Food

Sticky Date Muffins

Posted 1:51pm Sunday 8th September 2013 by Kirsty Dunn

I really don’t have much to say about these, except a) they are so freaking good, and b) you’d be a fool, A FOOL I TELL YOU, not to whip some up on a lazy Sunday and revel in their (and your) greatness. (Also you feel less like a fatty eating a muffin than scoffing down a bowl full of the pudding Read more...

Moroccan Stew & Minted Couscous

Posted 3:48pm Sunday 1st September 2013 by Kirsty Dunn

Couscous is the wonder-kid of the meal-accompaniment world. I mean, sure, rice is nice (until you have to clean the pot or dish you cooked it in), and pasta is fab (yet can be a little stodgy on the odd occasion), but couscous, on the other hand, is light and fluffy, easy to make, and super-duper Read more...

Mull It

Posted 4:47pm Sunday 18th August 2013 by Kirsty Dunn

Even though spring is almost upon us, I figure Dunedin still has a few chilly nights up its sleeve during which a bit of mulled action will go down a treat. If you haven’t had a go at making your own (or worse yet, if you’ve never even sampled the stuff – tsk tsk), now’s the time; have a farewell Read more...

Cheat’s Tiramisu

Posted 2:29pm Sunday 11th August 2013 by Kirsty Dunn

Tiramisu is Italian for “pick me up” – and after one mere spoonful of this delectable dessert it’s no wonder the creators dubbed it so. Tiramisu contains four of the most awesome ingredients known to humankind: coffee, chocolate, cheese, and alcohol. Boom! (Which, coincidentally, is the cry your Read more...

Pumpkin Pesto Risotto

Posted 3:50pm Sunday 4th August 2013 by Kirsty Dunn

Tis the season for pumpkiny goodness. I picked up a fine, fresh looking specimen from the Dunedin Farmer’s Market last weekend for just $2 and managed to make this, a few servings of soup, and even had a little left over to go with the roast last night. Cooking with seasonal produce requires a bit Read more...

Self-Crusting Tomato and Brown Lentil Quiche

Posted 4:45pm Sunday 28th July 2013 by Kirsty Dunn

Halt! Before you freak out at the presence of the “L” word and let memories of bland bygone quiches prompt you to move on to the next column, let me assure you that this is, hand on heart, the tastiest, most flavoursome quiche I’ve ever had; maybe even the best of all egg-based savoury dishes ever. Read more...

Whip It

Posted 3:59pm Sunday 21st July 2013 by Kirsty Dunn

Now that I have your attention, deviants, listen up: If Barry White’s voice could be distilled into dessert form, it would look, and taste, like this. This sumptuous chocolate mousse takes a mere twenty minutes to prepare, pleasures the palette in ways you never knew existed, and allows you Read more...

Winter Whisk(e)y Cake

Posted 8:23pm Sunday 14th July 2013 by Kirsty Dunn

Gie him strong drink until he wink, // That’s sinking in despair; An’ liquor guid to fire his bluid, // That’s prest wi’ grief and care: There let him bouse, an’ deep carouse, // Wi’ bumpers flowing o’er, Till he forgets his loves or debts, // An’ minds his griefs no more. (Robert Read more...

Southern Comfort

Posted 6:05pm Sunday 7th July 2013 by Kirsty Dunn

Ah, the Great Cheese Roll. The epitome of comfort food in all its toasted, cheesy, buttery, get-it-in-your-mouth-quick-before-it-runs-down-your-chin-y glory, these bad boys are the perfect antidote to a cold Dunedin eve. Not only are they tasty, inexpensive, and easy to make, they take pride of Read more...

Caramel, Apple and Coconut Tart

Posted 3:03pm Sunday 26th May 2013 by Ines Shennan

This sweet thing is easy to whip up and looks more impressive than the effort required. Keep the peel on the apple for an extra pop of colour. I used Braeburn, though if you’re in the mood for something a little more tart, substitute these for Granny Smiths. Either way, there is something quite Read more...