Alessandra Zecchini
@alessandrazecchini.bsky.social
mostly green stuff and books
Spaghetti with chives and taking photos of spaghetti with chives 💚
Sauce: chives, salted cashews, olive oil, cooking water from the spaghetti - decorate with chive flowers
#alessandrazecchini #plantbased #chives #vegetarian #pastarecipes #vegan #italian #fromthegarden #edibleflowers #💚
Sauce: chives, salted cashews, olive oil, cooking water from the spaghetti - decorate with chive flowers
#alessandrazecchini #plantbased #chives #vegetarian #pastarecipes #vegan #italian #fromthegarden #edibleflowers #💚
January 7, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Spaghetti with chives and taking photos of spaghetti with chives 💚
Sauce: chives, salted cashews, olive oil, cooking water from the spaghetti - decorate with chive flowers
#alessandrazecchini #plantbased #chives #vegetarian #pastarecipes #vegan #italian #fromthegarden #edibleflowers #💚
Sauce: chives, salted cashews, olive oil, cooking water from the spaghetti - decorate with chive flowers
#alessandrazecchini #plantbased #chives #vegetarian #pastarecipes #vegan #italian #fromthegarden #edibleflowers #💚
Reposted by Alessandra Zecchini
Mark the date for Pride Storytimes with Tōku Whānau Rerehua
My Beautiful Family by Rauhina Cooper oratia.co.nz/product/toku...
And for the full programme of PrideFest Out West: drive.google.com/file/d/12Q6S...
#Pride #🌈 #rainbowbooks #reomāori @aucklandpride.bsky.social #oratiabooks
My Beautiful Family by Rauhina Cooper oratia.co.nz/product/toku...
And for the full programme of PrideFest Out West: drive.google.com/file/d/12Q6S...
#Pride #🌈 #rainbowbooks #reomāori @aucklandpride.bsky.social #oratiabooks
January 6, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Mark the date for Pride Storytimes with Tōku Whānau Rerehua
My Beautiful Family by Rauhina Cooper oratia.co.nz/product/toku...
And for the full programme of PrideFest Out West: drive.google.com/file/d/12Q6S...
#Pride #🌈 #rainbowbooks #reomāori @aucklandpride.bsky.social #oratiabooks
My Beautiful Family by Rauhina Cooper oratia.co.nz/product/toku...
And for the full programme of PrideFest Out West: drive.google.com/file/d/12Q6S...
#Pride #🌈 #rainbowbooks #reomāori @aucklandpride.bsky.social #oratiabooks
The story of a rose.
It was in a bouquet. When the petals fell I cut the head off and put the stem in a pot in the garden. Kind of forgot about it. I don’t know anything about growing roses, I didn’t do anything special… it took! And now I have a beautiful single stem rose. #Feelinghappy 😊
#rose
It was in a bouquet. When the petals fell I cut the head off and put the stem in a pot in the garden. Kind of forgot about it. I don’t know anything about growing roses, I didn’t do anything special… it took! And now I have a beautiful single stem rose. #Feelinghappy 😊
#rose
January 5, 2026 at 10:42 PM
The story of a rose.
It was in a bouquet. When the petals fell I cut the head off and put the stem in a pot in the garden. Kind of forgot about it. I don’t know anything about growing roses, I didn’t do anything special… it took! And now I have a beautiful single stem rose. #Feelinghappy 😊
#rose
It was in a bouquet. When the petals fell I cut the head off and put the stem in a pot in the garden. Kind of forgot about it. I don’t know anything about growing roses, I didn’t do anything special… it took! And now I have a beautiful single stem rose. #Feelinghappy 😊
#rose
Reposted by Alessandra Zecchini
Peter Dowling talks with Anna Thomas on RNZ Summer Times about the book New Zealand Place Names: Common, Contested and Curious Names from Aotearoa to Zalatown.
Listen on: www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
#oratiabooks #newzealand #aotearoa #newzealandplacenames #toponomy @nzgeo.bsky.social
Listen on: www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
#oratiabooks #newzealand #aotearoa #newzealandplacenames #toponomy @nzgeo.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Peter Dowling talks with Anna Thomas on RNZ Summer Times about the book New Zealand Place Names: Common, Contested and Curious Names from Aotearoa to Zalatown.
