Poppy seed and pistachio cake. Photo / Babiche Martens
This poppy seed cake is the perfect daytime dessert. Add a little extra flash and splendour with some poached pears or for a burst of winter colour add some chopped guava halves and kiwifruit.
See Angela Casley's recipe href="http://www.viva.co.nz/article/food-drink/poppy-seed-pistachio-cake-recipe/" target="_blank">on viva.co.nz here.
Roasted kumara salad with beetroot and beans. Photo / Annabel Langbein Media
Kumara: known under many names, including kuara, kuawara, uala, umara and of course kumara or sweet potato, these starchy tubers were an important food source for Islanders before the Europeans arrived.
Celebrate Mataraki with Annabel Langbein's three delicious kumara recipes.
Signature crayfish with Sichuan Ma Po Tofu. Photo / Babiche Martens
Huami is a new contemporary, authentic Chinese restaurant that boasts world-class design, ambiance and traditional cuisine with a modern twist.
The menu highlights exceptional dishes from regional provinces across China including Canton, Sichuan, Huaiyang and Beijing. They focus on using fresh seasonal produce and feature signature dishes including wood-fired Peking duck, hand crafted dim sums, braised New Zealand abalone, and crayfish.
Huami opens its big red doors on Federal St this Saturday and is an experience not to be missed.
The menu is bursting with flavour, with dishes such as Toasted Honey Granola, Stewart Island Smoked Salmon, Breakfast Sandwich, Eggs Benedict, and the Botswana Big Breakfast.
Kicking off this week, their breakfast offerings will be available 7 days a week, from 7.00am until 11.30am.
A major study has found that women who eat tofu see their risk of an early menopause slashed by up to 60 per cent. Photo / Getty Images
Women who eat tofu, soy and other foods high in vegetable protein slash the risk of early menopause by up to 60 per cent, a major study has found.
According to research, reaching menopause early - before the age of 45 - increases the risk of heart disease, osteoporosis and early cognitive decline.
Not all sushi is created equal. Photo / Getty Images
Sushi is universally considered a healthy meal to grab on the run. The range of foods often labelled as "sushi" is wide, and can include sashimi itself as well as a range of rolls made with plenty of sugary rice and fried fillings.
It is for this reason that not all sushi is created equal when it comes to nutrition. So if sushi is often on your list of healthy lunch options, we've pulled together a list of the good and not so good choices.
Celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year, at Silo Park this weekend with kai, tunes and markets. Street food vendors such as Lalele Organic, Puha & Pakeha, Langos and House of Dumplings will have their food trucks on site.
