MY DARLING LEMON THYME

homemade pickled ginger recipe

We love sushi in this house. Actually some would say we live off the stuff! When the kids were little living back home in Raglan and being gluten-free the only place we could really ever take them ‘out’ for lunch was to the local sushi shop. They kinda had no choice in the matter; they […]

strawberry, black pepper & thyme cordial recipe

Every time we shop at the Asian grocery store the kids always nag at me for a drink. There’s something about the bright packaging and weird shaped cartons that seems to make them want it more than the standard orange juice seen elsewhere. Occasionally, I mean very occasionally I give in and buy them one […]

tofu, herb & rice noodle salad recipe

One of the things I most look forward to come spring-time is the abundance of fresh herbs in the garden. Gone are the cold winter days that keep herbs lying dormant; with all this spring freshness comes new growth and I couldn’t be any happier! Of my favourite herbs; mint and coriander (cilantro) are two […]

gluten & dairy-free black bean chocolate brownie recipe

I made these black bean brownies a few weeks ago and have been hanging out to share the recipe ever since. I kept going to post it, but every time, another (more seasonal) recipe seemed to sneak in front. Actually, I’m not quite sure why it’s taken me so long to make these, full stop. […]

gluten-free lemon, ginger & almond cookie recipe {guest post}

Today I have the pleasure of doing my first guest post, over at Healthy Alternatives New Zealand. I’ve been following Kris and her insightful links for quite some time. I hope you will head over there to read my post about why I choose to make most of our food from scratch as opposed to buying pre-made […]

chickpea curry recipe

I thought it might be quite nice to post a savoury “dinner-type” recipe after all the sweetness of last month. You must all think that we live off sweets! It is actually far from the truth believe it or not. Yes I do bake often, but mostly just once a week, occasionally twice if I have a special […]

shaved fennel, nasturtium and radish salad with honey mustard dressing

Fennel is one of my all-time favourite things to eat. Shaved thinly and dressed with a little lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and black pepper it’s something I crave, often. It’s all I yearned for while pregnant with Ada (okay, cottage cheese and tomato on toast also tasted like the best thing […]