Autumn – Food + Me = Life

Paprika and Capsicum Venison Sausages

I love devilled sausages, well anything that has meat and a gravy like sauce to be honest with you! But what if you want to make your own from scratch? […]

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Cinnamon Pear and Honey Apple Cake

Pears, apples and cinnamon go hand in hand when it comes to baking. Perfect Autumn cake slightly tart apples, pears and cinnamon with a hint of lemon baked into a […]

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Honey Carrot and Sesame Pumpkin Soup

Autumn is here and the leaves are changing colour and its starting to become one of my favourite times to cook, this means comfort food. Crown pumpkin were $3.50 […]

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Leek and Potato Soup

Super easy dinner, have this on the table in 30minutes! Perfect warmer for those cold autumn days. As we near closer to winter its nice to warm your self up […]

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Rustic Autumn Chicken Cassoulet

Verging the end of the working week I found myself with a Friday off which is very rare working in hospitality. As the leaves are now beautiful oranges and reds […]

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Soup O’Clock

I was down at the farmers market on Saturday and after deciding I was feeling like soup, since snow was forecasted for Sunday afternoon. The Waitaki Bacon stall caught my […]

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Easy Autumn Salad and Seared Ribeye

Seared Ribeye steak with Quinoa and fresh Rocket Salad Ingredients 1 ribeye steak 2 tbsp. worcester sauce 1 tsp. fresh garlic, crushed 1 tbsp. olive oil 1/2 cup cooked […]

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Heirloom Green Tomato and Ginger Chutney

Quick and Easy Cupboard Keeper- Green Tomato and Ginger Chutney The house filled with sweet smells of ginger and apple , tangy notes of vinegar and chili one way to […]

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Heart Warmer

Roasted Cauliflower and Smoked Bacon Soup with Crispy Caramel Onions With a soulful thought and some tender loving care, I have created a heart warming soup to put a smile on anyone’s […]