Listen on: www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
#oratiabooks #newzealand #aotearoa #newzealandplacenames #toponomy @nzgeo.bsky.social
Listen on: www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
#oratiabooks #newzealand #aotearoa #newzealandplacenames #toponomy @nzgeo.bsky.social
Pistachio’s crème with an amarena cherry
#alessandrazecchini #alessandrazecchini🍰 #pistachio #pistacchio #💚 #glutanfree #vegetarian #plantbased #homemade #dessert
#alessandrazecchini #alessandrazecchini🍰 #pistachio #pistacchio #💚 #glutanfree #vegetarian #plantbased #homemade #dessert
January 4, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Pistachio’s crème with an amarena cherry
#alessandrazecchini #alessandrazecchini🍰 #pistachio #pistacchio #💚 #glutanfree #vegetarian #plantbased #homemade #dessert
#alessandrazecchini #alessandrazecchini🍰 #pistachio #pistacchio #💚 #glutanfree #vegetarian #plantbased #homemade #dessert
Kauri snail / pupurangi. Huge and rare, such a privilege to see it. The body is blue.
#nznative #aotearoa #newzealand @nzgeo.bsky.social @forestandbird.bsky.social @greenpeace.org.nz #waitakereranges #nature #saveallforests #bugs #snails #invertebrates #🐌
#nznative #aotearoa #newzealand @nzgeo.bsky.social @forestandbird.bsky.social @greenpeace.org.nz #waitakereranges #nature #saveallforests #bugs #snails #invertebrates #🐌
January 2, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Kauri snail / pupurangi. Huge and rare, such a privilege to see it. The body is blue.
#nznative #aotearoa #newzealand @nzgeo.bsky.social @forestandbird.bsky.social @greenpeace.org.nz #waitakereranges #nature #saveallforests #bugs #snails #invertebrates #🐌
#nznative #aotearoa #newzealand @nzgeo.bsky.social @forestandbird.bsky.social @greenpeace.org.nz #waitakereranges #nature #saveallforests #bugs #snails #invertebrates #🐌
Reposted by Alessandra Zecchini
"Dawn McMillan’s writing nook is an unassuming little shed tucked into a corner of her garden in Waiomu Bay."
Read the full article about author Dawn McMillan, MNZM for services to children’s literature:
www.valleyprofile.co.nz/2025/12/31/a...
@nzsa.bsky.social @abluebox.bsky.social #writers
Read the full article about author Dawn McMillan, MNZM for services to children’s literature:
www.valleyprofile.co.nz/2025/12/31/a...
@nzsa.bsky.social @abluebox.bsky.social #writers
January 1, 2026 at 9:23 PM
"Dawn McMillan’s writing nook is an unassuming little shed tucked into a corner of her garden in Waiomu Bay."
Read the full article about author Dawn McMillan, MNZM for services to children’s literature:
www.valleyprofile.co.nz/2025/12/31/a...
@nzsa.bsky.social @abluebox.bsky.social #writers
Read the full article about author Dawn McMillan, MNZM for services to children’s literature:
www.valleyprofile.co.nz/2025/12/31/a...
@nzsa.bsky.social @abluebox.bsky.social #writers
First of January: the garden gave me two cucumbers. I feel sort of rich.
#🥒 #alessandrazecchini👨🌾 #cucumbers #orto #cetrioli #veggiegarden #growing #simplepleasures #lifestyle
#🥒 #alessandrazecchini👨🌾 #cucumbers #orto #cetrioli #veggiegarden #growing #simplepleasures #lifestyle
January 1, 2026 at 8:07 AM
First of January: the garden gave me two cucumbers. I feel sort of rich.
#🥒 #alessandrazecchini👨🌾 #cucumbers #orto #cetrioli #veggiegarden #growing #simplepleasures #lifestyle
#🥒 #alessandrazecchini👨🌾 #cucumbers #orto #cetrioli #veggiegarden #growing #simplepleasures #lifestyle
December 31, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A truly well-deserved award! #📚
Warmest congratulations from all the Oratia team to author Dawn McMillan, who has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours List 2026.
A well-deserved award for a world-class writer and a wonderful person.
#newyearhonourslist2026 @nzsa.bsky.social
A well-deserved award for a world-class writer and a wonderful person.
#newyearhonourslist2026 @nzsa.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 1:43 AM
A truly well-deserved award! #📚
💛🧡 From the garden - windy today!
#花 #生花 #flowers #flowersbyalessandraz #fromthegarden #flowersonbluesky #happyness #happycolors #🧡💛
#花 #生花 #flowers #flowersbyalessandraz #fromthegarden #flowersonbluesky #happyness #happycolors #🧡💛
December 30, 2025 at 2:26 AM
💛🧡 From the garden - windy today!
