This week’s small pleasures #316 or the Hawke’s Bay edition

I was in two minds as to what to write today given this is the first post of 2023, but … More

This week’s small pleasures #312

Summer is here – and so far we have had a fair bit of sunshine, and certainly warmer temperatures. The … More

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

It’s been a busy week what with one thing and another, so it was lovely to head out this evening … More

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

The days are getting longer, the early mornings are filled with loud birdsong, and there was no coat or sweater … More

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

I’m writing this post on the Labour Day Monday holiday in New Zealand. The sun has been shining and I … More

We have been lucky with a couple of days of sunshine and blue skies – always a small pleasure that … More

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