6 Dec 2023

Your 12 favourite recipes of 2023

9:59 pm on 28 December 2023

The summer holidays are a great chance to spend some unhurried time in the kitchen trying out a new recipe or two. If you're keen to add some delicious new dishes to your repertoire, these 12 recipes from our archive are sure to tickle the tastebuds. 
 

Alison Holst's Lemon Yoghurt Cake

This light, fluffy cake is made with oil and easy to mix.

Lemon Yoghurt Cake

Lemon Yoghurt Cake Photo: Public domain

 

Cauliflower Cheese Baked Potatoes

Martin Bosley shares one of his family favourites.

Cauliflower Cheese Baked Potatoes

Cauliflower Cheese Baked Potatoes Photo: supplied

 

Gingerbread Loaf

A buttered slice of this dark, sticky loaf by Julie Biuso is the ultimate afternoon treat.

Gingerbread Loaf

Gingerbread Loaf Photo: Julie Biuso

 

Sam's Secret-Ingredients Bolognese

Sam Parish lifts the lid on her crowd-pleasing bolognese.

Sam Parish's secret ingredient bolognese

Sam Parish's secret ingredient bolognese Photo: supplied

 

Palestinian Roast Chicken with melted onions and lemony flatbread

Gretchen Lowe's take on a traditional Musakhan includes hummus, lemon zest, cumin and coriander. 

Palestinian roasted chicken with melted onions, hummus and lemony flatbread

Palestinian roasted chicken with melted onions, hummus and lemony flatbread Photo: supplie

 

Roasted Cauliflower and Shallots with Double Cheese Crust

Even the fussiest vegetable eaters can't resist this dish by Julie Biuso.

Roasted Cauliflower Shallots with Double Cheese Crust

Roasted Cauliflower Shallots with Double Cheese Crust Photo: Julie Biuso

 

The Lightest and Fluffiest Cheese Scones

These easy butter-free scones by Philippa Cameron are all about the cheese.

cheese scones

Photo: Philippa Cameron



Self-crusting Potato and Vegetable Quiche

Dame Alison Holst adds a little flour to create a deliciously light quiche that can hold its own.

Asparagus and potato quiche

Asparagus and potato quiche Photo: Sally Vargas

 

Boil Up

Cameron Petley shares a special family dish he grew up with.

Boil Up

Photo: Kaiwhenua Ancestral Foods

 

Sticky Lemon Crumble Pie

Sam Parish brings together a pretzel crust with a tangy lemon filling and a brûlée top. (Blow torch optional)

Sticky lemon crumble

Sticky lemon crumble Photo: supplied

 

Red Lentil, Paprika & Preserved Lemon Soup

This deeply comforting vegetarian soup by Kelly Gibney also has an exquisite flavour.

Red lentil, paprika & preserved lemon soup

Red lentil, paprika & preserved lemon soup Photo: supplied

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