Recipe: Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread cookies make for a fun family baking day. Use any shape cookie cutter you want and let your creativity rein as you decorate with this recipe from I Love Eggs. Prep time: 10 mins Cooking time: 12 minutes Total time: 22minutes Ingredients Cookies Butter Icing Directions Cookies Icing Read more: No bake Christmas treats >>

Recipe: Nadia Lim’s Silverbeet, leek and ricotta lasagne

SERVES 5–6 . READY IN: 45–50 MINUTES PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES COOK TIME: 35–40 MINUTES TOMATO SAUCE 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped thyme leaves 2 ¼ cups tomato passata or canned, crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste LASAGNE 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large leek, trimmed […]

Recipe: Vanya Insull’s Mince and Cheese Pie

This mince and cheese pie from Vanya Insull’s latest book Everyday Comfort Food has the classic Kiwi bakery-style flavour from childhood. So nostalgic! You can make this as one big family pie, or as smaller individual pies if you prefer. Note from editor: My 11-year-old has made this twice and made an amazing job of […]

Recipe: Roasted vege with Camembert fondue

Everything tastes better with oozy melted cheese, and in this Jamie Oliver recipe, humble veg sing after a gentle roast. SERVES 6PREP 7 MINUTES | COOK 55 MINUTES 3 sweet potatoes (800g total)3 mixed-colour peppers3 cloves of garlicolive oilred wine vinegar3 mixed-colour onions250g Camembert cheese1 French baguette1⁄2 a bunch of basil (15g) ENERGY FAT SAT […]

Recipe: Jamie Oliver’s Epic sticky toffee pudding

One of Jamie’s favourite childhood desserts made in a tray for ultimate ease – it always brings a smile. SERVES 16TOTAL TIME: 46 MINUTES 2 Earl Grey tea bags200g Medjool dates1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground ginger1⁄2 a nutmeg350g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing350g golden caster sugar350g dark muscovado sugar350g […]

Buddy’s Bolognese Recipe

Get the kids in the kitchen with this Buddy’s Bolognese recipe with sausages, minced beef and grated vegetables, from Buddy Oliver’s new cookbook! Serves 6. Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes 2 pork sausages olive oil 500g lean minced beef 2 onions 2 cloves of garlic 1 large carrot 1 celery stick 1 courgette 2 […]

Irresistible honey & sesame haloumi with tabbouleh & jalapeño yoghurt

Jalapeños give a new life to creamy yoghurt and meet with the naturally sweet and floral notes of honey, to coat perfectly grilled haloumi. With a crunchy seed mix on top, you will discover a new taste and texture at every turn. SERVES 4 READY IN 30 MINUTES TABBOULEH1 cup bulgur wheat2 cups boiling water1 […]