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Homemade mayonnaise I reckon every home cook should know how to prepare these two incredibly popular condiments – there’s nothing to it. You end up with a pure product and you know exactly what’s gone in. In simple terms, a mayonnaise is an emulsion (a mixture of two liquids that […]
Cranberry & maple glazed ham I reckon Christmas is better when it features a big scrumptious glazed ham – and this is the glaze to end all glazes! Because the ham is salty, a glaze should be a nice balance of sweet, tart, pungent and spicy to work with it […]
Santapés A little green beard, a flash of prosciutto for a face, white woolly scarf, shiny black feet and a pointed red hat – Chelsea’s Santa Christmas Canapés! There’s nothing new about the combination of flavours I’ve used here, but I tell you what, I haven’t seen everything assembled to […]
Chelsea’s Ultimate Kiwi Burger Yes, I know the burger in the photo looks hard to eat – but let’s be honest, when we make our own burgers we don’t care about presentation so we just slap everything on and squash it down. Eating burgers isn’t supposed to be a tidy […]
Fudgey Christmas chocolate truffles (gluten/dairy-free) This recipe is in my new book, Scrumptious! Rich, fudgey and not too sweet, these are the perfect little treat to bring out with a tea or coffee – any time, not just at Christmas! Dietary variations I know a lot of people have nut […]
Greek style fish salad This recipe is a nod to the fact summer is finally starting to creep out from the cold dark hole it’s been hiding in, to fill our lives with glorious warm New Zealand sunshine again. It’s a fresh vibrant dish that’s packed with zingy Mediterranean flavours. […]
Roast lamb with fresh mint topping, sticky roasted onions, gravy and crispy potatoes I love cooking lamb at Christmas – why wouldn’t you when NZ lamb is the best you can get anywhere in the world? Even though it’s a roast, I’ve freshened it up so it suits a festive […]
Thai chicken satay with peanut sauce If you can’t be bothered making the peanut sauce (or if you want a lighter option) you can leave it out; the marinated skewers are still delicious on their own with a squeeze of lime and some fresh coriander, mint or basil scattered on […]
Gluten & dairy-free chocolate cheesecake This is a new and improved dairy-free version of my gluten-free chocolate cheesecake. This one has more filling and looks more impressive on the table. It’s lighter and silkier, too. If you’d like to use the old recipe, you’ll find it here. Notes You’ll hopefully […]
Chelsea’s Cheeseburgers with secret sauce Why ‘secret’ sauce? Because gherkin is the magic ingredient – and even the most passionate anti-gherkiners won’t be able to deny the deliciousness. They’re chopped up very small and disguised in a cloak of mayo and tomato – so that’s the secret. Once you’ve made […]
Summery seared steak spaghetti Serves: 4-5 Prep time: 15 minutes This tasty little number is ideal as a lunch by itself, or dinner served with garlic bread (see tips below for a recipe) and a fresh green salad. It’s different – and a nice way of serving steak elegantly (well, […]
Ingredients 3 cups jasmine rice 3 cups water 1 x 400g can coconut milk or cream 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup shredded, shaved or dessicated coconut – toasted in a dry frying pan until golden (optional) Method Rinse the rice well in a sieve under cold running water for a […]