I’ve had a busy but wonderful week this week. In the weekend Will, George and I went to Wellington for a whirlwind trip and for the wedding of one of my most gorgeous friends. This was the first small wedding I had ever been to (there was a grand total of 18 people, including the bride…
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Smashed Broad Bean and Pea Bruscetta with Feta and Mint
Nothing says spring like cute baby lambs and sunny daffodils and crispy asparagus and heavenly perfumed blossom…and broad beans. I know, not many people associate broad beans with spring, but I always do. So many people forget about these delicious vegetables. I think it is because they have been served great big chewy beans that…
Friday Drinks: Hazelnut Sour
If you’re like me and have hazelnut liqueur lurking in your liqueur cabinet not knowing what to do with it apart from hot chocolates, then put it to good use and make this cocktail. This drink is inspired by a drink I had recently when I went out for dinner with one of my closest…
Friday Drinks: Lychee “Eyeball” Vodkatini
Boo! Happy Halloween and welcome to my new series ‘Friday Drinks’. Every week I’ll be posting a delicious cocktail, drink or party snack to celebrate the end of the week. Be sure to stop by every week and check it out. Cheers! I think my subconscious knows its Halloween because since last week I have been…
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…
Crispy Blue Cheese Oven Baked Fries
I am O B S E S S E D with these fries!! Crispy Blue Cheese Oven Baked Fries. Need I say more? No, but I will. My husband Will generally comes home from his day job pretty late, around 7-8pm. The poor thing then clocks in for his second job as CEO (Chief Eating…
Quinoa Crusted Chicken with Fennel Slaw
Any food blogger will tell you that the is a simple formula when it comes to a good blog post: Tasty Recipe + Good Photos = Great Blog Post Pretty simple right? Common sense even. So lets see how my blog post for Crunchy Quinoa Crusted Chicken with Fennel Slaw (mmmm sounds yum) goes when…
Healthy Braised Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes, Garlic and Capers
Want to go to Italy but can’t? Me too. Why not try this Italian inspired Braised Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes, Garlic and Capers. Delizioso! (That means delicious in Italian, thought I’d try and impress you with my Italian but the truth is I just used Google to translate).
Quinoa Porridge with Salted Maple Almonds
We are only one month into winter but at the moment it feels like it will never end. It hasn’t stopped raining in months (okay, I am exaggerating a little, but it has been raining a lot) and it seems like everyone I know, including me, has a perpetual cold. Solution? Comfort food! When its…
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…