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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Crispy, cheesy kumara taco shells baked until golden — a clever grain-free swap for the real thing, with all the crunch and none of the fuss.
A cheesy, cumin-spiced cauliflower bake that makes use of the whole veg, leaves included. Simple, hearty and quietly clever.
Turn last night's mash into a crispy, cheesy toastie — no bread required. Ready in under 15 minutes.
Pop it in the slow cooker before work. Top with puff pastry when you're home. Dinner is basically done.
All the depth of French onion soup, minus the bread bowl — this creamy one-pan pasta is a weeknight winner.
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One rice cooker, frozen dumplings, and whatever greens need using — a proper cosy bowl of noodle soup in under 20 minutes.
Crispy crumbed pumpkin bites with a molten mozzarella middle and a hit of parmesan — air-fried golden, served with spicy mayo.
Crunchy greens, crispy rice and a creamy lemony dressing. A salad that actually keeps things interesting.
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.
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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