‘Oh WOW Chicken’ – Maple Syrup & Dijon Mustard Baked Chicken Recipe I’m the first to admit that I have a Pinterest addiction. Actually, let me be completely frank. I have an addiction to most things social media. My addiction does come in handy though when I’m looking for food inspiration and that’s how I [...]
Who ate all my pies? Beef Mince Pie Recipe Ok, I admit that I ate most of my pies. Over a few days mind, but I couldn’t let those tasty morsels of beef mince pie goodness go to waste, could I? I did share them around a little as well… On Sunday, my friend Courteney [...]
Heart Melting Chocolate Brownies There are some recipes that are family staples. You know the ones I’m talking about… like that tried and true chocolate cake that your mum successfully baked for your fifth birthday which you have asked for every year since… or a recipe that is stained in old butter and the page is slightly [...]
Maple Syrup Rice Bubble Cake for Adults – Recipe I grew up devouring Rice Bubble Cake (or Rice Crispys) at just about every kids birthday party I attended in New Zealand. They are a Kiwi kid’s favourite – probably because they are so quick and easy for the stressed out, birthday party-planning parents to make! [...]
I like to think that pork belly is one of my specialties. If I am ever asked what my signature dish is, pork belly is usually the meal that comes to mind. When I was ‘inducted’ (during a ceremonius morning tea) to the Auckland Racing Club clan (where I spent four months on a marketing [...]
Couscous is a delicious and versatile starch which is healthy and low in fat. It can be eaten both hot and cold, as part of a meal or as the main event. It is made from durum wheat, milled into semolina. Contrary to popular belief, couscous is not pasta! I’ve found that loads of my [...]
When I was a teenager I loathed the idea of cooking. My parents however decided that my younger sister and I needed to learn to cook, so we each had to cook dinner one night every week. Every Wednesday night was my night. Every Wednesday night was therefore homemade pizza night, consisting of pita [...]
Butter Bean Soup – Recipe Have you ever had that moment when it’s raining and cold, winter has finally arrived and all you want to do is sit by the fire? You don’t really have anything interesting to cook in the fridge and the idea of stepping outside to brave the supermarket is not desirable! [...]
Borscht Soup (Beetroot Soup) Recipe Borscht Soup? Beetroot Soup? “That sounds a bit strange!” I hear you say. Well, don’t be fooled folks. Borscht Soup (or Beetroot Soup) is, whilst pink in colour, a healthy, cheap and delicious soup which I dare you to try. Once tried, you’ll never look back. Trust me on this one. Borscht [...]
Lemon and caper pasta recipe An easy and oh so tasty mid-week meal Some days I just can’t be bothered cooking! I just want to go out to a restaurant and be waited on hand and foot. Unfortunately, my budget doesn’t always allow for eating out. I therefore created my Lemon and Caper Pasta [...]
Indian Curry Recipe – a Balti I love Indian curry. Curry definitely tops my list of takeout foods. I also am unashamedly selfish over my naan bread (or paratha). Don’t ask me to share it because I won’t! Oooh… there are few better things than dipping a piece of warm buttery naan into a thick, [...]
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