This cashew sauce is one of those condiments that is so easy to make and goes well with so many things. It’s great drizzled on tacos, beans and rice, atop nachos, roast veggies, salads, on avocado toast, sandwiches, etc…And if you’re anything like me and my 5 year old daughter,...
Mum loved a tea cake, she often made an apple tea cake or a pear one, kind of like this recipe..Sometimes with dried figs or dates, it was actually really yum. I say this because admittedly she wasn’t the best cake maker out there. Like me, she would often try...
As a kid, pickled onions were this strange treat that we often begged our parents to buy, and once we had a jar it would be gobbled up within an hour or so. I don’t know whether it was because it was the 80’s and 90’s when whole pickled onions...
I love pesto, of all kinds, although I’ve often struggled to get the flavour right, either too tangy, too much garlic, not enough oil etc…But I think this recipe is a pretty good balanced version. Pesto goes great on so many things, pasta, roast veggies, avocado toast, or drizzled over...
A Banana smoothie feels like the original smoothie to me. When I was a kid it was often the only option at cafes, long before the smoothie revolution took place…And it was the one we made at home with banana, soy milk and honey, with a sprinkle of nutmeg, sometimes...
When we were kids, counting down the days until Christmas arrived was made easier with the summer solstice prelude. It helped to break up the endless days of waiting, waiting and more waiting. Mum, knowing how much our anticipation was building would give us a little gift to celebrate high...
Cooking dinner every night can at times feel like a bit of a drag, especially when you’re a parent. I go through phases of being really inspired and have no problem coming up with a dish, but other times I just struggle through and feel no inspiration whatsoever..(first world problems...
Sitting on our back verandah, shelling fresh peas, little hands munching as we go, finding a moment of contentment within a seemingly mundane activity.. Shelling fresh peas takes a little time, but it’s kind of relaxing, bringing you back to the moment and not rushing through convenience. Connecting to the...
These crispy chickpeas are little morsels of goodness and are super easy to make. Perfect to have as a snack or as a side dish to roast veggies, added to a salad or a great lunch box snack too. Chickpeas are filled with nutrition; loaded with minerals such as iron,...
I’ve recently been experimenting with natural DIY beauty recipes from the kitchen and the garden, with ingredients that we have on hand and can mostly be eaten.. Ayurvedic medicine has slowly been showing up in my life, so I thought I’d share a simple do-it-yourself recipe. It’s great for all...