Kiwiana

A timeless Australian dessert, we've put a healthy twist on the classic pavlova, using creamy Greek yoghurt and fresh raspberries to create an irresistible sweet treat for the whole family.

The perfect side dish to any roast dinner, these gorgeous brown sugar and orange glazed carrots are wonderfully sweet and packed full of flavour. You'll have the whole family reaching for more!

This combination of sweet potato (kumara) and warming aromatic spices is satisfying and delicious.

Kumara ginger cake with white chocolate icing brought to you by Everyday Food.

Tempt your kids with these fun dinner cones.

Clams are sweet and succulent little morsels, not strong like oysters or chewy like mussels. Give them a Spanish flavour with sizzled bacon, smoked paprika and a splash of wine, then ladle the lot over baby steamed potatoes and strew with rocket. Perfect change-of-season fare.

This is a great fish batter – crisp, puffy and fluffy, with an underlying yeasty aroma. The beer-battered fish will stay crisp for some time.

Mojo marinade is a delicious mix of citrus and spice, and is popular in Cuban cooking. Note

This is a delicious and simple fish pie that is easy to make.

Feed the masses with these easy rolls. The sauce also works well on burgers.

Three great ways to have ice cream at home: with a Brazil nut topping, with a beet tip (my take on the famous Jelly Tip), and dipped in sherbet.

No piping bag? Roll 2 level teaspoons of mixture into balls; press down lightly with a floured fork. If your oven is not fan forced, swap trays between shelves after 8 minutes or cook one tray at a time. Note

Fresh, light and beautifully flavoured pork and kumara salad tossed together with noodles and a zesty and sweet chilli sauce is perfect enjoyed for a tasty midweek family meal

Carefully separate eggs, making sure there is no trace of yolk in the egg white – egg white will not stiffen if it contains traces of egg yolk. Also, bowl and beaters must be clean and dry before beating egg white. If liquid seeps from the base, the meringue was either not cooked long enough […]

This can be made up to two days before you want to use it – enabling the flavours to develop further. Enjoy your leftovers with a poached egg on toast for breakfast or as a toasted sandwich filling for a quick lunch option.

Alexa Johnston reintroduces an innovative tin-filler from 1950s New Zealand

Alexa Johnston reintroduces an innovative tin-filler from 1950s New Zealand

Make a quick pasta salad; cook 600g fusilli pasta as packet directs. Refresh under cold running water, then toss with 2 grated carrots, 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley and 1/2 cup bought French-style dressing. Try breakfast marmalade instead of conserve. Note

These pies are a delicious mix of beef and vegetables, cooked in individual ramekins and topped with creamy, pea-filled potatoes.

Use a vegetable peeler to slice cucumber into long, thin ribbons. Note

Sink your teeth into these delicious bolognese pastries, complete with a flaky, golden crust and a warm, hearty beef filling.

You’ll need to cook 1 cup basmati rice to get 2 cups cooked. Note

Don’t reuse oil after frying fish, as it will taste fishy. Don’t pour cooking oil down the sink. Cool completely, then place in a disposable plastic container. Discard with the rubbish. Note

Vibrant and full-flavoured, this is summer on a plate!

Grilled ham & peach salad is a healthy recipe to use up leftover ham!

Cut potatoes and kumara into 3mm-thick slices or use a mandolin. Note

It is important to use a clean, dry bowl and heaters to ensure optimum volume. Do not overbeat egg-white before adding sugar as it will break down. Note

Do not over-beat egg-whites before adding the caster sugar, as the foam will collapse. Always use a clean bowl and beaters when beating egg-whites, to achieve optimum foam. Note

Keep the oven door ajar by placing a wooden spoon inside the door. Note

You can either use our lemon filling or a commercial curd. Using good quality pre-rolled pastry also means the time to make this dessert is greatly reduced.

Ready in 15 minutes, serves 4 to 6. Use freshly steamed mussels if available.

Cut chicken, using a sharp cook’s knife, into 10-12 serving pieces (or purchase chicken pieces of choice). Note

Cook potatoes in a saucepan of boiling water for 5-10 minutes, until just tender. Remove the leaves from rosemary by running pinched fingers down the stalk. For a budget barbecue dinner, you could use a cheaper cut of lamb such as forequarter chops or lamb leg steaks, and substitute mint or redcurrant jelly for the […]

Iconic kiwi dessert with its sweet crispy meringue crust, with a soft chewy marshmallow-like centre topped with seasonal fruits. This indulgent pavlova is an absolute show-stopper.

Get rid of stress by bashing up biscuits, then turn them into these sweet slices.

Improve on perfection with the addition of tasty roasted hazelnuts to this fluffy, sugary meringue. Top with cream and fruit to create a beautiful pavlova for dessert.

