Category: Special occasions

Life’s too short to crystallise rose petals (unless you’re mad like me!) … simply scatter over a bunch of red petals for dramatic effect (oh, spray-free roses of course).

Walnut, Celery & Apricot Stuffing

Who needs a turkey where you’ve got delicious stuffing!

Rotolo di Frittata

This is really just a fancy-pants frittata. Check out the ‘how-to’ pics.

Preserved Lemon & Fresh Herb Stuffing Balls

Balls? Here you go … preserved lemon, pine nuts, herbs, FRIED!!!!

Spicy Fruit Stuffing

Here turkey, turkey, here turkey turkey …

10 Top Tips for the Perfect Turkey

Turkey timers? Nah. Wiggle the legs, poke in the skewer… Juices clear? Good to go.

Silverbeet Filo Pie

What a stunner! Golden yolks can’t help but make you smile.

Skirt Steak in Beer Marinade

Stonkingly good!

Cooking with Beer

Why does beer make a great batter?

Panelle with extras

Divine munchies.

Panelle – Sicilian street food

Sicilian street food to gobble up.

Apricot & Almond Tart with Frangipane

Look for tangy apricots, not sweet ones, because it is that tang that gives this tart the X-factor.

L’affogato al caffé – coffee & ice cream in a cup!

Mid-afternoon miseries? Talk about a wicked pick-me-up …

Porter Cake

A hunk of a cake!

Seedlip Cocktails

Pretty as a picture, delicious to drink … Seedlip distilled non-alcoholic cocktails.

Crusty-topped Roast Lamb

It’s hard to resist golden crunchy lamb.

Bang the Gong! 4th July. Ding Dong! Fire up the Barbie Kiwi-style.

Did someone say BURGER???
Yep! 4th July means party time!