WHAT'S FOR DINNER: Standing rib roast, best Christmas recipes, cooking with lamb, tips for working parents
This week on What’s For Dinner? we are getting ready for the festive season with an impressive-looking standing beef rib roast, our favourite Christmas recipes, tips on how to cook your lamb cuts perfectly, and health & nutrition advice for working parents.
Standing beef rib roast
An impressive-looking roast like this is going to give your Christmas day table the "wow factor"! More than that, our standing beef rib roast is also incredibly flavourful, which makes it a real highlight at any family or whānau gathering. Serve with one of our fresh salads, green vegetables, and garlic smashed potatoes. If you can’t find the cut in the store, ask your butcher.
Cooking tips: Place a shallow roasting dish of butternut pumpkin, cut into 2cm cubes, and tossed in olive oil, salt, and freshly ground black pepper in the oven beside the lasagne.
Christmas meals made easy
Christmas means delicious meals shared amongst family and friends, so we have bundled together our favourite festive recipes and put them all in one place. From delicious starters to the main event, we hope to help take the guesswork out of your Christmas menu this year.
Learn how to cook lamb just right
Kiwis love eating lamb! But when it comes to cooking it, a lot of us are a bit more apprehensive. That's why we've put together all the tips, timings, and recipes you need to learn to cook New Zealand lamb to perfection, whether it's a Sunday roast, barbecue, or slow-cooked tagine.
How to look after your health and nutrition as a working parent
Is parenthood making you feel fatigued? You can’t concentrate, feel the cold easily, or you are always getting sick? Symptoms of iron deficiency are easy to ignore when you have little ones to take care of. This is how can you can start looking after yourself better.