Orange jelly w/ golden kiwifruit granita {gluten-free + vegan}
The word kiwi has a multitude of meanings: 1- it’s the name of a small flightless bird, native to NZ. 2- it’s the name we New Zealanders like to call ourselves. 3- it’s the (shortened) name given to one of the world’s most nutrient-dense fruits. Kiwifruit originate from North-central and Eastern China, but it was in New Zealand, […]
Little lemon + lavender cakes {Gluten-free} + news!
I had some pretty scary complications at the start of my first pregnancy. Complications which required weekly blood tests to ensure the baby was developing as it should. I was freaked out to say the least, but the hardest part of all of it was not being able to tell anyone. Of course there was […]
Black bean tacos with kiwifruit salsa
You know the old saying ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’, well my mum (ever the rule-breaker or should I say trail-blazer!) likes to put her own spin on things and instead say’s ‘a kiwifruit a day keeps the doctor away’. Clever mum that one, as kiwifruit are one of the most nutrient […]
Sara’s strawberry + quinoa tabouli
We’re finally emerging from the fog of sickness that wiped out both kids these past few weeks. I wasn’t pretty. Days blurred into sleepless fever-spiked nights. Dates were confused, as we hibernated from the cold and rain. All outside distractions were forgotten as I did my best to nurse my babies back to health. Miraculously, […]
(almost) raw kiwifruit + ginger ‘cheesecake’
Growing up we had loads of fruit trees on our property; feijoas, tamarillos, grapefruit, lemons and more. If you ventured right down the very bottom of the hill and looked to the left, you’d also spot a bunch of kiwifruit vines, growing over the timber frames my Dad built. Come winter, we’d have kiwifruit coming […]
Kale + caramelised onion frittata
Us mums are a funny bunch, always looking for ways to make life run more smoothly, ways to make time slot more perfectly into the next little allocated moment. Anything to avoid the meltdowns that come with children right? Eggs are my go-to dinner ingredient when I’m pressed for time and frittata makes a nice […]
Gluten + dairy-free spiced pear and almond cake recipe
Five years ago today, I posted my very first blog post. We were living back home in Raglan, NZ in our little house in the trees. My baby girl was turning 4 on the same day (she’s 9 today, far out!) and I thought it was as good a time to start a project as […]
