

An Autumn Feijoa Cake for Brian (gluten-free)
On Monday it was Brian’s birthday. Brian has worked on the family farm looking after the figs and feijoas for many years. He is one of...


Simple Cheese Stuffed Figs
​ This has to be one of the most delicious ways to eat figs! I have been eating it all week for lunch and still had it for lunch today,...


A Lovely Nomination
I was so honoured to be nominated for a Liebster Award by the lovely Jacqui from Rethink Nutrition in Illawarra, NSW. Jacqui’s blog is a...


Roasted Peachy Crumble
To my complete surprise our two peach trees have starting fruiting and our little back garden trees are now laden with golden peach...


Vegetable Omelette w Avocado & Rocket
​ My courgettes are growing wild so I'm using them in every meal I can. It helps that I do LOVE courgettes! This omelette is highly...


Tomato, Eggplant & Chickpea Curry
If you have an abundance of tomatoes like me at this time of year and you want to use all of that lycopene rich goodness before the...


Chia Rice Porridge
This week I have been totally and utterly obsessed with these warming bowls of Chia Rice Porridge. Maybe it’s the arrival of autumn and...


A 29-Hour Foodie Adventure in Hawkes Bay
​ Last weekend, we were lucky enough to venture to the beautiful Hawkes Bay for a wedding. The region well and truly stole my foodie...


Choc Mint Green Smoothie
Fresh herbs can add so much flavour and oomph to your meals and snacks and this green beauty is no exception - it is seriously...


Leftover Roast Lamb and Spinach Curry
Being a small town, South Island girl, I grew up on ‘meat and three veg’ and Sunday roasts were as much a part of life as taking a...































