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 […]
Grain-free orange, hazelnut + coconut bircher muesli
For the last 8 years I’ve shared recipes on this site and in my books, in the hopes that it might inspire people to take charge of their own health by cooking healthy simple homemade food from scratch and to make it part of your everyday. Today is no different. Using coconut yoghurt I made […]
Gut-friendly porridge with quince cardamom puree + sweet dukkah
I know I’ve shared a lot of alternative-grain porridge’s here over the years (sprouted quinoa, millet + pumpkin, cinnamon quinoa, strawberry + rhubarb quinoa, millet + quinoa, not to mention all the others I’ve shared in my books) but truth be told, I’ve always been a huge fan of traditional oat porridge first and foremost. It’s […]
Coconut French toast with roasted rhubarb + hazelnut and orange dukkah (gluten + dairy-free) + a giveaway!
Back when I worked the breakfast shift as a chef, one of the most popular dishes was French toast. For those of you like me who prefer sweet over savoury in the morning, it feels like a bit of a treat to eat something that so closely resembles a dessert! But while it’s a sweet […]
Brazil nut, cacao + orange granola
I have a major cookbook addiction, but you all know that already aye? At one point a few years back, I couldn’t leave the house without returning a cookbook or two heavier. While the addiction is somewhat under control at the moment (ahem, cough, cough), I have totally lost count of how many I own. […]
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 […]
Spiced sweet potato cakes with crispy fried egg recipe + a giveaway!
You know something scary? I’ve now been out of professional kitchens longer than I was working in them! (Just under 9 years for those of you keeping score). It’s crazy to think so many years have passed, to think I thought I would go back to work soon after giving birth to our daughter, whom […]