Lauraine Jacobs

The other day I was rather puzzled by a friend telling me she loved fish but hated the smell that was left in the kitchen...

With hundreds of cookbooks on my own shelves and thousands more in bookstores and libraries, it’s not easy to declare a cookbook that’s a truly...

In my pantry you will always find tins of sardines and anchovies. Both of these delicious little fishes are somewhat maligned, probably due to buying...

He kai kei aku ringa – there is food at the end of my hands (Māori proverb) New Zealand/Aotearoa will soon celebrate Matariki with a...

The wonderful beetroot does not really enjoy the popularity it deserves. It is a truly versatile and delicious vegetable with proven health advantages. It can...

In our rush to embrace the latest trends in food (Korean anyone?) we often overlook recipes that have served us well over the years. Pancakes...

One of the highlights of my summer was an invitation to judge the Warkworth Garden Club’s annual show. I am no floral expert, but luckily...

A good cook often has dozens of cookbooks on the shelves in the kitchen and yet strangely, will rarely stray beyond the very favourite two...

Anyone who had the foresight to plant beans in December will now be reaping the rich reward of daily pickings. There is nothing like tender...

Everyone loves a trifle! Traditionally a trifle has a layer of sponge cake and jelly as the base and then a layer of fruit, followed...