Category: Winter

Mushrooms au Gratin

These garlicky, succulent mushroomy morsels are nothing short of sensational. Love ’em every time.

Rocky Bay Lamb Shanks

Do you know where your lamb comes from? Leelands export-quality lamb can be traced right back to Bill and Sue’s lush Southland pastures.

Tropical tempter – White Sapote

Custard and cream. Oh yeah, who doesn’t love that!

Pumpkin Mash

A dollop of soft mash on the side of something crunchy – think cauliflower fritters, snitzel, arancini stuffed with melting mozzarella – acts like a sauce. Yep. Great way to eat your ‘coloureds’.

Roasted Onions

Roasted onions squished on bread? Mmmm …

Fried Cauliflower with Olives & Herbs

Oh Lordy, fried cauliflower. One of life’s delicious moments.

Cauliflower with Spanish Flavours

Hello Ilaria. Nice to see you back on the ‘Heke!

Cabbage & Apple Slaw

Chop Chop! Make the most of inexpensive seasonal ingredients to add tangy crunch to your dinner.

Brussels Sprouts & Potato Bake

Seriously, the morning after making this I woke up dreaming of leftovers!

Spicy Tomato Lentils

Here’s a handy spicy lentil base you can add bits and bobs to, to create a fast meal.

Baked Mushrooms with Sourdough Croûtons

You just know these are going to taste delicious … so get making them!

Pork Belly with Aromatics

The smell as this cooks will make you drop to your knees. It is hunger-inducing!

Leeks – all you need to know and then some …

Most of us have heard of cock-a-leekie (a Scottish soupy stew made with chicken and leeks) but hat-a-leekie is something else. Why anyone would want to wear a leek in their hat is beyond me, but not to the Welsh who claim the leek as their national symbol – all to do with a bunch of …

Potato Mash

This is creamy, buttery and as soft as pillows. Mmmmm …

Potato & Eggplant Moussaka

This is so good you’ll want to scrape the dish for every last morsel. Get cooking it this weekend, or anytime soon.

Brussels Sprouts with Sizzled Sage

Little green buds never looked so appetizing!

Garlic Croûtons

Crunchy crusts add contrast to smooth soups. Way to go!

Winter Warmers

If you are feeling a pinch in your tootsies, and your nose is a bit Rudolph-like, you need to get cooking so you fill your house with inviting smells and draw everyone into the warm kitchen to sup, sip and be merry. Here you go then, some ideas to warm you up: Crispy Broccoli & […]