Charred eggplant in olive oil with chilli, cumin + garlic
‘You cannot not be depressed, if you look around at the problems of the world. That’s why, you know, the message is don’t think globally, act locally. Act locally first, see that you can make a difference. And when you see that you make a difference you want to do more. Taking that first step, […]
Roasted pumpkin with buckwheat, yoghurt and pumpkin (pepita) seed + pickled chilli pesto
My baby boy turned 13 yesterday and I’m still struggling to comprehend how fast those years have flown by. He was just over 2 years old when I started this blog. To think he doesn’t remember a time when I wasn’t creating and sharing recipes is crazy. But that’s life aye? It feels like it […]
Pickled chillies
I’ve grown chillies for years, not only because I love them but also because they are one of those ingredients that are so damn expensive to buy, but oh so easy to grow! I use them fresh throughout the Autumn months, I freeze both green and red ones whole, to use throughout the year and […]
Thyme-roasted tomato + rice salad with preserved lemon + sumac
Kia ora koutou! I hope your new year has got off to an ok start? I know we’re living in some pretty weird times right now, but I hope amongst all of that you’re managing to stay sane, healthy and well. I took a little time off at the start of the year and it […]
Peperonata Tartines with Castello Aged Havarti
—This post is sponsored by Castello Cheese. Thank you for supporting the businesses who allow me to continue to share recipes on this site— Many of you will know by now that my MO when developing new recipes is that they be simple, achievable and PACKED with flavour. This here recipe is all that and more. […]
Pumpkin + ginger chutney
And just like that we’re already halfway through the year, I don’t mean to alarm you but it’s less than 6 months until we reach 2020! How is that even possible? Every year I hope things might slow down long enough for me to catch my breath, create recipes for this site and actually have […]
Persimmon + ginger chia pudding (vegan + gluten-free)
For those of you who have been here awhile, you’ll already know the love I have for persimmons. I’ve shared a few recipes both here (links below) and in my second cookbook and they’re one of the things I most look forward to eating, every single autumn. Growing up they were a rare treat, eaten […]
