simple rustic tomato sauce recipe
I’m not quite sure where to start today’s post. So much has happened in the past week that I’m almost lost for words. It seems almost selfish to be carrying on with life, writing about homemade tomato sauce when the people of Christchurch have had their lives turned upside down for the second time in […]
grilled courgette with parsley, olives & garlic crumbs recipe
It has been an eventful few weeks for our family, and not all in a good way. Si badly hurt his foot kitesurfing 2 weeks ago, and has been off work ever since. The timing couldn’t have been any worse, with us trying to pack up our lives for the big move to Perth, in […]
pineapple granita with chilli & salt recipe
Have you ever had a moment where you’re in the doctor’s waiting room, flicking through a magazine and a recipe catches your eye? You rummage through your bag, frantically trying to find that pen you were sure you had in there, and that old envelope that’s perfect in situations like these. You write at top […]
carrot, white bean and coriander salad recipe
So, as promised, here’s a little bit of savoury goodness (amongst all the sweet!) to get you through the weekend. I came across this recipe in the New Zealand Vegetable cookbook. Some of the biggest names in NZ food writing; Lorraine Jacobs, Ginny Grant and Kathy Paterson, have teamed up to produce this gorgeous seasonal […]
keeping the kids cool… with pomegranate popsicles
In the heat of summer it’s sometimes a struggle to keep the kids hydrated and cool. Kye has always loved drinking water and won’t go to sleep at night without his water bottle on the stool next to his bed. But Ada on the other hand, will try to get away with drinking as little […]
persian-style pilaf with chickpeas, mint & harissa recipe
I’m finding it a little hard to believe we are in 2011 already. It only feels like yesterday I was welcoming my first born into the world… and now she will be turning 5 this year! People are forever going on about how fast kids grow up. I now understand what they were talking about. […]
millet & quinoa porridge with coconut cream recipe
With Christmas all done and dusted for another year, it’s now time for me to relax and begin to get my head around a whole month off kindy!!??! We had great plans of days spent at the beach, paddle boarding with Grandpa and lounging in the sun, but it seems the weather man has other […]
