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Cheesey fruit combos
I can’t think of anything better than the richness and creaminess of different cheeses paired with delicious summer stone fruits. Try these crunchy, salty,...
Waitangi Day
Hop on a plane to Los Angeles, Chile or even Japan, and the entire journey, bar a few scattered islands, charts a course over the Pacific Ocean. The ocean’s...
Lunchbox fillers
Forget soggy sandwiches and stale muesli bars. Kathy Paterson shares some lunchbox treats that will delight kids big and small. Cheese muffins Queen cakes...
Capsicum delights
Capsicums are the taste of colour. They originated in South America and in 1585 were taken to Hungary where the red variety became synonymous with Hungarian...
Produce report January 28
Fresh this week Beans, both round and flat are good buying at New World. They are available until May but are most plentiful now. Use them for the paella in...
Meal planner: January 28
Keep the summer holiday spirit alive with Mediterranean-style meals cooked on the barbecue and eaten outside. It’s also time to think about dinners that do...
Long weekend dinner inspiration
It’s Auckland anniversary weekend this weekend, not that you ever need a reason to gather together some friends for a relaxed dinner. With the evening’s so...
How to beat food poisoning
Campylobacter is the most common notifiable food-borne disease in New Zealand, with chicken the most common source of food-borne campylobacter. Our...
Plant life
Another year has rolled around and New Year’s resolutions are well under way. For me, a meatless Monday tradition will continue and the new goal of a vegan...
Snazzy summer schnitzels
In the 70s, Wiener schnitzel was a popular meal-in-a-minute — paper-thin veal dipped in seasoned flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs, then quickly fried on...