Our Food
Recipe: Quinoa-Stuffed Red Capsicums
These capsicums are first roasted, then stuffed with cherry tomatoes, feta and herby quinoa.
Thsese summery custard tarts are perfect picnic fare
Bite-sized, vanilla-scented and piled high with purple blueberries.
Recipe: Blushing Rhubarb Syrup
This rhubarb syrup blushes the prettiest pink and adds flavour and colour to any drink.
Nicola Galloway's summer-worthy zucchini spaghetti
A simple yet delicious way to tackle a zucchini glut.
The Bay of Plenty woman putting a fizz into kefir
The link between gut and mental health is a recent advance in medical knowledge. It sent a psychology student into a ferment.
Recipe: Baked Cheesecake with Rosewater Strawberries
A showstopping dessert topped with ruby-red strawberries and pomegranates.
Recipe: Pea & Mint Fritters with Caper Crème Fraîche
These fritters deliver a bold burst of flavour, especially when paired with a tangy accompaniment.
The endless bounty of corn cobs
Few vegetables evoke sunny summer days more than crisp, sweet corn on the cob.
Why this local Greytown gin company is one to look out for
A gin, owned and made by locals in one of the country’s most go-ahead villages, is the first distilled beverage off the block.
Recipe: Chilli Jam Bacon & Egg Pie
Notch a picnic favourite up a level by adding soft herbs, chilli jam and red onion rings.
Q&A: Master caterer Tina Duncan' culinary wisdom
Renowned foodie Tina Duncan distils her 60 years of cooking (thus far) in a new cookbook.
Recipe: Harissa & Almond Stuffed Rolled Chicken Thighs
Chicken thighs stuffed with aromatic harissa, almond and apricot, rolled and wrapped in bacon, result in a succulent, full-flavoured festive showstopper.
Nicola Galloway: Deliciously edible gifts for Christmas
Because nothing says Christmas cheer quite like chocolate.
A summer of berries on The Food Farm
It just wouldn’t be Christmas without fresh berries adorning the desserts on the table.
7 ways to create abundant food
Rebecca Stewart explores the best ways to maximise food production on the block.
Nicola Galloway's summer-worthy scone recipe
Nicola harvests treasures from her own garden as well as her sister's to make this summer picnic-perfect afternoon tea.
Don't waste your carrot tops
Green carrot tops (sometimes called carrot greens or carrot fronds) are full of flavour and nutrition and very easy to use.
Recipe: Peanut Butter, Banana, Chocolate & Raspberry Loaf
This loaf makes a fantastic breakfast, lunch box filler or afternoon snack.
Nicola Galloway: Broad Bean, Avocado and Feta Dip
Nicola welcomes broad bean season with a delicious spring snack.
Recipe: New Potato Salad with Crispy Chorizo, Olives, Green Beans & Lemon Mayo
Chock-full of good stuff, this salad is a potluck winner.
This farm has a passion for pulses
In celebration of legume season, Angela Clifford shares the ins and outs of growing these fantastic crops.
Recipe: Mushroom & Caramelised Onion Paté
Earthy mushrooms combine with sweet, caramelised onions to make a moreish dip.