Roast Tomato Sauce

Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan Images Ashlee DeCaires Every spring I plant way too many tomato plants, especially considering I’m the only person in the family that eats tomatoes. The family do love pizza night every

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Seedy Choc-top Slice

Recipe and Images by Emma Galloway I grew up eating all kinds of seeds by the handful, thanks to my hippy parents! These nutrient powerhouses are super versatile and make a lovey addition to

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Raspberry Mille-feuille

Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires These fancy custard squares look impressive, and I agree they have a few steps and can be a little fiddly, but don’t put them in the too-hard basket!

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Zucchini and Their Flowers with Fresh Cheese

Words and images Kathy Paterson Zucchini – Courgette “One in the same” The late Antonio Carluccio was Britain’s leading exponent of Italian cooking, and to quote him, “This vegetable may come last in alphabetical

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Chicken, Zucchini and Mascarpone Lasagne

Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan Images Ashlee DeCaires This lighter lasagne is just the ticket for the summer months, especially if you planted zucchini in your garden and are wondering how to eat them faster than

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A Decade of Hayes Common

Words Denise Irvine, Images Ashlee DeCaires When you head down Wellington Street to Hayes Paddock in Hamilton East, a big green building stretches out before you. It’s set back from the street on a

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Faking It

Words by Vicki Ravlich-Horan This story idea began with a simple question, when is it okay to fake it? I only use vanilla extract, shunning the essence I grew up with, yet I am

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Floral Finds at Vetro

  Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires Edible flowers took off around 10 years ago as chefs turned from green leaf-based garnish to more floral flourishes, and the likes of viola, calendula and borage

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Summer Hotspots in Hamilton Central

  Make the most of the sunny days and long nights by enjoying some of these fabulous summer hotspots in Hamilton Central. Gothenburg – 17 Grantham Street With awesome Waikato River views and a

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