ginger roasted pumpkin + quinoa salad w/ mint, chilli + lime {gluten-free, vegan}
You know something? It’s been just over three years since we packed up our little quiet New Zealand life and in a sleep-deprived moment of madness decided to move 5345.72km to what felt like the other side of the world. My friend asked me the other day if that was a hard decision to make […]
My Darling Lemon Thyme- Recipes from my real food kitchen {a sneak peek!}
They say that writing a book is up there with childbirth and having experienced both, I cannot disagree. It’s some of the hardest work you will ever do. There’s excitement and anticipation. It hurts like hell. There’s tears and butterflies. There’s joy and disbelief. There’s proud feelings intertwined with sheer terror. And then with one […]
Imam Bayildi recipe (gluten-free + vegan)
The last job I had working as a chef was for a super talented lady, back in my hometown, Raglan, NZ. We cooked a lot of beautiful food and I baked my little heart out most days. There was a stack of cookbooks in the corner of the kitchen which we gained inspiration from, but […]
a few of my favourite things {February 2014}
A quick little favourites list for your long-weekend reading… be back soon with a recipe! * Love this blog post. I was warned off becoming a chef, but passion really does go a long way. * One of the best pieces I’ve ever read about blogging. * This interview with my super talented friend. * […]
Inspire me: Ashlae from Oh, Ladycakes
Ashlae and her beautiful blog Oh, Ladycakes came onto my radar after her Saveur nomination last year (way late to the party, I know!). I pretty quickly fell in love with everything about her and her work, from the stunning waffles which took Pinterest by storm, to her creative raw sweet treats and jaw-droppingly beautiful travel posts […]
Roasted eggplant + noodles with Chinese black vinegar dressing (gluten-free + vegan)
I’ll admit, I’m a total latecomer to the eggplant party. I wasn’t until I started this blog in actual fact, that I really started to fall in love. For years I turned my nose up at them. It wasn’t until I started cooking them in curries (like here and here) and roasting them (like here) that […]
Vietnam, take me back…
It’s hard to believe it’s been over 6 weeks since we left Vietnam. We seem to have hit the ground running since our arrival home and I’ve hardly had a moment to stop and breath, hence my lack of posts lately… and it taking me a whopping 6 weeks to finally post these! I can’t […]