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 […]
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 […]
Raspberry + Coconut Dark Chocolate Cups
So, we’ve been home 3 weeks today. I’ve written this blog post over and over in my mind since the very moment we stepped foot off that plane. But now that I’m finally sitting down to write, I don’t really know where to begin. So many people have asked us why we moved back to […]
(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 […]
dark chocolate peppermint ice cream bites recipe {vegan}
I’m here today to make all of you Mums and Dads feel good about yourselves, even if you too have forgotten to put the little coin from the Tooth Fairy in your kids room before going to bed. I’ve been that parent, long ago. Thankfully my kids are okay with me telling them fibs about […]
no-bake chocolate granola cookies (gluten + dairy-free)
I came across a cookbook at the library the other day (I won’t name it, but it was released this year by a reputable Australian publisher), which contains loads of recipe which are labeled as gluten-free… but all use spelt flour. Around the same time someone in a NZ Coeliac Disease facebook group which I’m […]
simple almond torte recipe {gluten-free}
If you’ve been around here for awhile, you might remember this little interview with one of my favourite bloggers and dear friend Erin Scott from Yummy Supper? Well, today I’m back with more Yummy Supper goodness in the form of Erins beautiful new cookbook, which was released in the States last week! Many of you will also remember […]
