Fresh makrut lime leaves smell somewhat sweeter than lime zest – sharp, citrusy and clean.
Roasted carrots and beetroot are okay … but add a bit of red meat and a glass or two of merlot and they taste a whole lot better!
Mesmerising foamy waves breaking on the shoreline, sand between the toes and nodding off over the crossword; corn on the cob and more avos than you can eat; salads of white nectarines and peaches, red-fleshed plums; chilled frothy beers, salty lips and sizzling seafood … I hope your summer experience is all you want it to be….
is deciding whether to drink white or rosé … Waiheke Island has some stunning rosé wines, the perfect match for sunny days, summer lunches and seafood.
Get them sizzling!
Bring on the shower!
Come and cook with us on Waiheke – and enjoy a sherry tasting at the fabulous Casita Miro.
What you do in the privacy of your own home, is, well, your own business, except I’m rather proud of what happened in mine. Yep, we danced away the end of 2016, and welcomed in the opportunities a new year offers while chasing away the bad bits! When my head hit the pillow at 3.30am…
Smooth, chunky, lumpy … any which way with an avo is fine by me.
Oh, plate of happiness … guacamole, pineapple & pepper salad, fried taco strips AND char-grilled pork cutlets. Now there’s a meal!
Christmas wishes from my place to yours.
There are heaps of recipes on Shared Kitchen to help you cook up the perfect storm in your kitchen over the festive period. Meringues, Raspberries & Cream Bombe Summer Fruit Salad with Sugared Yoghurt Cream Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Preserved Lemon Prawn & Scallops on Skewers Strawberry Tartlets Cocktail Sandwiches: Classic Ham &…
Colour, taste and texture, edible flowers brighten up summer salads.
Giulio Sturla is an exceptional talent. Having made his way to NZ via Mugaritz restaurant in Spain (in the top 10 in the world), he is unearthing some of our greatest culinary treasures.
Kyle Street, ex Depot, has just set up his own space, Culprit, in Wyndham Street, which he describes as ‘a haven for secondary cuts and the unloved’. He’s doing things his way with a modern take on Yum Cha service.
It’s easy to smoke fish at home … no fancy equipment required!
The Tasting Shed – Pan-fried market fish with fennel and crab salad with courgette cream … summery & delicious
What was the most popular dish at my cake stall for the Garden Safari on Waiheke last weekend?
4 days of superb eating, drinking and learning.
How not to singe your eyebrows when frying in a wok – you gotta read this!
Yay! The Te Matuku Oyster Festival is on this Saturday (it had to be moved from earlier in October due to inclement weather and soggy grounds!). It’ll be held at Rangihoua Olive Estate as planned. It’s a great day (12pm-5.00pm), with music by Mojo Risers and ROOK, and demonstrations by Paulie Hooton from The Oyster…
This is how you get to snoop around some of the best properties on Waiheke Island! (All for a good cause, of course.)
This week on Waiheke …
Best-ever vegan pastry – crisp, melt-in the-mouth and flaky.
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