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Labne with a black olive tapenade

October 8, 2011 4 Comments

I must confess that when the black and white theme for this month was decided on, I felt like a bit of a traitor, for

Pulled pork sandwiches

September 19, 2011 4 Comments

If you haven’t tried pulled pork before, you must and ideally as soon as possible.

I used a Jamaican Jerk paste and massaged it into the pork before slow cooking it for over 12 hours – and when I say “used” I don’t mean “made”, I mean

Eggplant, buffalo mozzarella & mint fritters

July 21, 2011 No Comments

I have just finished compiling a list of tips and tricks; suggestions which I hope will make your next dinner party all the more successful. At the risk of sounding like know-it-all when it comes to this subject, I would like to share a series of unfortunate events

A little something to start…

July 7, 2011 2 Comments

What better way to welcome your guests than with carefully assembled, delicate (and delicious) canapés. For our dinner party this month we served up three

Mushroom soup

June 29, 2011 3 Comments

I live with four people, a number which expands and contracts from one day to the next as girlfriends and boyfriends come and go, as

Pumpkin gnocchi

May 9, 2011 6 Comments

This post has been a long time coming. A year in fact. This time last year I had not long returned from a couple of

Pasta and vege fritters with tomato sauce

March 31, 2011 No Comments

These fritters are a nice alternative to making cabonara or macaroni cheese for hungry little mouths.

I’ve just come home after spending 5 days in Oz with my sister, her boyfriend and his two daughters.

Seared scallops with chilli, parsley & tempura onion rings

February 19, 2011 No Comments

Yesterday I told of my unpleasant and embarrassing encounter with a raw scallop Today I am just going to tell you to how lucky we are to live in New Zealand as no matter where we live, we are no more that a hop, skip and a jump to the sea. After visiting a bit more of the world and meeting folks from Europe, Asia and America

Tempura scallops with Japanese dipping sauce

February 18, 2011 3 Comments

There is something sexy about scallops; they are the Johnny Depp of the ocean. Although not really when they are raw; here is my outdoor eating experience with raw scallops.

Chicken satay kebabs

February 11, 2011 3 Comments

Summer is an all year round season in Samoa and so every Saturday night is BBQ night at my parents’ house. On evenings that are hot

Salt and pepper squid with handmade wedges

September 6, 2010 2 Comments

Salt and pepper squid is a dish found on most kiwi eating establishment menus and one that has time, and time again disappointed me. Squid should be only “just” cooked but only too often it’s like chewing on a rubber band. The short cooking time is my only point for this recipe; it’s splendidly easy and by-jeeze, it tastes good.

Stuffed vine leaves

June 24, 2010 8 Comments

These tasty little morsels are great finger food for a party or as part of a mezze platter to graze on over a lazy afternoon or evening. For a dairy-free option serve with a fresh tomato sauce instead of yoghurt.

Blue cheese soufflé

May 13, 2010 No Comments

This month we are cooking dishes from places that could be a home away from home. In many cultures, food is a way of making