There’s something about the pop of pink raspberry colour in the centre of a jam drop that is oh-so-satisfying. And the taste sends me straight back to childhood, beckoned to the kitchen by the sweet scent of freshly baked jam drops straight from my Nan’s oven. After making my own raspberry and vanilla chia jam, … More Raspberry Jam Drops
On my journey to a more ethical and sustainable lifestyle, I finally tackled the issue of the wastage produced when dealing with my monthly moon cycle. A shocking 12,000 disposable menstrual products are used by the average woman in her lifetime. Each menstrual product take around 500-800 years to break down in the environment. Considering … More Eco Moon Cycle
If cow’s milk is for baby cows, then mermaid mylk is for 🧜♀️ This dreamy, creamy mylk is made from 100% plant-based wholefoods, is zero waste, packed with vitamin E and selenium, and tastes heavenly. I do love adding nut milk to smoothies or smoothie bowls, fruit and granola, or superfood lattes. However, I always … More Mermaid Mylk
I’ve been seeing the most beautifully vibrant vegan donuts all over Instagram lately. And as Easter was fast approaching, I decided to make my own mermaid donuts with the blue spirulina I purchased. I couldn’t help myself from ordering blue spirulina after eating so many beautiful blue dishes on my recent trip to Bali! I … More Mermaid Donuts
I’ve always been a smoothie lover, but when I tried my first smoothie bowl I became a fanatic. The reasons I love smoothie bowls so much are because they have this wonderful thick, ice-cream like consistency and can have such a wide variation of toppings that add to their taste, nutrition and fun. In summer, … More Summer Smoothie Bowl
I met a friend the other day in her new home and she cooked me the most wholesome, fragrant and heart-warming lentil soup. The tomatoes and coconut milk provided a rich creaminess that was balanced by the flavour of the spices and fresh coriander that filtered through with each spoonful. Upon drilling her about how … More Curried Lentil Soup
After figuring out that purple sweet potatoes are actually white on the outside, I was finally able to locate and buy them at my local markets. If you haven’t tried it before, it cooks in the oven like a normal sweet potato but is denser, crispier and sweeter than the orange variety. Essentially it tastes … More Purple Potato Pizza
As I’ve come further on my cooking journey, I’ve collected a number of new kitchen tools that have made my time in the kitchen so much easier. The latest addition to my kitchen is a spiralizer. A spiralizer is able to turn any unassuming vegetable into spaghetti. If you don’t have one, it is truly … More Pesto Zoodles
Over the summer, I applied and was accepted to WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) at an eco retreat called Paradise One in the Byron Bay hinterland. What originally prompted me to seek such an opportunity was the chance to be close to Byron Bay, my favourite beach town in Australia. Yet as it … More WWOOFing in the Byron Bay Hinterland
In the thick of the Christmas season, it’s hard not to be sucked in by marketing messages from seemingly every front telling us to buy more, eat more and consume more. Instead of Christmas being a wonderful opportunity to spend time with family, be present, and share a lovingly home-cooked meal with loved ones, it … More I’m dreaming of an ethical Christmas
I love getting creative with my Christmas presents to create meaningful gifts that are personal, ethical and economical. After making many gifts over the years (such as hand-painted polymer clay trinket plates, fabric notebooks, and Christmas baubles coated in hundreds and thousands), I am no stranger to DIY. Yet I wanted to challenge myself this … More DIY Rose Petal Bath Bombs
Most people have come across kombucha: a trending health drink for its probiotics, which are important for gut health. Maybe you’ve seen it on the menus of hip cafes, as you’re walking through the aisles of your local supermarket or as you’ve visited your health-obsessed friend and been simultaneously intrigued and repulsed by the bacterial … More Kombucha for Gut Health
