roasted baby carrot, leek + quinoa salad
I’ve just spent the last 3 days on school camp with over 70 children, in the city. While the kids had an awesome time- me, I missed the quietness of home. I know many people couldn’t imagine living anywhere else but in a city (especially if they know nothing else) and while I do love […]
Spiced lentil bowls with turmeric seeds
Ada’s been home from school the last week and a half with a yet-to-be-explained pain in her ankle, the same ankle she broke last year. It’s been a rough few days to say the least and I’m crossing every finger and toe it’s nothing long-term. Most days she’s not felt like eating much, but the […]
Thai red curry with asparagus + broccoli (gluten-free)
I recently came across an old interview I did a few years ago, from back when we still lived in Western Australia. In it I talked about our dreams of owning a small piece of land to call our own, our dreams of living off the land as much as possible, of harvesting from our […]
Red rice noodle salad with avocado, broccoli + soy ginger dressing
This week I’ve been trying to make more of an effort to eat a good lunch on the days I’m home. I seem to have fallen into a bit of a rut lately, quickly putting a couple of bits of bread into the toaster, then slapping on some butter and something else to call it […]
cabbage, coriander + sesame winter slaw
I’ve always felt a deep connection to this land where I was born and a deep yearning to know more about my Māori heritage. Being of mixed descent and growing up in a time where only the brave held (fiercely) onto their culture, it was not part of my upbringing, sadly. Te reo (the language) […]
Vegan pumpkin, lentil + kale bake
So, um, that 5 month break from this site just kinda happened. I hadn’t intended to stay away from this space for so long but lets just say it’s been one hell of an eventful start to the year. If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you may have already heard me talking about […]
Nectarine and pickled cucumber rice paper rolls {vegan + gluten-free} #immigrantfoodstories
In all the years I’ve shared my stories in this space, something has always stopped me from sharing any of the most harrowing story I know. It’s never felt like my story to tell and even today, I feel a little nervous because it’s not my story. It never will be. But in light of […]
