It’s hard to believe that February is already upon us. Seriously, how did that happen? Mum’s delicious Christmas dinner, the escape up north to the top of Mount Manaia, a house move … all seem like they happened yesterday. Well they didn’t. Time ticking is as simple as that (it ticks!) so for us ‘Southern […]
Category: Summer
Roasted Pepper & Chickpea Dip
Ilaria’s got it just right: A sprinkle of mint, a dusting of sumac … smells like summer.
Summer Salad
Brightly coloured jellied seeds of tomatoes twinkling like jewels, wafts of basil as if you have just crushed a meadow of carnations underfoot … and the bright fresh note of lemon rising to fill the nostrils … Add some gorgeous avocado to the mix and you have the essence of summer. You can make a […]
Eggs ‘n Avo
Eggs and avocados, an unlikely combination, and for breakfast? Whaaa? (That’s hands in the air screaming whaaaaattt?) It really didn’t ring my bell until I tried it, but now I am hooked. I’ve made a few adjustments, as you do. I can’t eat it for breakfast, as it is too rich, too filling, just too […]
Chicken Thighs with Thyme
You can water the garden while this is cooking or fix a nice drink and do a crossword puzzle. It’s easy living, mid-week munching, not a cooking competition.
Zucchini & Mint Salad
What to do with zucchini? Fry it, add garlic, splash it with sherry vinegar … you get the idea.
Gazpacho – A chill thrill!
Like a blast of cold air from a fan up your shirt or skirt on a sweltering day … Yup! Icy cold gazpacho is exhilarating!
Sweet Corn & Avocado Salad
A spectacular tumble of corn and avocado … just thinking about it makes me go want to eat it all over again.
Smoky Zucchini with Fresh Yoghurt Curd
Poke a stick at zucchini, load them with flavour, and, yeah you’ll see they’re delicious.
Salad Caprese – nothing capricious here!
A salad fit for a King – truly!
Blueberry & Apple Brazil Nut Crumble
Blueberries and apple is such a classic, and for good reason.
Fresh Sweet Corn Fritters
Brunch, lunch, munch … sweet corn fritters with the ‘works’ are hard to resist.
Peppers in the Pan
Whoa! Bright as traffic lights, get your gums around these.
Baked Apricots with Hazelnuts & Lavender
Easy, fruit-tutti stuff. Just do it.
Crispy Potatoes with Rosemary
Serve with fried eggs and salad, or take the pan outside, sit somewhere private and eat the lot yourself.
Barbecue Lamb with Aromatics
Oh-er, would you look at that. Prime lamb, quick to cook and quickly gobbled up.
Cannellini Bean Dip
Looking for something speedy, tasty and easy? Yep. This is it.
Mango & Cellophane Noodle Salad
It’s probably not kosher to snip noodles with scissors – long noodles represent long life in China – but it sure makes eating cellophane noodles a lot easier! So, snip, snip …
Tomato & Eggplant Salad – ticket to Greece!
Think Greek! Retsina if you must (or a good Rosé!), sun, sizzling eggplant, big red juicy tomatoes, dried oregano … mmmm, makes you want to go there.
Buttery New Potatoes & Asparagus
Adding plenty of chives and lashings of butter to new potatoes and asparagus makes them more than fit for the Christmas table. But why wait until then?
Christmas Labna
Forget cream cheese, sour cream or fiddly dips, just opt for labna over summer.
Build a plate of berries
A little creative plating can help expensive berries feed many mouths … and it looks so festive!
Nasturtium Pesto
Foraging pays off … make a yummy pesto from nasturtium leaves.
Peach & Mozzarella Salad
Look at the picture. Don’t even think about it. Just make it.
Asparagus with Crispy Shallots
For a humdinger dish, leave the seeds in the chilli. Whaaaa!
Hot-smoked Salmon Salad with Beets, Potatoes & Yoghurt Dill Sauce
Summer on a plate! Delicious and good for you. Rings all the bells … especially good for Xmas day.
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