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Sydney-based, sharing Syrian-Armenian inspired recipes. Passionate about gardening and growing my own food when mum duties allow.

09/07/2026

A little look at what I’ve been eating this past week while making more of an effort to eat the rainbow 🌈

Most of the time my dinners are more rushed, but I’ve really been trying to start my day with colour and variety. From experience, when I eat this way, I feel the difference. It makes me happy, but more importantly it makes my body happy too.

What’s helped me most is 👇

First, I have to shop for variety because if it’s not in the fridge, I’m just not going to magically create colourful, nourishing meals.

And second, a little bit of weekend prep makes such a difference. Having a few things washed, chopped or prepped ahead means I can throw together a quick, high protein, nutrient dense breakfast plate in the morning without overthinking it — which, as a busy mum, is exactly what I need.

And one more thing that’s been part of every meal… a hot herbal tea 🫖
Staying hydrated is so important, I truly don’t think we should underestimate how much a simple herbal tea can help support digestion.

05/07/2026

Saturday growers market prep, but first… a colourful breakfast for energy

A few of the questions I get asked most often 👇

Am I in the kitchen all day?
Honestly, if I’ve been to the markets and I have a free Saturday, then yes — I’m pretty much in the kitchen most of the day. Cleaning, chopping, roasting, cooking and prepping all the veggies. It’s the only way I can eat well during the week when life gets busy.

Do I wash every fruit and veg?
No, not everything. I mainly wash the veggies I’m cooking and always wash my salad leaves. I think the most frustrating part of making salads during the week is having to wash the greens, so doing it all at once, drying them properly and packing them away makes life so much easier.

Do my kids eat all these veggies?
No 😂 not all of them. But I still keep offering them what I’m eating and encourage them to try. It can be frustrating because they all like different vegetables, but I keep going.

This kind of prep makes my week so much easier. I’m not able to do it every single week, but I really think it comes down to discipline more than effort.

What a pleasure it was to host this Sarma workshop! ❤️From prepping and cooking together to finally sitting down and sha...
28/06/2026

What a pleasure it was to host this Sarma workshop! ❤️
From prepping and cooking together to finally sitting down and sharing a meal, every moment was such a joy. Food has a beautiful way of bringing people together, creating conversations, laughter, and memories around the table.
Thank you to everyone who joined me and made the day so special.

26/06/2026

Friday nights 3-course dinner for a very special guest…

🍄 Entrée: Creamy mushroom soup.

🥧 Main: Slow-cooked brisket pie. I simply cooked the brisket overnight in the slow cooker with onion and cracked black pepper. Coming home from work to perfectly tender meat made dinner so much easier! All that was left was to make the filling, top it with puff pastry, and bake until beautifully golden.

🥧 Dessert: Homemade pecan pie

And can we take a moment to talk about this incredible Armenian wine? 🍷 The Sharan Blackberry Red by Azorah Wines was absolutely delicious 😋 rich, fruity, and the perfect match for this cosy winter dinner.

16/06/2026

Less than two weeks until the big half semester school holidays, and I have to admit… I’m feeling pretty exhausted at this point of the term. I’m definitely counting down the days to a little break. 🤍

Today’s lunchbox is packed in our trusty spacious lunchboxes. They’re not just for the kids either 🤗 I use one for my own work lunches because I love the different compartments and the deep sections that fit so much food without everything getting squashed.

And today’s lahmajun? They’re pre ordered from OODEM , and they’re honestly so delicious. They’re perfect to keep in the fridge or freezer for those busy mornings. My kids are even happy eating them cold (they’re usually at room temperature by lunchtime anyway!), which makes life that little bit easier.

Who’s else is counting down to the school holidays?

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