Mixed berry & rhubarb pie
Serve up elegance this Easter. A lighter pie filled to the brim with juicy tart berries and rhubarb, it’s perfect for an Easter tea table or as a dessert topped with ice cream. INGREDIENTS | Serves 6-8 Pastry • 1 1/3 cups plain flour • 1/3 cup icing sugar • 125g salted butter, […]
Potatoes au gratin dauphinoise
For quintessential potatoes au gratin, who better than French cuisine maven Julia Child. This is an adaptation of her recipe for the classic French dish, also known as Dauphinoise potatoes. Before Martha Stewart, Jo Seagar and Alison Holst, there was Julia Child. A ground-breaking gourmet chef, author and television personality Julia was the […]
Baked potato, by Nina Tucker
A satisfying staple with freshly dug summer spuds – this is my go-to meal for the bigger potatoes of the crop. Lathered in butter and salt with a fluffy inside and versatile toppings, these crispy baked potatoes balance nutritious with naughty. INGREDIENTS • 4 large potatoes • 1/2 cup butter, softened (substitute olive […]
Dolly Parton’s decadent mashed potatoes
Whether it’s her hair, music or the Dollywood theme park, Dolly Parton is known for doing everything bigger and better. She brings the same energy to her food. Like many of us, Dolly loves a spud. In an interview with AllRecipes, she says, “I’ve always been a potato person, even if it’s a […]
Potato crisps
Crunchy to the bite and smothered in salt, are potato chips the most snackable thing around? You tell us – try these easy air fryer chips. INGREDIENTS | SERVES 2 • 2 large Agria potatoes • 1 sweet potato • 1 Tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil • Salt, to taste METHOD Carefully cut […]
Rainbow beef
Crispy, flavourful stir-fry with thin slices of beef coated in a sweet and tangy sauce, rainbow beef is a crowd favourite for its bold flavours and vibrant look. INGREDIENTS (serves 3) BEEF – 250g of your favourite cut of steak, thinly sliced – 120g cornflour – Vegetable oil, for deep-frying SAUCE – 160ml […]
Prawn toast with chilli crisp mayo
Author of Lucky Dragon Supper Club Stephanie Feher shares this recipe for her delicious prawn toast. I love a prawn toast that’s made with buttery-sweet brioche slices, light on the sesame seeds and generously filled. I use peeled and deveined frozen prawns or shrimp to save time, but fresh prawns work just as […]
So cheesy. By Nina Tucker
For six years running, my better half and I have marked Valentine’s Day with easy, cheesy, homemade pizzas. We make the dough, shape it into hearts, and cover it with our preferred toppings. It’s so simple yet so special – an incredibly intimate date night activity and dinner in one. INGREDIENTS 2 tsp […]
Apricot tarte tatin
Golden, sticky and best enjoyed warm, this apricot tarte tatin captures a Canterbury summer at its sweetest – sun-ripened fruit, long evenings and just enough indulgence. INGREDIENTS 6–8 ripe apricots, halved, stones removed 1/2 cup sugar (white or light brown) 50g butter 1 tsp vanilla Optional twist (choose one): lemon zest or thyme […]
Super easy square truffles: Mind Your Temper
Has all this talk of chocolate inspired you to try making your own at home? Mind Your Temper chocolatier Nel Vincencio says this is the easiest recipe he knows for beginners. INGREDIENTS • 250g 70% dark chocolate • 1 Tbsp coconut oil • 75ml liquid (water, cream, coconut milk, or almond milk) METHOD […]
