Ginger

A healthy lunchbox snack or afternoon hunger-buster, these coconut, almond and ginger bars are perfect for back-to-school inspiration. Whip up a batch in just 25 minutes!

You should never feel guilty about indulging in a well-earned dessert - but if you're wanting to cram a bit more goodness into a pudding, this refined sugar-free ginger, pear and pistachio crumble recipe is perfect!

This gorgeous steamed pudding is such a treat on a cold winter's night. The sweet caramel pairs beautifully with the gently spicy crystallised ginger, not to mention the luxurious brandy-spiked custard sauce!

Nothing is more comforting on a weekend morning than a fresh batch of waffles, and this gingerbread variation is particularly delicious when served with our spiced poached persimmons. Enjoy as a wonderful winter brunch.

Discover just how versatile persimmons are in this divine slice, where they are complemented by the zingy flavours of raspberry and ginger. It's so easy to make and even easier to eat, especially when paired with a cup of tea!

Do your chopping while watching the news and in the ad break, fry it up! These noodles are so quick to cook and delicious to eat, and they suit the “dinner for one” approach as they work best cooked in a single portion.

A quick stir-fry such as this is perfect for health and happiness – it’s full of pingy flavours and will transport your taste buds to Vietnam!

A café favourite gets a plant-based update with this healthy, wholefood take on the classic ginger slice.

These gingernut truffles are the ideal way to get a bite-size of delicious flavour! A great gift idea or easy snack to get you through the working week.

Slightly cheese-cakey, this Nici Wickes tart is a fantastic gluten-free dessert for the summer. Top it with fresh seasonal fruit and that divine ginger syrup!

Bring the beautiful smell of gingerbread to your kitchen this festive season with this gingerbread cookies recipe. These delicious little biscuits are perfect for gifting to friends and family!

Nici Wickes shares her mum's favourite biscuit recipe. Meltingly good shortbread is jazzed up with some ginger and zesty lemon to create perfectly golden little cookies. Be sure to enjoy with a cuppa!

Sparkly with a quiet edge of sweet ginger, this ginger Negroni fizz recipe is the traditional Negroni cocktail's timid cousin and just the thing to sip as you while away a golden afternoon. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif

It doesn't get much better than this zingy ginger and grapefruit sponge pudding recipe. Gently spiced and with gorgeous citrus notes, this dessert is perfect served with ice cream or thick Greek yoghurt

This moreish and gently spiced recipe makes the perfect gingerbread men! Share as gifts or fill the tins with these classic baked biscuits

Chewy, nutty and gently-spiced - this ginger crunch recipe is destined to be a favourite. Fill the tins with this moreish slice and be sure to serve with a steaming hot cuppa

Summer's saviour is here. Cool down and refresh on scorching days with these shaved ice cups. Spoon over Soda Press Co's all-natural, organic ginger ale syrup and enjoy

Ham is a Christmas staple - and this ginger and mustard glazed ham recipe is set to be your new favourite! The classic combo of ginger, pineapple, brown sugar and Dijon mustard is sure to satisfy

This moreish and gently spiced gingerbread guys and gals recipe makes the perfect morsels to enjoy this festive season! Share as gifts or enjoy as part of your Christmas dessert spread

The crispy noodles give this dish added texture along with crunchy vegetables that makes this dish a stand-out.

There’s just something about a sponge cake that fills you with delight! Nici Wickes' mum made them often when she was growing up, with fillings of strawberries, passionfruit, peaches or whatever fruit was in season and always with plenty of whipped cream.

A trifle made with homemade custard and seasonal fruit is a treat, and one of my favourite combinations is custard spiked with ginger and feijoa. It’s deliriously good! I make them in individual glasses, but one larger dish works just as well.

Treat mum this Mother's Day to breakfast in bed with these delicious gingerbread waffles. Delicate spices are beautiful here; a little ginger and cinnamon brings a warming component to this simple breakfast. Serve with a little jar of velvety and luxurious yoghurt, topped with a generous spoonful of rhubarb jam for swirling

Because cooking time is so short, these Chinese vegetables are crisp, colourful, and full of flavour.

