Category: Autumn

Pear & Pistachio Salad

Pears and pistachios make such a lovely combination I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of it earlier. If it’s summer where you are, try the salad with juicy, but not squishy, peaches.

Spicy Potato, Red Onion & Pepper Bake

Sometimes all you want is a ‘big monty’ breakfast or brunch. Make this the base and add eggs, fried tomatoes and baby sausages. Mm-mmm.

Best-ever Cauliflower Cheese with Crunchy Crumbs

Cauliflower cheese given a makeover.

Autumn Soup

Make the most of the last of outdoor tomatoes and red peppers and whip them up into a rich red brew.

Why wait for meatless Monday?

This is so good you’ll want to scrape the dish for every last morsel. Get cooking it this weekend, or anytime soon.

Risotto – Oven-baked Mushroom Risotto

Sizzle and stir, stack and bake … then devour!

Mushroom, Leek & Potato Soup

Here’s a big pot of goodness to serve to the troops.

Baked Field Mushrooms with Smoked Paprika

It’s all about that golden crispy topping!

Zucchini Frittata

Stuff into crusty bread for an easy lunch.

My brother Pat and I ventured out to the supermarket yesterday. I’m down in the Wairarapa staying with him and partner Lynne for a few weeks. Although they have impressive vegetable gardens and orchards, we needed a few extra things. Like milk. And flour. And bread. Masterton supermarket had promised ‘wipes’ for the trolley handles […]