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Simple Salmon Share Plate
This is my absolute favourite plate for an informal meal or get-together. The eggs and beans can be prepared in advance, and it’s an easy way to feed a crowd with minimal effort! Simple Salmon Share Plate Ready in 20...
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I’m a sucker for great Mexican food. The flavours are so simple, but so sharp and fresh, they make every day feel like summer – even when the great Kiwi weather doesn’t come to the party! This recipe for marinated...
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This is super-simple, but it’s a fantastic dish to pass around when you’ve got a group, or just want something to have with a drink. If you grow your own herbs, don’t stick to the recipe – use your own...
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Fresh New Zealand scallops are absolutely delicious. A really fresh scallop will have firm, white flesh, with a bright orange roe, or coral – always check these before buying. If there is little colour on the coral, they won’t be...
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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...
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When it comes to cooking New Zealand fish, they don’t come much more expert than Al Brown. Chef, self-confessed seafood lover and author of new book Eat Up New Zealand, Al knows how to bring the best out of the...
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This is one of those dishes that’s great to have up your sleeve if you’ve got people coming around. It’s quick to make, and once you tell people what it’s called, they will be super-impressed with your Thai cooking skills!...
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I couldn’t do a series on iron-rich foods and not include oysters! All shellfish is high in iron, but oysters, clams and mussels top the list. For me, nothing can beat a raw oyster, although there are a lot of...
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I love a quick pasta dish, and clams are a simple but delicious way of taking this pantry staple to the next level. Auckland restaurant Harbourside’s head chef, Thomas Barta, worked as a young chef in Italy and fell in...
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