Pappardelle are large, very broad flat pasta noodles, similar to wide fettuccine. The name derives from the verb “pappare”, to gobble up – love that! Pappardelle is my favourite pasta and thankfully we have a wonderful fresh pasta brand called pastamia which is made in Taupo by Angelo Tredicucci. Locally here at Waihi Beach you…
Image of the day – 2 July
Prawns with soba noodles and lime dressing
This is a favourite recipe of mine created by Tauranga chef James Broad from Cuisine concepts. It’s simple and delicious. If you can’t find soba noodles then you can use udon or ramen. 500 grams soba noodles 500 grams prawns Spring onions, sliced Fresh coriander Dressing 80 mls Japanese Soy sauce 1 lime – juice…
Portugese custard tarts
Anything with custard in it is a winner in my world especially these portugese custard tarts (Pasteis de nata). Eat them while they are still warm from the oven, you’ll think you have died and gone to heaven. My puff pastry seems to ‘overpuff’ they shouldn’t look quite as puffy as they do but they…
Comfort leek, potato and spinach soup
For those mid winter ailments leek and potato soup is hearty and warming. 80g Butter 1 tbsp olive oil 2 leeks, sliced ½ onion, chopped 1 clove garlic peeled 3 cups chicken stock (preferably home made) 3 good sized Potatoes, peeled & diced A good handful of spinach, chopped ½ cup cream Salt & Pepper…
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Nourish feijoa, coconut and ginger cake
I live in a small community which sometimes drives me batty but mostly I love. I share this community with some awesome people like Jayne from offthebench. Today she made a cake off the Nourish magazine website which then I photographed and was forced to eat. What a delicious cake even if Jayne tripped while…
Soul warming Moroccan chicken
If you haven’t tried your hand at Moroccan cooking yet, then I’m about to win you over. The recipes are simple and the flavours are delicious with a touch of the exotic. I love Moroccan food in winter, it adds spice and yet still provides comfort. This is a recipe that my lovely flamboyant friend…
Rebecca’s choconut slice
As this is just the first step in this particular journey this is the first recipe, subscribe over there on the left if you want to be notified whenever I post a new one. I think this recipe is originally an Annabel Langbein one so all credit for it’s deliciousness must go to her. I…
Tahitian fish recipe
It would seem that Summer is finally here! Tahitian fish is a favourite Summer dish of mine so I wanted to share. You can use any white fish, in this case I had caught Kahawai and Snapper the day before so used a mix of both. Here is my simple recipe. 2 medium sized fish…