Side Dishes
Eggplants Stuffed with Pumpkin, Pinenuts and Spinach
These 'purple boats' are so meltingly delicious - they're perfect as a side dish or as a main meal.
Favourite Christmas Vegetable Dishes
SALAD ROUGE
This is the recipe I want to be remembered for. It was created for a Cuisine magazine feast celebrating Christmas and has become a staple of many Christmas celebrations across New Zealand. Prepare everything ahead, refrigerate but bring back to room temperature before serving.
ROAST ROOT VEGGIES
Crisp roasted vegetables are an absolute must as part of Christmas feasting. By par-boiling the potatoes and kumara before they go in the oven, you will have really crispy roasted veggies. This is a dish that cannot be cooked ahead but you can prepare the...
Fragrant Lemongrass Chicken with Chilli and Pineapple Salsa
This is a great standby for a quick meal - it's possible to be eating this meal within 30 minutes of thinking about it. Now that's fast!
Fresh Tomato Salad with Lemon and Basil
This fresh salad is a summer tomato celebration. Find as many varieties and sizes of tomatoes as you can. It’s a salad dressed with lemon zest, basil and olive oil, but not with vinegar or lemon juice as tomatoes have plenty of natural acidity. Adding more will only make the juices run and give a sharp taste to the finished dish.
