spiced potato wedges with oregano, paprika and chilli recipe
Things are getting decidedly wintery around here lately. Today, as I type it’s raining and the blustering winds have a definite icy chill to them. I don’t know about you, but when it’s cold outside all I feel like doing is huddling indoors hands outstretched over the stove top as dinner cooks. At least once […]
raw kale salad with garlic feta dressing recipe
I’ve been cooking with kale for a number of years, way back in my Sydney days at Belinda Franks catering, baby cavolo nero was all the rage. The trend took a wee bit longer to hit New Zealand shores but I’d say about 5-6 years ago I noticed it creeping onto menus around the country. […]
braised chickpeas with spinach, mint, haloumi & mojo verde recipe
With more and more sun making an appearance over the last few days (even though the rain is back again today!), a few daffodils popping out over at nana’s and spring fast approaching, I am starting to think about a summer garden. This month is the best time to get those tomato seeds into trays […]
quinoa with roast Kumara & chimichurri recipe
Quinoa, my friend. We go a long way back, you were my Savior when I couldn’t eat anything else! For months on end I cooked you up, along with plain roasted root vegetables and ate you, over and over again. Thank you for your sustenance. But now it’s time to add a wee bit more flavour and […]
gluten-free spiced gingerbread cake recipe
Back when I was still breastfeeding Kye and eating was like walking on eggs shells (with all fingers and toes crossed) hoping that what I was eating wouldn’t leave him screaming in pain all night, my lovely brother Louie sent me a wonderful and life saving book over from Scotland. Vegetarian cooking without by Barbara […]
red cabbage slaw with sesame and feta recipe
I have to admit, I’ve never really been a huge cabbage fan. Sure I’ll eat it if it’s on offer. But It’s not something I have ever brought regularly. I tend to prefer Asian veges like Bok choy, pak choy and choi sum as well as my lovely wee Brussels sprouts. All that seems […]
carrot, radish and moong dal salad with spiced dressing recipe
After what feels like months of rain, the sun has finally made its long overdue appearance. Thank god. The kids and I have been suffering from serious cabin fever and the school holidays (well kindy/daycare holidays) wouldn’t have been any fun for us if we had to spend them indoors! With the sun came family, […]
