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A Different Kind
Sandwich. A humble yet universal fare. Made sometimes as a snack, or enjoyed as a full meal, the common and key ingredient is the bread. Any kind of bread. In the sandwich there’s also this notion of a...
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Passion Coco
I think my mind and the flavours of this dessert have been conditioned by the conversation I had on Skype with my sister. She started to tell me about the dragon fruit flowers blooming in her garden at...
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Autumn Flavour
First the fragrance. A delicate and musky scent, delightfully filling the air. An olfactive invitation to be tasted. Then the sweet and juicy flesh… Pure bliss ! Autumn is such a rich season. Along...
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A Fall Picnic
It was a beautiful autumn day. Paprika and I wanted to get the most out of it and have a good time outside, before days get shorter and cooler. So we packed our picnic and hunted for a nice spot in a...
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Nashi & Choco
Don’t be deluded with the glitter of the caramelized nashi pear wedge. This is about a chocolate cake. Okay, a nashi pear and chocolate cake. The one I baked for our autumnal picnic. After one of my...
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Harvest Time
It was rather impromptu. Paprika stumbled upon the information on Saturday and a day later we were on the road. The winding road that leads to Wairarapa. And the main purpose of our visit in this...
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On Comfort
If the sun is back now, the past days have been chilly and wet if not windy. And as days are getting shorter down here in the southern hemisphere, they prompt us to look for comfort. In food, this...
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Cookie Time
I can’t believe that in a week time it’ll be the very half of the year. 2012, you’re going fast ! In the same time, I look forward to this second half of year. Travel and meeting people, new and loved...
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On Being Inspired
The couple of times, I’ve seen fresh and local cranberries here, I’ve been hesitant to buy them. Unsure I’d like them and mostly how to cook them -I know, that might sound odd to you if you’re a North...
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Small Bites
It’s been quiet around here… But as you may guess, not so much behind the scene. So time to dust off the workbench and write on the virtual black board what’s the menu du jour. And why not start with...
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Citrus Season
Fruit and vegetable well calibrated and strategically displayed under artificial light at a supermarket do not appeal to me as much as the ones on an open air market. Market where I enjoy going weekly...
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Coconut & Chocolate Steam Cake
After a very good time in Paris, Paprika and I are back in Magyarország -Hungary- enjoying the ever charming Budapest… Before I’m able to share more about our trip, here’s a little sweet I’ve made a...
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The Simple Way
Sometimes the best things are the simple ones. Simplicity is underrated. We live in a world that feels like a constant and endless auction and where less is more is not the mainstream. Yet there’s a...
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Say Cheese
Two weeks ago I attended the second edition of the New Zealand Food Blogger conference held this year in Wellington. Two excellent days filled with demonstration, tasting, presentations, workshops,...
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Good Morning !
In matter of food, I’m happy because Paprika and I have very similar taste. On a daily basis, it makes life easier, I think. When we eat out, he knows what I will order and I guess his choice. We have...
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Season of Renewal
If spring had legs, they would be long and pink like a rhubarb stalk. Or would they be slender and green like an asparagus ? The cheeks surely would be plump and rose as a radish. A graceful girl,...
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On Citrus
I know, it’s been a while… I hope you are fine and enjoy the best your season has to offer… Right now for us here, there are plenty of citrus. All shape and size. From mandarin, tangelo, grapefruit to...
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Shades of Green
There’s something special about seasonal food. There’s a sense of anticipation knowing it should arrive soon; excitement as it finally graces the table and ultimately satisfaction after the first bite....
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Candy
The idea of making this treat came when I was browsing the aisles of an Asian store. The original candy was wholly made of sesame seeds and reminded me a similar confection from my childhood made of...
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Muffins & Greens
There’s a lady on the farmer market who sells all sort of herbs and greens. I usually go and visit her small stand when I need fresh herbs. And from time to time, depending on the season, there’s a...
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