preserved lime juice

How to Preserve Lemon or Lime Juice

Homemade shelf-stable lemon and lime juice? Yes-siree. If you’ve ever found yourself with a glut of lemons or limes, whether ... Read More
quinoa bowl with preserved lemon

Quinoa Bowl

A wonderful way to use preserved lemon and the wins from your veggie patch! If you’ve never cooked with preserved ... Read More
preserved lemons

10 Ways to use Preserved Lemons

Preserved Lemons: the pantry staple you didn’t know you needed Bright, tangy, complex, and deeply aromatic, preserved lemons are a ... Read More
Dehydrated Lemon Zest Powder

Dehydrated Lemon Zest Powder

After a lemon dilemma, I’ve turned my hand to the process of dehydrating lemon zest and turning it to Lemon ... Read More
citrus marinade

Citrus Sweet & Sour Cooking Sauce

I first discovered this recipe when I was trying to make a citrus jelly. The result was it was too ... Read More
kaffir limes

How to use Kaffir Limes

I love limes. I absolutely adore them. In fact, all citrus gets a big tick from me. Here’s how to ... Read More
Lemon Curd

Creamy Lemon Curd

Homemade Lemon Curd is a classic. Love it thick and creamy, or with zesty strips of peel, it’s delicious on ... Read More
preserved orange zest

Preserved Orange Zest

I’m not afraid to say that this was an absolute experiment. I am delighted to report that it was an ... Read More
Almond Mandarin Slice

Almond Mandarin Squares

Mandarins. Mandarins. Mandarins. How wonderfully understated are mandarins?! Citrus on a whole just amazes me. The season is long, the ... Read More
old fashioned lemonade

Old Fashioned Lemonade

It may not be summer but with the first signs of spring, having a refreshing glass of homemade lemonade in ... Read More
Bitter Grapefruit & Whisky Marmalade

Bitter Grapefruit & Whisky Marmalade

When life gives you grapefruit…..why should lemons get all the glory?! Bitter marmalade is a personal preference. I find it ... Read More
grapefruit meringue pie

Grapefruit Meringue Pie

Lemon Meringue Pie is a classic but what about the humble grapefruit? In the height of citrus season my grapefruit ... Read More
candied citrus

Candied Citrus

“Yum, just like Christmas!” was the response when my Englishman spotted me photographing these candied citrus. I have a mental ... Read More
mandarin curd

Mandarin Curd

You’ve heard of Lemon Curd — so why not Mandarin Curd? Nope, no reason at all it seems. So I ... Read More
orange vinegar cleaner

Orange Vinegar DIY Household Cleaner

Keep those orange peels! After enjoying fresh juice and baking ’til your heart’s content, don’t be in a hurry to ... Read More
spiced orange sauce

Spiced Orange Sauce

Tasty with prawns or as a cooking glaze for delicious baby vegetables, my Spiced Orange Sauce certainly has kick! Now ... Read More
orange rhubarb muffins

Orange & Rhubarb Muffins

It’s citrus season. Orange trees throughout the Waikato are at full capacity. Backyards teeming with amber citrus globes, which hang ... Read More
preserved lemons with bay leaves

Preserving Lemons

The rich, yellow glow that penetrates even the dullest winter afternoon reminds me, from my kitchen window, that my backyard ... Read More
home made mandarin cordial

Making homemade Mandarin Cordial

With an over-abundance of mandarins, making homemade mandarin cordial to enjoy for the remainder of the year is an easy ... Read More
flourless mandarin cake

Flourless Skin-On Mandarin Cake

Life just gets better. One minute the mandarin tree branches are breaking under the strain of the weight of fruit, ... Read More
Lemon Curd Brownies

Lemon Curd Brownies

Lemon Curd Brownies: A Dreamy Winter Bake Winter feels like the perfect excuse to retreat to the kitchen for some ... Read More
bitter sweet chocolate brownies

Bitter Sweet Chocolate Brownies

It’s a dreary Sunday. There’s nothing like the aroma of lemon curd and dark chocolate swirling around the kitchen and ... Read More
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