Thursday, July 3, 2025

Food & Drink

Where the wild dishes are – Seafood Chowder

There’s no need to leave the safety of our kitchens to take a walk on the wild side any longer, thanks to Angelo Georgalli!...

Beef cheek in Tokyo Dry – with bonito, charred pickled onions and pickled red cabbage

To the culinarily challenged, fusion cuisine can be created simply by stopping off at both McDonalds and Pizza Hutt on the way home. However, to...

Creamy Raw Broccoli & Cranberry Salad

Some recipes really are as easy as one, two, three, as this delightful dish from one of Rural Living's favourite chefs, Jeremy Dixon (of...

Al Brown’s Smoked Duck Breast, Mandarin, Cranberry & Cashew Salad

Although the game bird season (in Auckland/Waikato) may be over, there are bound to be bagged birds waiting to top the table. Thanks to...

Salmon with Nashi, Kumara, Lime, Honey and Ginger dressing

Thanks to the good folk at Nashi NZ and Soulsa Restaurant Whakatane, we have some suggestions to make a meal from these appealing pears....

Farrah’s quesadillas

When asked what’s for dinner, some may say quesadillas, others will say tortillas but, often enough, they’ll both involve Farrah’s wraps. These versatile wraps can...

Chocolate avocado ice-cream

Children love sweet treats, but a lot of treats are packed with sugar and unhealthy fats. Avocados are the perfect base for super healthy...

Ginger a winner

Nuts though the concept may be, this spice is rather nice (and good for us) despite its awkward looks. The root of the ginger...

Sardines with eggplant and tomato ragout

Many a member of our team has sampled the delightful fare at Napier’s Mission Estate. However, as we can’t all head down to the Hawkes...

Zhoug Summer Salad Bistro Fillet

Looking to put a little zing into those summer/autumn lunches? Then try a little zhoug! Thanks to Chef Graham Brown and the good folk at...