Our Food

This is an excellent fusion of a traditional baked kūmara and a lovely Indonesian dish.

Two Dunedin women found a clever and tasty solution to help combat food waste: they raise spirits from bread.

Pair these decadent poached plums with custard or ice cream.

Make this crowd-pleasing, bring-a-plate salad in advance.

This lamington cake recipe takes the Kiwi baking classic to the next level.

Celebrate a successful blackberry-foraging mission with these vibrant cocktails.

Adding herbs and spices lift a dish's taste and can help improve your mood.

If the weather turns sour, cook these spiced kebabs in the oven under the grill.

Mix some Māori boys with mānuka honey and sparkling water and the result is a young business showing effervescent results.

A deceptively easy dessert with cheat's ice cream and four-ingredient coconut biscuits.

Scattered walnuts beneath the plums adds a lovely crunch to this tart.

Freshen up your next lunch or picnic with this simple salad-in-a-jar.

There’s very sweet corn and then there’s good corn.

All the limes grown by this Gisborne family have prickly personalities but that doesn’t stop them from being in great demand.

The difference between a good steak and a great steak is the marinade.

Tender baked eggplant pairs beautifully with a fresh, protein-packed summer salad.

Pack these for a picnic, serve them for afternoon tea or enjoy them for dessert.

This is a cheat’s ice cream that uses condensed milk and whipped cream instead of a traditional custard base.

Wait until you try this gorgeous (and very moreish) dip; it’s always a hit.

Heavenly focaccia dotted with rosemary, fresh tomatoes and double-cream brie.

Add these dips and pickled asparagus bites to your next summer platter.

Panna cotta is easy to make, can be made in advance and is very refreshing after a heavy meal.

A sweet and crispy way to enjoy your harvested elderflower.

A super-simple and super-delicious addition to your Christmas lunch.

This recipe serves 4, but it's so good you'll want to eat it all yourself.

A colourful and warm salad to enjoy for a light lunch, or as a delicious side.

Chop, chop! Making this salad is a meditative task for busy minds.

Stumped on your Christmas centrepiece? Try one of these decadent treats.

This simple Mexican street food dish transforms basic BBQ corn cobs into a delicious delight.

Genetically diverse crops, though inefficient economically, are like insurance when environmental changes or disease strikes.

Elderflower cordial and lemons make a mean marmalade.

A light and lovely cake perfect for morning tea.

This gourmet version of a classic sweet makes a great homemade Christmas present.

By making the crust and veggies the day before, this stunning tart can be easily thrown together before a shared lunch or dinner.