Dish

Dish is an award-winning bi-monthly magazine for people who enjoy cooking and reading about good food. It contains inspiring seasonal recipes and stories about food producers, issues and trends around food in New Zealand and overseas. The recipes are beautifully presented and simple to follow and offer inspiration for both accomplished cooks and those keen to try something new.

HELLO Christmas

dish.CO.NZ • Dishing up the latest online news, reviews and recipes

SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE… • Chocolate is the gift that always finds favour – as a stocking filler, sweet treat before the Big Day or stashed for that unexpected guest. Stock up on some of our favourites

Superb herb festive greens • This fragrant wreath makes a pretty decoration with a rustic flavour, and you have herbs to hand when you need them!

WHAT’S ON • Food and wine events to mark in your diary

LO work of heart • dish gets a peek inside the kitchen of Milly’s Kitchen store owner Liz Oldfield

The INSIDERS’ GIFT GUIDE • We asked 10 stars from the food, wine and creative industries to list the gifts they’d like to both give and receive this festive season. The result is guaranteed to solve all your shopping dilemmas

ALL wrapped up • dish columnist Gareth Stewart, executive chef of Nourish Group which includes The Culpeper, sorts Christmas with a stuffed and rolled roast turkey

flour & water • Give yourself the gift of resourcefulness this festive season; Jane Lyons shows us clever ways to get the most out of what we have

Mushroom MAGIC • They’re flavour-filled, nutrientpacked and a great meat-free option, so make room for the ‘shroom in your meal repertoire

In Season: peas • These little green spheres of deliciousness are a festive mealtime favourite… but they’re a lot more versatile than we give them credit for. Here’s how to store, prepare and cook peas to let their flavour really shine through.

A fresh APPROACH • Introducing the ActiveSmart™ refrigerator from Fisher & Paykel – keeping your food fresher, for longer

RECIPES • Modern mains, edible gifts, decadent desserts, party platters to impress

The main attraction • We put a fresh, contemporary spin on some of your favourite Christmas mains

Truly madly sweetly • Bring on the berries for festive desserts that are deliciously decadent

The ultimate CHRISTMAS pavlova • Whip up a treat with this showstopping dessert that embraces all the fabulous flavours and glitz of the festive season

IT’S PARTY TIME • Minimum fuss with maximum wow factor, these elegant, easy-to-make morsels are the perfect festive food to share with friends

Goodies to Gift • Create your own edible offerings that friends and family are sure to love

EASY everyday • Simple dinner solutions for every night of the week

From farm to plate • For more than a quarter of a century, Greenlea have been taking premium New Zealand beef to the world. Now thanks to their new online shop, you too can enjoy Greenlea’s export quality meat – delivered directly to your door

Pour some SUGAR ON ME • If there's any time of year to get your sweetfreak on, it's now. Our judging team gave their tooth cavities something to scream about – all in the name of hunting out New Zealand's most luxuriously lovely, sweet and fortified wines just for you dear reader…

TOP OF THE TASTING

BY THE glass • A rosé with romance at its heart, a creamy craft beer for those hazy, lazy summer days, an organic champagne that bubbles over with elegant deliciousness, and a regal release to wow whisky lovers

DINE WITH DISH: BUBBLES AT The Culpeper • Join us for a night of bubbles, fun and fine food with a superb six-course menu from The...