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Everyone loves a risotto, especially this one as there’s no standing over a pot for half an hour stirring and stirring. It’s baked in the oven saving time but not cutting back on flavour and creaminess.
With Dry July just around the corner, it could be the ideal time to try out a little ‘sober curious’ living. If that sends shivers down your spine as you recall slightly sour white wine that so often used to be the low alcohol option – think again. No alcohol and low alcohol options are changing – and they’re getting much, much better.
Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday May 12th and if you’re looking for something spectacular to make for your mum, grandma or special mother figure in your life take a look at our Peanut Butter and Jam Layer Cake, it looks as good as it tastes!
It’s two o’clock in the afternoon and Lee Barrington, cook and owner of iconic Kaiapoi café Out The Gate, is tucking into a sausage sandwich. Is that breakfast, lunch or dinner?
This salad is so easy to make and with the addition of Basil Pesto certainly adds to the flavour. Use your favourite steak, we went with rump, certainly value for money and tenderising it with the rolling pin certainly does the trick.
There’s nothing like home baking to lift the spirits. One popular group shares with us how they spread a little happiness by delivering home baked goods to those who might be having a tough day.
Garlic bread and camembert? This is a crowd pleasing party dish whatever the time of year.
Caramelised yoghurt with summer berries is not only easy to make - it’s the perfect sweet treat for the Christmas season.
Looking for an easy and delicious dish for these warmer days? This Salmon Frittata is quick to make and you can use leftovers so nothing in your fridge goes to waste.
Looking for the perfect treat for Father’s Day? This smoked salmon and mascarpone frittata will hit just the right note and it’s easy to make.
Looking for a delicious desert for a special mid-winter dinner? Check out these strawberry and passionfruit meringue stacks.
This easy to make chutney is a great way to use those excess feijoas and is delicious with cheese and crackers.
Delicious sticky hoisin pork belly with bao buns - something a little different for the bbq or picnic.
A delicious Christmas salad, easy to make and full of flavor. This will soon become a firm favourite for the summer.
Combining two classic desserts, these jelly and white chocolate mousse cups are a treat for the eyes and taste buds
Thinking about Christmas gifts?
Look no further – the cookbook of the season is here!
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I’m sure during Lockdown everyone was making their favourite recipes, maybe it was a family favourite or it may have even been one from our New World Recipe Collections.
I have never eaten artichoke before, and t be honest it’s because it doesn’t look very appealing! This dip however, is a gamechanger!
The Essence office kitchen is heavily coffee focused. But this afternoon it smells fantastic. It’s been taken over by a real-life chef in a pinstripe apron whisking away, with the calm confidence of someone who knows exactly what they're doing.
There’s still plenty of Summer Entertaining left especially if you like to dine in the outdoors. This month’s recipe is a zesty lemon berry tart, another successful recipe from our New World summer collection.
When lockdown hit rather than slowing down, the owners at Rangiora’s Five Stags decided to fast forward a new business venture. Within weeks Fresh Chef was up and running.
The winter weather is certainly here and there’s nothing better that a pot of hot soup simmering away on a wet cold day.
We caught up with three local business owners to see how they are adapting to operating in the shadow of Covid-19.
With more of us frequently working from home, we hit up a makeup artist and stylist for tips on putting on our best Zoom face.
Brightly coloured stalls jostle for space selling everything from local olive oil to crisply glistening fruit and veg, luscious purple bulbs of fresh garlic to oozingly creamy artisan cheeses. Some shoppers browse and chat and meander along, others dart in and out of the crowds with purpose and a shopping list. On a sunny Friday in late spring Ohoka market is buzzing.
With the help of a dedicated team of volunteers and a supportive community the Kaiapoi Food Forest has become a fabulous spot tucked away in the former red zone…