Spicy Thai Meatballs

Best served with some sweet chilli sauce, and a squeeze of lemon or lime! Recipe by Melanie Eady Ingredients 500 grams minced pork 250 grams minced chicken 1 tbsp thai red curry paste 1 tbsp brown sugar 1/4 cup coriander ...
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Spicy Satay Chicken Bites with Lemongrass

People often get stuck with nibbles and small bites these Chicken Satay bites are so super  easy. don't get too concerned if you don't have all the ingredients (Peanut butter essential !), Also Lemon Grass grows really easily and then ...
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Green Ceviche

Can be served immediately, or covered until cured to your liking! Recipe by Dish Magazine Ingredients 500 grams fish fillets 2 slim stalks of celery 2 spring onions 2 long green chillies 1/2 cup diced cucumber Dressing 1/4 cup coriander ...
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Smoked Fish/Salmon Pate

I became addicted to smoked fish pate  as a child and the addiction hasn't stopped, I use smoked Trout, or Kahawai, but any smoked fish works well and it freezes beautifully . Recipe by Melanie Eady Ingredients 200g smoked fish ...
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Warm Brie Cobb Loaf

This is an absolute crowd pleaser, and so super easy! If you buy a bigger loaf just add more cheese. you can use Pesto instead of the onions, and I try and look for the brie or camberbert that is ...
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Soy Roasted Almonds

These soy roasted almonds are exactly like the Tamari packet ones you can buy, but a 1/4 of the price, such a simple yummy way to jazz up the old Almond .Recipe by Annabel Langbein Ingredients 2 cups (300g) whole ...
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Curry Nuts

World famous in Remuera, I make batches every year at Christmas. The butcher and Vince and Jay at the Vicky Ave Superette love it! Recipe My Lynne Perkins & Melanie Eady Ingredients 1 packet cashew nuts 1 packet peanuts 1 ...
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Caramelised Coconut Cashews

Seriously addictive! Recipe by Ripe Ingredients 1 cup whole cashew nuts 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 1/4 maple syrup Method Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Grease and line a baking tray with baking paper. In a small bowl, place all the ...
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Hadlow Bread Gluten Free

This coverted Gluten free recipe was given to me by a  very special friend  and  told me not to share but I just can't help it as  it is just a real winner and never lasts to long around here, ...
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Onion Soup Toasts

I once had a friend who always told us she had an allergy to butter , then one day we were doing a road trip to Taupo and she tried one of Mum's famous onion soup toasts, next minute she ...