Raspberry choc cheesecake brownie: Recipe
Raspberries, chocolate, cheesecake and brownie are some of the best things in life, so why not put them all together for a decadent winter treat? Makes about 24 brownies ingredients: CHOCOLATE BATTER 1 cup unsalted butter 2 1/4 cups sugar 1 1/4 cups baking cocoa 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 […]
A hearty Kiwi favourite: Gorgeous Food
Nothing beats a piping hot homemade pie with a succulent filling to warm up a winter’s day. And Gorgeous Food in Wigram takes this hearty Kiwi favourite to the next level. Owners JoAnne and Pete will enter this year’s New Zealand Bakels Pie Awards – last year they came seventh in the ‘Boutique’ […]
A culinary destination: Café Berlin
It feels like yesterday that it opened, but Café Berlin is fast approaching its third anniversary. During these three years, the deli and coffee shop in Normans Road has built up a top reputation for its German sausages, smallgoods and cakes, attracting migrants and locals, as well as tourists longing for familiar treats. […]
Award Winning Treats: Patisserie Yahagi
What comes to your mind upon hearing the word ‘Opera’? Most will think of opera as the performing arts. Some will visualise the Sydney Opera House. However, many regular customers of Patisserie Yahagi, at Church Corner Mall in Upper Riccarton, will imagine the Opera Cake. The Opera Cake is a French cake […]
Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with blue cheese & thyme: Recipe
Nothing soothes the soul and fills the tummy quite like a soup in winter. Here’s one of our favourites. Ingredients: 6 cups peeled, seeded and diced butternut squash 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tbs salt 1 tsp freshly ground pepper 3 tbs butter 3 cups chopped onions 1/2 cup chopped carrots […]
Foodies’ Culinary route: Route 72 Café Bar Emporium
Route 72 Café Bar Emporium, in beautiful Cust, needs to be experienced to be believed! A relaxing 40-minute drive from Christchurch to this charming North Canterbury village is a pleasure – and the food served up here is legendary. Owned by Steve and Annette since 2006, the award-winning café just keeps getting better. […]
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