You will always have a stash of these homemade lemonade ice blocks in your freezer. They are sweet, refreshing and the best summer treat! Since having my own kids I have become so nostalgic about my childhood. There is nothing I want more than Continue Reading
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Easy Strawberry Ice Cream (no churn)
Easy homemade real strawberry ice cream made in the food processor. Only 3 ingredients and the most delicious, no churn, creamy summer dessert. This post was originally published in March 2015 – it has been re-tested, rephotographed, rewritten, Continue Reading
Caprese Pasta Salad
This caprese pasta salad has the most simple list of ingredients that packs a huge flavour punch! Easy to prepare and delicious as a side or main course! Continue Reading
No Bake Summer Berry Tart
This no bake summer berry tart is so simple to make but will be the star of the show! Perfect for Christmas dessert or to take to a summer BBQ! When it comes to recipes in summer and in the lead up to Christmas, you know I am a huge fan of Continue Reading
Peach Iced Tea Recipe
The perfect refreshing summer drink - my cold brew peach iced tea recipe! 5 minutes prep and just leave it to brew for a few hours. Do you like iced tea? Until a few years ago it wasn't something I ever drank other than the occasional sugary Continue Reading
How to freeze green beans
If your beans are going crazy in the garden this year let me show you the best (and easiest) way to preserve them for use all year long - here is a quick tutorial on how to freeze beans! Our beans have gone CRAZY this year! I grow them every Continue Reading
How to Bottle Plums (and other stone fruit)
Bottling plums and stone fruit is the perfect way to preserve the summer harvest to enjoy all year round. If you are new to bottling fruit, here is an easy to follow, step by step tutorial on exactly how to do it! Update September 2020: I now Continue Reading
Easy Potato Salad Recipe
This classic potato salad recipe is perfect all year round. You can add any extras that you like and the homemade potato salad dressing is the best! When I was at university and I had to take a salad to a BBQ, I would always take potato salad. I Continue Reading
How to make Ice Cream Sandwiches
How to turn chewy homemade chocolate chip cookies and no-churn vanilla ice cream into the best ice cream sandwiches! A great dessert for summer, BBQ's or kids birthday parties! How good is summer?! For the last few weeks our days have looked Continue Reading
How to Make S’mores
How to make s'mores at home. The quintessential American campfire dessert, made for New Zealand. Plus, how to make them on a campfire, the oven or the microwave! One of my must try food items when we were in the USA was s'mores. I'd seen pictures, Continue Reading
Greek Pasta Salad
This easy Greek Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish to take to any summer BBQ or potluck. With a delicious homemade dressing and only a handful of simple ingredients it's a real crowd pleaser! Summer is officially here! Well, for now. It's been Continue Reading
Homemade Frappuccino Recipe
Your favourite coffee shop drink made at home - here's my homemade frappuccino recipe! Hands up if you love iced coffee?? Yes! But hands up if you don't love shelling out $7 for one? Also yes. Oh and also kind of important...the nearest Continue Reading
