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Made From Scratch

Jar of homemade mayo with eggs, salt and tea towel in background

How To Make Homemade Mayonnaise (in 2 minutes!)

Scoop of no churn vanilla ice-cream with container of ice-cream and waffle cones

No Churn Vanilla Ice-cream

Homemade beef burger with fries in the background

Homemade Burger Patties (Josh’s secret recipe)

Overhead of homemade marshmallows on a white background

How to Make Marshmallows

Homemade graham crackers on white marble background

Homemade Graham Crackers

6 burger buns on a baking tray

Homemade Hamburger Buns

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Farmer Friendly Food

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Easy Potato Salad Recipe

Lamb chops covered in herb marinade in a grill pan

Grilled Herb Lamb Chops

Homemade beef burger with fries in the background

Homemade Burger Patties (Josh’s secret recipe)

Parmesan pork chops cooking in a cast iron frying pan

Parmesan Pork Chops

Frying pan with homemade sweet and sour pork

30 Minute Sweet & Sour Pork

Oven baked pork ribs with bowl of BBQ sauce on an oven tray

Oven Baked BBQ Pork Ribs

More Farmer Friendly Food Recipes

Baking

Jar of homemade blondie mix with a label for a homemade gift idea

Brownies, Blondies & Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar {3 homemade gift ideas)

Decorated gingerbread cookies with royal icing in various shapes on a white background

Gingerbread Cookies with Royal Icing

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Cinnamon Roll Wreath

Homemade graham crackers on white marble background

Homemade Graham Crackers

6 inch sprinkles layer cake on a blue plate with a sprinkled 30 on top

6 inch Sprinkles Birthday Cake

9 flavours of slice and bake cookies on a white background

Easy Slice and Bake Cookies (with 9 flavour ideas!)

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Bread

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Cinnamon Roll Wreath

6 burger buns on a baking tray

Homemade Hamburger Buns

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Homemade Soft Pretzels

Overhead image of cheese and herb scones with onion chutney

Easy Cheese Scones

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Pumpkin Spice Bread

Homemade English Muffins

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Breakfast

Jar with gingerbread granola with a gingerbread man inside

Gingerbread Granola

Jar of yoghurt on white background with berries

How To Make Yoghurt

Homemade English Muffins

Spinach blueberry smoothie in a glass with metal straw with spinach leaves and blueberries in background cropped square

Spinach Blueberry Smoothie {Toddler Approved)

Bowl of mini banana oatmeal muffins with blue striped tea towel

Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins (Blender Recipe)

The easiest and tastiest 15 Minute Ham, Cheese & Tomato Croissants - they come together and are ready to eat in only 15 minutes! Perfect for Easter brunch or just any old weekend breakfast! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

15 Minute Ham, Cheese & Tomato Croissants

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Dessert

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How to make Ice Cream Sandwiches

Scoop of no churn vanilla ice-cream with container of ice-cream and waffle cones

No Churn Vanilla Ice-cream

Plate full of dark, milk and white chocolate truffles

2 ingredient chocolate truffles (3 flavour ideas!)

A stack of s'mores on a sheet of baking paper with marshmallows on the side and another s'more with a bite taken out

How to Make S’mores

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How to Make Marshmallows

6 inch sprinkles layer cake on a blue plate with a sprinkled 30 on top

6 inch Sprinkles Birthday Cake

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Dinner

Lamb chops covered in herb marinade in a grill pan

Grilled Herb Lamb Chops

Homemade beef burger with fries in the background

Homemade Burger Patties (Josh’s secret recipe)

Butter chicken, mince pasta, BBQ pork ribs and chicken burrito bowls with text overlay

Meal Planning Tips & Tricks

Parmesan pork chops cooking in a cast iron frying pan

Parmesan Pork Chops

Frying pan with homemade sweet and sour pork

30 Minute Sweet & Sour Pork

Oven baked pork ribs with bowl of BBQ sauce on an oven tray

Oven Baked BBQ Pork Ribs

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Drinks

Spinach blueberry smoothie in a glass with metal straw with spinach leaves and blueberries in background cropped square

Spinach Blueberry Smoothie {Toddler Approved)

Homemade Frappuccino Recipe - now you can make your favourite iced coffee drink at home! Basic espresso flavour as well as how to make 3 other flavours | thekiwicountrygirl.com

Homemade Frappuccino Recipe

Santa's Little Nightcap - the perfect Christmas cocktail to leave out for Santa! Cold brew coffee, Baileys & vodka topped with whipped cream & cinnamon! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

