Recipes

This recipe turns a bunch of everyday core ingredients into fishcakes that will be a hit with all the family.

This is a 'wow' sort of starter, though it is pretty easy to execute.

This handy shortcut means that homemade filled pasta is achievable on a weeknight.

Avos are in season - they're cheap, they're nutrient-dense and they're delicious, so here are 10 of the best from our recipe archive.

Here's a trans-seasonal salad that ticks all the boxes.

Here's a cosy dish that tastes of warmer weather (using the cook's best friend, tinned cherry tomatoes).

These tacos are a family favourite, and they’re also great for parties, as ‘fakeaways’ or a way to get your kids to eat more veggies.

Peanut butter and miso make for a perfect companions in Kelly Gibney's weeknight friendly recipe.

Kedgeree is an Anglo-Indian classic. Though traditionally served for brunch, it makes a brilliant one-pan dinner.

Love wonton soup? Here's how to make your own at home.

Here's an easy at-home version of a classic Chinese dish that's perfect for small households.

A mix of seeds adds big crunch to schnitzel.

This is the dish I’d serve to anyone going through a tough time.

This classic but not-too-difficult tiramisu calls for savoiardi biscuits, aka ladyfingers.

Instead of using pricey and often hard-to-find savoiardi biscuits, this recipe involves making a very simple sponge with oil.

Sticky toffee pudding can be pretty expensive, so to bring the cost down, this recipe cuts the butter, replaces eggs with grated apple and substitutes brown sugar for treacle.

Alice Taylor's citrus-scented cake is an easy-to-make treat.

Broccoli and spinach add nutritional punch to an easy pasta sauce.

Gareth Stewart, partner chef at Advieh at Auckland's InterContinental Hotel, shares this rich and indulgent recipe.

An often-overlooked cut of meat really shines in the slow-cooker.

Here's a vibrant curry that makes mushrooms the star.

A sweet, salty, juicy and tasty condiment that you can whip up to add on bread with feta or with meat dishes.

The tasty mid-week treat can be a weeknight-friendly winner and is fancy enough to serve at a dinner party.

Pears ‘Belle Helene’ is one of the classic French desserts whose elegance has stood the test of time.

Feel the fear and add the chilli to this light and lovely mousse anyway.

A secret vegetable ingredient keeps these meatballs tender and juicy.

Buckwheat flour is a tasty and healthy gluten-free alternative to standard flour. Traditionally used in French galettes (savoury crepes), it gives them a distinctive nutty flavour and special crispness. Look for buckwheat flour in health food stores if you can't find it in your local supermarket.

Economical and versatile tofu gets a spicy glow-up for a weeknight dinner.

The slow braise process is perfect for a winter afternoon at home with Te Whare Tīwekaweka and a glass of yummy grenache or two while cooking. Serve with white rice or load a baked potato or kumara.

The kind of comforting soup that feels essential during winter’s chill.

Nutmeg, sage, garlic and parmesan give these sausages bags of flavour.

When the days are short and cold a comforting and cosy dinner is just the thing. Here are our picks from RNZ's recipe archive.

This is a special, time-honoured family recipe from Maria Kewene-Edwards (Ngaati Hikairo, Ngāt Hauā) of Dunedin.

Sanjana Hattotuwa (Dunedin/Sri Lanka) used to watch his Archchi (grandma) bake this fudgy sweet in the early '80s: "I remember never leaving the vicinity of the oven because the smell of hot toffee was so mouth-watering."

This sweet and sour Iranian dish combines the richness of walnuts with the tanginess of pomegranate molasses, says Kiana Jalali from Dunedin.

Crank up the heat and a succulent roast chook can be on the table in no time, says food writer Gretchen Lowe.

Thanks to a few shortcuts, this version of the Italian classic is fast enough to cook on a weeknight.

This easy, light and fresh salad features on the menu at Australian chef Sean Connolly's new Queenstown restaurant Pavilion Bar & Kitchens.

Tinned cherry tomatoes bring a hit of summer sweetness to this one-dish dinner.

Here's a rich and creamy dish that's perfect for cooler temperatures. Serve with thick slices of toasted sourdough.

This fruit-laced sweet treat is a classic in the making, says chef Sam Parish.

Satay sauce and chicken are a perfect match. Together, they make a great burger.

Here's how to add a tart pop of colour to your next meal, whether it's a sandwich, a salad or a stew.

This laid-back yet sophisticated dish is perfect for special occasions or whenever the hankering hits for a flavour-packed meal.

Handy household staples get a new lease of life in this flavour-packed soup.

Here's how to make a homemade version of the best pie Martin Bosley has ever eaten.

This simple tray bake takes no time to put together and delivers big on flavour.

Why order sub-par takeaways when you can get this rich curry on the table in an hour?

Curried sausages are a delicious, nostalgic cool-weather dish. They’re economical, and hugely tasty.

One less prep step makes this dish land on the dinner table a little faster.

Kelly Gibney serves up this versatile and nutritious dish most weeks in the colder half of the year.

Hamilton food writer Amber Bremner shares a got-to-be good for you recipe from her new book, Simply Veg.

Tonight's tasty and nutritious dinner is ready to roll.

There's a whole head of broccoli hidden in these fritters. Don't tell the kids!

Here's a Kiwi take on the famous Oklahoma burgers that feature beef patties piled high with soft and sticky onions.

Gochujang's bold, savoury, spicy flavours turn a simple piece of salmon into mid-week dinner magic.

Is this a salad that thinks it's a burger, or a burger that thinks it's a salad? Either way, it's delicious.

An easy, mostly hands-off meal that creates minimal dishes and lets us enjoy those flavours of summer a little longer.

This Italian-inspired recipe, with its perfect mix of comfort food flavours and wholesome ingredients, will give you a little bit of weeknight happiness.

This recipe makes use of simple pantry staples like pasta, canned tomatoes, and anchovies to create a rich, flavourful sauce that's satisfying and easy to prepare.

An aromatic, warming curry is always a winner. Try this modern, baked version for an easy mid-week meal.

Why get takeaways when you can probably whip this spicy, creamy chicken dish in less time?

This recipe might just be quicker than getting takeaways and makes use of my favourite mid-week ingredient: a barbecue chook!

I like to have a cooled chook for this, which is a regular occurrence as I often grab them when they’re on sale late at night while ducking out for essentials (chocolate) when the kids are asleep. It works with a fresh chook too— all chooks are welcome. Bones in or bones out, this is a delicious mid-week meal to satisfy your Indian cravings. The spice mix is a bulk situation and great to have on hand for slipping into curries or rice.

This delicious, warming recipe, with the earthiness of kūmara, walnuts and the sweetness of apple coming together in a golden syrup cake, is reminiscent of Nana’s steamed pudding.

This vegetarian pie is inexpensive to make and has heaps of flavour. The puffy cheese sauce is similar to a traditional Greek moussaka.

This hearty and healthy soup is perfect for a weekday work lunch.

Ready in under 30 minutes and at an affordable price, this recipe is a no-brainer!

These chicken drumsticks get the full treatment with halved apricots straight from the tin.

Here's a delicious and comforting bowl of pork and miso ramen - perfect for a quick, tasty meal on a cold, grey day.

Some like Anzacs crispy others chewy. Now you can please everyone!

Yotam and Niva Kay fell in love with real, homemade ginger beer in a West African restaurant in Paris in 2007. They've perfected their own recipe for a rich, yummy ginger beer drink, which includes a ginger beer 'bug' that can be used in other drinks.