keeping the kids cool… with pomegranate popsicles
In the heat of summer it’s sometimes a struggle to keep the kids hydrated and cool. Kye has always loved drinking water and won’t go to sleep at night without his water bottle on the stool next to his bed. But Ada on the other hand, will try to get away with drinking as little […]
gluten and dairy-free blueberry & almond muffin recipe
God, I don’t think I have ever been so scared driving home before, as I was today. The kids and I have just returned from a few days at my mum and little sisters place. That will be our last trip to Pukehina before we move to Perth and I definitely had a few tears […]
strawberry + rhubarb jam recipe
I had intended to make and share my recipe for Chocolate Courgette (zucchini) Cake today, but low and behold Kye and I seem to have picked up some bug, so the butter remains on the bench where I left it to soften, untouched. Lucky for me it was Si’s day off today, so Kye and […]
persian-style pilaf with chickpeas, mint & harissa recipe
I’m finding it a little hard to believe we are in 2011 already. It only feels like yesterday I was welcoming my first born into the world… and now she will be turning 5 this year! People are forever going on about how fast kids grow up. I now understand what they were talking about. […]
millet & quinoa porridge with coconut cream recipe
With Christmas all done and dusted for another year, it’s now time for me to relax and begin to get my head around a whole month off kindy!!??! We had great plans of days spent at the beach, paddle boarding with Grandpa and lounging in the sun, but it seems the weather man has other […]
gluten-free courgette (zucchini), garlic and lemon spaghetti recipe
Sometimes when everything is going crazy around you, and all any bodies talking about is rich Christmas dinners and creamy trifle desserts, you really just feel like eating something plain and simple. In step; courgette, garlic and lemon spaghetti… Super simple to throw together, with flavours that are not too full on so even the […]
gluten & dairy-free afghan cookie recipe
Cookies are my ideal treat, and one of the fastest ways I know to knock a sweet craving on the head. With kids hanging off my legs 99% of the day, making elaborate desserts like I used to is just not a realistic goal anymore! Cookies however, can be mixed up in minutes and the […]
