Avo coffee smoothie
Avocados are plentiful at the moment, and delicious on their own, in salads, as guacamole, a smoothie or even made into a vegan ice-cream. This popular Indonesian recipe works well as a morning smoothie with a built-in caffeine fix, or a rich, creamy dessert with a drizzle of chocolate. Ingredients: 1 cup (240ml) […]
Cooking for change: My Home Chef
Rita Yosef didn’t know her home cooking business would benefit so many lives when she began. When the mother of a special needs daughter approached her, the decision was easy, and Rita began providing cooking classes to facilitate pathways for disabled communities into the hospitality industry. “It’s not just a job for me. […]
One pot creamy mushroom pasta
Ingredients 4 cloves garlic 225g Swiss Brown mushrooms 2 Tbsp butter 1/8 Tsp salt 1/8 Tsp pepper 225g fettuccine 2.5 cups vegetable broth 1/3 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Prep 10 minutes – Cook 20 minutes – Serves 4 Mince the garlic and slice the mushrooms. Add the butter and garlic […]
Cheers to the hop: House of Hop
Small-batch craft beers are extremely popular. They are invariably more flavourful, with better texture and dimension than mass-produced beers. In Geraldine, beer drinkers are being treated to the diversity of beer styles and taste profiles, produced at local brewery and restaurant, House of Hop, just outside of town on the road to Fairlie. […]
Mmmm… margarita!
Margaritas are an excellent accompaniment for guacamole, and also considered a classic Mexican cocktail. A classic margarita is a delightful tangy blend of tequila, fresh lime juice, Triple Sec, and sweet and sour mix. Frozen is even better so check out this recipe, which pairs well with tacos, guacamole and corn chips, or […]
Team building cooking classes: Riverside Kitchen
Embark on a culinary adventure like no other with Riverside Kitchen’s interactive team cooking events. Sign up for the pasta-making competition, where teams create delectable pasta dishes. Craft the perfect noodles and let the Riverside Kitchen team crown the ultimate pasta champions. “At our team cooking events, we take the hard work out […]
Fiddle me this: Fiddlesticks Restaurant & Bar
What are the ingredients for a popular restaurant? The quality of its food naturally is a priority, and so too are the service provided by its staff and the ambiance of its décor and dining spaces. In these days of strong competition in the hospitality industry, to be successful, restaurants also need to […]
Mushroom Provençal
An old French recipe, Mushroom Provençal can be served hot or cold, on its own, with salad and crusty French bread, and even with fish, chicken, and red meats. Serves 2-4. Ingredients 500g button mushrooms 5 cloves garlic, chopped 2 Tsp dried thyme 4 Tbsp fresh parsley Salt & pepper to taste 1/2 […]
Chicken Consommé
Consommé has a myriad of uses, a star on its own, or with additions such as vegetables, dumplings, chicken, and noodles. Ideal as a winter appetiser, brunch, or light dinner, serve it with your favourite artisan bread. Ingredients 1 cooked chicken carcass, skin and fat removed 1 medium onion, skin on, halved 1 […]
A hilltop vision: The Hilltop
Hearing that a heritage building we know and love is being preserved and enhanced is always a great thrill, and that’s certainly the case with the Hilltop Tavern, overlooking Akaroa. Heritage preservation is not for the faint-hearted, and those that undertake it need to be commended for their vision, and contribution to the […]