This light and lovely stir-fry combines beef with brown rice and fresh veges for a healthy midweek meal

A delicious way to dress a bowl of greens. I like to stir it through wilted spinach, leafy Asian greens, beans and broccoli.

You will fall in love with this simple, fresh and tasty salad. Pickled vegetables are teamed with crab and then finished off with a tangy sesame dressing, creating a bowlful of flavours that work together perfectly.

Healthy snacking doesn't have to be boring! Try these tasty ginger and sesame seed logs - wholesome, good-for-you treats!

This refreshing recipe is from Luke McCartin and Claire Beard, owners of Mount Maunganui’s Japanese restaurant Mr Miyagi.

Delicious treats are arguably the best part of Christmas. Indulge in Julie Goodwin's decadent Christmas gingerbread! Sweet and delicious, and perfect for the whole family!

Kate Rose from Mea Culpa shares her take on a kiwi highball. Photography by Mike Rooke.

Christmas doesn't have to be without luxury. Serve this refreshing ginger cocktail with oysters on a bed of ice.

Fresh and full of flavour - oysters with chilli and ginger dressing. The perfect Summer meal.

Muddled drinks are a fantastic way to enjoy the intense flavours of whole fruits – experiment with your favourite seasonal fruit!

For those feeling adventurous, here’s a mocktail recipe that will fill your family home with the traditional Christmas smell of cinnamon.

Ginger slice lovers rejoice! This delicious vegan friendly slice is layered with creamy coconut and topped roasted flake almonds and crystallized ginger.

This spiced tea should be correctly called Masala Chai as that’s what it’s called in India where it originates from. To most Kiwis it’s simply referred to as Chai. Gently spiced and very comforting it’s a great thing to blend at home as you can adjust the spice levels to suit your own taste. Take a jar on the road or to the Bach and enjoy your own Chai blend wherever you are. A jar also makes a perfect gift – just add brewing instructions. (If you can’t find cassia just add another cinnamon stick).

Light, fresh and full of flavour, these rice paper rolls are can easily be made ahead and stored in the fridge for lunch or a snack. And they're suitable for diabetics, too.

This tasty Asian fusion noodle dish is packed full of veggies and delicious ginger spiced flash-fried beef. Perfect for lunch or a quick weeknight dinner. And it's suitable for diabetics.

Champion of the Dilmah Real High Tea Global Challenge, Laurent Loudeac shares his winning sashimi recipe.

Alexa Johnston gets you out of the mall and into the kitchen to craft delicious edible Christmas gifts.

Soothing for your digestive system and wonderfully warming, ginger is the perfect spice for winter. Try this raw ginger slice and I guarantee you’ll be hooked, as will your gluten, dairy and refined sugar intolerant friends!

Delicious and comforting gingerbread loaves - a perfect weekend recipe the whole family will enjoy!

Full of delicious wholesome ingredients, these sweet and tasty maple gingerbread muffins are free of dairy and refined sugar. Served with a divine kumara butter, they make a healthy alternative for your morning or afternoon tea!

If you're looking for something a little different to serve up for afternoon tea, you can't go past this ginger sponge. It's like a lighter, fluffier gingerbread, oozing with cream... Yum!

These sticky sesame ginger ribs make great finger food for summer entertaining

Sweet and spicy, crunchy and tender blend in this flavoursome Chinese dish of pork rissoles in hoisin sauce with coleslaw and crisp noodles.

Spread some Christmas cheer with these appetising and aesthetic biscuits. Ginger, cloves and mixed spice will make you wish for a white Christmas while sticky jam and icing satisfies the young ones.

This is a light, fragrant noodle dish that is bound to make you feel healthy and not weigh you down.

Take a trip to Bangkok with this fresh Thai-style salad, bursting with flavours of lemongrass, chilli sauce and chunks of tender seafood.

This enjoyable meal takes just twenty minutes to create and with ginger, garlic and hoi sin sauce seaping into the tender chicken fillet you'll be sure to make it again.

