New-zealand recipes

It was very tasty and I also used this as a base for squash soup with maple-apple flavored chicken sausage as part of a new recipe

Wildly popular with the vegetarian community, a Gazpacho is a chilled dish that over the years has had so many versions and interpretations making its way into our kitchens, recipe books and cooking shows. It’s the smoky flavour of this recipe that takes it to a whole new level – making it equally delicious served warmed or chilled. Don’t be intimidated by the need of smoking equipment, you can achieve similar results in your oven. And the addition of sweet apple? What a souper idea, yes please!

These easy to make, no-bake truffle treats are so delicious and full of nutrition. They make the perfect after dinner sweet treat, and the best part about this recipe is they keep in the freezer so you can just take them out as and when you need them. We love the combination of bananas and almonds, we discovered it recently while making my new ice-cream recipe, so this sweet snack has soon become a new favourite of ours. The ingredients in this recipe are all wholesome and all have anti-aging benefits, so if you’re looking to turn back the clock this is a fail safe as it’s full of magnesium (nuts, seeds and banana) probiotics (cacao) and polyphenols (cacao). If you find it difficult to blend the dates in your food processor a good tip is to soak them in hot water for a few minutes first which should soften them.

Acorn squash baked with maple syrup.

Ever wonder how to cook a New York Strip? During winter you can try cooking a steak indoors in the oven without a grill and Mark Kranenburg will show you the process of preparing a steak in the oven in this episode of Steak University TV.

This is my favorite recipe for tacos with a mixture of New Mexican Cuisine as well as other ethnic recipes.

A soup which is a combination of Mediterranean garlic soups with a 17th century East European fava beans soup. Quite good.

Try something new for soup with this delicious recipe that will become your family's favorite.

Try something new in the morning with this drink that has a buttery taste which is sure to perk you up in the morning.

Give the traditional pumpkin bread a new twist by adding some freshly grated lemon zest and freshly squeezed orange juice. They add some deliciously citrus taste to the moist pumpkin bread. Be sure to make enough, because everyone will ask for a second slice.

A scrumptious side dish made with potatoes and parsnips that can give your dinner a new look.

Lovely mingle of flavours. I toasted the walnets. Used dried tarragon but soaked in the oils w/orgainc cider vinegar in advance. Oh yeah and added 1 clove of finely minced garlic. A big hit with or without the garlic. High class side dish using the fresh beans from my local country road farmer.

Sweet potato noodles are our new favourite thing, and this delicious new recipe is such a tasty and nourishing meal. This coconut curry is mild, healthy and makes a great lunch or dinner. If you’re stuck for time and need to make something quick – it can be ready in under 30 minutes!

Do you have a craving for nachos but are trying to eat healthy? Look no further! Our new and super delicious healthy nacho recipe is easy, nutritious and can be ready in under 30 minutes. These nachos are sure to become a diet staple, especially for those Netflix nights in. You can serve them as a snack with Greek yoghurt, guacamole, mashed avocado or add some kidney beans, mince or chicken and bake with nutritional yeast for a healthy meal that doesn’t taste healthy at all. They make such a fantastic, easy and healthy snack or delicious and nutritious weeknight meal. Hope you enjoy them!

This quick and easy vanilla porridge recipe is our new favourite breakfast, do we always say that? It’s super easy to make, delicious, creamy and naturally sweet. You can play around with the toppings and use any mixture of your favourite nuts and fruits. We’ve gone for cranberries, nectarines, banana, walnuts and dried apricots and it was delicious. If you like your porridge super creamy – a good tip is to soak them in the milk overnight before cooking.

This recipe came about due to our new found love of plantain. Have you ever tried it before? It’s super delicious and we love to eat it fried with honey, so we began to experiment to find the perfect plantain fritter recipe, and here it is. Hope you enjoy it!