Transport your taste buds to a table in the sun

From the team at NZ House & Garden [NZ House & Garden] [NZ House & Garden - Style and Entertaining]( Hi {NAME}, I love a themed meal and often choose a destination, then cook dishes from that cuisine. When everyone sits down to eat we are all magically transported to somewhere else. This month’s recipes in NZ House & Garden take us to Greece. My wonderful Greek friends and memories of long warm days spent exploring both mainland Greece and several of the islands have inspired my fondness for Greek food. I once spent a summer cooking for a family on the island of Skiathos (in the Northern Sporades) where I fell in love with the flavours of the classics: feta cheese salads, stuffed vine leaves, briny olives, tender calamari, baked eggplants and large tomatoes filled with rice, mince and parsley. Since then, Greece has drawn me back many times and today I continue to relive unforgettable Greek holidays by recreating the tastes of those idyllic times. In our latest bumper issue, I’ve taken a more contemporary approach to Greek food. I think you’ll love the dishes, as they’re bursting with bright tastes and textures that are guaranteed to transport your taste buds to a table in the sun. [Julie Le Clerc] Julie Le Clerc Food Editor [Julie Le Clerc] Julie Le Clerc Food Editor     From the files   Eggplant, Tomato & Lentil Filo Pie Whether you are cooking for vegetarians, vegans or simply want to enjoy an occasional meat-free meal, this colourful pie, bursting with flavour and goodness, is sure to hit the spot. [Get the recipe]( Chicken Margherita This dish is a play on the flavours of a margherita pizza but the topping ingredients adorn roast chicken breasts. It’s as quick to put together as a pizza topping and tastes just as delicious. [Get the recipe](     Sponsored content Traditional chic Hinkley’s Clarke pendant effortlessly blends traditional style elements into an elegant, transitional silhouette for a fresh and captivating design. The metal shades with contrasting arches lend an architectural beauty to any space or decor. See the designer pendants in stock in Auckland at Bardsleys Lighting & Design in Takapuna. [Find out more]( I'm loving...   Giusti balsamic vinegar Acetaia Giusti has been making superb balsamic vinegar for the past 400 years in Modena, Italy. This highly respected, family business is now in the hands of the 17th generation. Producing richly flavoured balsamic depends on the choice of grapes and an intricate aging process that takes place slowly, in centuries-old barrels made from various woods, including cherry, juniper, oak, ash and mulberry. Giusti balsamic is exclusively imported into New Zealand by Sabato and in celebration of their long-standing relationship, Sabato have a very special bottle of the finest quality 100-year-old Giusti balsamic vinegar, valued at $1900, to give away. Simply purchase any Giusti product from Sabato from now until October 1, 2023, and you will be eligible to go into the draw to win. Visit [sabato.co.nz](. Real Thai Cooking By Chawadee Nualkhair & Lauren Lulu Taylor, distributed by Bateman Books, $50 This cookbook by Thai food expert Chawadee Nualkhair is bursting with vibrant recipes and stories, brought to life through food and travel images by New Zealander Lauren Taylor. Chawadee has travelled extensively around Thailand to discover different regional dishes and distinct cooking styles. Alongside real Thai recipes, she reveals interesting anecdotes and backstories that will bring Thailand to life in your own kitchen. She shares food secrets that only Thais know – essential techniques, such as how to make great steamed Thai rice; details behind authentic ingredients and possible substitutions; as well as enticing recipes for everything from popular street food and heritage family dishes to Thai drinks and desserts.   Sponsored content Summer sell-out tours return Tickets are now on sale for the popular NZ House & Garden Tours, heading to Queenstown, Christchurch, Whanganui and Tauranga in February and March 2024. Join us in supporting Breast Cancer Foundation NZ this summer. Gather your friends and loved ones and make a weekend of it. [Book now](   Sponsored content Get arty in Northland KOAST – Tai Tokerau Art Trail takes place over Labour Weekend (October 20-23) and promises to be an inspiring look at the work of local and guest artists around the region. Participants include jewellers, painters, sculptors, ceramicists, photographers and more. Pictured is Tiramarama te Marama by Joanne Barrett. [Find out more](   [Visit our website]( [Buy now]( You are receiving this email because you are opted in to receive the NZ House & Garden newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( | [Terms and Conditions]( | [Privacy Policy]( © Copyright 2023 NZ House & Garden, a division of Stuff Limited (Magazines). Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand [Instagram](