Our Food
Recipe: Gingerbread Breakfast Loaf
Cut a thick slice of this breakfast loaf and top with nut butter, jam or fresh fruit.
Recipe: Nadia Lim's Spring Risotto
This fresh risotto is bursting with veggies and herbs that can be plucked straight from the garden.
What is umami? How to add umami to your cooking
We're biologically programmed to crave a hearty steak, but there are also meat-free ways to add or enhance that same sense of 'yummy'.
5 ways use up your lemons
Have too much of a good thing? Try baking a zingy treat, preserving lemon peel or making your own limoncello.
15 tasty ideas for comfort food at home
Whip up these warming, oh-so-cosy recipes in the comfort of your home.
This spiced-up classic is heating up the drinks scene
Fresh apples and creativity are at the core of this reinvention of a spicy classic.
Recipe: Crumbed Fish Tacos with Coleslaw & Tangy Avocado Sauce
Let fresh fish shine with light coleslaw, zingy avocado sauce and soft tortillas.
Recipe: Garlic Chive Scrambled Eggs
Top with smoked salmon, a touch of sour cream and little snips of garlic chives.
Recipe: Breakfast Eggs, Grilled Asparagus and Pancetta
A feast of a breakfast to whip up when you're feeling fancy.
Recipe: Mike's Oaty Slice with Avocado Butter
Spread avocado over this wholesome slice for brekkie or delicious snack.
Recipe: Rustic Goat Roast
Kerry Kelly-Drought keeps food rustic, hearty, and absolutely delicious at her bush hut near the Forgotten World Highway.
Recipe: Rhubarb and Ginger Muffins with Lemon Syrup
Pieces of rhubarb shine like pink jewels hidden in each golden muffin.
Recipe: How to create and nurture a sourdough starter
A beginner’s guide to getting start-ed with sourdough — how to create, feed and nurture the starter.
Pan-fried and vegetable scones
One of New Zealand’s best-loved children’s authors shares the secret to his childhood scone recipe.
Recipe: Chargrilled Cauliflower Tarts
If you need a finger food, a light starter, or even a tasty lunch, cauliflower tarts are the ticket.
Why polenta is perfect for winter comfort
The Italians know how to create comforting winter food, but writer Kristina Jensen takes it one step further.
Recipe: Beetroot Cured Salmon
This is a perfect light and tasty, make-ahead opener to a winter dinner.
Recipe: Chorizo Sausage & Prawns with Roasted Red Peppers
This one-pan rice dish is one of Michael Van de Elzen's favourites to whip up.
Recipe: Spiced Parsnip Hash Browns
Craving some fried food? Give in and avoid the guilt with this healthy spin on the classic hash brown.
A Nelson couple's mascarpone wins over taste buds
An Italian couple recreates favourite cheeses from home.
Recipe: Nadia Lim's Mushroom Potato Gnocchi
There's nothing quite like plump gnocchi tossed in a beautiful, rustic sauce.
Recipe: Ruth Pretty's Braised Lamb Shank Pie
Waiting for the lamb to work its magic in the oven requires patience, but the end result is completely worth it.
Meet the couple behind this dairy-free coconut kefir
A Raglan couple developed an alternative idea over six years — and now they’ve fermented it.
Recipe: Homemade Citrus Curds
All citrus can be turned into curd, which is a delicious addition to cakes, pies and pancakes, or can be swirled in yoghurt or ice cream.
The secret behind this award-winning Central Otago preserve
Central Otago plums and pinot noir prove to be the winning combination for a young chef with a passion for preserving fruit.
How to grow finger limes — the new foodie favourite
Tagged “citrus caviar”, finger limes are a fresh take on a standard citrus.
4 simple Japanese seasonings to make at home
Traditional Japanese spice mixes are easy to make, and add sparkle to dishes from any culture.
Recipe: Chilli Kiwi Hot Sauce
This recipe has been tried-and-tested to perfection since Kristina Jensen's university days.
Sustainable principles rule at this award-winning pāua company
Tora Bay on the South Wairarapa coast is home to a new venture and top-notch kaimoana.