Keep cool with iced desserts guaranteed to please

The latest from NZ House & Garden magazine. [padding] [If you are unable to view this message correctly, click here]( [padding] [padding] [spacer] [Stuff Logo]( [spacer] [spacer] [padding] [stuff header]( [spacer] [padding] Hi {NAME}, I have warmed to the idea of cold soups. I admit I did not fall in love instantly but rather grew to love them over time. I discovered that chilled soups have it all, bar the steam and burned lips, and are a refreshing way to keep cool over summer. Classics like gazpacho and cold beetroot borscht may come to mind first but many different vegetables and fruits work well served as a chilled soup and this is where their essential tastes can truly shine. Creamy avocado, juicy melon or cucumber, roasted tomatoes and capsicums are all good options. The only key point to keep in mind is that cold soups need to be well seasoned, as chilling lessens food’s flavour. Speaking of cool food, in the latest issue, we’ve got a tempting array of recipes for delectable iced desserts that are guaranteed to please. Plus five new fast and flash ways to dish up the bounty of in-season avocados. [padding] [Editor] [padding] Julie Le Clerc [padding] Food Editor [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] [padding] [spacer][Advertisement]( [spacer] [padding] From the files [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer] Cold Roasted Tomato Soup [padding] Tomato and basil are the essence of bright summer flavours. Served in small bowls, this chilled soup makes a perfect beginning to a summer meal. [padding] [Get the recipe]( [spacer] [spacer] Pea & Miso Soup [padding] The flavour of the miso with the peas in this soup mimics the umami flavour of pea and ham soup, but with a lighter feel that is just right for this time of year. [padding] [Get the recipe]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [padding] [padding] [padding] [favourite find]( [spacer] Sponsored content [padding] Designer pendants for the kitchen [padding] Chic and elegant, Hinkley’s Somerset collection exudes a quiet and precise sophistication. Subtly fusing modernity with vintage appeal, its etched opal glass deftly floats inside a streamlined metal yoke. In stock in Auckland, in several finish options. See a wide range of pendant designs at Bardsleys Lighting in Takapuna. [spacer] [order now]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] I'm loving... [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer] The Avo Tree [padding] Say hello to reliable and consistent avocados every time, conveniently delivered direct to your door from Bay of Plenty. The Avo Tree avocados are hand-picked fresh from the tree and never cool stored, so they naturally ripen to perfection. Simply choose your preferred size, quantity and delivery schedule and never be caught short of avocados to use in your favourite recipe – or for when you try the recipes in our latest issue. Vouchers are also available in denominations of $20-$120 (these make a great gift) and boxes of avocados can be bought as a one-off or on subscription (subscribers get a discount every time), ranging in price from $15-$87. Visit [theavotree.co.nz](. [spacer] [spacer] The Real Food Companion [padding] By Matthew Evans, Murdoch Books, $70 Known as the Gourmet Farmer, Matthew Evans is an Australian chef and food critic turned farmer. At the heart of his food philosophy is sustainable practice and his core mission with this book is to show us how to ethically source, cook and eat real food. The recipe chapters focus on food groups and celebrate the joy of cooking with delicious recipes. There’s also guidance on how to make many base ingredients from scratch, such as yoghurt, clotted cream and more. This book will plant seeds of inspiration to grow, cook and share food in a way that will fill hearts as well as bellies. [padding] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] [padding] [Visit our website]( [spacer] [padding] [Buy now]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer] You've received this email because you have opted in to receive the NZ House & Garden newsletter. [spacer] [Unsubscribe]( [Terms and Conditions]( [Privacy Policy]( [spacer] © Copyright 2021 NZ House & Garden, a division of Stuff Limited (Magazines). Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand. [spacer] [padding]