Recipes

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.