Impress your friends with seafood on a good Aussie barbecue. This spicy snapper will pack a punch with garlic, chilli and ginger infused in each tasty bite.

This fiery main is sure to impress any guests. Just fry your favourite fish and marinate in spices of garlic, ginger and chilli bean sauce.

While you can serve smaller portions as an entrée, this soup is filling enough to offer as a main course.

This ginger cheesecake tastes as absolutely delectable as it looks with fresh slices of juicy mango adorning the top.

Savour these tender, juicy pork ribs, drizzled in Chinese chilli plum sauce and served with steamed rice or Asian greens.

Fill up the family with this sweet and spicy chicken and kumara roast bursting with flavours of honey, garlic and green chilli.

Treat your guests to something a little more decadent with these sweet poached pears, marinated in white wine. Crunchy ginger shortbread provides the perfect accompaniment to such soft, juicy desserts.

Crunch your way through this spicy take on the classic fish and chips. These garlic-infused salmon cakes go perfectly with chilli chips; just squeeze some fresh lime over the top for a final zesty touch.

Mix up your favourite fruit salad with a zesty lime syrup. Serve with ice cream to turn this healthy snack into a fruity treat.

A kick of ginger adds a spicy note to a favourite lemon and meringue combination.

You can freeze a pudding and some custard together in single-serve containers. They reheat well from frozen, although the custard will need a stir to make it smooth again.

This recipe for sweet and sour meatballs in a fragrant and tangy plum sauce makes 4 serves. Why not take some to work and be the envy of your colleagues?

Impress your guests with a delectable winter feast.

Fresh fruit and a drizzle of honey are a sweet addition.

There’s no oven required for this quick and easy sweet treat from the archives of 20th-century community cookbooks – just some melting and a little simple assembly

Gather the kids for some festive baking. They'll love the process of getting their hands dirty with dough and the delicious end result as well!

Leave a few green vegetables to pop in at the end so the meal doesn't only taste delicious but looks great too.

Serve with rice and green beans to even out the cream content.

Half the fun of baking gingerbread is the decoration; get the little ones involved for a fun (and delicious!) afternoon activity.

This slice has everything you could possibly want in an afternoon treat; sweet, zesty and packed with coconut, no-one will be able to resist.

Perfect biscuits of gingernut baked to perfection. Watch them go at afternoon tea!

It’s hard to beat a cold lemon drink when you are hot, or a hot lemon drink when you have a cold. Nana’s homemade lemon, barley and ginger cordial (or ‘squash’ if you prefer) is perfect for both.

Dates make this cake super moist and full of flavour without being heavy.

Pulses, legumes, grains and seeds are great off-the-shelf staples that add bulk, fibre and valuable nutrients to your diet. Try these light and hearty recipes to kickstart a new way of cooking.

You could also use apples or add spices and flaked almonds to the mix.

Step away from the ready-made packet variety and whip up a fresh batch in your own kitchen.

Serve this slice with coffee after your main, or save for morning tea.

Ginger and mint are a classic combo. Pair them with honey and soda water for a sensational drink.

When time is limited, make your baking work for you. These recipes will take you from afternoon tea to dessert!

It is important to stir-fry on high heat to prevent food from stewing in its juices. Note

Always grease bowls of puddings and do not fill more than two-thirds with mixture. Note

If wombok is not available, use 1/3 of a regular cabbage instead. Note

Children love the finger-food nature of burgers, this chicken burger will be a hit with its homemade Japanese slaw.

All Korean meals must feature kimchi. The most ubiquitous type is cabbage, but other ingredients, like daikon, cucumber and dried squid given the kimchi treatment create a harmonious but pungent taste.

Every menu needs a star, and this one definitely shines! It is tantalisingly scrumptious and will make guests go weak at the knees.

You can find premade writing icing and multicoloured cachous in the baking section at supermarkets. Note

As this dish is very quick to cook and fish is best eaten hot, have the table set and everyone close by before you start to cook so you can eat it immediately. The key to this dish is the freshness of the fish, ginger, green onion and coriander. Note