Recipe: Rocky Road

Rocky road is my favourite all time sweet treat. Kind of like eating Toblerone (which would be one of my favourite chocolates), there is nothing more satisfying than having a huge chunk of dense sweetness to sink my teeth into! It fills a hole in my world that is not quite met by a humble…

Recipe: Leek and Potato Tarts with Pistachio Pastry

I was looking for a challenge this week and wanted to make something really delicious that I had never made before. Usually I would choose something sweet to make, but I am well aware that our kitchen is not as well equipped as I would like in order to get super technical. This recipe was…

Recipe: A homemade Snickers bar

You better believe it. I have been following @kitchenoftreats on Instagram for awhile now (Liv used to go to my school, but besides, her creations are BEAUTIFUL!) and I have been watching her post recipes for a variety of iconic New Zealand biscuits, such as Tim Tams, Toffee Pops and Squiggles. I had been thinking…

Recipe: Vegan Choc Chip Cookies

Just because it is a vegan recipe, doesn’t mean it can’t taste like a normal cookie, right? Indeed. This recipe is fantastic. Packed with chocolate, the cookies also taste a little bit nutty from the use of whole wheat flour. Not only is the recipe vegan, it is also great because it requires no beating…

Recipe: Sourdough

I have gone and done it. I have joined the craze that is making sourdough. In lock-down. Cliche? Probably. But that does not make it a bad idea. Perfecting sourdough is actually quite the art and what a better time to practice than when I have oodles of time and a 10 kilogram bag of…

Recipe: Hearty lentil soup

I’m not going to lie, soup can be SO boring. I love soup fresh from the stove, but usually I find that when it is heated as leftovers or worse, from a can, it is a meal that I don’t have much appetite for. Not this recipe though, this one is more of a stew….

Recipe: Chickpea and Peanut Soup

Peanut soup? I know what you’re thinking. But think about it, everyone loves satay and why shouldn’t it be in soup form? Also, West African people actually use peanuts/peanut butter to help thicken up their soup, so I promise it is a legitimate concept. Using peanut butter is a great alternative to using cream and…

Recipe: Nuts and seeds crackers

My favourite thing about making crackers is that I know every ingredient that has gone in to making them. I love hummus (see my previous post!) and pestos and other various dips, so naturally I need a good cracker to enjoy them with. Far too frequently though, when I’m checking out the ingredient list on…

Recipe: Hummus

Hummus is way more versatile than it gets credit for. Not only does it make the most epic dip for carrots or crackers, it also serves as a good spread in burgers, sandwiches and wraps. I love having it alongside guacamole when I make nachos and also whenever we have pitas. Hummus creates the foundations…

Recipe: Easy homemade ramen

Ramen is one of my favourite things in the world. Three weeks in Japan and I can honestly say I didn’t get sick of ramen, in fact, I think I grew to love it even more. It’s one of those frustrating dishes that has always seemed like it should be easy (and cheap) to make,…