Our Food

Making a pretty vegan dessert has never been easier.

An environmentalist's heavenly range of vegan dairy producers is flying off the shelves.

This scrumptious alternative to traditional trifle is made with mascarpone, limoncello, brandy sauce and heaps of berries.

Philippe Arregui is winning the hearts of New Zealanders one gourmet sausage at a time.

This airy dessert is part pavlova and part cake – the best of both worlds.

If you’re going to grow your salads, here are the 10 greens that make every bite as nutrient-rich as possible.

Creamy satay sauce gives this healthy cauliflower dish a flavourful kick.

This beautiful mint-green ice cream is a real decadent treat.

A simple salad bursting with herbs and Japanese flavour.

Make the most of Christmas leftovers with these easy-to-make ham sliders.

These colourful sandwiches, known as shokupan in Japan, make a sweet breakfast or satisfying snack.

It’s a highly nutritious, star-shaped melon with a pineapple, pawpaw, banana and strawberry-like tang – and odds are, you’ve never heard of it.

Does the chickpea cooking liquid live up to its hype? Food editor Lucy Corry does some digging.

Ruth Pretty's rocky road is a delicious way to celebrate Bird of the Year.

This flavour-packed vegetarian patty is anything but boring.

This is a take on a Jo Seagar recipe and a favourite with the Whalley family for Christmas pre-dinner nibbles. They use a 12-muffin tin but you could also make them mini-muffin size.

This Japanese version of the French classic is exceptionally creamy, with a generous amount of dark caramel.

Chantel and Mike Priddy are quenching a thirst for living well with a traditional fermented drink.

It took some persuading to get this humble Northland farmer to enter her sheep cheese in the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards.

Traditional hummus is a staple for Shyr and Brent Godfrey. Here's how they do it.

Beautiful, Modern, Delicious Formosa

Taiwanese food is versatile, colourful, beautiful and influenced by the rich history and geographical location of Taiwan. It is also delicious. We meet a young couple putting this mouth-watering cuisine on our local map.

This no-knead sourdough bread is perfect for beginners.

Kristina honours her Danish ancestry with a rub-red bowl of hearty rødbedesuppe.

Planning a viewing party for the All Blacks during the Rugby World Cup? We've found our 13 favourite party dishes to feed  support crews around New Zealand.

This decadent dessert is not only easy to make, but equally easy on the eyes.

A medley of white, milk and dark chocolate make these cookies the ultimate crowd-pleaser.

Take any plain cake recipe and finely grind 1-2 tbsp of coriander seed and add to the mix, or use this upside- down apple cake.

Kick off the first rays of sunshine with these Japanese-inspired skewers on the barbie.

Colostrum is essential for newborn calves, very beneficial to humans, and – as Sheryn has discovered – simple to cook and delicious to eat.

Science is at the forefront of detecting and prosecuting food fraud.

This sweet little brownie uses sweet potato and maple syrup as alternatives to refined sugar.

A former refugee cooks up a taste of Sudanese culture in memory of her mum.

An apple carries about 100 million bacteria. Good luck washing them off.

This deconstructed sushi bowl tastes as good as it looks.