#花 #生花 #flowers #flowersbyalessandraz #fromthegarden #flowersonbluesky #happyness #happycolors #🧡💛
#花 #生花 #flowers #flowersbyalessandraz #fromthegarden #flowersonbluesky #happyness #happycolors #🧡💛
Pīwakawaka/fantail
In my forest ‘backyard’ 🫶
@forestandbird.bsky.social #pīwakawaka #fantail #newzealand #newzealandbirds #forest #aotearoa #savetheforests #saveallforests #birdwatching #ornithology @nzgeo.bsky.social @newzealandecology.bsky.social @birdsnewzealand.bsky.social #birds
In my forest ‘backyard’ 🫶
@forestandbird.bsky.social #pīwakawaka #fantail #newzealand #newzealandbirds #forest #aotearoa #savetheforests #saveallforests #birdwatching #ornithology @nzgeo.bsky.social @newzealandecology.bsky.social @birdsnewzealand.bsky.social #birds
December 28, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Pīwakawaka/fantail
In my forest ‘backyard’ 🫶
@forestandbird.bsky.social #pīwakawaka #fantail #newzealand #newzealandbirds #forest #aotearoa #savetheforests #saveallforests #birdwatching #ornithology @nzgeo.bsky.social @newzealandecology.bsky.social @birdsnewzealand.bsky.social #birds
In my forest ‘backyard’ 🫶
@forestandbird.bsky.social #pīwakawaka #fantail #newzealand #newzealandbirds #forest #aotearoa #savetheforests #saveallforests #birdwatching #ornithology @nzgeo.bsky.social @newzealandecology.bsky.social @birdsnewzealand.bsky.social #birds
Lentil lifestyle. Good for the planet 🌏
#plantbased #vegan #glutenfree #lentils #cabbage #vegetarian #lifestyle
@plantbasednews.bsky.social
@plantbasedtimes.bsky.social
@plantbasedfuture.bsky.social
@vegsoc.bsky.social
@vegansociety.bsky.social
alessandra-veganblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/stuf...
#plantbased #vegan #glutenfree #lentils #cabbage #vegetarian #lifestyle
@plantbasednews.bsky.social
@plantbasedtimes.bsky.social
@plantbasedfuture.bsky.social
@vegsoc.bsky.social
@vegansociety.bsky.social
alessandra-veganblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/stuf...
Stuffed white cabbage leaves with lentils
Vegan Cuisine, Healthy Food, Foraging, Healthy Vegan, Vegan recipes, Gluten Free Vegan
alessandra-veganblog.blogspot.com
December 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
For Boxing Day
#vegansushi #plantbased #glutenfree #vegan #inarisan #tofulove #vegetarian #edibleflowers #glutenfreevegan #boxingday #cookingathome #おいしい
@plantbasednews.bsky.social @plantbasedtimes.bsky.social @vegsoc.bsky.social
#vegansushi #plantbased #glutenfree #vegan #inarisan #tofulove #vegetarian #edibleflowers #glutenfreevegan #boxingday #cookingathome #おいしい
@plantbasednews.bsky.social @plantbasedtimes.bsky.social @vegsoc.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Christmas tomatoes update: got 4, one each. #christmaswish #tomatoes #cherrytomatoes #potgarden #pomodorini #lifestyle #simplepleasures #gardeninglife
December 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Christmas tomatoes update: got 4, one each. #christmaswish #tomatoes #cherrytomatoes #potgarden #pomodorini #lifestyle #simplepleasures #gardeninglife
Merry Christmas from Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand #🇳🇿
#auckland #aotearoa #newzealand #merikirihimete #merrychristmas
#auckland #aotearoa #newzealand #merikirihimete #merrychristmas
December 25, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Merry Christmas from Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand #🇳🇿
#auckland #aotearoa #newzealand #merikirihimete #merrychristmas
#auckland #aotearoa #newzealand #merikirihimete #merrychristmas
Reposted by Alessandra Zecchini
It’s not Christmas without home made ricciarelli - the almond and citrus sweets from Tuscany. ✨
#ricciarelli #natale #christmas #baking #homemade #glutenfree #vegetarianchristmas #lifestyle #italian #italiansweets #christmasbaking #almondpastries
#ricciarelli #natale #christmas #baking #homemade #glutenfree #vegetarianchristmas #lifestyle #italian #italiansweets #christmasbaking #almondpastries
December 24, 2025 at 1:20 AM
It’s not Christmas without home made ricciarelli - the almond and citrus sweets from Tuscany. ✨
#ricciarelli #natale #christmas #baking #homemade #glutenfree #vegetarianchristmas #lifestyle #italian #italiansweets #christmasbaking #almondpastries
#ricciarelli #natale #christmas #baking #homemade #glutenfree #vegetarianchristmas #lifestyle #italian #italiansweets #christmasbaking #almondpastries
When you have an Italian mamma you make pasta for Christmas 🎄
#elves #pasta #italian #italianchristmas #natale #homemade #lifestyle
#elves #pasta #italian #italianchristmas #natale #homemade #lifestyle
December 23, 2025 at 4:24 AM
When you have an Italian mamma you make pasta for Christmas 🎄
#elves #pasta #italian #italianchristmas #natale #homemade #lifestyle
#elves #pasta #italian #italianchristmas #natale #homemade #lifestyle
Reposted by Alessandra Zecchini
A very Merry Christmas and Happy 2026 to all!
