Whoa! It’s been a while. Big apologies my friends for the radio silence, I’ve been a little distracted over the past few weeks. Why? Well… we’re saying GOODBYE TO MY LITTLE LARDER! Sorry, I’m being dramatic and a tease. The blog isn’t going anyway, in actual fact I’m hoping it will only get better because…
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Gnocchi with Butternut Pumpkin and Sage Burnt Butter
I know it’s not technically autumn over there in the Northern Hemisphere, but I’m a little over winter right now so to keep me happy can we just pretend it’s autumn over there and spring here in New Zealand? Ahhhhh. I’m feeling better already imagining all those pretty spring flowers and I bet you’re all…
Weeknight Pork Ragu
It’s only Wednesday, only half way through the week and I’m pooped! Anyone else? Maybe it’s because it’s the middle of winter and the cold zaps all my energy or maybe it’s because of the crazy busy social weekend I just had. Either way all I want to do right now is curl up, on…
Homemade Pasta with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes and Burrata
Fresh tomatoes? In the middle of Autumn? It’s 4 degrees outside! I know, it seems an odd choice but cherry tomatoes were so cheap at the supermarket this week, I just couldn’t pass them up. Especially considering that all those delicious winter seasonal vegetables such as Brussel sprouts, cauliflower and silverbeet were at least $5(!!),…
Broccoli and Lemon Orecchiette
Broccoli and Lemon Orecchiette is maybe what you might make for dinner when your broccoli-hating all-round-brassica-loathing husband is out again at his 5th of 15 Christmas functions while you’re at home looking after the kids because you have a rather sad and miserable social life with only one Christmas function. You also may like…
Spaghetti alla Carbonara con Aglio
Are there any Italians reading this? No doubt if there are you are all shouting ‘What!?! Come on Kate! This is not Spaghetti alla Carbonara! My family has been making this recipe for generations and this is definitely not Spaghetti alla Carbonara.’ I know, I’m happy to admit this is not at all authentic…
Quick Beef Bolognese with Penne Pasta
Tomorrow is my four year wedding anniversary to my gorgeous husband. Four years married and 14 years since our first date, seems like such a long time! We decided on our first wedding anniversary that we wouldn’t buy gifts for one another, instead we would go out to dinner every year. Granted, my husband does…
Chorizo, Lemon and Garlic Clam Linguini
As promised an utterly delicious, oh so yummy, totally awesome, make my tastebuds dance recipe with clams. That’s no understatement, honest! I fell in love in the weekend. With clams. Yes, I’m talking about clams aka shellfish. Until yesterday, a mere few days ago, I hated the things. Blugh! All they made me think of…
Spaghetti with Spicy Kale Pesto
Spicy? Check. Healthy? Check. Cheesy? Check. Super easy dinner in less than 10 minutes? Check. Everyone loves pesto right? Well this is pesto with a twist. When I need a quick and easy midweek meal my go-to is always pasta. This is my husband’s number one favourite meal without a doubt. Given the opportunity he…
Beef, Mushroom and Kale Lasagna
My husband Will is all about bucket lists at the moment. He has a very elaborate one which is up to 43 and counting (compared with my uninspired 15 which he constantly reminds me about). I must admit, he does have some great ideas, including eating at some michelin starred restaurants,travelling the world and participating…