I have a dear friend that lives about 2 hours away from me on a Diary Farm and we often share recipes and recipe books and are constantly buying each other cook books, this was one she shared with me …
Komal’s Chicken Wings
This gorgeous recipe is from Al Browns Stoked book and the story to how he came to this recipe is lovely, involing one of his daughter’s friends Mother whom used to make these wings and there was always a competition …
A version of Eggplant Parmigiana
This is a true Italian styled dish that is so gooey with cheese and velvet egg plant , how could something with really just a handful of ingredients taste so good, It does I have served this with Panfried Chicken …
Positano Fish Bites ( Fish cooked on lemon leaves )
In 2019 our family met in the Italian town Positano where we rented a villa for 2 weeks, All our children had been travelling separately and we all reunited here, On our first night we had Chef Vincent come and …
Aquafabulous Mayonasie Egg Free Mayo
Our Daughter Anabella has recently been found to have a reasonably intolerant allergy to eggs, so to find this incredible mayonnaise made with the brine of a Chick pea can ( you can even magic merignie from it ) is …
Bouillabaisse
Guy is making this as we speak , Easter Sunday lock down Covid 19 , he made it last year during Easter when we were at our place in Wanaka, I have decided it is going to be an annual …
Apricot Crumble Slice
This Apricot slice is just gorgeous, the apricot and coconut go so well together, When I made a batch for the pic I just getting my phone and by the time I came back a little mouse had come in …
Steak Slice with Lemon and Thyme
According to my daughter this was the best meal she has had upon return to Auckland from Otago University !! You all must try this as, you marinade the beef after after you have cooked it ,It creates an extraordinarily …
Seared Salmon with Singapore noodles
I was introduced to Nigella Lawsons book ‘Nigella Express’ quite recently during my time back working as a Nurse during the Corona Virus pandemic. Tony one my work colleagues knowing that I was interested in food came along one day …
Lunchbox treats ( even for adults )
This little recipe by Nigella Lawson is so much nicer than it suggests these little balls of goodness will perk up your morning or get you through the afternoon, calmly knowing they are actually not going to make you feel …