Latest Food Blogs from Al Dente Gourmet
Time Together & Away {Part 2}
At the Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese Factory, NZDriving back home, we stopped at Mahoe Cheese Factory for some "Gouda Cheese" and also made a quick stop at a little farm that sells free range eggs, vegetables and lovely flowers and plants at Waipu. So as I promised here the second part of our trip. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed every minute of our trip.?The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere...
Time Together & Away {Part 1}
Bay of Islands, NZOur trip took place on a rainy and humid afternoon, but despite the weather,we simply wanted to lose ourselves in the vast and beautiful countryside.We traveled to the northern parts of Auckland, and we spent most of our time at the beach. I never get tired of the beaches and the scenery there.Indeed,one of the most spectacular sea views! I wish we could have stayed here a couple of days more, enjoying the ocean's view and...
Rosted Sweet Potato Muffins + Halloween + OHP
Sweet Potato Muffins with Black Sesame Seeds Halloween! This is the kind of tradition that I've not grown up with. But I've certainly learned to enjoy it. Over the years I've learned how fascinating becomes to cook with pumpkin and sweet potatoes and to decorate my front door with Orange Pumpkins! Yes, it was several years ago {in the States} during a Halloween celebration that I was first introduced to pumpkin pie, and I was immediately...
{Casual} Green Salad
Avocado, cabbage, mesclun mix microgreens with walnut vinaigretteJ. and I just came home from a very nice weekend trip this morning, and while unpacking I couldn't stop thinking about that cabbage and those avocados we bought in our way back. The urge to eat a fresh raw salad was irresistible!This is typically my favorite kind of lunch when I know I'm going to have a busy day. Yes, a large salad - it satisfying and certainly keep me...
The Northland
A couple of weeks ago J. and I had the opportunity to visit the Waipu Cove beach at the northland.The scenery was unbelievable, one of the most beautiful views I've ever seen! {A little Paradise} - These photographs are part of one my upcoming post,but I simply couldn't resist showing you some pictures until then.So here some photos of our last visit to the northland. Hope you're having a wonderful week! Waipu Cove Beach,...
Just before Lunch...or Dinner {Un Aperitivo}
Un aperitivoAs I was telling you, toasted bread with a savory topping is something very dear to me. I've grown up having an ''aperitivo'' ''appetizer'' before lunch. You see; from where I come from lunch is a ''must have'' and appetizers are always a way to stimulate the palate before a meal is served. Slices of toasted french bread with cheese and salami is one of my old time favorites!Yes, my grandfather used to prepared these aperitivos...
A Little bit of Color : : Oh Happy Plates {Announcing our Third Project}
A Little bit of Color ~ Orange Color InspirationOur Third project! This month {October}our theme will be 'Color' and we will be featuring the 'Color Orange' to compose our pictures. Orange is a warm-vivid and energetic color that can bring a lot of visual interest and it looks absolutely pretty when combined with the right props and backgrounds. The color orange always speaks 'spring season' to me.I know for many of you speaks 'autumn' -...
Toasted + Pesto + Prawns + Tomatoes {Midday Snack}
Rye toasted bread with pesto, prawns, tomatoes and micro- greens saladIf you love to top off your toasted bread with savory toppings as much as I do, you'll always have plenty of bread!This is the kind of snack that always satisfy our midday cravings. I usually paired my toasted bread with pesto or ricotta cheese, tomatoes and some greens {like green sprouts, alfalfa or micro-greens} little bit sea salt, olive oil and that's it! So I...
Oh Happy Plates : : Citrus and Props {food styling project}
Las Naranjas ~ The OrangesOur second project in the Oh Happy Plates Group; 'citrus and props'- Yes, this was the theme for this month {September} and I chose oranges! So here is my picture! There will be more citrus photographs taken by other members of the group too! And if you never visited our board and never seen our photos, you can have a look here.Our group is getting bigger every month and our board is becoming even prettier! So many...
The Lighthouse, The Miles of Endless Ocean and A Lentils and Avocado Salad
The Lighthouse.The day we visited the lighthouse, weather was not the best. And it was not sunny or bright. Indeed! It was winter time. And I've been keeping these photos for a little longer than two months already.So today I can finally share our mini-tour to the lighthouse. The day was cold and the sea breeze felt stronger than ever. And although I was trying to hold my camera as steady as possible, the wind kept shaking my arms and...