Santa’s Little Nightcap

How to make cold brew coffee - a simple step by step guide (plus video) to the most delicious icy cold brew coffee...perfect for these hot summer days! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

How to make Cold Brew Coffee

Banana chai smoothie - all the flavours of a warming chai latte but in healthy, breakfast smoothie form! The perfect breakfast or snack! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

Banana Chai Smoothie

Peanut butter banana and chocolate breakfast smoothie! Creamy and delicious but totally healthy! The perfect breakfast, snack or guilt free dessert! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

Peanut Butter Banana and Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie

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Preserving

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How to freeze green beans

Sealed jars of bottled plums with bowl of plums in background

How to Bottle Plums (and other stone fruit)

The perfect make ahead recipe for Christmas mince pies on the day. My Christmas Fruit Mince recipe is quick, easy & perfectly fruity and spiced! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

Christmas Fruit Mince

This recipe for quick pickled veges is the easiest, most versatile side that is the perfect accompaniment for anything from tacos to sandwiches! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

Quick Pickled Veges

How to roast red peppers - you'll never buy them in a jar again!

How to: Roast Red Peppers

Homemade crunchy, tangy bottled gherkins

Bottled Gherkins (Homemade Dill Pickles)

More Preserving Recipes

Salads & Sides

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Easy Potato Salad Recipe

Roast Vegetable Salad on wooden table with serving spoon and dressing

Easy Roast Veggie Salad

Glass bowl of Greek pasta salad on white background

Greek Pasta Salad

Tabbouleh Salad in a white bowl with fresh parsley and lemons in the background

Easy Tabbouleh Salad Recipe

Lemon roasted asparagus - the perfect quick & easy side dish for early summer BBQ's. Ready in 20 minutes it's fresh, lemony and tastes like spring! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

Lemon Roasted Asparagus

Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower - the perfect way to eat this delicious vegetable, cheesy, crispy and a great snack or side dish! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

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Sauces, Dressing & Dips

Jar of homemade mayo with eggs, salt and tea towel in background

How To Make Homemade Mayonnaise (in 2 minutes!)

Chicken burrito bowl with a fork on a white background

Chicken Burrito Bowls with Cilantro Yoghurt Dressing

Homemade Burrito Spice Mix (or taco seasoning) - the perfect blend of spices to make your favourite Mexican meal in minutes! Perfect for beef burritos, nachos, chicken strips for tacos, refried beans or anything Mexican! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

Homemade Burrito Spice Mix (with free printable labels)

Upping our kitchen curry game with homemade yellow curry paste - throw all ingredients into a food processor and be an instant curry master! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

Homemade Yellow Curry Paste

Homemade beetroot hummus plus my secret for super smooth hummus - the easiest and most beautiful healthy snack around! Perfect for afternoon snacking | thekiwicountrygirl.com

Beetroot Hummus

Homemade hot fudge sauce - the perfect thing to feed your ice-cream addiction, even in the middle of winter! Made from ingredients you have in your pantry! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

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Snacks & Starters

Plate with zucchini fritters topped with sour cream and more fritters in the background

Easy Zucchini Fritters with Feta

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Mocha Energy Bites

Christmas cheese log - the perfect quick, easy & delicious Christmas appetizer to feed a crowd! Make in advance and serve with crackers and toasted bread | thekiwicountrygirl.com

Christmas Cheese Log

Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower - the perfect way to eat this delicious vegetable, cheesy, crispy and a great snack or side dish! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

Homemade beetroot hummus plus my secret for super smooth hummus - the easiest and most beautiful healthy snack around! Perfect for afternoon snacking | thekiwicountrygirl.com

Beetroot Hummus

These No Bake Peanut Butter Chia Bars are the perfect healthy snack. They are tasty, full of great ingredients and only take 15 minutes to make! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

No Bake Peanut Butter Chia Bars

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Hi, I’m Laura!

I live on a farm in rural New Zealand with my husband Josh, our daughter Sadie & our puppy Sage. We're all about simple & delicious, family friendly recipes that are made from scratch as well as tasty treats! Read More…

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Jar of homemade mayo with eggs, salt and tea towel in background

How To Make Homemade Mayonnaise (in 2 minutes!)

Scoop of no churn vanilla ice-cream with container of ice-cream and waffle cones

No Churn Vanilla Ice-cream

Homemade beef burger with fries in the background

Homemade Burger Patties (Josh’s secret recipe)

Overhead of homemade marshmallows on a white background

How to Make Marshmallows

Homemade graham crackers on white marble background

Homemade Graham Crackers

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