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5 Step Tomato Relish Pasta Salad

Perfect for lunch or that side dish your needing to complete your dinner spread this pasta salad is very versatile, quick and full of flavour. Using a mixture of wholegrain […]

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No Flour Chocolate Lockdown Cookies

At this time we all know its hard to get our hands on flour, so I thought something that wasn’t flour based would be perfect. Craving something to go alongside […]

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Sunday Brunch

Looking for something yummy to make for breakfast in bed or treat the other half? Here’s a simple recipe that will please you both; Creamy mushrooms and zucchini with fresh thyme. […]

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Feijoa and Apple Compote

I got given a huge bag of Feijoa from a lovely young lady at work and the recipes are starting to roll in this is a simple Feijoa and apple […]

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Sticky Pork and Broccoli Udon Noodles

Sometimes you really want takeaways but it can be much cheaper making it yourself. I’m happy to say these pork udon noodles are delicious we both ended up going back for […]

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Otaki Grans Sunday Sponge

For as long as I can remember a trip to Otaki on the Kapiti Caost of the North Island always included one of grans famous sponge cakes with home made […]

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Pineapple Pork and Kumara Casserole

Pineapple pork and kumara casserole for dinner tonight, thanks to the slow cooker for doing most of the work. Nice change to your usual beef casserole! I served mine with […]

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Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls

Weekends call for something sweet don’t they? Well I have to agree to that, they do! Not just your average cinnamon roll but jumbo size, soft and fluffy homemade […]

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Mince, Mushroom and Double Cheese Pies

I am a huge fan of a pie, I had some mushrooms that needed using up in the fridge plus some mozzarella and some vintage cheddar and a cheap packet […]

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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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Lemonade Scones

Lemonade scones are the most simple scone recipe I have ever come across simply 3 ingredients and you can’t really go wrong. Light and fluffy perfect spread with butter and […]

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Summer Time Apricots

Apricots are very cheap at the moment here in New Zealand, especially the ones suitable for jams and preserving. I got some Central Otago apricots last week which cost $1.89 a kilo […]

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Mixed Plum Jam

Super simple seasonal jam this plum jam uses a mixture of foraged plums, yellow plums, black doris and some mini ones we came across. Here in Christchurch we have a […]

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Chocolate Plum Cake

Layered with chocolate and tart plum, this cake is a show stopping treat and must make for anyone! Summer is here and the amazing produce that it brings is here […]

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Chewy Dark Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Sometimes you just need to make a cookie to go with that cup of tea, well scratch the tea I just wanted a cookie when feeling down. Yes this is […]

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Superb Chocolate Caramel Slice

Everyone loves a chocolatey caramel sweet treat every once and a while. Most of us also have some stray Weet-bix lying around. This recipe uses Weet-bix in the base and […]

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