I always make plenty of this salad as it makes for a great lunch the next day. The great thing too about this dish is that it is low in fat and gluten free. (Just make sure the stock you use is gluten free! There is no reason why they shouldn’t be because if you [...]
You can whip this beautiful summer dessert up in no time! And because it uses pre made (or bought if you are like me) lemon curd you can enjoy it anytime of year. 250g Packet of gingernuts (crushed) 100g melted butter 300mls cream 1 cup lemon curd – for a twist I used Cuisinescenes delicious [...]
Avocados have a high fat content which is why they make great oil. What’s really in their favour is this fat is monosaturated and they have no cholesterol. There are many other health benefits to eating avocados and it was when I was spreading a ripe avocado on toast instead of butter that I got the [...]
Everybody loves blueberry muffins! Packed full of antioxidants blueberries are great for you and right now the season is in full swing so it’s a great time to enjoy them fresh. My father has two blueberry bushes and I couldn’t resist picking several handfuls to take home. They will be great with yoghurt in the [...]
It’s January and that’s plum season and this tart is great for any type of plum. Personally I like the rich ruby red fleshed Black Dorris but you have to wait a little longer in the season for these beauties. Other stone fruit like apricots work well too and dare I say it, tinned fruit [...]
This bean salad is my current favourite! It’s great to take to BBQ’s, beautiful with fish,chicken or beef and with tacos, fajitas ….. the list goes on. For a delicious and easy summer meal I paired it with BBQ’ed steak and guacamole all wrapped in warm tortillas. Delilicious Californian Bean Salad 1 c dried black beans [...]
Have you ever thought about the ingredients that go into your drinks? With a huge emphasis now on wanting to know what goes into our food and the realisation that the better the ingredient you start with the better the final dish, I started to think about some of the things I drink. In our [...]
Pomeganates aren’t in season in NZ at Christmas time, but their gorgeous ruby red, jewel like seeds evoke a sense of the festive season. This is not helped by us seeing them in Christmas recipes and dishes from the Northern hemisphere (where they are in season) So here is a dish that uses pomegranates but [...]
With summer upon us there will soon be an abundance of Eggplants (if you lucky in your garden, if not, at least in the shops) . Eggplants (or aubergines) are a very versitalie vegetable that is completely underrated in New Zealand. When choosing eggplants choose smaller ones and ensure they are firm and shiny. To dip [...]
This is one of those basics everyone should have in their recipe repertoire. Aioli, or garlic mayonnaise, will keep for weeks in an airtight container in the fridge and it perfect with chips, on sandwiches, burgers, and in salads. Mix it with pesto for a great pasta salad. Add gherkins and capers for a homemade [...]