Cosy comfort food with a twist
We take some old family favourites from around the world and mash them...
The calorie-trap: when eating leftovers isn’t a good thing
The average person downs an extra 443 calories a week by hoovering up...
What to do with pumpkin or butternut squash
Sweet and nutty with creamy flesh, pumpkin and butternut squash are interchangeable in...
Weeknight meal plan: Risotto, dhal, fishcakes, chicken loaf
Enjoy four nights of delicious, nutritionist-approved meals for two, for under $95. Download...
In season late autumn: Chestnuts and Granny Smith apples
Granny Smith apples
Granny Smiths are a universally recognisable variety of apple. They even...
The lost plot: How to grow raspberries
It used to be thought that raspberries wouldnât grow north of Auckland but,...
In Season mid autumn: Kamo kamo and Taylor’s gold pears
Kamo kamo (kumi kumi)
Native to New Zealand, this heirloom squash is a rather...
In season early autumn: Pineapple and chilli
Pineapple
This delicious, sweet, versatile fruit is often associated with summer, but is available...
In season early winter: Bean sprouts, tamarillos, mustard greens
Bean sprouts
Sprouts are germinated seeds or beans (usually alfalfa, snow pea or mung...
Weeknight meal plan: Potato clafoutis, nasi goreng, curried lamb mince, chilli prawn pasta
Enjoy four nights of delicious, nutritionist-approved meals for two, for under $85. Just download...
In season late autumn: Brown onions, pears, Chinese (napa) cabbage
Brown onions
Seemingly ubiquitous as the base of a lot of our savoury cooking,...
Weeknight meal plan: Clam spaghetti, broccoli salad, noodle soup, cobb salad
Enjoy four nights of delicious, nutritionist-approved meals for two, for under $97. Just grab...
In season mid-autumn: Kiwiberry, butternut squash, Jerusalem artichoke
Kiwiberry
As the name suggests, kiwiberries look similar to their kiwifruit relative but are...
In season early autumn: Quince, lemongrass, frisée
Quince
Quince trees grow well in New Zealand, and the large, yellow fruit is...
How to get the best from feijoas, defeat butterflies and not eat money
Now is the time to feel smug for planting winter green vegetables, as...
Making the most of autumnâs bounty in the garden
The main weather event down my way last month was Cyclone Debbie, bringing...
In season late autumn: Fennel, olives, leeks
Fennel
Increasing in popularity in New Zealand, fennel has an aniseed flavour and is...
