Easy cauliflower pizzas three ways: Metropol Recipe
Luke Hines is Australia’s clean-living expert and he grounds much of his food philosophy in the clean living, paleo, keto realm. He loves making fresh healthy food accessible to everyday eating and teaching people that eating well can be really simple, and really delicious! Luke made his debut on the […]
Strawberry Lime Popsicles
Zingy, refreshing, vibrant, healthy, easy to make and oh so delicious! Need we say more? With just three ingredients and very little added sugar, these Strawberry Lime Popsicles are the coolest little treats for a hot day. INGREDIENTS 2 punnets strawberries, hulled and quartered (about 1 and a half cups […]
Pumpkin Oreccheiette with Spinach & Sage
A warm pumpkin and pasta salad is like autumn on a plate, so we’ve put together one of our culinary favourites in time for the seasonal changeover. INGREDIENTS 1 medium sugar pumpkin yielding 2 cups pumpkin puree 2.5 cups orecchiette pasta (or other pasta) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small […]
Kumara & Zucchini Fritters
For many of us, annual holidays jetsetting around the world are the time to let go and forget about the diet. For others it’s the time to focus on health and wellness. But according to Hayes & Jarvis, we can have our cake and eat it The travel expert has […]
Hidden health: Metropol Recipe
The New Year has come and gone and on the top of the list of New Year’s resolutions for many of us is health. We all know the value of including fruit and vegetables in our daily meal plan. For many people this can be a real struggle. So why not […]
Salted caramel nut brownies recipe
A decadent recipe that can be made ahead, even frozen – with or without the caramel sauce. So what are you waiting for? INGREDIENTS 1 cup caster sugar 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup chocolate dots 1/4 cup cocoa powder 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 […]
Frozen Berry Ice Cream Cake: Recipe with Metropol
Have your cake and eat it too, with this berrylicious beauty. Refined sugar-free, gluten-free and nut-free, it is extraordinarily easy to make and doesn’t include any guilt! It’s the perfect option for entertaining this summer and you can work in whatever fruits – fresh, frozen or even canned – you choose. […]
Metropol on a Plate – Steeped in Tradition
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a succulent ham on the bone and nobody knows the importance of tradition like Christchurch butcher and Peter Timbs Meats Ltd part owner Chris Timbs. Like his father Peter, grandfather and generations before, Chris discovered a love for butchery, passionately carrying on the family […]
Festive Feasting: Christmas mince pies Recipe
Christmas mince pies are a festive favourite for foodies. Why not add this to your silly season spread? INGREDIENTS NZ Christmas mincemeat 175g raisins 150g sultanas 100g mixed peel 150g currants 30g blanched almonds 1 lemon, grated zest and juice 1 orange, grated zest and juice Quarter cup brandy […]
Blackberry & Lime Macarons
INGREDIENTS For the macarons 3 egg whites apx 100g 3 tbsp caster sugar 110g ground almonds 175g icing sugar 1 tbsp meringue powder/egg white powder 1/8 tsp almond essence Purple gel food colouring For the blueberry and lime curd 3/4 cup fresh blackberries 60g unsalted butter cubed 100g or scant 1/2 […]












