a few of my favourite things + San Francisco links! {June 2014}
I have a sneaky little feeling that had I visited San Francisco in my early twenties I may have never left. While I’m not a huge fan of cities in general, this is the kinda city that seriously gets under your skin. I only spent 5 nights there, but already I’m thinking about all the […]
spiced pumpkin + millet porridge {gluten-free + vegan} + pics from America!
My recent trip to America opened my eyes more than I ever could have imagined. Here in Australia and back home in NZ we are surrounded by all things American from a very young age, much to my Dads disgust (he wouldn’t let us watch trashy US shows on telly when we were little!). I’ve […]
vegan blueberry power smoothie recipe
If you follow me on Instagram you’ll know that we drink a lot of smoothies in our house. The second the kids walk in the door after school I usually have one on the go to re-fuel my tired little monkeys after their long and draining day. There are a few things that go into […]
Orange strawberries + vanilla cream
If you’re looking for a super, super simple un-cooked dessert recipe, you can’t go past the beautiful combination of juicy ripe strawberries macerated in orange and served with freshly whipped vanilla cream. As a kid I loved nothing more than a bowlful of berries and freshly whipped cream. The sight of my mother’s electric hand […]
preserved garlic in extra virgin olive oil
There’s this little gap in the year where for a few months before fresh garlic comes on the market in late spring/early summer, it’s damn near impossible to buy locally grown garlic and the only other choice is that hideous chemical cocktail also-known-as cheap imported Chinese garlic. For a good few years, once the last […]
lemony, herb + quinoa stuffed mushrooms
My 7 year old nephew is quite the hunter-gatherer and spend loads of time foraging for food with his Dad. A few weeks ago when I was home in NZ, mushroom season was just getting underway and they went out two days straight, picking field mushrooms from the paddock near the beach. The last day […]
mushroom + tofu san choy bau {gluten-free + vegan}
I often get asked where I find inspiration for my recipes and my stock-standard answer is ‘everywhere’! Like most food writers I find inspiration all over the place; from childhood memories and travel, to cookbooks, cooking shows and magazines. But more often than not I find what I’m looking for at my local farmers market. […]