This soup tastes wonderful, especially on a winter day so make double, eat some today and freeze the rest for a quick winter lunch. Serves 6 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 2 each of carrots, kumara and potatoes, washed and chopped 3 stalks celery, including leaves, chopped 1-2 cups peeled and…
A tasty colourful weekday meal or make double and use for lunch the following day. Serves 4-6 750g-1kg prepared vegetables: e.g. peeled and diced pumpkin, carrot, kumara, onions, potatoes, swede, parsnip 2-3 Tbsp red curry paste 2-3 cups water pinch salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 heads spinach, washed and roughly cut ¼-½…
Delicious and so easy to make. Serves 6-8 1 onion, peeled and sliced 1 clove garlic, peeled and diced 3 large boiling potatoes, cooked and diced 2 cups broccoli florets, blanched 1 cup sliced green beans, blanched 7 eggs 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1-2 Tbsp chopped parsley Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat oil in…
Try this delicious hotpot – it is very easy to make. Serves 4 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 2 courgettes, thickly sliced 2-4 skinless chicken breasts, diced 2 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 1 cup sweet corn kernels 4 medium boiling or new…
An easy way to add more vegetables to chilli con carne. Serves 6-8 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and diced 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 500g lean beef mince 4 tomatoes, skinned and chopped 1 x 425g can mild chilli beans 2 cups chopped seasonal vegetables, e.g. carrots, pumpkins, boiling potatoes ½…
This is a delicious and easy one pot dish suitable for any occasion. Serves 4 Ingredients 2 onions, peeled and chopped 1-2 Tbsp green curry paste 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 2 boiling or new potatoes, washed and diced 1 cup peeled, diced pumpkin 2 cups water 1 cup lite coconut milk 2 cups…
This recipe is for microwave-baked potatoes, but they can also be oven baked and are just as delicious. Serves 4 4 large baking potatoes 2 tsp vegetable oil 4 skinless chicken breasts, sliced into small pieces 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 4 Tbsp basil pesto 8 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 2 handfuls baby…
The secret of this salad is using lovely new season waxy potatoes. The asparagus can be eaten raw or barely cooked. Serves 4 2 bunches asparagus 400g boiling or new potatoes, washed and cooked 4-5 small tomatoes, sliced into chunks Dressing: ¼ cup lemon juice or cider vinegar ¼ cup olive oil 2 Tbsp sugar…
Spice up potatoes with a ready-made sauce. Serves 2 300g chicken breast, cut into thick strips 1 Tbsp mango chutney 400g boiling or new potatoes, diced 1 red capsicum, deseeded and diced 250g Tikka Masala sauce 1 Tbsp chopped coriander Mix the chicken and chutney together and marinate for 10 minutes. Place potatoes and capsicum…
Serve with roast lamb or pork to add a great flavour to the meal. Serves 5-6 1kg small roasting potatoes, washed 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 lemon, sliced into thick slices 4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced 2-3 sprigs of thyme pinch salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 200°C. Leave golf-ball…