A great dish for lunch or dinner; make extra and take as a packed lunch the next day. Serves 4 2 cups spinach leaves 1 cup cooked diced kumara, pumpkin or potato 1 cup shredded cooked chicken 12 cherry tomatoes, halved ¼ cup yoghurt 2-3 sprigs mint leaves, for garnish Arrange spinach leaves, kumara, chicken…
Ideal on a cold winters night, this tasty combination is a delicious twist on standard roast pumpkin and potatoes. Serves 4 ¼-½ tsp paprika ¼-½ tsp curry powder 2 Tbsp flour 2 Tbsp vegetable oil pinch salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste 400g pumpkin, peeled and sliced into chunks 4-6 roasting potatoes, washed and…
There is no need to peel potatoes – just wash them! Makes this a quick and easy dish. Serves 4 600g roasting potatoes, washed, unpeeled, slice into chunks vegetable oil spray Preheat oven to 200°C. Spray a baking dish with vegetable oil and place in oven to heat. Remove from oven, add potatoes and spray…
This superb mix of spices can also be used with pumpkin, parsnip, swede or yams. Serves 4 2 tsp coriander seeds 3 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp red chilli flakes, or to taste 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp mustard seeds, preferably black 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1 tsp ground turmeric pinch salt…
Add orange juice to gravy or jus to make this an elegant meal. Serves 2 2 duck legs (thigh and drumstick) 2-3 baking potatoes, sliced into pieces or chunks pinch salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4-6 florets broccolini, steamed orange segments, to garnish Preheat oven to 200°C. Heat an ovenproof pan over medium…
Roast potatoes are hard to resist and are delicious any time – be sure to use potatoes labelled for roasting. 1 medium-large roasting potato per person vegetable oil spray herbs: rosemary and/or thyme optional seasoning mix, Tuscan, optional Preheat oven to 220ºC Scrub or peel potatoes and slice into large even-sized chunks. Spray baking dish…
Roast pork and roast potatoes – what a delicious combination! Serves 6-8 1kg boned and rolled loin of pork, well scored 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 2 Tbsp sea salt 6-8 medium roasting potatoes, roasted 1-2 cups finely sliced red cabbage sprigs of sage, for garnish To roast rolled pork loin Preheat oven to 170-180°C. Brush…
An awesome meal with tasty gratin potatoes. Serves 1 50g spring carrots, washed and tops removed 50g parsnip, sliced into batons similar in thickness to the spring carrots 50g celery, sliced into batons similar in thickness to the spring carrots 2 very small onions, peeled and sliced in half 15g streaky bacon, sliced into 2…
This hearty stew uses plenty of vegetables and it’s fashionable rather than old fashioned! Serves 4 1 Tbsp red wine or water 1 tsp vegetable oil 1 Tbsp cornflour 1 Tbsp lite soy sauce 500g New Zealand farm-raised venison, diced 2 Tbsp vegetable oil ½ cup red currant or cranberry jelly 1 Tbsp sesame oil…
Using sprouted lentils in soups instead of traditional dried beans, lentils or split peas speeds up preparation time. Serves 4-6 2 cups lentil sprouts, crunchy or chunky combo sprouts 1 onion, peeled and diced 4 cups prepared and chopped vegetables, e.g. potato, carrot, celery, leek, pumpkin, swede, parsnip etc. 2½ cups water 2 x 140g…