A smokey Chorizo and Perla Potato Salad with a Smoked Paprika Dressing

Summer salads can be a glorious celebration of all things flavoursome and seasonal. It’s been an epically hot dry summer here in New Zealand and I’ve loved every second of it. It has meant that easy summery salads have been on the menu most evenings. I sometimes intentionally make up the recipes so that they’re […]
Courgette Waffles with Beetroot Cured Smoked Salmon and Avocado

Smoked salmon is a Christmas morning classic in my household, and to top it off Ive used some of my friends beetroot cured cold smoked salmon from the Matakana Smoke House. This is a riff on my waffle recipe from my recent book Wild Delicious. I adore waffles and what could be better than a […]
Strawberry Layer Cake with Pistachios and Fresh Berries

To welcome the first throes of spring, I’m sharing a special cake recipe that’s perfect for the season. I’ll be making this cake with the new season’s strawberries as soon as they hit the farmer’s market. This recipe holds a special place in my heart because my little Frankie-Rose was born in late November here […]
Beet Kvass

Beet Kvass is an amazing health tonic, it has powerful medicinal qualities and it acts as a digestive aid. Beets are packed full of nutrients. One small glass in the morning and night is an excellent blood tonic, it promotes regularity, aids digestion, alkalizes the blood, cleanses the liver and is a good treatment for […]
Home-Made Butter

Butter is the original superfood ! Butter from lovely healthy grass fed cows is one of natures most precious foods. It is packed full of healthy fats which feed the brain and give instant energy to the body. Putting a lovely knob of butter on your cooked veg allows you to absorb all the fat […]