OK so before getting into the recipe let me make this very clear (can you tell there has been an election campaign going on in New Zealand…I think it has infiltrated my brain!) I am not Mexican, have never been to Mexico (alas) and am clearly no expert on Mexican food. However – I love […]
I love desserts (hello – check out the recipe index – blushing!) and love to finish off a meal with a little sweet treat, but when the weather is warm I don’t want something heavy and rich. This panna cotta is outrageously light (even lighter than I expected!), the coconut milk has an earthy coconut […]
Good Morning all! You’ve probably caught up with the fact that I’ve just spent a month traveling around Australia with Dish Magazine, creating the Savouring Australia campaign for Tourism Australia. (Check out the Savouring Australia link for all the details!). I’m a bit slow in getting some posts up about the trip – I’ve been […]
Well I don’t know what the weather is like for you outside your window this morning, but outside mine it is raining, windy, cold and miserable – yay! I love it…it gives me the perfect excuse to make this soup again (featured in a recent issue of Dish magazine) and even though I love the […]
Hi all! I just want to do two things – firstly apologise for the scant nature of my posts at the moment – sorry!!! For the last few weeks I have been flat out creating and testing recipes and shooting pics for the spring issue of Dish magazine, and getting ready for my epic adventure […]
Alrighty then – it’s been far two long between drinks as they say, so here for your weekend pleasure are two Italian recipes, both of which we enjoyed on the big trip. First up a true Italian classic, but no less delicious because of it, that we enjoyed in both Positano and Tuscany – Eggplant […]
Next up is Bucatini with Anchovies, Parmesan and Fennel Seeds. If you are not an anchovy-lover (I am only a moderate partaker of said fish) do not be put off – it’s not like you are eating big hunks of hairy, salty, boney fish ( ahem – if you love anchovies, you can totally do […]
Bagels with Melted Gruyere Cheese, Ham and Poached Eggs Bonjour!!!! Happy 14th of July – and may I present my sneaky tribute to the classic French Croque Madame – a plump toasted bagel, topped with melty gruyere cheese, good quality ham and a poached egg. I have nothing against the original in fact I love […]
Sunday Night Pancetta, Onion and Three Cheese Tart I can’t believe we have been home from our big trip for over three weeks now – argh – back into normal life with a thump. The lovely Henry is still on university holiday and it is fabulous to have his cheery self around, whilst Rich has […]
Well this is the third incarnation of this slice, I can’t help myself, it just lends itself to so many variations! So far I have done it with dark chocolate and coconut and also with white chocolate and macadamia nuts, but this time it’s all rich, dark and moody with 70% cocoa chocolate, strong coffee […]
Everywhere we went in Italy we met the most fabulous, people – warm, welcoming and endlessly helpful. No-one epitomised this smiling Italian demeanour more than our host at Crossing Condotti in Rome. The lovely Marco booked taxis and guides, suggested and booked dining options and pretty much ensured that our stay in Rome was totally […]
Helllooooo – is there anybody out there!? I know there hasn’t been much happening on the blog lately, and you must be wondering if I am still here – well happily yes I am! It is week two back home from the trip of a lifetime – one whole month touring around lower Italy, including […]
Well this has been a very long time coming – and I really wanted to start with a big post sharing lots of photos from my trip (which will be coming shortly) but I thought I had better get cracking and put up a recipe before you forget From the Kitchen completely! Right then, one […]
Helloooooo there – or should I say ‘ciao’! Just in case anyone is checking in at the moment – we are on the last leg of our month long trip to Italy, finishing off in the magical city of Venice. One more week to go and I will be heading home, notebook brimming with recipes […]