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Recipes


NZ’s Most Delicious BLT Slider
A quick and crowd-pleasing bacon slider recipe featuring Beehive streaky bacon, soft brioche buns, and fresh ingredients. Perfect for cafés, catering menus, and trade show inspiration.
Apr 15


Ricotta Gnocchi with Four Cheese Sauce & Candied Walnuts
Ricotta gnocchi served in a rich four cheese sauce with candied walnuts. A simple, premium dish suited for menu inspiration and foodservice use.
Apr 15


Milk Bun Bacon Cheeseburger
Recipe by Cottage Lane Ingredients Beef Patty 70–80g beef mince Salt Cracked pepper Burger Sauce 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp ketchup ½ tsp mustard Burger Build 1× Cottage Lane 60g Milk Bun 113780 Butter, for toasting 1 slice cheddar cheese 2 slices streaky bacon 1 leaf crunchy lettuce 2 slices tomato Method Make the burger sauce. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard. Set aside. Toast the bun. Lightly butter the cut sides and toast in a pan ov
Apr 15


Maple Bacon Sundae
Recipe by McCain Foodservice Solutions Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 5 mins | Total Time: 10 mins Yield: Serves 1 Ingredients 3 scoops vanilla ice cream 2 rashers streaky bacon, cooked until crispy 50g McCain Stay Crisp French Fries 10mm, deep fried 57293 Maple syrup and tabasco sauce to serve Method Serve ice cream in a small dish, and top with crispy bacon and fries. Drizzle with maple syrup to serve and a dash of tabasco sauce for a kick!
Apr 15


Zesty Summer
Fresh Zesty Summer Cocktail Recipe
Apr 15


Discover the Taste of Tomorrow Recipe Cards you loved at the Trade Shows!
If you joined us at the 2025 Trade Shows, these are the recipes everyone was talking about. Discover all six and recreate the flavours that stole the spotlight.
Feb 3


Elevate Your Menu with East Imperial: Premium Mixers for Cocktails & Mocktails
Customers today want more than just a drink – they want an experience. With East Imperial’s premium, small-batch mixers, every serve delivers bright flavour, refined carbonation, and standout quality. Elevate your menu with cocktails and mocktails that not only look stunning but keep guests coming back for more.
Oct 3, 2025


The Smokeshow: Chipotle Maple Glazed Ribs
Smoky. Sticky. Sweet with heat. The Smokeshow isn’t just a dish - it’s a flavour-packed tribute to chef-quality pork ribs, designed to steal the spotlight on any menu.
Using premium Wichita pork ribs, this recipe brings a fiery-sweet chipotle maple glaze that delivers bold flavour with a touch of finesse. Whether you’re elevating a weekend special or adding flair to a bar menu, this dish is your go-to showstopper.
Aug 7, 2025


The Smooth Talker: Smoky BBQ Peanut Butter Ribs
Sweet, smoky, salty… and just a little nutty. The Smooth Talker lives up to its name with a rich, velvety glaze that wraps around every curve of these perfectly tender Wichita pork ribs. It’s bold, unexpected, and undeniably craveable.
This is ribs with swagger—elevated by the creamy richness of peanut butter and the familiar depth of smoky BBQ sauce. A guaranteed conversation starter on any menu.
Aug 7, 2025


The Wildcard: Gochujang Sticky Ribs Recipe
Sweet, spicy, umami-rich - and just unpredictable enough to turn heads. The Wildcard brings Korean-inspired heat to the table, pairing deep savoury gochujang with honeyed glaze and fall-apart Wichita pork ribs. It’s the dish diners didn’t know they needed -until they taste it.
This is ribs with a punchy twist. Complex, bold, and balanced, it's perfect for chefs looking to add something unexpected and exciting to their menu rotation.
Aug 7, 2025
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