The Putangirua Pinnacles, or more well known as The Pinnacles are a spectacular rock formation about 2 hours out of Wellington. You may have seen them before on the big screen when they featured in The Lord Of The Rings. Read More
When the moon moves into the shadow cast by the sun shining on the earth a lunar eclipse occurs. Last night I got to see this wonder. Absolutely stunning.
If you have ever had the pleasure of going to the Dunedin Farmer’s Market you will understand what I mean when I say that the Bacon Buttie Man makes the best bacon butties in the whole world! It is simple food done well, and today I tried to replicate the delicious buttie. I think I was pretty darn close 🙂 Read More
In the warmer months when you are wanting to make the most of the sun, sometimes you don’t want to spend the whole evening cooking a meal. That’s why it’s always good to have a few quick and easy salad recipes up your sleeve that you can whip up in a jiffy and still impress – this salad is just that.
I love salads that make the most of seasonal produce. Here we have green beans and tomatoes tossed with peas, spinach and feta. Serve with meat of your choice, delicious! Read More
These are my favourite savoury muffins! The best thing is that they are so easy to make but they taste and look like they could come from a café. This gourmet snack has some of my favourite ingredients in the recipe (sun-dried tomatoes, pesto and cheese) so it is no wonder that I love these mouthfuls of deliciousness. Great for a meal on the run or morning tea. Read More
It is no wonder that the Coromandel is one of my favourite holiday spots in New Zealand. With no shortage of beautiful golden beaches, natural hideaways, native rain forests, all set amongst rural farmland, it is the ideal location for a super relaxing getaway. The Coromandel is located on the East Coast of the North Island and is about an hour and a half drive from Auckland. Read More
At the beginning of the month I visited Christchurch. Here are a few pictures of my weekend away. I haven’t been down to Christchurch for a few years so it was really great to see all the rebuilding that has taken place since the 2011 earthquakes.
There were still road cones lining the streets, and a lot of buildings still being demolished, but in amongst the destruction there was a lot of beauty. There were large murals on the side of buildings, where perhaps old buildings had once stood and new Regent St was picture perfect with pastel shops on either side of the path where the tram was running. Read More
Two blog posts in a row for salmon… You must be thinking I am obsessed, but this was way too delicious not to post straight away. This noodle salad is a healthy summer dish full of crunchy vegetables. It is a great mid week meal when you’re feeling lazy and you’ve got no time to cook. The only cooking involved is of the noodles which takes around 4 minutes. All you need to do is chop up the salad, cook your soba, combine the dressing ingredients, place everything in a bowl and EAT! Read More
Roasted sticky chilli salmon is a dish full of Asian flavours that makes for a delicious evening meal. The original recipe comes from the Mind Food magazine. My friend Lucy made this for me one night and I absolutely loved it, so I chose to cook this for my Mum on her birthday. For a Summery meal you could serve the salmon topped with steamed, slivered asparagus and accompanied by a salad. Stir-fried asian greens and steamed rice turns this meal into a more substantial dinner. The recipe uses a side of salmon, but you can adapt it to however many people you are cooking for. I served individual salmon pieces to feed four. You can also half the quantities of the marinade if you are feeding less. Read More
I absolutely love zucchini. This recipe is not only super easy and quick, but it goes well with most main dishes; especially mediterranean or italian flavours. It is also a great way to increase your vegetable intake for the day. I am normally quite pedantic when it comes to ingredients and their quantities but these boats don’t require any measurements. Enjoy! Read More
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