Caponata is a Sicilian eggplant dish that is an incredibly delicious and versatile summer vegetable stew. Generally the eggplant is fried, but I find grilling limits the amount of oil in the finished dish.…

Thank you for your interest in Foragers. You’ve been redirected to my blog as Foragers ceased trading on the 17th November 2019. Foragers launched in April 2011 after years of considerable travel, thought and…

This recipe is a delicious hybrid of well-known hummus and guacamole that can be served many ways and lasts refrigerated for 3 days. Ingredients Makes 2 ½ cups 1 x 400g tin chickpeas 50…

Aside from consumers purchasing locally produced value-added products, we can consciously also choose to value-add our own ‘ugly fruit & veg’ fresh food purchasing with simple and quick preserving techniques. Along with beautiful Spring…

I realize it sounds rather odd to serve vinaigrette in a soup but this crunchy savoury soup topping has just enough acid to lift the taste together with a contrasting crunchy texture taking a…

Also known as pineapple guava, feijoas are more commonly known and embraced by our Kiwi cousins across the ditch. Tasting like a combination of pineapple, strawberry and quince, their heady perfume lets you know…

Easter is a Spring thing in the northern hemisphere but here in the south, we’re surrounded by falling leaves, apples, quinces, figs and pumpkins. Like a good pumpkin scone, the addition of sweet pumpkin…