Clever ways with pumpkin
In New Zealand what we call pumpkin generally falls into what the rest of the world refer to as winter squash. It comes in a variety of colours that can have a smooth or nobbly skin depending on thevariety.
One can makes 21 tuna-riffic recipes!
There are so many scrumptious things you can do with a tin of tuna and you need never make the same dish twice. Here are 21 ways to start putting tuna back on the table.
Emergency guests 101: 7 last-minute meals to throw together
Guests coming for dinner and no time to prep? Never fear, here are seven incredibly simple last-minute meals that are worthy of an occasion.
18 last minute party food ideas
If your reality runs more to madly trying to come up with ideas and do an emergency shop the day before, try these super-simple, stress-free ideas on for size
18 foods you’re better off making than buying
With so many convenience foods on offer at our local supermarket, it’s all too easy to get into the habit of reaching for a jar, container or packet without a moment’s thought.
Simple starters that look fancy but take two minutes
Used up all your cooking prowess, time and effort on the mains and dessert, leaving you with nothing left to give in the entrée department? Relax, these 10 starters couldn’t be simpler, but look like you’ve slaved away on them.
Cook once, eat twice: Frittata and quiche recipes
Rustle up a good old-fashioned quiche or frittata, and you can have a delicious dinner tonight and save the leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch box. Now that’s what we call clever cooking!
The healthiest snacks for kids
Once kids get a taste or a hint that there is something far more interesting (aka junk), up for grabs they can be very stubborn when offered anything even remotely healthy.
20 freeze-ahead meals to get ahead in the kitchen
Freezing meals is just smart mummy behaviour. Maybe you’re going away and want to feed the troops while you’re gone. Perhaps you’re renovating your kitchen and will only have a microwave for the next two weeks.
How to use the budget meal plan
Sticking to a family budget is hard, but there are a few tips and tricks that you can use when meal planning to get a great tasty meal on the table without breaking the bank.
How to cook so you have zero cleaning-up
Even if you have little helpers whose nightly chore is to do the dishes, there are sneaky ways you can minimise tidy-up time to get most of the work done before dessert. Here's how:
30 Ways To Feed A Crowd
Whether it’s a planned nosh up or a last-minute panicked affair, grab your biggest pots, your largest platters and ready … steady … COOK!
22 great hacks for your ice cube tray
If you’re only using your ice-cube trays to make ice, you’re missing out on all sorts of golden opportunities! Try some of these …
5 tasty ways with carrots
Whether you dish them up, raw, steamed, baked or juiced, carrots are incredibly versatile so try some new ways with carrots to get the most of this kid-friendly vegetable:
Lovely lamb
Whether you are throwing it on the BBQ, sliding it into the slow cooker or making a roast, we have something here for every lamb lover!
33 recipes to make the most of citrus
When it comes to cooking and baking with citrus, we really are spoilt for choice. Often a squeeze of lime, a wedge of lemon or a bit of orange zest can make all the difference to a dish.
Cool party food recipes for boys
Boys love cool party food. If your little man is about to turn of age, check out these fun party food ideas for fellas.
10 healthy foods that make you fat
You’re doing all the right things: eating healthy foods, dieting and exercising, but did you know that hidden kilojoules can be found in your 'healthy' diet?
Cheaty cooking: 10 impressive shortcut recipes
Most of us would love to cook like a chef with fresh produce and homemade sauces everyday, but honestly, who has the time? Thankfully, there are lots of supermarket pre-made products that cut culinary corners for us busy mums.
15 Cool Dinner Ideas For When It’s Too Hot To Cook
In the height of summer, when just the thought of entering the kitchen makes us start breaking out in a sweat, the last thing anyone wants to be doing is slaving away for hours over a hot stove. Try these delicious meals that have minimum cooking time but still provide maximum taste.
How to pick perfect fruit and vegetables
Picking the freshest, most flavoursome fruit and vegetables is also the secret ingredient of many a top chef. Here's how to pick perfect fruit and veg.
50 finger-licking recipes that will sort out your fussy-eating toddler
Mealtimes can be a total nightmare if your toddler is a fussy eater. Add these 50 dishes to your cooking repertoire and watch them lick their plates clean.
Every kitchen needs the right tools
When you're trying to prepare a nice family meal you don't want to be contending with blunt knives or measuring sets that are missing some pieces. We've got a handy list of the top tools you should invest in
Budget family meal plan
One of the best ways you can help the family budget is to meal plan using recipes that are economical, filling and nutritious.
Kids’ cooking as craft recipes
There's nothing worse than bored and hungry kids. So why deal not with both empty bellies AND bored minds by turning cooking into craft?
The skinny on asparagus
Asparagus is an edible shoot with herbaceous flavours. Originating in the middle- east, asparagus has been eaten for over 2000 years.
How to bring back family meal time
Living in the 21st century means life for the average family is always busy. And fast-paced living often means that sit-down family dinners fall by the wayside. But it needn’t be this way.
20 Dinner Ideas Kids Can Cook When You’re Exhausted
Here are 20 super simple dinner recipes that will take next to no time to make. Aside from the cooking and the cutting bits requiring grown-up assistance, these dinner ideas are easy enough for the kids to make.
Great ways with chicken
The humble chook is fast becoming the most popular item on Kiwi plates and why not? It lends itself to a great range of flavours and is just as at home on the barby as it is in Michelin star restaurants.
All you need to know about cauliflower
Most often seen covered in a delicious cheesy sauce, cauliflower is rich in vitamin C, folate and complex carbohydrates. It has large leaves that cover the head and prevent the cauliflower being exposed to sunlight, giving the vegetables a snowy white appearance.