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Pipi’s in Ocean Stock

Oct 7, 2019

No ‘bearded’ pipis were harmed in the making of this dish

Bacon & Watercress Boil Up

Oct 6, 2019

Being half Maori, half English, half German, half Scottish and half Irish has assured me the culinary skill to be able to boil any meal of the day.

Pumpkin Scones with Blueberry Pumpkin Jam

Sep 25, 2019

I lived with my Nan and Pop in Scone, their last name was King… I was destined to be the King of Scones. I was also destined to explain to fuckers that the town is pronounced SCONE like sc-OWN and SCONE you eat sounds like SC-ON… How fuckin hard is it?!!

Chilli Peppers Stuffed with Cheese 🌶🧀

Sep 23, 2019

Hot on the tongue, creamy in the centre… Get your head out of the gutter, it’s chillies stuffed with cheese

Butter Poached Egg w/ Tangy Sweet Silverbeet, Soft Goats Cheese & Truffle Oil on Sourdough

Sep 22, 2019

Perfect brunch plate. Pair it up with a nice Pino Grigio, turn off the phone and go pants off! enjoy,

Lady Flo’s Pumpkin Scones

Sep 21, 2019

You could ask the next 100 people you see, who are some of their favourite female TV Cooks. Nigella Lawson, Delia Smith, Mary Berry, Margaret Fulton will pop up, even names as far back as Julia Child. But there is the one Lady, that always got overlooked. Yet in the 80’s, she ruled the world with her delectable pumpkin scores : official recipe of Food hero: Lady Flo Bjelke-Petersen

Fried Tofu and Zucchini in Mongolian Sauce

Sep 21, 2019

Cooking Time: 10mins Prep: 5mins Serves: Family of 8 Asians / Family of 3 Aussies / 2 Maori infants The Mongolians May have been smart enough to cease the food supplies of the Chinese. But they weren’t smart enough to stop them from taking off with their you beaut...

Caramel Peppermint Slice

Sep 20, 2019

Had an unemployed mate who said “caramel and peppermint doesn’t go together.”
I quickly reminded him “It works, you don’t!”

Ka Pai Fried Chicken (Maori KFC)

Sep 17, 2019

This fried chicken goes next level with it’s not secret at all blend of 12 herbs and spices. I call this CHURcken

Watercress Spanakopita

Aug 28, 2019

Polynesia meets the Mediterranean… Something tells me they’re going to be very good friends… 🌏🌈🌍

‘The Bar-B-Cuz’ – Isuzu D-Max & Mux TVC 2019

Jul 22, 2019

I wanted to be in one of these TVC’s purely because of the Fleetwood Mac tune ‘Go Your Own Way”. And I got it!

Maybe I should have wished for one of the utes instead

Canned Corned Meat Pie

Apr 19, 2019

Probably the easiest pie you will ever make. Shuffling through the mountain of food that wasn't pie my gaze settled upon an old canned favourite, corned meat. My attention nearly turned to the baked beans in ham sauce when I had an epiphany. I remembered that my...

Bruschetta Bowl

Apr 19, 2019

One of my big fuck-offs with this so-called new age of gastronomy is the term ‘de-constructed’. Especially when the local pub or tavern has just undergone a reno and they’ve replaced the old cook Boris for some spritely go-getter chef to bring a little class to the...