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Squash & Coriander Soup

Yeah, grey day, soup, Bob and Noble, just going to rock it.

Asparagus & Goat’s Cheese Tarts

Tarts topped with tangy goat’s cheese and asparagus, just so NOW!

Salad In A Bowl with Venison, Beef or Lamb

Custom make your own salad in a bowl using crisp greens and fresh herbs as a base.

Vegan Dessert Competition on Waiheke

Best-ever vegan pastry – crisp, melt-in the-mouth and flaky.

December Cooking Classes

Get yourself all inspired this weekend with a cooking class on Waiheke. Come away with a great repertoire of new recipes and be ready to roll for summer.

Almond Milk with Turmeric – What a tonic!

There are plenty of reasons to try this drink (no, not just because it’s yellow!) …

Tantalus – set to tantalise, and deliver!

Waiheke welcomes another fine dining venue.

Tangelos – new season fruit has arrived!

Sharp and bright, great in the glass, and to finish off rich dishes, tangelos pack a powerful citrus flavour.

Island Life – Humpf’s keen for Anima-lympics!

Humpf threatens the bum-rush to you know who …

Asparagus & avocado – it must be spring!

Latest spring newsletter just out!

Avocados with Gazpacho Dressing

Gazpacho is one of the glories of summer – tip it over avocados, dot with olives & basil, sprinkle with toasted cumin and m’whaaaaaaa! Delicious.

Ilaria’s Breakfast Eggs with Magic Balls

Ilaria’s magic balls! Fluffy golden brown, dissolve in your mouth = gotta have!

Asparagus – A bunch of new ideas

Keep the heat on asparagus – there’s plenty you can do with it to keep enthusiasm going!

Asparagus, Pasta & Golden Crunchy Crumbs

This is good with linguine (flat slim noodles) but I like the way small pieces of asparagus and capers get trapped inside tubes of pasta so you get a double whammy in a mouthful!

Rainbow Chard with Raisins – add colour to your plate!

Pretty pretty, oh so pretty, and good for you!

Lamb Shortloins – rub with toasted cumin seeds

Tender juicy lamb, spiced yoghurt, preserved lemon and rainbow chard crosses the seasons – it’s good in spring, summer, autumn and winter!

Te Matuku Oyster Festival next weekend!

Saturday 15th October at Waiheke’s Rangihoua Estate, Te Matuku oysters will be king for the day, served up freshly shucked among a festival atmosphere of live music, cooking …

Cooking Classes on Waiheke Island

Come and cook with us on Waiheke Island! Just a few places left on December classes. January schedule coming soon. A voucher to a Shared Kitchen cooking class makes a fabulous and special Christmas gift.

Strawberry Hearts

Oh so cute! And, surprisingly tasty to eat! Pour the bubbly and enjoy.

Spring rain feeds the soil

It pays to remember that spring rain – seemingly so annoying when a few large drops turn into a sudden downpour – drives into the soil and helps keep the ground moist while spring crops get underway. Even in a home garden, it saves you having to get out there with the hose and water […]

Is white asparagus as good for you as green?

Just waiting for those big mounds of asparagus to appear in shops, then you know it’s fresh, plentiful and cheap!

Orange Salad with Maple Dressing

Oh so pretty, oh so simple, oh so perfect for right now!

Strawberry & Mango Salad – so sweet and succulent

Summer’s coming … close your eyes, sniff this bowl of gorgeous fruit and you are there!

A magic box of goodness

2016 is the International Year of Pulses, and for good reason. Pulses have sustained human life over the centuries, providing much needed protein, but there’s more to them than that. Growing pulses is now a much more sustainable way of feeding the world. Pulses enhance soil fertility and reduce dependency on chemical fertilisers for a start, while improving […]

Want to start your day on a sweet note but still eat healthily?

Sweeten your day the good way!