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Spanakopita – Spinach & Feta Filo
Spanakopita is a Greek Spinach and Feta Filo Pie. It is something that I have been making a lot recently as it is easy to make a large quantity and freezes well. It is best eaten warm and crunchy out...
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Layered Pear Cake
We seem to have an oversupply of ripe pears at the moment and so instead of letting them go to waste I thought I would make a moist layered cake with excesses amount of fruit, the perfect warming...
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Quinoa and Three Bean Chilli
It has been drizzling with rain all day but there have also been patches of lovely sunshine so I have been enjoying watching the sun battle the creeping winter weather. So I couldn’t think of a better...
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The Best Banana Bread?
The bananas seem to ripen quickly up here and so after eating 3/4 of a bunch there are always a few bananas that are just starting to get a bit too ripe for eating. So of course, this is the perfect...
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Sticky Date Pudding
We were invited over to our neighbours’ place for dinner last night and we offered to bring a dessert. So we thought we would bring out an old classic: sticky date pudding. Shiloh and Kamaea made an...
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Fish Koftas (Herbed fish burgers)
These Fish Koftas are a modified version of a Yotam Ottolenghi (British/Israeli chef) recipe. They’re pretty quick and easy and are fantastic if you feel like a burger pattie but don’t want the...
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Wholemeal Banana Pancakes
These little pancakes are super easy to make, healthy because they use wholemeal flour and banana is the main sweetener. They do have a little bit of honey added to the batter but you could leave it...
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Crepe Suzettes
There’s a reason these French soft-silky crepes have remained a favorite for so long. Not just because they are so easy to make but because their texture is so melt in the mouth luscious. You’ll...
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Lemongrass Chicken
A neighbour gave us a big bunch of lemongrass so it was the perfect time for me to make an old classic recipe, Lemongrass Chicken that I haven’t made for quite a while. Originally this recipe is from...
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Shakshuka – Middle Eastern Baked Eggs
This is a Middle Eastern version of baked eggs that is spicy and satisfying. It is of course delicious for breakfast or brunch as is tradition but is equally satisfying to have for dinner. If you are...
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Raw cacao & fig bliss balls
There seem to be thousands of bliss ball recipes on the internet and I have made many different versions of them. This is just one of my favourite combinations but you can really use any dried fruit,...
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Spinach and Cheese Sausage Rolls
I made these for a quick lunch to use up different things I had in the fridge and freezer the other day and they were really delicious, loved by adults and kids alike. A great way to get some extra...
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Banana, Chocolate Chip and Pecan Muffins
A lot of recipes harp on about being “the best cookies”, “the best muffins” only to bring great anticipation and then disappointment. So I reluctantly say that these are some of the best muffins that...
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Asian Chicken Meatballs
These meatballs have lots of flavour and are popular with adults and kids alike. This recipe is for 2 large batches so that one can be frozen if desired. Otherwise, half the recipe for 1 family sized...
View ArticleVegan Sausage Rolls
Vegan “Sausage” Rolls Recipe ———————————————————————————————– 1 chopped onion 200g mushrooms, diced into small pieces 1 x 400g can brown lentils, drained 1 x 250g block silken tofu 3/4 cup chopped...
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Plant Based: Berbere Lentils
As discussed in the previous post, Berbere Tofu with Pickled Onions, Berbere is an Ethiopian spice mix made of fragrant warming and hot spices. Berbere goes beautifully with lentils to make warming,...
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