Baked kumara split open and loaded with paprika beef mince, wilted spinach and bubbling cheese. Mostly hands-off, very filling.
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Festive sides, salads and desserts made for sharing, plus a few clever ways with the leftovers.
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Make it a few days ahead to lighten the load on the day. A sticky orange marmalade and mustard glaze, perfect sliced cold on the Christmas table.
Use up the Christmas dinner leftovers in one pie. Veg and meat folded through a creamy bechamel under an easy pastry top made from pantry staples.
Boxing Day leftovers to the rescue. Crispy potatoes and veg mashed into one big hash with eggs cooked on top. One pan to cook, one pan to wash.
A showstopping alternative to pavlova: meringue stacked with lemon curd custard, whipped cream, berry coulis, toasted almonds and fresh basil.
A simple green salad with that wow factor: cos and butterhead lettuce, charred capsicum, asparagus, toasted seeds and a honey mustard dressing.
A summery ratatouille of courgettes, tomatoes and capsicum with blanched green beans for crunch, topped with a buttery herb and olive crumb.
Roasted rainbow carrots drizzled in a citrusy orange butter sauce, finished with toasted pumpkin seeds, basil and parsley. A side for any grand occasion.
Sweet, waxy Jersey Bennes with a fresh citrusy punch, a crunch of new season green beans and the mellow, slightly salty taste of black olives.
Festive sides, salads and desserts made for sharing, plus a few clever ways with the leftovers.
Crispy fennel and onion fritters with a garlicky yoghurt dip and lemon — a fast, veg-forward bite for lunch or snacks.
Cool the kumara properly and the cubes hold their shape. The orange juice goes into the dressing, making a light but creamy dressing.
Cauliflower and chickpeas roast on separate trays so both crisp properly, then fold through turmeric couscous with almonds and herbs.
Rolled lamb shoulder, seared then roasted, sliced over a mint and basil gremolata with garlic, lemon and sumac. Under an hour.
One potato, two eggs, a hot pan — this crispy-edged omelette turns your fridge odds and ends into a proper meal in under 15 minutes.
No pastry, no fuss — just a fluffy, cheesy leek quiche that's simple enough for a weeknight, and great cold too.
Crispy panko chicken, cold cos lettuce and a proper anchovy Caesar dressing, stacked into garlic butter focaccia. Recipe by Kitty's Kitchen.
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Sweet caramelised carrots meet buttery puff pastry and creamy goat's cheese in this upside-down showstopper.
1/3 of food globally is wasted and it’s estimated that up to 40% of produce grown doesn’t leave the farm gate.
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