Recipes

Roasting carrots brings out their natural sweetness, but even better – it makes this a one-tray soup! Simple, healthy and delicious.

Is there anything more satisfying than biting into a sticky, glazed chicken wing? These make great party nibbles, or use the marinade on larger pieces of chicken, like drumsticks or...

This pretty salad reminds me of autumn, when I start to crave earthy flavours  like beetroot and lentils. That’s not to say it’s heavy and boring though! Purple basil has...

This is one of our most popular frozen meals, rivalling my classic beef and mozzarella lasagne for top spot. I often refer to this as a white lasagne, as it...

Fair to say we have a slight obsession with old-school Pineapple Lumps: we serve them with our hot chocolates and fluffies, and they steal the show in our yellow brick...

I’m a sucker for tamarillos, perhaps because of their relatively short season, and winter is when I most crave a hearty, warming pie like this one. I add apples for...

The beauty of this belly-warming soup is that everything is done in the oven — no stirring required. Roasting intensifies the mushroominess and also gives you the chance to add...

When breakfast tastes like dessert, you can guarantee it’s going to pep your morning right up. Buckwheat has a ton of health benefits, too. Despite its name, buckwheat is actually...

This combines my love of Mexican
 with my love of bowls to bring you a complete, mex-cellent meal! It never gets old. Juicy chicken tenderloins
are grilled with wedges of onion...

I love this Indonesian salad. Gado gado literally means ‘mix mix’, and everything tastes better with a good dollop of satay sauce, right? It’s great as a vegetarian dish (omit...

I have a soft spot for gnocchi, those little italian dumplings most commonly made with potato. And Sage butter . . . Swoon! Gnocchi is actually very easy to make...

The first time I ever tried miso and eggplant together I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. At Nishiki, a little Japanese restaurant in Auckland,
 they serve it with...

My partner, Jono, and I both celebrate our birthdays in January, two days apart. Jono is a sucker for brownie, and I love anything salted caramel-related, so
 this is a...

Cauliflower is a severely underrated vegetable. I serve it up often in my underground kitchen because it’s one of the most versatile ingredients I know. Roasting adds a lovely nuttiness,...

Is there anything more satisfying than biting into a sticky, glazed chicken wing? These make great party nibbles, or use the marinade on larger pieces of chicken, like drumsticks or...

Add caramel to anything and, well, you’ve pretty much won me over. This pantry-staple pudding is one of my go-to winter desserts, and it’s delicious served warm and with vanilla...