What is it about pies?

What is it about pies? Just writing the very word, pie, has conjured up images of steaming, tender filling and flaky, buttery pastry - it’s a shame it’s past lunch-time as we’re writing this… although dinner on the other-hand…

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Our favourite family-friendly recipes

Sit down with the family for a delicious meal everyone will enjoy. Kids and grown-ups alike will love these beef and lamb recipe ideas including comforting pasta bakes, hearty roasts, homemade pizzas, and speedy stir-fries.

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Our favourite special occasion recipes

Whether it’s a knockout meal for two on date night, an easy crowd-pleaser, or a show-stopping dinner party main course, we’ve rounded up our most impressive beef and lamb recipes for all types of special occasions. Now all you need to think about is dessert...

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WHAT'S FOR DINNER: Curry with banana and apple, quick meals, lamb shoulder, nose-to-tail starter tips

This week on What’s For Dinner? you can find delicious dinner recipes such as a fragrant lamb curry with banana and apple, meals in under 30 minutes, and lamb shoulder curry with Darren Wright. Also, learn how to start with nose-to-tail cooking!

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WHAT'S FOR DINNER: Lamb tagine stew, leg roasts, hearty brunches, nose-to-tail month

This week on What’s For Dinner? we're keeping warm with a wonderful lamb tagine stew, leg roasts and hearty brunches. Follow us on a journey of discovery as we celebrate nose-to-tail eating this month.

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Grab your Midwinter Xmas present!

We're lucky we can celebrate Christmas twice a year, once in sunny December, and then again in frosty June as it's traditionally a winter holiday! We will have 2 weeks of amazing giveaways to brighten up your chilly winter days.

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WHAT'S FOR DINNER: Lamb shank broth, soul food, beef ramen soup, meal planning

This week on What’s For Dinner? we want to help you keep warm with a nourishing lamb shank broth, our favourite soul food recipes and delicious beef ramen soup. Learn how to save time, money, and reduce stress with meal planning.

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WHAT'S FOR DINNER: Recipes for a winter weekend

This week on What’s For Dinner? you can indulge in a warming beef and lentil taco soup and wonderful winter roasts. Food Writers New Zealand share their first charity-supporting recipe collection, and we introduce you to the Beef + Lamb NZ Community Fund.

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WHAT'S FOR DINNER: Winter warmer recipes, ragout on pappardelle, slow-cooker hits, lamb rump, stretching out a meal

This week on What’s For Dinner? you can find lovely winter warmers such as ragout on pappardelle, 15 essential slow-cooker recipes, and lamb rump. Also, read our tips on how to stretch out a meal.

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Celebrating Soul Food Month!

Soul food was born from the concept of creativity; doing the best that you can with what you have, and June is soul food month! This month we are embracing the rich, flavoursome and comforting American culinary heritage by using our New Zealand beef and lamb

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8 Ways To Make Meal Planning Easier

Planning your meals in advance can save you time, money and meal-time stress by helping you buy only what you need, and eat what you buy. Here are a few tips for doing it right.

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Celebrating National Lamb Day with 3 Generations

National Lamb Day is always a great excuse to invite friends or family around and cook up an epic lamb feast. Having just come off the back of the Covid-19 lock down we were eager to share our National Lamb Day celebrations with our grandparents, whom we had not seen for over 3 months.

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Brooke Campbell
The Great Kiwi Lamb Off: Lamb Shanks Voted Kiwis Favourite

The humble lamb shank has officially been voted New Zealand’s favourite lamb cut in the Great Kiwi Lamb-Off which was run in celebration of National Lamb Day, which took place yesterday. Following seven hotly contested rounds – which received a whopping 22,000 votes – the shank was awarded the coveted title.

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WHAT'S FOR DINNER: National Lamb Day 2020, incredible shanks, lamb recipes, history, Kiwi moments, marinades

This week on What’s For Dinner? we are celebrating National Lamb Day 2020 with red wine & minty lamb shanks, a delicious selection of our best lamb recipes, a brief history of New Zeland lamb, Chef Norka's first Kiwi moment and 10 marinades.

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WHAT'S FOR DINNER: Heart-warming beef & orange stew, curries, lasagne, lamb with Darren Wright, meal planning

This week on What’s For Dinner? you can find a hearty beef, orange & lentil stew, heart-warming curry recipes and a vege-packed mince lasagne. Learn how to make a lamb rump salad with Chef Darren Wright and pick up some tips about meal planning.

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Why you DON’T need to diet after lockdown

For some, lockdown has completely thrown a spanner into routine and usual eating patterns. Hear what our in-house resident dietitian, Katrina Shepherd has to say about easing ourselves through the lockdown transition.

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these Mexican-inspired recipes

Cinco de Mayo offers Kiwi families a great excuse to try the fun, vibrant, and tasty meals associated with Mexican cooking. We’ve collected our favourite Mexican-inspired fare to help get the party started.

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Food’s Gift of Memories

From culturally-enriched favourites to our grandmothers’ meals and special occasions, we collected some special food-inspired gems of memories from the Beef + Lamb New Zealand team.

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WHAT'S FOR DINNER: Comfort food, beef sushi bowl (and cake), Meat the Need charity, home-cooking videos by Kiwi chefs

This week on What’s For Dinner? we share a delicious Teriyaki beef sushi bowl, our favourite slow-cooker recipes, and easy one-pot recipes. Learn about the new Meat the Need charity and get inspired by cooking videos by top Kiwi chefs.

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The Great Kiwi Lamb Off

Eight lamb cuts, seven rounds, one winner.

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