I found this recipe on Easy Living magazine. I thought it looked so yummy that I wanted to share it with you. I have made stilton and broccoli soup on numerous occasions but never with cauliflower. Have you tried it?
Read moreNigella Lawson's low-carb Meatzza
I want to share this Nigella Lawson recipe with you, from her fantastic book, Nigellissima, as it is such a great recipe and so easy to make. Two of us managed to clean up a meatzza in one meal, with a nice green salad.
Read moreTried and tested kiwi-style pavlova
Like all good Kiwis, I love making pavlova, and this beauty features fresh berries (blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries) piled high and served with a berry coulis.
Read moreDining on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Here are a few snapshots of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We started Christmas Eve with some snacks and champagne around 5pm after everyone came back home. I had made a selection of homemade cookies (below) and also put a selection of savoury snacks on the table
Read moreRed pepper soufflé
This recipe is one of the starters that we had on Christmas day. It is absolutely delicious.
Read moreSoft-bake chocolate and fennel Christmas cookies
I made these cookies today for the first time. I was attracted to the ingredients, especially the combination of fennel and chocolate. The fennel is a subtle and delicate flavour in the biscuits so don't let it put you off.
Read moreComfort food: eggs, tomatoes and chillies
Dive into this divine comfort food recipe I created.
Read moreCooking Globe Artichokes
Ever tried globe artichokes. A delicious acquired taste, find out how I prepare them for the perfect vegetarian supper.
Read moreDelicious gluten-free granola
This gluten-free granola recipe is easy to whip up and is so moreish. You will want to snack on it all day!
Read moreLasagne: my signature dish
Take it from a girl who married an Italian and lived in Sicily for 10 years, this is your ultimate lasagne feast. Try my recipe and you'll never regret it.
Read moreCream of Cauliflower Soup (a healthy option)
Try this healthy cream soup alternative featuring almond milk and thickened with ground almonds: delicious!
Read moreAvocado & bacon muffins
This is Alison Holst's most popular muffin recipe. For those of you who don't know who (Dame) Alison Holst is, she is a best-selling Kiwi food writer and television chef. She's 75 years old and still going strong!
Read moreVery vanilla meringues and baked nectarines
What a delicious dessert! Try this recipe as a showstopper at your next dinner party.
Read moreBeef meatballs with broad beans, lemon and herbs
I'm a huge fan of Yotam Ottolenghi books and recipes, and this delicious number is from his book, Jerusalem.
Read moreFish supper for three
If you've got a great local fishmonger nearby, and some Aperol Spritz to hand, you're all set for a fantastic fish supper. Here's my lineup.
Read moreSpinach squares, Slow roasted pork belly with fennel and Honey-roasted fig and almond tart
Enjoy a delicious three-course meal with friends
Read moreChocolate Brownies
This brownie recipe is the ultimate in chocolate brownie recipes! I've tried other recipes but always return to this one.
Read moreEasy tapenade
This recipe is one of my "party pieces" and I make it regularly when I have people to supper as it's easy and incredibly good. I serve it with toasted pitta bread or the mini herbed muffins.
Read moreHerbed mini muffins
These very special little muffins will disappear as fast as you can make them.
Read moreSpiced baked figs with ginger mascarpone
There seems to be a glut of figs in the supermarkets and they are very inexpensive so here's a simple but very tasty dessert with figs.
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