Apple Cinnamon Cake

Apple Cinnamon Cake

I made this cake for the first time this week and I think it might be one of those awesome recipes that is just about fail safe.  It gets better……you only need one bowl.  I know.  Get baking! You will need; 150g butter, melted 2 …

Dave Cooks: 7 Step Eggplant Parmesan

Dave Cooks: 7 Step Eggplant Parmesan

I am always surprised by the number of people that either say they don’t like eggplant or have simply never tried it.  It is super easy to prepare and is now in season here in new Zealand so you can pick them up from around …

Grilled Chicken Salad w/ Wasabi & Fresh Herb Dressing

Grilled Chicken Salad w/ Wasabi & Fresh Herb Dressing

Fact: This is the BEST salad ever. Chef: Dave   Step 1:  Marinate chicken in soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce and Worcestershire sauce Step 2:  BBQ the chicken breasts Step 3:  Make the dressing while chicken is grilling; combine fresh garlic cloves, wasabi, fresh thyme, …

The night before Christmas…

The night before Christmas…

Ethan was SO excited when this arrived in the mail yesterday.  He was worried that Santa may not have been able to read his return address on the letter he wrote.  Luckily Mama sent Santa a quick email just to make sure.  It’s quite handy …

Let’s make…….Fruit Leather!

Let’s make…….Fruit Leather!

There is sooo much yummy summer fruit around at the moment, I have been loving it-  and making huge messes in the kitchen as a result.  I was at one of the local orchard shops last week and out the front they have Bargain Bin …

Recipe | Oh Jam

Recipe | Oh Jam

Oh Jam, how you have consumed my life for two days.  As I was deciding on my annual Christmas cooking you were suggested by Dave ever so casually, almost as if I make Jam all the time.  A willy-nilly Jam maker I am not.  I …

I’ve been Published!

I’ve been Published!

This came in the mail today! Isn’t that the most beautiful picture (if I do say so myself) – and how ironic that my first published food pic is of cerviche, my absolute most favourite entree! So next time you are looking for some inspiration …

Dave Cooks:  Homemade Salt n Pepper Squid Rings

Dave Cooks: Homemade Salt n Pepper Squid Rings

Oh my God.  Internet geeks I might only say this once and consider it for your benefit…..NOM NOM. I am a fat big fan of squid/calamari, whatever.  Especially The Backyard’s Salt n Pepper Squid dish.  I am probably only it’s #2 fan as Ethan is …

My husband hates a wordsmith

My husband hates a wordsmith

and perhaps I could be called a wordsmith when I have had too much to drink, but I think I have a similar problem.  I am a photosmith (thanks, I made that up).  My posts have too many pictures.  I take too many pictures and …

My Beef & Zucchini Lasagna Recipe

My Beef & Zucchini Lasagna Recipe

So everyone has their fail-safe lasagna recipe and mine will be no better than yours, just saying I made my personal best tonight!  Yes, this is the quick-ish working Mum version in which my sauce is made from cans, not fresh.  So shoot me. You …