A Proper Chip
There are many treats I can forgo in life but chips (as in crisps as opposed to the fish n chip variety) are not one of them. My passion for various gourmet treats waxes and wanes but chips remain … Read more
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Our Favourite Autumn Chicken Recipes
With the days becoming shorter and cooler, I for one have the urge to hunker down with dinners that are just that much warmer than they were a few months ago. The squirrel in me wants to stay home, heat the house … Read more
The Fabulous NZ Cheese Awards 2016
Last night I managed to score a front row seat at the NZ Champion of Cheese Awards for 2016. While I was of course expecting to taste some delicious cheese and mighty fine they were at that, what I didn’t expect … Read more
Cuisine Artisan Awards 2016
This month sees New Zealand’s most talented artisan food producers awarded for their talents in the Cuisine Artisan Awards 2016. The winners delicious and innovative products range from frankfurters to ice cream. This year is the eighth in the annual Cuisine Artisan … Read more
National Lamb Day 2016
February 15 is officially NZ National Lamb Day, marking the date that the first shipment of mutton set sail from Port Chalmers in Otago on the ship called Dunedin, bound for London. This venture was the first important step in … Read more
Dressing Your Salads
Making a salad dressing is often as easy as being able to shake a jar – a perfectly simple thing to do. Homemade dressings generally taste infinitely better than anything you are likely to buy* although bought quality aioli … Read more
Simply Delicious Summer Chicken Recipes
The sun is shining and with the rush of Christmas over we can now relax and enjoy easy entertaining with friends and family. When it comes to dinner, chicken is often the meat of choice and we have put together … Read more
The Best Homemade Gifts from the Kitchen
Homemade gifts are always gratefully received, they are popular with both those who love to cook and those who would rather leave it to others. Over the years we have gathered a list of tried and true recipes that … Read more
Cooking the Christmas Turkey
It is wonderful at Christmas to take the time to enjoy some traditional pleasures such as the Roast Turkey Christmas Dinner. I love continuing traditions that my children will then take away with them, in our house a turkey is as essential … Read more
40 Tips to Reduce Food Waste!
The statistics are horrifying, while millions in the world starve, here in the Western world it is estimated that 30-40% of all food produced is thrown out.
Magical Sri Lanka
“Hello, where are you from?” “New Zealand.” “Ahh Daniel Vettori, he is a very good cricket player.” This conversation happened more times than you might imagine on my recent trip to Sri Lanka. Cricket is the universal language here and … Read more
Asparagus Season, Our Recipe Picks
Asparagus season is here and we have a list of fabulous recipes to help you make the most from your green jeweled stems. Foodlovers by Helen Jackson Read more
Random Act of Sweetness Week
We all know how good it feels to give so join us on a random act of sweetness. Read more
Nourishing Winter Soup Recipes
With the chill of winter a bowl of hot nourishing soup can be just the thing for warming body, mind and soul. Soup is of course easy to make and many can be created without a recipe using the contents … Read more
