Dessert is always my favourite part of a meal and I love to make them too. Even though the weather is getting cooler, you can still make the most of berries by buying frozen. I created this yummy tart using Sujon blueberries. The Blueberry swirl tart is kind of a cross between a cheesecake (but with no cream cheese!) and a posett. It looks impressive but is really simple to make.
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There’s something calming about baking. Maybe it’s because you naturally slow down, or the rhythm of mixing and the magic of creating something delicious from scratch – like this yummy banana blueberry loaf.
Plastic Free July has got me all inspired to look at ways to reduce plastic use. I have to confess, I’ve got a bit of work to do – like remembering to take my KeepCup with me for a start! I have made some changes – I’ve been on the re-usable bag buzz for a…
It’s national Organic Week here in New Zealand and it’s great to see more people becoming more aware of our impact on the environment, sustainability and wellbeing. As a result, it’s becoming more common to choose organic options over others. If you think organic food is super expensive, you might be surprised that it doesn’t…
There’s nothing like soup to warm you on a cold winters day. This Moroccan tomato and chickpea soup contains a warming mixture of spices, including the Tunisian chilli paste called harrisa. This is made with chilli, garlic, caraway seeds and other herbs and spices. It’s available at specialty food stores and many supermarkets. I bought a tube…
This feijoa and coconut loaf tastes amazing and is a nice way to use up feijoas . If you’ve got a tree no doubt you’ll have them in abundance and when you can’t eat any more as they are, then there are plenty of yummy ways to cook with them. I have to admit, I’m…
What is kefir? Kefir is a probiotic rich milk drink that is simple to make yourself. While it’s traditionally made with milk, you can also make it with coconut water, coconut milk and rice milk. Kefir and yoghurt are both fermented milk products, but the difference is in the cultures used. Kefir contains a much…
No time for breakfast? Here’s some ideas for grab and go breakfast ideas for those days you struggle to find time to eat in the morning. Breakfast is an important meal but sometimes when you’re busy making time for breakfast doesn’t always happen. Research shows that breakfast eaters tend to have an increased nutrient intake…
For a large proportion of my life, coffee has played a pretty significant part. Whether it be drinking it, making it, or simply breathing in the smells of freshly roasted beans, coffee is one of life’s simple pleasures for me. However, over the years that I have worked as a barista, I have noticed a…