Exciting times for you and me, because if you’re reading this, you either have a bottle of my Hot Chilli Sauce and / or my beautiful Jerk Marinade. Every week, I will be adding my hints and tips on how to include both products into your pantry and every day life where cooking and eating…

I had the best time recently visiting a few Countdown stores to sign books, cook up a storm and parlay with customers and Countdown staff. My main objective, to promote the new Feed Four for $15 cookbook – over 100 fantastic recipes for you, your family, friends, flatmates and the book is great value at only…

One of the things I enjoy the most about my job, is being able to inspire and educate children around food.  My own lessons in the kitchen were based on fresh, seasonal ingredients and years later, my education continues through the dishes I produce.  Earlier this month, I was asked to judge a lunchbox competition in conduction…

Another great day in Kaikoura at the Seafest where I MC’d in the Cuisine Tent. Hosting the lovely Glenda and Hayley, finalists in the recent series of MasterChef. With the dish that won Glenda a challenge title and trip to New York – you go girl!! Also bumped into the lovely, lovely Leo, what a gorgeous…

There is a saying in Vietnam ‘in our country we believe that your quality of life depends on how much you enjoy your food.  To be satisfied with our food is our top priority‘, and I total agree. Vietnamese cuisine can be described as 3 countries in one bowl, the North, Centre and South, each…