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Baking•Chocolate•For the kids•Recipes•Snacks•Sweet treats

Scrumptious Choc Chip Cookies

February 19, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Every home has a special recipe; in our house, this is the one everyone asks for when my daughter Jess is around. Whether we’re just home for the weekend, or my son’s whole rugby team pitches up for a feed,...
Reading time: 1 min
Cooks•Dinner ideas•Family meals•For the kids•Pork•Summer

Sticky Bourbon Pork Ribs

January 3, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Summer or winter, lunch or dinner – there’s no such thing as the wrong time to eat these ribs! A little preparation goes a long way here, so if you can get organised enough to get them in the marinade...
Reading time: 1 min
Beef•Cheese•Dinner ideas•Family•Family meals•For the kids•Kids•Pasta

Quick Kids’ Kransky Pasta Bake

October 18, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Last week I was sent a new sausage to try out from First Light, a company created by a group of New Zealand farmers determined to provide only the best meat. All their beef is 100% grass-fed wagyu, their steak...
Reading time: 2 min
Competitions•Food News•For the kids•Grow your own•Health•Healthy

Young Kiwi Gardener of the Year announced

September 25, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
YOUNG GARDENING SUPERSTARS UNEARTHED AFTER RECORD ENTRIES There’s only one skill that rivals teaching kids to cook as an essential life skill for health, and that’s learning how to grow your own food. From the rolling hills of Wainui to...
Reading time: 4 min
Chicken•Cooks•Family meals•For the kids

Honey Miso Chicken Nibbles

August 15, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Run out of ideas for your chicken dinners? The marinade on these yummy sticky nibbles is one of the kids’ favourites – and it consists of just three ingredients. Yup, 3. Mix 1 teaspoon each of honey, miso and Dijon...
Reading time: 1 min
Cooks•Desserts•For the kids•Healthy•Snacks•Sugar free•Sweet treats

Super-healthy Coconut Ice

August 6, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
You know the drill. Suddenly you’re required to come up with a yummy plate of food. Great. Now – what to make? That’s where this coconut ice from Luke Hines’ newest book Smart Carbs comes in. These coconut ice squares tick...
Reading time: 2 min
Cooks•Desserts•Family meals•For the kids

Al Brown’s Fruit Crumble Topping

July 18, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
It’s quite hard to go anywhere in the food world at the moment without stumbling across Al Brown. Chef, TV personality, the face of SkyCity favourite restaurant Depot and Federal Deli, author and now supporter of Garden to Table, Al...
Reading time: 2 min
Cheese•Cooks•For the kids•Healthy•Snacks•Vegetarian

Cheesy Broccoli Dip

June 7, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Can’t get the kids to eat their greens? Try serving broccoli disguised in this yummy, and super-cheap dip, Load up a cracker or two and the kids will get one of their daily veg servings without even knowing it!  ...
Reading time: 1 min
Baking•Cooks•For the kids•Snacks•Sweet treats

Bake Pic’s Peanut Butter Bikkies and help train a guide dog!

May 25, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Are you a keen baker who’d like to raise money? Bake a difference for Kiwis who are blind or have severe sight loss by whipping up a batch of bikkies and selling them to raise vital funds for the Blind Foundation...
Reading time: 2 min
Cookbooks•Cooks•For the kids•Reads•Sweet treats

Candy Crystals

May 4, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
I know this little experiment is designed for kids, but it’s a load of fun making them as adults! We made some on little sticks and served them as cocktail stirrers – works a treat! Candy Crystals Scientific Principle: Saturation...
Reading time: 2 min
Cooks•For the kids•Kids•Reads•Snacks

Edible Earthworms

May 1, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
I heard loads about Dr Michelle Dickinson’s book The Kitchen Science Cookbook before I saw a copy. Not because there was a huge publicity push – but because a huge selection of my friend group has kids, and an interest...
Reading time: 3 min
Breakfasts and brunches•Cooks•Family meals•For the kids•Vegetarian

Sweetcorn & Blueberry Fritters

April 17, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Thank heaven for frozen fruit and veg! The best of the summer sweetcorn and blueberry seasons are over, but frozen varieties do just as well in these delicious breakfast fritters created by the chefs at The Sugar Club in Auckland’s...
Reading time: 1 min
Baking•Budget Busters•Cheese•Cooks•For the kids•Snacks•Vegetarian

Spinach and Three Cheese Scoffins

March 14, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
This recipe came about when I discovered I didn’t have all the ingredients needed to make the original muffin recipe I was originally going for. Time to get creative! I’ve called these ‘scoffins’ as they are a bit of a...
Reading time: 1 min
Budget Busters•Chicken•Cooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•For the kids•Gluten Free•Healthy