To poach rhubarb, in a frying pan combine 1/2 cup caster sugar and 1/3 cup hot water. Heat on medium, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil. Boil 1-2 minutes. Add 1 trimmed, chopped bunch rhubarb. Simmer gently 4-5 minutes, until rhubarb is tender. Use canned apricots or berries, if preferred. Note

For the delicious punch seen here, combine 1.5 litres cranberry juice, 1.25 litres ginger ale, 2 cups apple vodka, sliced fruit and ice. Note

If you don’t have a grill, finish this off in a hot oven, 200°C, 5-10 minutes. Note

You can also make sorbet in an ice-cream machine, or buy it ready-made. Note

Incredibly delicious and moreish afternoon treat � these crisp neenish tarts are filled with raspberry jam with a sweet and creamy lemon centre, then iced with chocolate and pink icing.

This is a New Zealand Woman’s Weekly classic that never dates – who doesn’t love chocolate and raisins in a cookie?

For a clean cut, use a hot sharp knife, wiping the blade with a damp cloth between each cut. Note

You just simply cannot beat a pavlova in summer. Piled high with fresh seasonal fruit, this dreamy pavlova recipe is an absolute summer show-stopper.

To clarify butter, melt and set aside 3-4 minutes. Use yellow liquid on surface. Discard white soiids that sink. Note

The addition of fresh cherries to this traditional pavlova recipe makes a brilliant Christmas dessert. It's easier than you think to whip up this gorgeous pav!

Transform your favourite Anzac biscuits into this delicious slice. Quick and easy to make, this sweet treat is such a scrumptious modern take on the Anzac Day delight.

If your travels take you on that glorious road from Christchurch to Queenstown, Geraldine is a great spot to stop. For generations, travelling Kiwis have stopped there for a quick cuppa and a little home.

This slice is perfect in the fridge and ideal for picnics and outdoor excursions. Ready in 15 minutes, serves 16.

A healthier take on our favourite fish fry-up, this crumbed piece of fish is beautiful served with crispy golden chips and a homemade creamy tartare sauce.

For your sweetie pie! These are fantastic tiny little tempters if you’re looking for picnic fare - or anytime fare too!

Beetroot-lovers will enjoy this vibrant, tasty soup. For a more subtle colour (it’ll turn the soup pink) and more tang, add a swirl of yoghurt before garnishing, or serve the soup with yoghurt or sour cream on the side.

A flippin’ good feed! A classic meal gets a modern makeover.

Kiwifruit can’t be used raw in jelly recipes as they contain an enzyme that prevents gelatine setting. Note

Try other lean mince, such as beef, lamb or pork. Note

The fish should be cooked through in the time it takes for the batter to become golden brown. Note

Sophie Gray looks back fondly on the great baking oddity that is lolly cake. Why choose between cake and lollies when you can have both in one handy slice? Now that’s Kiwi ingenuity

Add food colouring 1 drop at a time until you achieve the desired colour. Day before: Make meringues. Make biscuits (don’t dust with icing sugar). Store in airtight containers. Note

Try frozen mixed berries instead of cherries. Note

These tasty and hearty pies are perfect for after-school fuel or for a relaxed weekend meal.

Try using verjuice in place of lemon juice or vinegar for a delicious, lemony flavour. To achieve the best volume of foam, it is very important that the bowl and beaters are clean and dry. Note

The leftover egg yolks can be refrigerated or frozen-use them to make mayonnaise and custards or to enrich sauces. Remember to label jar. Note

You can flavour and colour your marshmallow, or ice with chocolate icing.

This dessert recipe is a great way to show off your baking skills with a beautiful result; remember that room temperature egg whites will beat better than cold ones.

Serve this family favourite with a big jug of homemade gravy to pass around the table.

Put the kettle on and indulge in this classic slice for a sweet morning or afternoon treat.

I reserve lamb racks for special occasions because, while they never fail to please and are easy to prepare and fast to cook, they are expensive. Christmas is the perfect time. I love them with candied kumara, given a fresh lift with orange gremolada and a dish of asparagus and broad beans with slivers of feta. Elegant, festive and fabulous!

Quick, easy and delicious afghan slice.

Sponge drops are topped with orange jelly and coated in melted chocolate to make these spectacular jaffa jelly cakes.

These muesli slices are yummy and full of nutrition, your kids will love the sultanas and seeds.

These pikelets are good to freeze – serve with fruit such as strawberries.

Ice cream sandwiches look pretty, they're popular with the kids, and very easy to prepare.

This exquisite salad is fresh, healthy and delicious.

These kebabs are a great party food. Simply serve with cocktails for a great evening!

This is a fresh, tangy-sweet filling on a soft shortcake base. In other words, a slice of deliciousness that’s great with tea or coffee.

These tasty Vegemite treats are perfect for at-home-snacks or for packing into the kids lunchboxes.

This yummy recipe is a new twist on an old favourite: lolly cake.

Piping hot, crispy and delicious.

This dessert is absolutely stunning with a beautiful rustic flare, layered eggnog pavlova could quickly become a family Christmas tradition.

You could experiment with a variety of different berry toppings here. Whatever you choose, you just can't beat a pav topped with whipped cream and berries and drenched in syrup.