Akarua Wines & Kitchen

Akarua Wines & Kitchen (265 Arrowtown – Lake Hayes Road, Arrowtown)   Previously known as Walnut Cottage, Akarua is a cutesy little cottage located just out of Arrowtown, not much further than Millbrook. After pulling into the gravel carpark, we made our way to the entrance across the sun-streamed patio and outdoor tables. We were welcomed…

Recipe: Pumpkin & Coconut Soup

Winter is definitely a season that can get you down. But one thing that always picks me is some good ol’ homemade soup. It’s hard to go past pumpkin soup, which is so filling, warming and just plain delicious. It’s also so cheap to make – so long as you have a pumpkin on hand,…

Recipe: Cauliflower, Potato & Bacon Soup

It can be so exciting coming up with variations to your traditional soup flavours. Gone are the days where the choices were pumpkin soup, tomato soup and mushroom soup – now there are always countless flavours to choose from. It’s great making soup too – although it seems time-consuming, it’s actually really easy when you…

Recipe: Vegan Laksa

I love the thought of laksa. Noodles, soup, vegetables (and meat) – warm and fresh, tasty and delicious. This recipe is great because you can make the curry paste well in advance, and either freeze it or store it in the fridge for up to a week. Although the recipe doesn’t call for meat, definitely…