Chuck-it-in Chicken

March 9, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Everyone loves this dish, and it’s a really good one to make at this time of year, when tomato plants are often giving up their best last shot, and the fruit is juicy and tasty. This chicken dish is one...
Reading time: 1 min
Cooks•Dairy Free•Drinks•For the kids•Fruit

Pink Lemonade Cordial

February 11, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
With the humidity hitting 100º at the moment, this pretty, pink, citrus cordial is the perfect way to cool down – and the kids will love you for it too! Pink Lemonade Cordial Makes 500ml Ingredients 300g caster sugar 2...
Reading time: 1 min
Beef•Cheese•Cooks•Family meals•For the kids

Classic Beef & Cheese Burger

February 1, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
It doesn’t really matter what the weather’s doing – there’s no such thing as the wrong time for a burger! This recipe for a classic cheeseburger comes from the team who make Best Foods Mayonnaise – easily the only mayo to...
Reading time: 1 min
Breakfasts and brunches•Budget Busters•Cheese•Cooks•Family meals•For the kids•Healthy•Love your leftovers•Potatoes

Frittata Feast

January 3, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Have you noticed that some leftovers get devoured straightaway, while others seem to get overlooked until they end up in the bin? Me too – which is how this frittata came about. This one uses up a motley collection of...
Reading time: 2 min
Budget Busters•Chicken•Cooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•For the kids•Healthy•Summer

Scritch!

December 27, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
The only way to explain Scritch is to say that it’s anything, as long as it’s leftovers! Scritch started as a thing in our house when I started playing with whatever was left in the fridge, and I’d often come...
Reading time: 1 min
Cooks•Desserts•For the kids•Healthy•Summer•Sweet treats

Black Doris Mascarpone Ice Cream

December 22, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
This recipe uses an ingredient that’s so on trend at the moment: black doris plums. Nadia Lim has a knack for being able to create utterly divine food that isn’t as naughty on the waistline as some, but packs a...
Reading time: 1 min
Budget Busters•Cheese•Chicken•Cooks•Family meals•For the kids•International•Snacks

Chicken Nachos

December 10, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
I reckon a good Mexican dish is the happiest party food on the planet. This recipe from the team at Tio Pablo for Chicken Nachos is tasty, easy and tastes truly authentic. YUM! Chicken Nachos Ready in 30 mins. Serves...
Reading time: 1 min
12 Days of Foodie Feasts•Beef•Competitions•Cooks•Dinner ideas•For the kids•Healthy

WIN! Day 8: Set of Olivado Flavour-infused Avocado Oils

December 7, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
It’s no secret that Olivado oils are my go-to oils for most of my cooking. The infused oils add something a little bit special to so many dishes, including the kids’ favourite Super Duper Iron Burger (recipe below). Today’s prize...
Reading time: 1 min
12 Days of Foodie Feasts•Chocolate•Christmas•Competitions•Cooks•Culinary competitions/awards•Desserts•For the kids•Fruit•Gluten Free•Special Occasion•Summer•Sweet treats•Win

CLOSED: WIN! Day 2: Marcel’s Crepes & Blinis Pack + Countdown Voucher

December 1, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
You know those days when you need something special, but you don’t have forever? (Yep, me too!) The Marcel’s freezer range is the perfect solution. A stash of Marcel’s gluten free pancakes and yummy blinis is a great way to go...
Reading time: 2 min
Cooks•Dairy Free•Family meals•Fish•For the kids•Healthy•Seafood

Teriyaki Salmon Bowl with Salmon Crackling

November 29, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
This recipe from Matt Preston’s latest book, http://eatscooksreads.co.nz/2017/11/20/review-yummy-easy-quick-by-matt-preston/ is one of my favourites. Salmon crackling is so divine when done properly, and much easier than you’d think! Teriyaki Salmon Bowl with Salmon Crackling Growing up I hated fish almost as much as...
Reading time: 2 min
Cooks•Family meals•For the kids•Healthy•International•Summer•Vegetarian

Cheat’s Pizza

November 20, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
While there’s something lovely about sharing a takeaway pizza on occasion, my family readily admit they’d rather make their own. We started making our own when the kids were really young – I’d just put bowls of different toppings in...
Reading time: 2 min
Chicken•Cooks•Family meals•For the kids•Summer

Prosciutto-wrapped Almond & Apricot Chicken Breasts

by Catherine Milford No Comments
This is such a no-brainer recipe, I love it! Stuffing a flavoursome chicken with a good New Zealand cheese like this Apricot & Almond cream cheese from Hutchinsons is a great way of bringing some new flavours to dinner staples. And...
Reading time: 1 min
Cooks•Desserts•For the kids•Special Occasion•Sweet treats

Horrible Hallowe’en Toffee Apples

October 30, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
I’m not a massive Hallowe’en fan, mostly because there are too many people who find the prospect of strangers in masks coming up to the door and asking for lollies! That being said, I don’t like being a party pooper...
Reading time: 1 min
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