Aubergine Abundance
My latest article on thisNZlife on how to use your eggplant (aubergine) haul. Just remember to cook them thoroughly to get everyone loving them!
Pinar's Turkish Stack
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Lazy-person's Passata
It's that time of year again. We are harvesting masses of tomatoes from the garden and cannot keep up, so it is time to make some passata to have in the store cupboard for pasta, pizzas, stews and soups all year long.Harvest
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Now I will admit I am a lazy cook. I am too impatient to spend...
Nostalgic Apricots
My latest article in thisNZlife is all about the apricot recipes from my childhood. Hot summer evenings spent sitting in the shade of the apricot tree, eating its bounty
thisNZlife article on apricots
Carrot Top Tips
Do you cut the green tops off your bunches of carrots, and throw them away? Here's some ideas on how to eat them, not waste them. They are healthy and delicious. Bugs Bunny move over!
This is a shortened version of an article on carrots in Lifestyle Block Magazine.
Amazing Asparagus
This article appeared in Lifestyle Block magazine and on thisNZlife. In it I give about 37 ideas for cooking (or using raw) asparagus. More than enough for every day of the month. And why wouldn't you when it is so delicious, in-season and good for you.
Moroccan Preserved Lemons
We sold these preserved lemons at Ground Culinary Centre in Lyttelton, as well as using the rind in lots of our dishes. The Moroccan flavours add to the zing.
This article on thisNZlife first appeared in Lifestyle Block Magazine
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3 Spicy C's: Cardamom, Cinnamon and Cumin
I spoke with Kathryn Ryan on Nine to Noon about these 3 amazing spices, their uses and the differences between the different kinds of cardamom, and cassia vs cinnamon.
Cauliflower Cuisine
Cauliflower is so versatile. Grab some ideas from my article that appeared in Lifestyle Block Magazine and on thisNZlife
Healthiest and Simplest Chilli Sauce
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Chillies are so good for you. Did you know that if you had a little chilli sauce each day it helps reduce insulin spikes after meals- so great for diabetics. Plus it acts as a pain reliever. Team it up with health-giving garlic, ginger, turmeric and cinnamon- which have great e...
Stuck on how to use your lemons? Here’s some inspiration
Got an excess of lemons. Get inspiration from this article I wrote for Lifestyle Block Magazine. Now on thisNZlife.
Italian Lemon Cake
This recipe for a delicious Lemon Cake first appeared in Lifestyle Block magazine and on thisNZlife.