Italian Kiwi – Recipes, Travel, and More!
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Russian Fudge From New Zealand
The international history behind Russian fudge When I was a kid, my mother used to make fudge often for us. As we got older, fudge was one of our favourite things to help her cook on a rainy weekend when there was no chance to go outside to slide around in rivers and…
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The Wild Side Of The Cote d’Azur, France
Hiking Up The Haut Montet I’ve been looking at this huge ball perched on top of a mountain behind our village in France for years, and wondering about it. We affectionately started to call the mountain “Football Mountain”, which I think should be its official name instead of Le Haut Montet. Finally,…
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Stewed Red Cabbage and Apples
Enjoying the food in Munich, Germany Recently, we were lucky to be able to visit the beautiful city of Munich, Germany and took in a visit to Legoland. The Munich part was for the adults in the family and the Legoland part was to convince the younger members of the family to wander…
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The Cows Of Cannes
The Cow Parade! Cows, cows everywhere, and not a drop of milk to drink! They’re not the average cow-on-the-street you see munching their way through lush grass and mooing at each other. These are very special, very colourful cows, who have been let loose in the streets of Cannes, in the South of…
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Turkey: Make The Juiciest One Ever!
Why you should adopt holidays from other countries I can’t believe it’s the beginning of November already! What’s happened to the rest of the year? It feels as though I’ve just put away the New Year’s Celebration things, went to bed, and now I’ve woken up, it’s nearly Thanksgiving and Christmas time again!…
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The Hidden Side Of The Cote d’Azur
Hiking Up The Pic Des Courmettes If you are ever staying on the Cote d’Azur in the South of France and want to get away from the crowds and bling of the coast for a while, the Pic des Courmettes is the answer to your need for a little peace. You can look down on…
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Sicilian Swordfish Steaks
Sicily gets into your blood This week I’m taking a little trip down (my) memory lane with this swordfish steak dish. I love this recipe for baking the fish with a coating of breadcrumbs, almonds and parsley! It was difficult to take a good photo of it, but I hope you can get…
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Browsing Spitalfields Market In London
Visiting Spitalfields Market in London A few months ago, I was lucky enough to spend the weekend in London with some friends. We saw a show (Bollywood!), ate at a few fabulous restaurants and visited a couple of markets. You may remember the walk I took you on, back in July, through the incredible Borough…
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Risotto With Pumpkin And Bacon
The story of the ravening monster and the pumpkin This week, I’m starting with a very sad story of emerging life, and sudden loss. I had a pumpkin plant sprouting in my vegetable garden. Every day it unfurled its leaves and grew bigger and longer. Unfortunately, also the weeds around it basked in…
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Snickerdoodles: The Great American Cookie
What is a snickerdoodle anyway? I spent a few years living in California, which is where I was introduced to these fabulous cookies called snickerdoodles. When I first heard the name “snickerdoodle”, I thought it was another one of those strange poodle crosses, like the labradoodle (now, who wouldn’t want one of those?!). In…
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Reblochon cheese
All about Reblochon cheese Reblochon cheese is a creamy, soft cheese that comes from the Savoy region of the Alps in France, between Lake Annecy and the South side of Lake Léman. It is quite pungent to smell, but surprisingly delicate in taste, so don’t be scared to try it because of the…
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Potato And Cheese Tartiflette From The French Alps
What is tartiflette? Just say the word “Tartiflette” aloud a minute (unless you’re in the office and should be working): before you even know what’s in it, the name of this dish sounds very enticing! I’m waiting for some parents to decide to call their new-born girl “Tartiflette” very soon! Tartiflette is, in…
