Braised lamb shank shepherd’s pie
The tastiest meat cuts come from the muscles that do the most work. The meat from slow-braised lamb shanks, therefore, make this shepherd’s pie something exceptional.
Easy and fun Focaccia recipe
Made some pizza bases? Ready to step up to a higher level? This easy focaccia recipe is a fun next step in bread making. With a satisfying crispy crust and moist, tasty crumb, this delicious bread goes great with soups and salads. Or, enjoy with a piece of prosciutto or canned sardines in olive oil.
Potato waffle recipe with black sausage and crème fraîche
Crispy potato waffles are a delight any time. Add the complexity of black sausage and a dab of crème fraîche to this potato waffle recipe, and you have something worthy of savouring together with a glass of good wine.
A trio of garlic stuffed chicken breast wrapped in speck
A trio of garlic – roasted, black, and raw – are wrapped in chicken and sealed with that tastiest of cured hams – speck. The braised red cabbage adds a nice sparkle to complement the garlic stuffed chicken breast.
Salmon wrapped in bacon with charred corn puree
Cooking the bacon-wrapped salmon using the sous vide method allows the flavours to meld while keeping the salmon delicate and moist. The charred corn puree and the braised endive bring some wonderful diversity to the plate.
Salmon avocado burger with a honey mustard mayo
Salmon and avocado are one of those perfect matches. Whether salmon and avocado sushi or adding avocado to a salmon burger recipe such as this, the combination is divine!
Duck and herb spring rolls. Very special dipping sauce.
These duck and herb springs rolls would be great with a wide range of sauces. With this very special dipping sauce, they are phenomenal.
Fusilli in tomato sauce
Sometimes a simple dish can be a truly amazing dish. This fusilli in tomato sauce is one such dish.
Pan-fried ricotta gnocchi and slow-roasted tomatoes
Like rice, pasta, and potatoes, gnocchi is a stage on which you can feature more complex flavours. This pan-fried ricotta gnocchi is the perfect foundation for sweet and savoury slow-roasted tomatoes, garlic, thyme, and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Garlic and Chicken Soup with Roast Vegetables
Hearty and healthy, this garlic and chicken soup is packed with flavour and goodness. The symphony of flavours in the broth are the perfect complement for the tasty and succulent chicken drumsticks.
Grilled octopus on baked beans
Great with sourdough bread or green salad, this grilled octopus on baked beans is simple to prepare yet truly delicious and visually engaging.
Abalone (or NZ paua) sautéed with soba noodles
When you crave New Zealand paua but can’t get any, what do you do? Tasmanian abalone is a very close relative of NZ paua. This sautéed abalone noodles recipe is a great way to get the best from this ocean delicacy. Or use NZ paua for a more intense flavour.
New Zealand Mussels in a Spicy Sichuan Broth
The bold flavour of New Zealand green-lipped mussels melds well with the intensity of the spicy Sichuan style broth. Together they deliver a taste experience as delectable as it is unusual.
Chicken kimchi burger
Kimchi is visibly present as a topping, but kimchi juices work together with buttermilk to ensure we have a tender, succulent, and tasty piece of chicken in this burger. This Korean influenced chicken burger has so much character, making western-style chicken burgers seem rather lame.
Fried chicken spring rolls XO. Truffle infused mash
Succulent chicken thigh meat is combined with the chilli and umami punch of XO sauce in a crispy golden wrapper. This fried spring rolls recipe is something you will fall in love with. And the truffle mash provides a wonderfully earthy counterpoint.