Meri Kirihimete me Ngā Mihi o te Tau 2026 ki a koutou katoa!
Meri Kirihimete me Ngā Mihi o te Tau 2026 ki a koutou katoa!
December 23, 2025 at 4:03 AM
A very Merry Christmas and Happy 2026 to all!
Meri Kirihimete me Ngā Mihi o te Tau 2026 ki a koutou katoa!
Meri Kirihimete me Ngā Mihi o te Tau 2026 ki a koutou katoa!
All I want for Christmas is …. The cherry tomatoes that I planted on my balcony! And finally I see some colour! No pressure little tomatoes but… the countdown is now on! Four days to go!
#cherrytomatoes #pomodorini #🍅 #potgardening #growyourown #gardening #joy #simplepleasures #lifestyle
#cherrytomatoes #pomodorini #🍅 #potgardening #growyourown #gardening #joy #simplepleasures #lifestyle
December 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
All I want for Christmas is …. The cherry tomatoes that I planted on my balcony! And finally I see some colour! No pressure little tomatoes but… the countdown is now on! Four days to go!
#cherrytomatoes #pomodorini #🍅 #potgardening #growyourown #gardening #joy #simplepleasures #lifestyle
#cherrytomatoes #pomodorini #🍅 #potgardening #growyourown #gardening #joy #simplepleasures #lifestyle
Reposted by Alessandra Zecchini
The Ever-Standing Tree | Te Rākau Tū Tonu in Te Ara Pukapuka children's book walk, Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
#oratiabooks #TimTipene #TeAraPukapuka #pukapuka @nzsauthorswgtn.bsky.social @nzsa.bsky.social #wellington
www.wcl.govt.nz/news/te-ara-...
#oratiabooks #TimTipene #TeAraPukapuka #pukapuka @nzsauthorswgtn.bsky.social @nzsa.bsky.social #wellington
www.wcl.govt.nz/news/te-ara-...
Te Ara Pukapuka Children's Walk at Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
Te Ara Pukapuka Children's Walk at Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
www.wcl.govt.nz
December 20, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The Ever-Standing Tree | Te Rākau Tū Tonu in Te Ara Pukapuka children's book walk, Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
#oratiabooks #TimTipene #TeAraPukapuka #pukapuka @nzsauthorswgtn.bsky.social @nzsa.bsky.social #wellington
www.wcl.govt.nz/news/te-ara-...
#oratiabooks #TimTipene #TeAraPukapuka #pukapuka @nzsauthorswgtn.bsky.social @nzsa.bsky.social #wellington
www.wcl.govt.nz/news/te-ara-...
Reposted by Alessandra Zecchini
The purr-fect Christmas book for cat lovers #🐈
#oratiabooks @abluebox.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social #christmasbook
#oratiabooks @abluebox.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social #christmasbook
December 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The purr-fect Christmas book for cat lovers #🐈
#oratiabooks @abluebox.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social #christmasbook
#oratiabooks @abluebox.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social #christmasbook
Hydrangeas season in New Zealand 🩷💜💙
#dalmiogiardinofiorito #dalmiogiardino #fromthegarden
#花 #紫陽花 #hydrangeas #ortensie #ortensia #flowers #flowersonbluesky
#dalmiogiardinofiorito #dalmiogiardino #fromthegarden
#花 #紫陽花 #hydrangeas #ortensie #ortensia #flowers #flowersonbluesky
December 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Hydrangeas season in New Zealand 🩷💜💙
#dalmiogiardinofiorito #dalmiogiardino #fromthegarden
#花 #紫陽花 #hydrangeas #ortensie #ortensia #flowers #flowersonbluesky
#dalmiogiardinofiorito #dalmiogiardino #fromthegarden
#花 #紫陽花 #hydrangeas #ortensie #ortensia #flowers #flowersonbluesky
Reposted by Alessandra Zecchini
December 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM