Category: Summer

Festive Foods File

Look no further! Everything you need for your FESTIVE FEASTING!

Prawn, Mango & Avo Salad

Sublime, simply sublime.

Quick Apricot Tarts

Seasonal, simple, succulent.

MY FIRST EGGPLANT OF THE SEASON

I’ve got the garden going again, and now I’m hanging out for my first feed of beans!

Hot-smoked Salmon & Snow Pea Salad

This is THE dish for a summery lunch in the shade, or to share with friends on a summer’s evening.

Chicken Burgers with Marinated Zucchini

It’s summertime, sum, sum, sum, sum SUMMER-TIME! Burgertime! Eat outdoor time! Yeah.

Chocolate Crêpes with Strawberries

Chocolate. Yum. Strawberries. Double Yum. You get the idea …

Potato & Fresh Herb Salad

All the tricks … how to make a scrumptious potato salad.

White Bean & Tomato Salad with Tamarind Dressing

Sweet and sharp, that’s my baby!

Berries with Halva & Maple Syrup

Pretty and posh – ice cream with berries, shaved halva & maple syrup. Yum!

Warm Kumara & Yellow Pepper Salad

Golden and glistening, these kumara and peppers will help bring a sweet spot to your next meal.

Mini Lamb Skewers with Quick Peanut Sauce

If your neighbours get a whiff of these they’ll jump the fence and invite themselves over.

Grilled Vegetables with Buffalo Cheese

POP! If the colours don’t get you excited, the taste certainly will. It’s love!

Lamb Meatballs with Cumin & Paprika Rub

Smoke and fire … plus meatballs equals WINNER!

Get grilling

Make the most of your barbecue by starting with a clean grill.

Yellow Peppers Stuffed with Lentils

Walnuts, preserved lemon and the sweet, caramelised taste of yellow peppers with a smoky little kick of ground chipotle. Bang on!

Basil Cashew Sauce

Pale creamy green cashew sauce with a background note of spice. So many uses … but you just might stand at the fridge sneaking a spoonful, and another …

Pan-fried Chicken Breast with Lime leaves

So simple, so much flavour. Give them a go!

Claudia’s North African Honeyed Eggplant

Sweet, hot and sharp, and straight out of Middle Eastern expert Claudia Roden’s kitchen.

Rigatoni with Peppers & Eggplant

Roasting the vegetables ahead of time makes this quick to put together when you are under the pump at meal time.

Rocket Pesto

Vibrant, peppery and peppy, add a dollop here, a dollop there, and bring food alive.

Baba Ghanoush – The Ultimate!

The perfect casual party dip. Irresistible.

Baba Ghanoush

Dip, dunk, spread, smoky pleasure at your fingertips!

Cucumber & Tomato Salad with Tabil

How to make cucumber and tomato salad more interesting? Add a little punch with a sprinkle of tabil.

Zucchini & Feta Crostini

These are pretty scrumptious as a hefty snack with drinks, or a light lunch.

Zucchini Salad with Thyme

3-minute salad.