BAKED MEATBALLS with Tahini Sauce
July 8th, 2021 ~~~~ Meatballs are an often requested dinner in our house. Today I share a baked version that is quite revolutionary as there is no browning required on the stovetop. Simply mix, roll...
View ArticleMID-WINTER FRUIT CAKE
July 27th, 2021 ~~~~ This last month has been a mixture of emotions. We said goodbye to our dear Nana Ngaire a few weeks ago, with our close family gathered together for her last days (some had...
View ArticleBEETROOT, CARAWAY & BLACK PEPPER SOUP
August 11th, 2021 ~~~~ Brrr, soup really is the best remedy for this cold snap (+ a hottie and a pair of snuggly slippers). Just when I thought winter was coming to an early end (I know wishful...
View ArticleMIXED BERRY BAKED PANCAKE (aka Dutch Baby)
It is that time of year where I find myself dreaming of summer berries and fruit. And I thank my thoughtful self for the berries we picked and froze in the warmer months just for times like this. In...
View ArticleLASAGNE PASTA BAKE + Parsley & Cashew Pesto
August 24th, 2021 ~~~~ When deciding on a recipe to share today I was a little stumped. If you are in New Zealand like me, life has taken a twisty turn and everything I had planned for the coming weeks...
View ArticleBlackberry, Walnut & Meringue Pudding
August 17th, 2023 ~~~ It is around this time of year when the mornings are still chilly that I am grateful for my forethought to stock the freezer with fresh summer berries. I carefully freeze any...
View ArticleRoasted Cauliflower Salad with Dates & Tahini
September 14th, 2023 ~~~ This last week we managed to fit in a short road trip down the stunning Kaikōura coast. As firm homebodies around here, it takes quite an effort to pry us away from our home...
View ArticleTosca Plum Cake
September 28, 2023 ~~~ We are still a few months away from the summer fruit season. However, as we enter the hunger gap of spring where the winter stores are running low and leafy greens are the...
View ArticleChocolate Orange Marble Cake
November 2nd, 2023 ~~~ It has been a good year for citrus in the garden. The orange tree in particular is the most laden I have ever seen it. Considering some years we only get a handful of fruit this...
View ArticleMy Favourite Vegetable Borscht Soup
April 26th, 2024 ~~~~ Before I introduce this favourite soup recipe, a quick thank you for the positive response I have received adding a support my work option to my website. This has been something I...
View ArticleBrunch Cinnamon & Apple Buns
May 17, 2024 ~~~~ We have had a few cold grey days here recently – as I am sure many of you have too. When it is bleak outside it is difficult not to want to curl up with a book, with a cuppa and...
View ArticleSlow-Cooked Bolognese Sauce
31 May, 2024 ~~~~ As we move from one season to the next I notice our main meals have a comforting element to them. With cooking applications in the cooler months leaning towards slower cooking to...
View ArticleApple & Lemon Pie
June 14th, 2024 ~~~~ I am a big fan of heritage apples. Growing up in Nelson, apples were a common theme of my childhood. Unfortunately, many orchards have since been removed to make way for housing...
View ArticleRoast Pumpkin, Barley & Walnut Salad
June 28th, 2024 ~~~~ A kitchen shelf of harvested pumpkins and squash is always a good feeling as we come into the winter months. They are the ultimate self-preserving vegetable, that once well-cured...
View ArticleSticky Date & Ginger Cakes with Tahini Caramel Sauce
July 11th, 2024 ~~~~ Ginger is one of my favourite spices to use in winter cooking. It is warming from the inside out and features heavily in my kitchen through the cooler months. It is added to soups...
View ArticleLeek, Pumpkin & Feta Galette
July 26th, 2024 ~~~~ I love showcasing the less celebrated vegetables, and I feel leek deserves more fanfare than it receives. Through winter and spring, I use it regularly in the kitchen. Like onions...
View ArticleChocolate Berry Self-Saucing Pudding
August 8th, 2024 ~~~~ Berry and chocolate are a wonderful flavour match and the theme for this week’s recipe. I think of chocolate as a winter food, dense and dark, while berries bring a whisper of the...
View ArticleRoasted Pumpkin & Cheese Scones
August 23rd, 2024 ~~~~ Looking back at my recipes shared this winter I see a pumpkin theme emerging. So why not one more pumpkin recipe (I promise) with these excellent pumpkin and cheese scones?...
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