Lauraine Jacobs

Many households are finding seafood is off the menu as the price rises for many of the species of fish we have been accustomed to...

Root vegetables are the bargain of the winter vegetable season, and the cold weather is when they’re at peak flavour. Potatoes and kumara are the...

Often I think there seems to be nothing for dinner, despite having my vegetable drawer half-filled with staples that see me through each week. When...

The thrill of a gentle stew simmering away on the stovetop, with sweet and savoury aromas wafting around the kitchen, is one of the joys...

Over the summer, I had the opportunity to travel to Morocco with a small group of food loving friends. It seems I missed some perfect...

With Easter weekend not away, it’s time to think everything sweet. The Easter Bunny will be a much-anticipated part of the long weekend, as no...

Salads have been popular for both lunch, light dinners and to accompany the endless summer barbecues this year. Hot days and nights demand cool food,...

Very good fresh produce drives inspiration. Farmers markets and good vegetable stores are bursting with summer bounty at this time of the year. Outdoor tomatoes,...

I know what’s on the menu this Christmas for us! A huge golden roast chook, fragrant with a cranberry and orange stuffing. It’s a hangover...

There’s no other locally grown fruit that excites everyone like strawberries. On the Omaha Flats Road, the Matakana Berry Company’s little caravan is currently appearing...