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

A deep pan of creamy French onion pasta topped with golden, bubbling gruyère, fresh from the grill, with a ladle resting on the side
French Onion Pasta

All the depth of French onion soup, minus the bread bowl — this creamy one-pan pasta is a weeknight winner.

 Steaming bowl of dumpling noodle soup with broccoli, pak choi, and egg noodles, drizzled with chilli oil and served from a rice cooker
Rice Cooker Dumpling Noodle Soup

One rice cooker, frozen dumplings, and whatever greens need using — a proper cosy bowl of noodle soup in under 20 minutes.

Golden crumbed pumpkin bites stacked on a board with melted mozzarella oozing from the centre, served with a small bowl of spicy mayo.
Cheesy Pumpkin Bites (Air Fryer)

Crispy crumbed pumpkin bites with a molten mozzarella middle and a hit of parmesan — air-fried golden, served with spicy mayo.

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 flaky croissants stuffed with baked egg, red capsicum and crumbled feta, served warm on a wooden board
Stuffed Breakfast Croissants

Buttery croissants stuffed with eggs, capsicum and feta, then crisped up in the air fryer. Breakfast, sorted in 20 minutes.

Golden, crispy roasted parsnips on a baking tray, sprinkled with fresh thyme and flaky salt.
The Crispiest Roasted Parsnips

Parboiled, floured, and roasted in hot oil — the crispiest parsnips you'll make all winter. Golden outside, fluffy inside.

Six golden-topped stuffed mushrooms fresh from the air fryer, filled with creamy spinach and cream cheese, served on a white plate
Easy Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms

Creamy, cheesy mushrooms with a spinach filling — ready in under 20 minutes and made entirely in the air fryer.

Golden puff pastry pinwheels filled with broccoli, cheddar and cream cheese, topped with sesame seeds, arranged on a lined baking tray
Broccoli Cheesy Puffs

Cheesy, flaky broccoli pinwheels that use the whole head — stalk and all. Ready in 40 minutes and brilliant in lunchboxes.

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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