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Crispy Chicken in Lemongrass Broth

February 12, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments
I really don’t like the word ‘diet’. It’s got loads of negative connotations, the main one for me being that the word basically means we have to constrict what we eat. I don’t believe there is any one ‘diet’ that...
Reading time: 4 min
Budget Busters•Dairy Free•Gluten Free•Healthy•Keto•vegan•Vegetable sides•Vegetarian

Cauliflower Rice

January 23, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments
This is super simple, tastes amazing and is a staple on the keto diet. It’s also a great filler for anyone wanting to cut down on carbs without losing that sensation of feeling something substantial. Feel free to add your...
Reading time: 1 min
Christmas•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Fish•Gluten Free•Healthy recipes•Main Courses•Salads•Seafood•Special Occasion•Summer

Simple Salmon Share Plate

December 27, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
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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Cooks•Dairy Free•Desserts•Drinks•Fruit•Gluten Free•Recipes•Summer•Sweet treats•Teas & Coffees

Strawberry & Mango Granita

December 10, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
I’m an ardent tea lover. When I say ‘ardent tea lover’, I’m talking about the type of person who would make sure the teabags were saved from a sinking ship; if I had to take just a couple of items...
Reading time: 2 min
Dairy Free•International•Sauces•Seasonal•Summer•Vegetarian

Guacamole: celebrating 150 years of Tabasco

November 16, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
While there’s no shortage of hot sauces on the market, there’s one which takes pride of place for many people – Tabasco. Founded in 1868, this delicious sauce is still family owned and operated where it began, seven generations ago,...
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Cookbooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Fish•Gluten Free•International•Main Courses

Baked Masala Fish

November 6, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
One of my favourite summer moments is when you walk past a beach or house, and inhale the wonderful aroma of barbecue. This dish is delicious oven baked, but having given it a go on the barbecue, I can seriously...
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Cookbooks•Dairy Free•Fish•Gluten Free•Healthy recipes•International•Recipes•Seafood

Ceviche De Pescado

October 31, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
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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Coffee•Dairy Free•Eating around New Zealand•Food News•Healthy•Restaurants and Cafes•vegan

More vegan options on offer at The Coffee Club

October 30, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
An increased demand for vegan dishes has led one of New Zealand’s largest and fastest growing café brands to expand its menu – only months after introducing its first vegan dishes. The Coffee Club New Zealand is introducing five new...
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Dairy Free•Gluten Free•Grow your own•Jams and Chutneys•Recipes

Homemade Mint Sauce

October 29, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Mint is such a great summer herb; growing your own is so easy too (it must be, or there’s no way I’d be able to grow it!) It does need to be harnessed or it’ll take over your herb bed,...
Reading time: 1 min
Beef•Books•Cookbooks•Cooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Healthy recipes•Main Courses

Smoky BBQ Beef & Vegetables with Tomato Dressing

October 3, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
I’m firmly of the belief that if we are all a bit more mindful of what and how we eat, the number of people suffering from digestive complaints would at least halve. Whether it’s the relatively minor (but still uncomfortable)...
Reading time: 2 min
Dairy Free•Eating around New Zealand•Eats•Food News•Healthy•Restaurants•vegan•Vegetarian

Try something new on World Vegan Day

October 2, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
The Sugar Club looks to challenge perceptions this World Vegan Day Have you ever wondered what the whole vegan thing is about? Maybe, like many, you work on the assumption that something without any animal products at all means sacrificing...
Reading time: 2 min
Chicken•Cooks•Dairy Free•International

Chicken Tikka Tandoori

August 29, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Chicken Tikka is one of those dishes that everybody loves, but not everyone can eat. Traditionally it’s soaked in spices and yoghurt, knocking it out of contention for anyone who’s dairy free. This version, from Luke Hines’ great book Smart...
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Chicken•Cooks•Dairy Free•Family meals•Healthy•International

Chicken Tikka Tandoori

August 1, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
This is a brilliant dish for takeaway junkies who don’t want to heap on the calories, or for anyone who’s dairy free or nut free. It’s keto-friendly and low carb, and it still tastes every inch like the chicken tikka...
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Cooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Healthy•International•Vegetarian

Super-melty dairy-free Margherita Pizza

April 28, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
There’s a bit of a secret to this pizza! Instead of adding cheese last, this pizza is best made by adding the non-dairy cheese to the base of your pizza, then putting all the ingredients on top. This super-simple pizza...
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Dairy Free•Food News•Health

Saying cheese in a no-dairy kind of way

April 12, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
I adore my dairy. It’s one of the food groups I’d find hardest to give up I think. But a friend of mine recently had exactly the same problem. After months of feeling bloated and sick, she eventually went to...
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Autumn•Cooks•Dairy Free•Family meals•Healthy•vegan•Vegetable sides•Vegetarian

Autumnal Squash Pizza

March 26, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
2018 seems to be the year everyone’s looking at ways of eating well with less meat, but for serious foodies, taste and flavour are paramount – give us something that doesn’t taste good and it’s not going to happen! This...
Reading time: 3 min
Cooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Duck•International

Peking-style Roasted Duck Breast with BBQ Pineapple Sauce

March 13, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
I’ll go a long way to find a good duck recipe – it’s one of my favourite foods if it’s cooked right. So when the team at CP Authentic Asia asked me if I could come up with a recipe for...
Reading time: 2 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
Blog•Cooks•Dairy Free•Gluten Free•Healthy•International•Jams and Chutneys•Snacks•Vegetable sides•Vegetarian

Garlic & Dill Pickle

March 6, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Last night, I was invited to a pickling masterclass by Joe McClure, owner and operator of Detroit-based McClures Pickles. My daughter was quite amused: ‘Surely you just need vinegar, sugar and a few spices Mum?’ Well – yes. But watching...
Reading time: 3 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
Cooks•Dairy Free•Gluten Free•Healthy•Seafood•Summer

Sage, Oregano & Thyme Mussels in Garlic Oil

February 5, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
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...
Reading time: 1 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...
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Breakfasts and brunches•Budget Busters•Cooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Fruit

Leftover Ham Christmas Bap

December 26, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
This fantastic Breakfast Bap is a great way to use up all that ham that’s sitting on the bone (hopefully in your damp Ham Bag – it lasts a lot longer as it doesn’t dry out). If you feel like...
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Christmas•Cooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Lamb•Special Occasion

Bacon-wrapped Lamb Loin with Apricot & Maple Chilli Sauce

December 21, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Bacon-wrapped Lamb Loin with Apricot & Maple Chilli Sauce Ready in 5 hours. Serves 4-6. Ingredients 400g lamb loin or backstrap, trimmed of excess fat 1 spring onion Leaves from 2 large sprigs mint Leaves from 1 rosemary sprig Leaves...
Reading time: 2 min
Budget Busters•Cooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Gluten Free•Healthy•Soups and casseroles•Sugar free•Summer•Vegetarian

Fresh Summer Tomato Soup

December 18, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
This simple soup tastes like summer to me. Use the tastiest tomatoes you have – for this one I used a mixture of Beekist Sunshine Selection and Chef’s Selection tomatoes. The combination of the different tomatoes really comes through in...
Reading time: 1 min
Dairy Free•Food News•Gluten Free•Health•Vegetarian

Meat the alternative: the latest trend in protein

December 4, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
If you tend to keep your eye on the latest comings and goings in the food world, chances are you’ve come across ‘alternative meat’ – otherwise known as ‘fake meat’. Many food experts are predicting alternative meat will be one...
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