Cook Book Club: la cuisine française

My introduction to French food was on my first trip to Paris at the age of eight. I vividly remember … More

This week’s small pleasures #459

The big news in Aotearoa today has been the announcement of the winner of bird of the year. The award … More

Kia ora koutou! I know spring weather is changeable, but this week has seen warm sunshine, a quick flurry of … More

Kia ora! This week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, or Māori language week, which is celebrating its 50th … More

Holiday memories, the theme of this month’s cookbook challenge, was a tough one. The holidays in Paris as a child…but … More

It has been a quiet week, but the biggest small pleasure (if one can say that) was having Karl home … More

Today is not only the first of September, but also the first day of spring (if you measure seasons in … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would offer you a sour dough crumpet from with some … More

It is Monday evening. After a short stroll for a bit of fresh air after work, I heated up homemade … More

On Wednesday evening, we headed over to perennial favourite restaurant and wine bar, Noble Rot, for one of their Wellington … More