Pork & Coriander Pot Sticker Dumplings: NZ Pork Recipe

Golden, crispy and incredibly moreish, these homemade pork and coriander pot stickers are a seriously fine showcase of New Zealand pork. Simple to whip up, they make the ideal sharing platter for visitors or a way to get the kids involved in the kitchen.       INGREDIENTS Pot sticker dumplings 2 cups finely of […]

Spicy Sprout & Mushroom Noodles with Five-Spice

INGREDIENTS 300g brussels sprouts and their sprout tops, the sprouts halved or quartered, the sprout tops shredded 1 tbsp oil or ghee 400g mushrooms, any type, roughly chopped 3cm piece of ginger, finely chopped or grated 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated 1 fresh red chilli, seeds too, finely chopped 3/4 tsp five-spice 2 […]

Decadent Chocolate Truffles

Truffles are an easy recipe that will reap many brownie points from your Valentine this year, especially when you personalise them with their favourite flavour combo.     INGREDIENTS 250g high quality dark chocolate (62 percent cacao or higher) 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract OPTIONAL FLAVOUR FUSIONS Mint leaves […]

Black forest in a glass

Whether you’ve got leftover brownie or cake to use up, or you make one from scratch, this rich Black Forest is a treat to tempt any Valentine.   INGREDIENTS Cake and cherry mix 4 slices of chocolate cake or brownie 2 tablespoons of a cherry liqueur 410g can of pitted black cherries 2 tablespoons white […]

Alternative spicy kimchi dogs

  MAKES 3  INGREDIENTS For Kimchi Slaw: • 1 cup kimchi, minced • 1 medium carrot, grated • 1 cup grated purple radish, sliced • 1 cup red and white cabbage, chopped • 4 shallots, white and light green parts chopped • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander • ½ teaspoon salt For the Spicy Gochujang Sauce: […]

Festive Raspberry Ice Blocks

They’re the coolest little treat for the Christmas feast. In fact, one could argue they’re part of your five plus a day! Fill the freezer up and they’ll get you right through the summer holidays!     INGREDIENTS Two punnets of fresh raspberries 1/3 cup caster sugar One tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice […]