In the kitchen: new cook books

I was lucky enough to receive three new cook books for Christmas, Two of the books are in Swedish, which … More

What’s on my plate: Pacifica

Knowing we were returning to Napier at the end of December, I got online early and booked a table at … More

Does one ever need an excuse to make and eat cake? I guess not, but my excuse this weekend was … More

With warmer days ahead, our meals move from soups and stews to salads and all the good things of summer. … More

I recently got hold of a copy of Mezcla by Ixta Belfrage, a wonderful eclectic mix of recipes inspired by … More

On Sunday, we walked up to Kelburn to visit Graze Wine Bar, housed in what used to be a butcher’s … More

I had this post all planned…an account of making lasagne, following this fantastic recipe from Nigella Eats Everything. However, I … More

We all need a dish that looks exotic and fancy but is, in fact, so simple anyone could make it. … More

On Saturday afternoon, we headed over to Beervana. Now in its 21st year, Beervana started as the New Zealand Beer, Wine … More

There are so many different types of soup – the ones made from all the left over vegetables from the … More