Archives for July 2017

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What a week it has been in parts of New Zealand

The week as it was.

Avocado Platter

The gods listened, and dropped the price. Get in!

Brussels Sprout Leaves – looking perfectly perky!

You have to admit these look pretty cute, all bright and shiny. Go on, give them a go! Cheap, abundant and oh so good for you.

Stuffed Butternut – bring it on midweek!

Mince is your midweek friend. Spice it up! Serve it up! Gobble it up!

Mulled Wine & Vin Brûlée

Take a thermos of mulled wine to a picnic and they’ll come running!

Get Mulling – read all about it

There’s nothing like a warming alcoholic drink to kick-start an evening, clear up the snuffles or warm the cockles of your heart on a chilly night. There’s a little bit of magic created when you heat wine with spices and citrus to make mulled wine. Whether you serve it bright and clear, sharp and sweet, […]

Glögg – Ilaria gets mulling

Cold around your way? Get glögging!

Rainbow Chard & Eggs – easy supper

Cute as a button, for times when you are dining solo, or enjoying supper for two.

We’re cooking Italian! Come and join us.

Italian cooking classes on Waiheke. Don’t miss out!

Prune & Frangipane Tart

make this your go-to dessert when you want a big sumptuous tart to serve at the end of a dinner party.

Ilaria’s Quiche – the best-ever Onion Tart

Feeling a little Frenchy number coming on … try this classic quiche and aim for the perfect wobble!

New Zealand Chocolate Awards

NZ’S GROWING ARTISAN CHOCOLATE MAKERS TO BE RECOGNISED WITH AWARDS Friday 7 July 2017, World Chocolate Day As World Chocolate Day is celebrated, this country’s growing artisan chocolate makers have received good news, with the announcement their hard work will be celebrated at the inaugural New Zealand Chocolate Awards. Announcing the awards, organisers Intermedia and Marvellous Marketing, […]

Get Crackling!

Crackling. CRUNCHY crackling. Gorgeously golden, so fingerlickin’ salty, and so perfectly crackled you hear it shatter in your ears, and all lined with a layer of sweet creamy fat that melts on your tongue. OMG! Died and gone to heaven with this one. Get the deep casserole out and get this humming along in the […]