Food

Grandma’s Cheesy Delights

These school holidays, treat yourself to these delightful cheese puffs—a perfect home-made snack for cosy moments with loved ones. This recipe is from my grandmother, who was one of the best bakers I have ever known. She would make these cheese...

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Gisborne Herald

20 Apr 2024

Food

WHOLESOME HARMONY

Squash, carrot and borlotti tagine is a versatile delight perfect for batch cooking, freezing, and all dietary preferences. Technically speaking, this is more a stew than a tagine because it’s cooked in a pan rather than the type of earthenware...

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Gisborne Herald

13 Apr 2024

Food

Flourish through winter

Prepare your garden for winter with these essential tips to ensure your plants thrive even in colder months. Winter can be a hard time for plants, especially in cold areas. And even in the warmer parts, plants can find the winter months hard going...

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Gisborne Herald

06 Apr 2024

Food

Crunchy perfection

Craving the wholesome goodness of granola without wanting to spend too much? Look no further. This home-made granola recipe not only saves you money but also allows for endless customisation. I love granola, but I certainly do not love the price of...

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Gisborne Herald

06 Apr 2024

Food

A flavourful treat

If you are looking for something crowd-pleasing, then these rhubarb, cardamom and ricotta treats with a tantalising blend of flavours are a delightful treat to try. Rhubarb, Cardamom and Ricotta Parcels are very quick to make using ready-made puff...

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Sunny surprise

Relish the fusion of sweet, sour and spice in this lemon drizzle cake with poppy seeds, where each bite is a celebration of sunshine gold . . . A cake that has it all — sweet, sour, fluffy, sugar-crusted crunch and luxurious filling. And then the...

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Gisborne Herald

17 Mar 2024

Food

Shortcut to flavour

Prepare a quick dinner with Cheat’s Chicken Pomodoro — a delicious dish perfect for an effortless meal. Traditionally made with fresh cherry tomatoes, this dish makes a great speedy dinner. If you’re cooking for two, this recipe is easily...

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Gisborne Herald

02 Mar 2024

Food

Sweet and spicy surprise

Enjoy the unexpected delight of Garam Masala Chocolate Chunk Cookies — where traditional spices meet indulgent sweetness in every bite. When musing on spices and flavour I had an idea for a garam masala cookie, then pushed it away as madness...

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Gisborne Herald

24 Feb 2024

Food

Crunch-a-licious eggplant

Spice up your plate with the sizzle of crispy eggplant fry which is full of flavour and coated to perfection for a crunchy, irresistible sidekick. Eggplant Fry stands out as both a simple and delightful dish that can be effortlessly prepared. It’s...

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Gisborne Herald

10 Feb 2024

Food

Crispy buffalo cauliflower bites are a taste delight

Forks Over Knives recipe developer Darshana Thacker Wendel knows how to turn cauliflower into an addictive, but healthy snack. There is a series of Forks Over Knives books providing useful whole food plant-based recipes, but the website offers even...

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Gisborne Herald

20 Jan 2024

Food

Earthy nourishment for the soul

The tantalising aroma of spicy lentils is nearly as satisfying as each mouthful. Enjoy this Every Week Tomato Lentils recipe from Eleanor Ford’s The Nutmeg Trail: A Culinary Journey Along The Ancient Spice Routes. Carrot and beetroot with tark...

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Gisborne Herald

13 Jan 2024

Food

Passionista’s pick

Eat Up New Zealand: The Bach Edition by Al Brown is a revised edition of Al’s iconic book Eat Up New Zealand. This book includes more than 150 delicious recipes especially aimed at easy bach living. I do love a fresh cream-filled lamington. They...

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Gisborne Herald

06 Jan 2024

Food

Ringing in 2024

Scrambling to find some ideas for New Year’s Eve drinks? Look no further. Here are a few delicious cocktail recipes to try out on family and friends (and yourself, of course!) . . . Here’s to the end of a pretty crazy year! Cocktails are a great...

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Gisborne Herald

30 Dec 2023