We do enjoy a nice juicy steak but, don't get us wrong, we love eating our veges, too. We thought we would share with you some of our favourite vegetarian recipes. New Zealand has such great fresh produce and buying produce when it's in season and what's on special is the way to go. Growing your own vegetables is also a rewarding exercise.
When we were growing up, vegetables tended to be the yummy-but-second-fiddle addition on the plate, but we have come to know that they can be just as satisfying (if not more) than a meaty dish.
These days, we think vegetables have started to get the treatment they deserve. People have become more in-the-know about how to cook or serve their veges in a way that retains their health properties as well as making sure they taste great, too.
There is more variety in the supermarkets and people are starting to experiment with them.
The usual suspects like brussels sprouts and broccoli have come back into fashion in restaurants, where they are charred or served with nuts and zingy dressings.
There always seems to be someone dropping off pumpkins to our house and we love making these pumpkin, feta and caramelised onion pastries when we know people are coming over.
