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

Spinach & Carrot Bhajis With Avocado Yoghurt Dip

Bhajis are savoury Indian fritters, and this recipe uses grated carrots & chopped spinach with a batter consisting of chickpea flour and spices.

Plate of crispy croquettes
Broccoli & Potato Croquettes

This snack recipe takes advantage of every part of the broccoli, including the stalk, and is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.

Leek, Avocado & Feta Frittata

Let's get creative with the versatile avocado – there is more to these green gems than just guacamole and salad toppers.

Plate of pancakes
Battered Apple Pancakes

Enjoy your Wonky apples, skins and all, with these delicious and super simple Apple Pancakes. Perfect for breakfast or dessert!

Yam, Beetroot & Watercress Salad Tossed In A Honey Mustard Dressing

Try this colourful warm yam, beetroot, and watercress salad with honey mustard dressing. It's a delightful blend of earthy beetroot, sweet yams, peppery watercress, and tangy dressing.

Potato Peel Flatbread With Garlic & Cheese

Next time you're making mashed potatoes, save the skins. Potato skins are high in nutrients. Transform your potato skins into a very easy cheesy garlic flatbread. YUM!

Whole Roasted Cauliflower & Cauliflower Leaf Salsa Verde

There's something brilliant about roasting a cauliflower whole - it turns wonderfully creamy and creates an impressive dinner main. Often, cauliflower leaves are needlessly discarded, but not here!

Roasted Carrot, Mandarin & Carrots Top Butter Beans

In this low-waste recipe, we transform humble ingredients into a tasty dinner. Utilising the often-overlooked carrot tops combined with roasted carrots and butter beans.

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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