homesteader Rebecca Stewart shares the results of her tests, using only homegrown and foraged ingredients.

8 recipes to make the most of asparagus season

Enjoy the brief joy of readily-available asparagus with these eight different dishes.

Here's the "right" way to make an asparagus roll.

Asparagus and halloumi are a match made in heaven.

An infatuation with cream liqueur has resulted in a remarkable family saga — one starting with failure and ending in sweet, sweet victory.

Salty chickpeas sing with sweet roasted cauliflower in this hearty vegetarian dish.

Chances are you already have most of these ingredients in your kitchen.

One bite, and like Kristina and her dad, you'll be forever in love with rhubarb.

This herb is both easy to grow and a delicious addition to your cooking roster.

Make the most of the last of the rhubarb with this fragrant cake, perfect with a cup of coffee.

A fusion of botanicals

With the long summer days just around the corner, I wanted to give you a little encouraGIN in the kitchen. Inspired by the makrut lime leaf flavours of Twelfth Hour Dry Gin, our resident chef Samantha Parish has developed some deliciously fun recipes with Asian flavours front of mind. Happy cooking.

This ginger syrup is a staple that can be used in an abundance of delicious ways.

One of the easiest desserts to whip up — and devour — in a flash.

A whisky-spiked, coffee-flavoured version of milk to pair with cookies.

This protein-packed salad is packed full of all the good stuff.

This gorgeous herb can revolutionise the flavour of the simplest salad, and is a staple ingredient if you love Japanese and Korean dishes.

A cheesy, garlicky, herby pasta that makes the most of an entire head of broccoli, stalk and all.

While technically a vegetable, rhubarb has found its match with sweet, wobbly custard.

Food is the biggest household expense after accommodation, and the cost of it seems to be skyrocketing year after year, so what are the most high value things you can grow to save money?

This year a gelato scooped up Supreme Boutique Champion title — the first time a gelato has taken out one of the top accolades.

This bright, punchy salad is an excellent counterpart to any heavy dish.

A light vegetarian dish that's as breezy as it is delicious.

Don't let the final days of winter prevent you from tasting all the season has to offer.

The end-of-season abundance of citrus is ideal for this mulled wine.

This squeaky, grillable cheese is even better when made right here in New Zealand.

Chocolate lovers will adore this silky yet simple chocolate pudding.

Easy to grow and nutritious, microgreens are a winter garden goer.

Pretend it's summer for a fleeting moment with this refreshing spritzer.

This quick, easy recipe is a great way to use up lots of lemons.

Ordinary pumpkin can be substituted for butternut in this soup, depending on availability.

Annie and Geoff Nieuwenhuis have their hands in the clouds and their hearts on the farm. The love for their goat cheese is so true, it earned them the title of 2022 Dairy Champion.

Kūmara and bacon were made for each other, and putting them together is quintessentially Kiwi.