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School lunch should be tasty and fun
Having something tasty and fun to eat is perfect lunchbox fare.
Stone fruit dessert ideas for summer
Fresh fruit is one of the highlights of summer, either as is or in desserts.
Recipes: Quick and easy no cook lunches
Karena and Kasey have two recipes for making fast and fresh meals on the go.
Kasey and Karena's new cookbook sneak peek
Favourites from our travels feature in our new book.
Karena and Kasey: New Caledonia
We are at the final leg of our trip and what better way to finish than the tropical destination of New Caledonia!
Karena and Kasey's kitchen diplomacy diary: Japan
Japanese food is one of our favourite cuisines so we were really looking forward to visiting the country.
A treat for your tastebuds
The diversity of cultures and languages meet in Indonesia's cuisine.
Karena and Kasey's kitchen diplomacy diary: Episode 7 - Indonesia
We have spent a fair bit of time in popular tourist destination Bali but this was our first time visiting the more metropolitan part of Indonesia, its capital, Jakarta.
Karena and Kasey's kitchen diplomacy diary: Episode 6 - China
Shanghai is a vibrant city - so full of people, it would be difficult to find a street in Shanghai without anybody on it.
Karena & Kasey's kitchen diplomacy diary: USA
Karena and Kasey's top tips for visiting LA are to make sure you check out some of the amazing food trucks they have.
Veges + spices = The ultimate winter comfort food
Warm spices turn veges into winter comfort food.
Two easy ways with mince
Sometimes it's the simplest of things that can warm you up and transport you back to your childhood. Funnily for us, mince does just that.
Stick to classics for winter comfort foods
You can't go past the classics when it comes to warming food.
Kasey and Karena: Feijoa fanatics (+recipes)
Favourite recipes with the green goddesses of the fruit world.
Serve up a special feast for mum
Make today memorable for Mum by taking over the kitchen and serving something special.
Quick and easy half-time treats
Cheer on your favourite team with these quick-and-easy half-time snacks.
Recipes to farewell summer
There are still a few balmy evenings left to fit in barbecues as autumn creeps in.
Kasey and Karena: Dinner party delights (+ recipes)
We come from a family that prides itself on hosting guests and throwing fantastic dinner parties.
Kasey and Karena: Seafood surprises (+ recipes)
Nothing beats fresh fish and keeping the cooking to a minimum reaps flavoursome rewards.
Kasey and Karena: Use your noodle (+ recipes)
Nothing beats a salad made of ingredients you have grown yourself.
Kasey and Karena: Fire up the barbie (+ recipes)
Get creative to give your meals that sizzled summer feel.
The Italian way (+recipes)
Family comes first when it comes to eating. And no matter whether it's Maketu or Amalfi, simple is best.
Kasey and Karena: Meat and greet (+recipes)
We all need protein so go for the best our country can offer.
What to prepare for a midweek dinner party
Planning ahead makes midweek dinner parties a piece of cake.
Recipes: Create your own street food
Have all the fun of the fair creating your own street food.
Feelgood recipes in winter
The big chill has Kasey and Karena pondering their favourite ‘warm me up’ dishes.
Hong Kong-inspired recipes
Being on the road is great, but it’s also a joy to come home and whip up some of these home-grown favourites again.
Recipes: Celebrate Kiwi classics
Being on the road is great, but it’s also a joy to come home and whip up some of these home-grown favourites again, write MasterChef winners Kasey and Karena Bird.
Mother's Day meals
‘MasterChef’ winners Kasey and Karena Bird will be at home cooking their mother her favourite dishes on this special day.
Nice one, Nana (+recipes)
When we look back through our childhood photos, we are reminded of how amazing our grandparents were at cooking and baking.
Out of your shell: easy and delicious bites
Clams and tuatua make a seafood banquet all the better.
More fun than a barrel of monkeys (+recipes)
For National Kids’ Day, open up the kitchen and give them free rein!
Turn your summer bounty in to tasty meals (+recipes)
In Maketu, everything growing in the summer vege garden is an inspiration.
Heaven in a bun: Try the Maketu special (+recipes)
Don’t splash out at a burger joint, try making our favourites.
Vege out on greens (+recipes)
Fresh, seasonal veges should take pride of place on our plates.
Spring into action (+recipes)
We love it when spring comes around. The days get longer, the air is still crisp and fresh but you can feel it starting to warm up.
Hot in the kitchen (+recipes)
It’s time for spicy soup, slow-cooked chicken and hot chocolate sauce, write Kasey and Karena Bird.
Bite-sized and beautiful (+recipes)
Mouth-watering morsels will get your drinks party off to a flying start. Kasey and Karena Bird show you how.