In Season

We are so blessed here in Dunedin to have vast untouched land to go foraging for the mighty porcini mushroom.

It has come to that time of the year where the tomatoes are still clinging to the vine, desperately trying to grasp the sunlight. 

This loaf is speckled with tangy rhubarb and has a lovely note of slightly salty brown butter.

Kamokamo (kumi kumi) are plump and juicy at the moment.

Summer is the only time I make these, when the peppers are sun-ripened, juicy and sweet.

Making jam is really a very simple process.

Soda bread has to be one of the fastest breads to whip up. 

Making a tart like this requires very little planning. 

A perfect tart for any occasion.

This salad is packed with delicious summer flavours and wonderful textures. 

This dessert has summer written all over it.

I love a little treat and these cute cakes with a hint of fresh strawberry are the perfect little cakes.

Watercress is fantastic at the moment. It can be eaten raw in a sandwich or tossed through your salads.   It is also great incorporated into soups as I have done here. It has...

This is another of my salads where is have a wonderful array of seasonal ingredients which when combined creates a salad full of powerful flavours and textures.

Rhubarb and strawberries work together so well.  The tartness from the rhubarb mingles with the sweeter notes of the strawberries.