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Rib-eye of beef with potato salad and summer slaw
As well as running his award-winning Oamaru restaurant with its expansive kitchen ...
Mini banana and chocolate doughnuts with chocolate sauce
As well as running his award-winning Oamaru restaurant with its expansive kitchen ...
Summer salad with green goddess dressing
As well as running his award-winning Oamaru restaurant with its expansive kitchen ...
Burnt butter biscuits
Burnt butter biscuits are definitely tastier than they sound and it is always fun to ...
Chocolate chip cookies
Choc chip cookies are always a favourite and these are the ones I grew up with as a kid
Slow-cooked carrot cake
Almost everyone likes a good carrot cake, in fact, it’s hard to trust someone ...
Raspberry pancakes with zabaglione ice cream
Christmas is what you want to make it and Bevan Smith likes to make it breakfast
Crayfish with new potatoes and chive butter sauce
Christmas at our place is a relaxed affair and the same can be said of the food we ...
Roast duck spring rolls with chilli lime dipping sauce
Spring rolls can be made ahead of time but must be covered with a damp cloth to avoid ...
Seared tuna with chickpeas, iceberg lettuce, hummus and harissa
Most white fish work well in this dish but I particularly like tuna or lemon sole
Bruschetta of crayfish mayonnaise with shaved fennel and salad greens
A bruschetta of crayfish mayonnaise sounds lavish but it’s so good you have to ...
Seared squid with chilli lime dipping sauce
What better way to celebrate spring than with stunning local seafood and fresh salad ...
Seared scallops with prosciutto, radicchio and horseradish cream
Seared scallops, prosciutto and horseradish are all wonderful on their own but put ...
Chicken with ginger rice and Asian greens
Chicken with ginger rice and Asian greens is essentially another one-pan-wonder with ...
Grilled sole with roast cauliflower and parsley, mustard dressing
Roast cauliflower is a revelation on its own but placing fresh fish fillets on top ...
Glazed apples with sticky maple walnuts and vanilla bean ice cream
If you feel like a sweet treat to finish a hard day glazed apples basically give you ...
Pan-fried sole with wet polenta, garlic, chilli and basil
This is my all-time favourite fish dish because it is packed with flavour, so easy to ...
Quick duck soup with bok choy, ginger, chilli and star anise
Used in both Asian and European cuisines, duck is easily able to handle robust ...
Roast duck with smashed swede and carrots and blackened brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts are a firm favourite at Riverstone and this year we are enjoying ...
Thai duck salad with roast peanuts, shaved cabbage, tamarind and mandarin
Used in both Asian and European cuisines, duck is easily able to handle robust ...
Steamed chocolate puddings
When nature pushes you into a corner, go with the flow and take solace in the fact ...
Steamed date pudding
When nature pushes you into a corner, go with the flow and take solace in the fact ...
Lemon puddings with lemon curd
When nature pushes you into a corner, go with the flow and take solace in the fact ...
Cavolo nero with chilli, garlic and black olives
Of all the things we grow here at Riverstone, the one plant we are most asked about in ...
Salad of roast free range chicken, cavolo nero, parmesan, sour dough croutons and soft poached egg
Of all the things we grow here at Riverstone, the one plant we are most asked about in ...
Chipolatas in bread rolls with tomato chilli jam and roasted balsamic onions
Although these rolls are best eaten on the same day, they are also good the day after ...
Bev's trail bars
The great thing about trail bars is you get to pack them with whatever you like, even ...
Coconut water with pineapple and mint
A refreshing solution to a long drive is a cool thirst- quencher
Peach chutney
My mum twisted my arm and suggested we do something with all the spare produce ...
Japanese-style pickled vegetables
The art of preserving has been a bit of a revelation for me and, like most things in ...
Chow chow pickle
What is it about cheese and chutney that tastes so good, and why can’t I now ...
Pan-fried white fish with roast vegetables and sauce romesco
These days, with the availability of so many authentic Spanish ingredients, it’s ...
Caramelised pineapple with coconut and lime sorbet
Slip into island time with this delicious dessert
Prawns with avocado and sumac on sourdough
Sumac is a dried red berry from the Middle East with a sour citrus flavour
Lamb and beetroot sliders with garlic mint and yoghurt
The one thing that should be working hard at this time is the barbecue
The best slider buns
Best eaten on the same day but buns can be revived the day after or from the freezer ...
Christmas spiced shortbread
Decorating the Christmas tree has always been a big deal in our family — ...
Chocolate hazelnut meringue with Frangelico cream
A delicious and gorgeous meringue - great for those who are gluten-free
Barbecue skirt steak with chargrilled cauliflower and chipotle hot sauce
Experiment with all sorts of different chipotle sauces from mellow and smoky to lava hot
Caramelised Thai pork on pineapple
This refreshing flavour bomb is a fine way to start a dinner or drinks party
Chilli caramel paddle crab with coriander
Paddle crabs are commonly found along most of New Zealand’s coast, so a superb ...
Cauliflower fritters with garlic yoghurt
Cauliflower doesn’t seem like the kind of vegetable to set your taste buds ...
Chocolate mousse
Kids' parties bring up all sorts of memories for many of us, but you don’t ...
DIY hot smoked salmon
For an entree idea using this hot smoked salmon, I sauteed some potatoes in advance ...