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15 Father’s Day Recipes Dad Is Sure To Love

Treat Dad to all his favourite foods this Father's Day, with these 15 Fathers Day Recipes Dad Is Sure To Love....

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Tandoori-Style Chicken and Paneer Samosa

To make these samosas tender tandoori chicken, paneer and a dazzling array of spices are bundled up inside pastry pockets that are fried to perfection, and topped with a bright and tangy green chutney. What more could you want from a snack?

Mixed Bean and Rice Salad with Crispy Onions and Curry Leaf Dressing

Irresistible when picked fresh from the garden or chosen from your local farmer’s market, a medley of beans are at the heart of this vegan rice salad – a perfect light lunch for the hotter months.

Gin & Pepper Berry Glazed Side of Trout

Brushed with a smokey gin and pepper berry glaze, this sticky and golden trout is perfect for entertaining guests. Serve with a pangrattato and radicchio salad and baby lemon balm.

Italian Stuffed Turkey Breast with Verjuice & Roasted Pears

Wrapped in prosciutto after being stuffed with Italian-inspired pork herb mixture, these turkey breasts are sure to be succulent and packed full of flavour.

Ottolenghi’s Pappardelle with Rose Harissa, Black Olives and Capers

Pappare means ‘to gobble up’, in Italian, which is the destiny of this dish. It’s a lovely spicy dish, but the quantity of harissa can easily be reduced. Make the sauce 3 days ahead if you like and keep in the fridge until needed.

Japanese Rice Salad with Avocado and Tea Eggs

With avocado, pea tendrils and baby purple shiso, this vegetarian dish is packed with health benefits like antioxidants and vitamin C, and will add colour, flair and vibrancy to your table.

Vegan Rice-Stuffed Wombok Rolls with Sticky Char Sui Plum Sauce

Versatile vegetable wombok is the star ingredient of these delicious Chinese-inspired cabbage rolls.

Beef, Barley and Bacon Pie with Hot Water Pink Peppercorn Pastry

Richly flavoured slow-cooked beef cheeks are baked in a glorious beef and bacon pie with deliciously peppery pastry, perfect for leisurely weekend lunches.

Not-Butter Chicken with Brown Basmati Pilaf

This lighter, dairy-free take on a classic butter chicken is from Bryony and Harry Lancaster’s new cookbook Egg of the Universe. They prefer to make the dish using ghee, but if you need to be strictly dairy-free, use coconut oil instead. Yes, this dish is different to the original but it’s still great, and even better after a day or two, so feel free to make it in advance. It also pays to start this recipe a day ahead to soak the cashews and the rice, if you like.

White Wine Risotto with Chilli and Pan-Fried Fish

In ocean perch you’ll find a fish with beautifully textured, delicious white fillets that are superb in everything from curries and stews to this sumptuous risotto.

Super Greens Pie

This dish from Lucy Tweed’s Every Night of the Week is an absolute beauty, featuring an aggressive level of greens – always a good way to start the week!

Ginger and Cabbage Dumplings with Ginger Chilli Coconut Sauce

Ginger has been revered for centuries for its health benefits, and is known to ease nausea and can help ease the symptoms of the common the cold – making this dish a delicious immunity booster.

Broccolini and Three Cheese Toasties with Mint, Broccolini Stem and Lemon Pesto

Versatile broccolini combines with the zing of lemon pesto and the herbaceous flavours of mint and basil, to add a delicious punch to these Broccolini and Three Cheese Toasties with Mint, Broccolini Stem and Lemon Pesto.

Blue Cod Pot Pies

Widely available all year round, blue cod ticks all our boxes – it is succulent, versatile and high in nutritional benefits. This Blue Cod Pot Pie recipe is the perfect lunch or dinner option, pairing the tender fish with warming curry and garam masala flavours, topped with buttery, flaky puff pastry.

Winter Greens and Meatball Pasta Bake

Packed full of veggies and slow braised pork meatballs, this Winter Greens and Meatball Pasta Bake is the best of both worlds – and is a seriously moreish meal.

How to eat soup dumplings

Xiao long bao, or ‘soup dumpling’, is a variety of steamed bun that has its origins in Shanghai, Eastern China.

Avocado and Za’atar Grilled Chicken Wraps

Za’atar spiced chicken, creamy avocado and a tangy and bright herbed sauce make a delicious combination in these quick and easy to make wraps – sure to be a family favourite.

Herb Crusted Polenta Pizza Base Topped with Avocado and Pesto

Pizza is always a crowd-pleaser, and this is no exception. The herb crusted polenta base is a delicious twist on a traditional pizza, and pairs perfectly with the avocado, pesto and of course cheese.

Kedgeree With Smoked Salmon

This mouth-watering kedgeree with eggs and smoked salmon is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Fast and simple to make, this versatile dish would suit any meal time – but we think it’s perfect for a Sunday brunch.

Baked Paella-Style Rice with Eggs

Baked Paella-Style Rice with Eggs is a hearty one-pot comfort dish that the family will love.

Mānuka Smoked Lamb Leg with Green Lip Mussel Salsa and Kūmara and Watercress Gratin

Previous Masterchef NZ winners Kasey and Karena Bird have collaborated with Silver Fern Farms to create a new lamb recipe especially for Matariki celebrations.

Black Rabbit Kitchen’s Rabbit and Shiitake Pie

Shitake mushrooms give perennial favourite Rabbit Pie a fresh twist.

Steph Peirce’s Glazed Baby Carrots with Green Tahini Sauce

I absolutely love when new baby carrots are in season, they’re delicious to eat straight out of the garden and are a real treat to add to as many meals as you can.

Lemon and Garlic Cockles with Creamy Semolina

Many shy away from cooking shellfish, thinking it involves a lot of fuss. But you couldn’t conjure up a quicker dinner than a stockpot full of fresh cockles, herbs, and the dregs of yesterday’s wine.

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