Isn’t it funny how you end up in the mood for such different foods at different times? If you’ve ever read my profile page you’ll know that I have been advised (probably quite correctly) that I should get an angle for my blog – baking or raw or vegetarian or whole foods or family dinners […]
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 […]
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 […]
One of the difficulties with blogging food recipes from New Zealand is that lots and lots of my lovely bloggie followers are based in the northern hemisphere – so while I’m waxing lyrical about salads and ice cream you’re in the grip of winter, and just when my thoughts turn to hearty indulgent puddings and […]
Straight on the heels of my Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup, it’s another one! This hearty (yet not heavy) soup is one that I first posted way back in August last year – it had been hanging around in the back of my head for ages, and when I finally posted it, it seemed to hit […]
The other night just before heading to Dubai, Henry was asking for something light for dinner, and Nick concurred (the lovely 16 year-old Richard would never request a salad, he’s more your sausage and mash kind of guy). So, can’t quite remember what Rich had (!) but this is what I put together for the […]
Crazy name, yes, but it suits my start to the year which has seen some very healthy eating (and some not-so-healthy eating), interspersed with introductory yoga sessions around about Auckland, seeing which ones will take my fancy for my new year’s yoga resolution (so far Naam and Vinyasa, next up Hot Yoga). Do not fear, […]
Another gorgeous day here in Auckland – yippee! (Two in a row – is this some kind of record??) This kind of weather really puts you in the mood for getting a few friends together and eating outside – not us tonight though, Rich the 16-year-old is walking in his first fashion show so we’re […]
Well that’s it – the local manicurists salon has their Christmas tree up, we’ve had to take half the blankets off the bed and we heard the first cicada of the season a couple of days ago – officially the first day of summer is December 1st but I am declaring barbecue season ‘open’. This […]
Ok, I fully realise that I am the last recipe blogger on the planet to do a post on smoothies – but hey, better late than never! I have four smoothies for your breakfasting pleasure, each with a different appeal – but all good for you with different benefits. I know it is totally un-cool […]
Hellooooo! I have been keen to use quinoa (haha) for some time now. It is such a power-packed little morsel loaded with protein and anti-inflammatory properties, but sometimes it can be a little, how shall I put this, boring and flavourless. It is all to do with what you put with it – and this […]
Way back in February I posted my recipe for Chocolate, Coconut and Caramel Slice which has ended up becoming a family favourite – especially for me because it is so quick and easy to throw together. I have been thinking for some time about doing something with white chocolate, caramel and macadamias (as you […]
I am going to call this salad ‘Dr Feel Good’. (As a tribute to Aretha’s song – not the Motley Crue one!) Packed with vitamins A, B6, C, E, K and potassium, magnesium, zinc and fibre it is a veritable anti-aging, cold-fighting, antioxidant extravaganza and it tastes A-Mazing. You will love it. 5 medium/small beetroot […]
A favourite of Henry’s in Paris – a fabulous breakfast, lunch or even dinner! This is so simple and so yummy – the French don’t generally eat it for breakfast, but it is great for Sunday brunch. I like it best for lunch or dinner with a simple green salad, a spot of dijon mustard and […]