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Let me share with you the pleasures and experience gained through a lifetime of working in the world of food. Author of 27 cookbooks, including the best-selling New Zealand Kiwifruit Cookbook (140,000 copies sold internationally) and Marlborough on the Menu (winner of Le Cordon Bleu World Food Media Awards 2010 for Best Food/Wine Guide); food and lifestyle magazine editor (Living Today, The Foodtown Magazine); syndicated columnist, travel writer, restaurant owner — and home cook.

My Mantra is: Real Food for Real People. Please join me for a taste.

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FUN FOOD

November 20th 2024Offer me a selection of interesting finger foods at five o'clock and I'm in heaven. At this time of the year, these delicious little morsels sometimes replace my traditional dinner. Tapas — theRead more

JINGE BELL BAKES

November 5th 2024It's time to fire up your festive baking skills. A rich fruit cake will keep for years and like wine, it often improves with age. Prepare traditional cakes at least one month before cutting. DuringRead more

LAID BACK LUNCHES

October 21st 2024Last weekend I enjoyed a relaxed lunch on a friend’s patio. The sun gods were obliging, the slight breeze was balmy and I realised that summer was just around the corner. Hurray! Laid back lunchesRead more

KIDS’ KITCHEN

September 24th 20241 slice wholemeal bread butter or table spread 2 cheese slices 2 thin slices luncheon sausage or salami 2 capers 1 black olive sprig dill or fennel Place the bread on a plate. Lightly spread withRead more

BURGER BONANZA

August 14th 2024Despite its name, the first hamburger as we know it today, did not originate in Hamburg. In the early 19th century Hamburg butchers did, however, chop steak very finely, combine it with onions andRead more

THE HUNTER’S GOOD LIFE

July 31st 2024An easy two-hour drive north of Sydney, the Hunter Valley is Australia’s oldest wine-producing region, but it is certainly no museum piece. The Hunter is a dynamic wine, food and cultural destinatiRead more

Gone To Pot

July 19th 2024Although we tend to think of slow cookers as a relatively new ‘best friend’ to the home chef, the first one appeared in 1940 introduced by an American, Irving Naxon. He was inspired by hisRead more

CURRIED VEG VIM

July 8th 2024I remember the day I discovered one of the secrets of a successful French chef in Melbourne. Standing next to him as he cooked, I noticed a tiny pinch of curry powder being added to a sauce. (VeryRead more

CANNED DELIGHTS

June 17th 2024Health professionals encourage us to eat more fruit and using canned varieties is an economical way to bump up your daily intake. However, where possible, choose canned fruits in juice rather thanRead more

Gluten-free Japanese Cheesecake

June 16th 2024I decorated the cheesecake with some whipped cream and freeze-dried strawberries. 3 eggs, separated 150g plain cream cheese 50g butter 1/4 cup milk 70g gluten-free self-raising flour 1 teaspoonRead more

MOCHA & HONEY ROASTED PEANUT PAVS

June 12th 2024The peanuts add a salty sweetness. Special occasion treats. 3 egg whites 1 1/4 cups caster sugar 2 teaspoons cornflour 1 teaspoon each: white vinegar, vanilla essence 4 tablespoons boiling water 50gRead more

LARGELY LENTILS

May 20th 2024Lentils are a nutritious versatile food. A key ingredient in soups, salads, sides, casseroles and savoury bakes, they’re ridiculously cheap and can be stored in airtight containers for months.Read more

Celebrate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

$25

Marlborough on the Menu

$25

Jan Bilton's Tamarillo Cookbook

$25

New Zealand Kiwifruit Cookbook

$15

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COOKBOOKS

Celebrate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. From the team that brought you Marlborough on the Menu, Winner 2010 Le Cordon Bleu World Food Media Award for Best Food/Wine Guide. Read More

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