Christmas recipes from Julie Biuso’s “Sweet Feast.”

Do Christmas desserts and treats have to be loaded with calories or are there some which are relatively fat free and healthy but still delicious? I had a chat about this recently with Julie Biuso, food editor of Taste Magazine and author of recently published “Sweet Feast”. It’s packed full of tempting desserts and baking, [...]

In the Melting Pot with Michael Van de Elzen

I am in the Melting Pot Cooking Theatre at Nosh in Mount Eden with 45 other foodies eager to start a 2 hour workshop with Celebrity Chef Michael Van de Elzen. He is about to demonstrate some of the recipes from “The Molten Cookbook” which has just been published. I’ve been an admirer of his [...]

Highlights from the Auckland Food Show

Each year the Auckland Food Show is growing and changing. This year some of the highlights for me on the preview day were: Watching cheesemaster Neil Willman, whose aim is to make the fastest cheese in Australasia, beating his own record of making a mozzarella cheese in less than 60 seconds. The all day sessions [...]

The Auckland Foodshow 2011 Pics

The Auckland Foodshow 2011 was Foodie Heaven again this year. Here are a few of the pics.

Celebrating Matariki with Charles Royal

Charles Royal, well known Maori Chef, sees Matariki as “the time when the sap runs, and a good time to plant and transplant any plants that need to be attended to before the growing season”. A Feast is always part of it. But although Charles is passionate about food he feels that Matariki is more [...]

The Tin Goose Cafe Cookbook

A passion for cooking and years spent creating recipes for the family owned Tin Goose Cafes in Central Otago inspired Jeanie Watson to write her own recipe book. New recipe books by South Island chefs are as scarce as hens’ teeth. One reason for this, as Jeanie discovered is that in the current economic climate [...]

Beautiful Burgers

We’ve been told often enough that too many takeaway burgers are a foolproof recipe for obesity and a future heart attack. Best avoided! But homemade burgers can make for a delicious, economical family meal. And they’re fast! I can mix and cook them in far less time than it takes to drive to the local [...]

The New Zealand Pressure Cooker Cookbook by Lisa Loveday

Pressure cookers are right back in fashion. But luckily they are no longer the scary hissing monsters that were around in the seventies which were prone to spurt soup all over the ceiling. The new generation Pressure Cookers have several safety features that will release the pressure if it builds up too high, so no [...]

Celebration Cupcakes for a Royal Wedding Party

On the eve of the Royal wedding we’re planning a girls’ night out: bling, tiaras, champagne and a royal wedding cake. Actually it won’t be an exact replica of either of the two Royal birthday cakes being created for this very special event. The first, a regal multi-tiered brandy soaked fruitcake that Kate helped to [...]

Pizzas: Easy, Healthy and Tasty.

Right now we’re all craving comfort food so this week it’s been home made pizza. I hadn’t made one for ages. But it’s worth reviving the art as they are so easy to make and serve. Simply hand the slices out on paper towels. Pour a glass of wine and you’re done. For inspiration I [...]

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