As a society we are getting busier and busier, whether you are a student running from class to your job, or working full time and trying to get home to your family or running around after little ones at home, we more often than not find ourselves in a position where we think it would […]
I have had quite a few requests for soup recipes recently, and given that the first snow of the winter fell this weekend – I think that is completely fitting! I am not sure if there is anything much better than indulging in a big bowl of warming soup with a hunk of crusty bread […]
The air is definitely feeling a little cooler now that we are well and truly into autumn, and whilst I do love summer, the autumn colours really are beautiful and the crispness in the air is a welcome relief after the humidity that we sometimes get here in Auckland. One of my favourite things to […]
If you’re looking for a healthier alternative to cakes and biscuits for the kids’ school lunches, or a filling mid afternoon snack that will keep them fuelled through sports practice, then you need look no further! Actually, who am I kidding?! This is a great snack for anyone at any time of the day. In […]
Have you noticed how it’s super cool to eat your food out of bowls currently? I’m not talking about eating your soup or cereal out of a bowl (duh – eating those any other way is tough!) But there are smoothie bowls, acai bowls, ramen bowls, veggie bowls, fruit bowls…..it’s endless. Today I came across […]
You might have heard about the mother of a kindergartener in Australia recently being ‘shamed’ for putting a piece of homemade chocolate slice in her child’s lunch box. A note came home with the child later that day stating ‘Your child has chocolate slice from the Red Food category today. Please choose healthier foods for […]
If you’re looking for something a bit different to your standard sandwich for work lunches, and needing something that will last a while, but can also be changed up day to day – then look no further – I have for a great tasty and nutritious idea for you. Ingredients 1x can lentils 2-3 […]
There is a recipe for ‘bread’ that has been doing the rounds on social media recently that I wanted to give a bit of a go and although I don’t consider all bread to be ‘junk’ (some certainly is ‘junkier’ than others) This might just hit the spot for #junkfreejune. I find that the weekends […]
Recently I have rediscovered my love for pottering in the kitchen. This past summer was pretty much overtaken with long walks and steep climbs around all areas of Auckland – I really do mean all areas – From the Waitakeres out West, to Long Bay up North, Half Moon Bay in the East and Manukau […]
The shortest day is here, winter solstice. It is appropriately, cold and rainy and I have spent much of the weekend inside using my slow cooker, my soup pot and my heater…after a couple of good hard sessions at the gym, of course. The thing that I like about all of this, is that you […]