Festive Feasting

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

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How To's

How To Guide For Your Fruit & Veggies

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Soups & Salads

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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

Fork scooping red onion marmalade
Red Onion Marmalade

Elevate your onions with this simple and delicious savoury marmalade recipe, combining sweet caramlised onions with tangy vinegar.

Bowl of vegetable soup with spoon
Mama's Meals Spring Vegetable Soup

A light yet satisfying soup, perfect to enjoy at the start of spring and loaded with staple veggies like spinach, celery and carrot.

Banh mi roll on a serving board
Tofu Banh Mi with Pickled Veggies

Our vegetarian take on this favourite Vietnamese sandwich keeps all the magic of the original, with marinated tofu, tangy pickled vegetables, crunchy red cabbage and flavour packed sauces.

Jar of pate with french baguette
Vegan Mushroom Pâté

Vegan pate featuring mushrooms, walnuts, and a mix of herbs and spices for a rich, satisfying spread.

Bowl of crunchy mushrooms with green dip
Crumbed Mushrooms with Caramelised Onion and Silverbeet Dip

These air-fried crumbed mushrooms with creamy onion and silverbeet dip are the perfect vegetarian snack.

Serving plate of celeriac steaks with salsa drizzled on top
Roast Celeriac Steaks with Kiwifruit Salsa Verde

These Roast Celeriac steaks are a simple way to enjoy this creamy root vegetable, especially with the zingy kick of kiwifruit.

Plate spread with ricotta and fennel and potato on top
Roasted Fennel and Potatoes on Ricotta

Enjoying fennel roasted like this is sure to turn you into a fennel fanatic! This side dish brings caramelised flavours on a creamy base with lemon to add zing.

Serving plate with colourful rice salad
Crispy Rice Salad with Radish and Cabbage

Put your wonky cabbage, radish and broccoli to good use in this flavour packed Crispy Rice Salad. It's perfect for lunch or as a side dish.

FIGHT FOOD WASTE.
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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