Inspire me: Giulio Sturla | Roots Restaurant
{Photo credit | CHARLOTTE CLEMENTS} Moving home to NZ I really wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of the food scene. It’s been 10 years since I left the kitchen and after 5 years spent living in Australia I have to admit, I felt really out of touch with whats been happening at home. Now […]
Kale curry with crispy shallots + egg
Tadaa! It’s only taken me 6 years to get around to, but I’ve finally had a blog makeover! It’s been one of those things I’ve been wanting to do for about the past 4 years, but between creating two cookbooks, motherhood + moving countries, lets just say I’ve had a few other things to do. […]
Sprouted quinoa porridge with blackcurrant compote
Just when I was starting to think this whole NZ winter thing wasn’t so bad, it got cold. Bloody cold. This morning as I walked down the stairs to the car it was a icy 2C (35F). I had mentally prepared myself for the bitter cold memories I have of this time of year (knowing […]
Roasted purple cauliflower and sprouted lentil salad w/ yoghurt lime dressing + a little look around our garden…
I have moments of really missing Perth. Mostly it’s my friends that I miss (like crazy, everyday) but I also miss my old local farmers market. We tried so hard to grow veggies in Perth, but found it pretty hard going in the hot and sandy soils of the West. The farmers markets were my […]
Turmeric + kawakawa chai {vegan} + links
I know life has slowed down a little when I find myself returning to old routines. Pulling the saucepan from the bottom draw I gather loose tea leaves, spices and ginger before wandering out to the bush just below our deck to pick fresh kawakawa leaves, making sure to only harvest leaves eaten by the […]
Gluten-free apple, cinnamon + brown butter friands
Just another quick one today guys, but hey… three blog posts in just over a week?! It’s been a long time since that happened around here 🙂 I give the apple slices a little loving in the pan with a dab of butter to soften them first, which results in a beautiful tender cake through […]
Roasted pumpkin soup with chickpea migas
New Zealand Taste magazine (not to be confused with Taste.com.au magazine in Australia!) was the first magazine to feature my work more than five and a half years ago when I’d only just started blogging. I still remember the excitement I felt receiving that email asking if they could feature one of my recipes and […]
