Festive Feasting

Festive sides, salads and desserts made for sharing, plus a few clever ways with the leftovers.

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Soups & Salads

Cos and butterhead lettuce salad with charred red capsicum and shaved parmesan in a large bowl
Cos & Butterhead Seeded Salad with Charred Capsicum & Asparagus

A simple green salad with that wow factor: cos and butterhead lettuce, charred capsicum, asparagus, toasted seeds and a honey mustard dressing.

Jersey Benne potato salad with green beans, black olives and parsley in a speckled bowl
Jersey Benne Potato Salad with Green Beans & Black Olives

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.

Cherry, cucumber, mint and feta salad with sliced red onion and toasted pumpkin seeds in a pale blue bowl with a silver spoon, on a white marble benchtop
Cherry, Cucumber, Mint & Feta Salad

Halved cherries, crisp cucumber, salty feta and mint in a honey-lemon dressing. No oven, 15 minutes, easy to take to a summer barbecue.

Cos lettuce salad with thin raw apple slices, toasted walnuts and shaved parmesan in a creamy caper dressing.
Apple, Walnut & Cos Salad with Caper Mayo

Crisp cos, thin apple slices and toasted walnuts in a punchy caper mayo, finished with parmesan. A salad with actual backbone.

Cubes of boiled kumara tossed in a pale curried sour cream dressing, scattered with orange pieces, toasted pumpkin seeds and fresh coriander in a wide serving bowl.
Kumara and Orange Salad with Curried Dressing

Cool the kumara properly and the cubes hold their shape. The orange juice goes into the dressing, making a light but creamy dressing.

Crispy brown rice salad with cos lettuce, cucumber, avocado, green beans, pear, walnuts and pumpkin seeds tossed in a creamy vegan dressing.
Crispy Rice & Crunchy Greens Salad

Crunchy greens, crispy rice and a creamy lemony dressing. A salad that actually keeps things interesting.

Golden pan-fried halloumi slices glazed with hot honey arranged over cubed melon, cherry tomatoes and black olives, finished with torn fresh basil leaves on a large serving plate
Melon & Hot Honey Halloumi Salad

Salty, sticky, sweet — hot honey halloumi over juicy melon and cherry tomatoes is the salad that actually earns its place at the table.

Charred cabbage wedges on a serving platter drizzled with melted garlic butter, topped with grated Parmesan and toasted pine nuts
Basil & Garlic Butter Roasted Cabbage

Char cabbage wedges until sweet and tender, then drown them in basil garlic butter. Simple winter cooking that tastes expensive.

Soups & Salads

Fruit Wreath Dessert on wooden board
Christmas Fruit Wreath Dessert

A simple and show-stopping festive dessert that can be made with any fruits filling your fruit bowl and your favourite drizzling sauce.

Plate of cauliflower fritters with side dish of nectarine chutney
Cauliflower Fritters with Nectarine Chutney

Celebrate your wonky cauliflower with these simple and versatile fritters, loaded with cauliflower, leeks and flavourful spices. Don't forget the nectarine chutney to top it off!

Mini courgette and potato stacks on a serving platter
Courgette and Potato Stacks with Whipped Feta and Basil

These crispy, cheesy Courgette and Potato stacks make the perfect vegetarian side dish for your holiday table.

Apricot and Brie Cob Loaf in a skillet
Apricot and Brie Cob Loaf

This Apricot and Brie Pull-Apart Loaf is the ultimate festive share plate, perfect for treating loved ones at any celebration!

Serving dish of Courgette Ravioli
Courgette Ravioli with Ricotta and Tomato Sauce

A light, gluten-free twist on the Italian classic, featuring sliced courgettes filled with ricotta, zesty lemon, and basil, baked in rich tomato sauce.

Serving platter of tomato and nectarine salad
Tomato and Nectarine Panzanella Salad

This tomato and nectarine salad is summer on a plate, plus it's great for using up any leftover bread during the silly season.

Cabbage cacciatore recipe
Cabbage Cacciatore

Cabbage, but make it Italian! A rustic, tomato-rich dish with chickpeas, olives & herbs. Bold flavours, one pan, and perfect for weeknights!

Serving plate of lemon posset desserts
Lemon Possets

This creamy, citrusy treat is a simple dessert that’s as sustainable as it is delicious—perfect for making the most of your lemons!

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SUPPORT GROWERS.
EAT WONKY.

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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