Festive Feasting

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

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How To Guide For Your Fruit & Veggies

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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

Kumara Toast

Whip up a speedy Radish-Kumara Toast for a tasty lunch or quick snack! Ready in 20 mins, it's perfect for a quick and delicious bite.

Onion & Garlic Seasoning

This is a simple way to make seasoning from the skins of onions and garlic. This seasoning can be used to season stocks, roasted vegetables, soups, pasta, tofu, and meat.

Kiwifruit Loaf

The skin on kiwi fruit is totally edible and rich in antioxidants. If you're put off by its fuzzy texture, don't be! Simply follow these steps to prepare it for this flavoursome fruit cake.

Frozen Spinach Cubes

Freezing greens like spinach is a great way to prolong their shelf life. Using the freezer like this preserves the freshness and gives you more time to decide what to make with it!

Sauerkraut

This is a simple sauerkraut recipe, which is classically made with raw cabbage. Add it to your cheese board or incorporate it into your favourite sandwich for a tangy zing.

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Don’t throw away your pumpkin seeds! They are great as a salad topper, garnishing your hummus, or even just for snacking on.

Any Fruit Popsicles

In this recipe, we have used Navel Oranges to make a refreshing popsicle, guaranteed to help you cool off as the weather heats up.

Three Ways To Use Cauliflower Stalks & Leaves

All right, cauliflower lovers, listen up! Cauliflower leaves are delicious and very much edible. Cauli leaves are often overlooked, but it's time to give them the spotlight they deserve.

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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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