Nusa Lembongan

One of my favourite things about going to a new place is trying the new food. Nusa Lembongan was no exception; and I had gone prepared with a list of must visits. On arrival we hired scooters and headed straight from our hostel to Sunset Point. We hadn’t intended on staying for dinner but the…

Recipe: Chicken, bacon and leek pie

Winter brings with it the excuse to cook hearty, warming dishes and this chicken pie is certainly no exception. It’s a relatively straight-forward recipe and she definitely feeds the crew. The saucy centre of the pie also means that it’s a great dish for freezing (although you lose the puffiness of the pastry; but it…

Greytown

  Such an easy getaway from the flurry of the city and sub-par weather that epitomises Wellington, yet it is somewhere that I have always only thought of as nothing more than a town that I pass through on my way home to Hawkes Bay. Not this time though. We only left Wellington Saturday after…

Video: Gals’ Getaway – Sydney 2016

My first time properly visiting Sydney, and it certainly won’t be the last. The city is an absolute delight; the people were friendly and helpful, the food was seriously scrumptious and the streets and buildings were unexpectedly beautiful. A girls’ getaway never goes amiss, and we were all excited to wine and dine in a…

The Grounds

The Grounds of Alexandria (2 Huntley Street,  Alexandria) I was told by numerous people that when I was in Sydney I should take the time out to venture across to The Grounds. I didn’t really know what to expect when I went there, my understanding was that it was a mishmosh of a whole bunch…

KOI Dessert Bar

KOI Dessert Bar (46 Kensington St, Chippendale) As a massive MasterChef fan, my chances of going here on my most recent trip to Sydney were high. I absolutely adored Reynold when he made a name for himself as a dessert connoisseur on Australian MasterChef 2015. I made a reservation a week prior (I would definitely…

Fratelli Fresh

Fratelli Fresh (81 Macleay Street, Potts Point) As we were staying in Potts Point, naturally we were delighted a Fratelli’s just down the road. Self-proclaimed as one of Sydney and Melbourne’s best Italian restaurants, we couldn’t wait to dive head on into some delicious pasta. To our absolute dismay, when we turned up not long after…

Recipe: Cheese & Chive Scones

Nothing makes a Sunday like some good old home baking, and nothing smells better than some delicious homemade scones. A variation on the traditional cheese scone, this recipe also includes chives; a great addition in my opinion, but by no means essential. Collect 2 c flour 4 t baking powder 1/2 t salt 1/3 c butter…