This week’s small pleasures #323

What a week…I’ve already mentioned Cyclone Gabrielle and the devastation it caused in Saturday’s post. Thousands are still unaccounted for, … More

What’s on my plate: lamb and feta meatballs

After seeing Ottolenghi in conversation on Friday last week, I had to feature one of his recipes in this months … More

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

Where have the holidays gone? I can’t believe I am going back to work on Thursday – the past few … 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

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

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would naturally be enjoying a cup of Earl Grey tea … More

It is a horrible day out there…lashings of rain, thunder and even tornadoes up the Kapiti coast to the north … More

One of the joys of autumn is the produce available. Beautifully coloured pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, crisp green … More