Our Food

When it’s cold outside, we always crave a shepherd’s pie — but with a bit of extra kick, right?

Nicola Galloway: Chocolate Almond Butter

Nicola makes her version of a decadent classic - chocolate spread.

It's always helpful to have a couple of hot sauces on hand.

A modern, zingy take on the iconic Kiwi bakery treat.

Al Brown reimagines the classic kaimoana.

Larb is traditionally made with ground meat, but this version uses tofu, and stuffing the larb into roasted whole kūmara makes it a filling main.

Recipe: Cilbir Eggs with Curry Leaves & Saffron Yoghurt

The combination of creamy yoghurt, spiced butter and runny yolks is simple yet oh-so satisfying.

We talk to Great Kiwi Bake Off champion Alby Hailes about his latest cookbook, Good Vibes.

This cake is best served on the day of baking, but is still very delicious on all the days after.

While the leek is celebrated and valued overseas, it's often underrated in traditional New Zealand cuisine. Here’s how you can give it the respect it deserves.

Nicola Galloway shares her go-to porridge recipe, as well as a delicious grab-and-go breakfast snack

An award-winning peak-to-plate business run by two Marlborough brothers turns pests into prized cuisine, providing healthy protein for gourmets.

Turmeric root provides a delicious earthy flavour; ginger adds warming heat in this aromatic broth.

Zingy citrus flavours brighten winter days and this delicious slaw.

They may grow into a tangled mess, but planting these “three sisters” together can yield an abundance of nutritious, storable food.

A blackcurrant spritzer described as “tasting like childhood” gets a grown-up twist with the addition of white spirits.

Another old-school bakery vibe classic, but done so much better!

The Food Farm celebrate Matariki with an offering of food to the stars.

It may have a reputation for its limp texture and rank odour, but cabbage is a punchy superfood if prepared the right way.

A Christchurch family is grinding away at a fresh solution to the plastic waste caused by plant-milk containers.

We raise a glass to those who grow and craft New Zealand’s outstanding food and beverage products

Growing your own maize makes this flour taste even more delicious.

Great Edam is lean, smooth and mellow, just how we'd all like to be.

Coffee and chocolate are the most delicious combination – add some booze and you can’t beat it.

Little mouthfuls of joy that can be prepared in advance, ready to flash under the grill at the last moment.

The delicious power of cauliflower

No boiling is needed – ever. How to get the best taste and texture from cauliflower.

Al Brown, Nadia Lim, Monique Fiso and more reflect on the role the iconic Edmonds cookbook had in their kitchens

The underrated fruit with an abundance of delicious uses.

Cooked the right way, beef cheeks are so sticky and full of meaty deliciousness.

Too much citrus? Dried citrus chips are delicious and store well.

This delicious hearty green pea and orzo soup is perfect for lunches and dinners this winter.

Layers of crisp filo encase a creamy curry filling.

Nicola makes the epitome of a cosy autumn dessert.

Bitter, crunchy greens are an excellent foil to a risotto’s richness.