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LOVONI’S LARK

Lovoni’s Lark is a place I share my life not just in food but my love for travel, adventure, creativity, curiosity, health, happenings, work & random other things I love. Thanks for visiting.

If your name is your destiny then I was meant to cook. My name hails from Fiji & in part means ‘underground oven’. I’m named after my mum & we’re the namesake of a “lush & fertile” village set in & around an inactive volcano. My Pa, originally from New Zealand, was raised in a town just outside of Lovoni Valley – hence the name. For those with an unusual name, you’ll know the challenges it brings. Age has taught me to embrace it as I do love individuality & those who march to the beat of their own drum.

I’m an Aussie who has been living abroad for the last 21 years – first in Canada & then the USA. People ask me if I’d ever move back to Australia: I will always be an Aussie, even though I hold citizenship in three countries, but I love England so much (my dad was from England), and could see myself living there, perhaps traveling back & forth between countries. I love all the countries I’ve lived in but I feel like I’m home when I’m in England.

Working in food media, I’m a cookbook author; food stylist; cookery teacher & I had a TV food show when I lived in Canada. As a certified nutritionist I believe in nourishment not punishment & love pastry, good wine & afternoon teas. Full of wanderlust, I’m always on the lookout for my next adventure…

If you want to know more, you can either read about me here or drop me a message here.

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I'm Lovoni - an Aussie living abroad for the last 21 years. Working in food media, I'm a cookbook author; food stylist; cookery teacher & I had a TV food show when I lived in Canada. As a certified nutritionist I believe in nourishment not punishment & love pastry, good wine & afternoon teas. Full of wanderlust, I'm always on the lookout for my next adventure...

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Such pretty little quail’s eggs. I’m working a Such pretty little quail’s eggs. I’m working at home all week testing recipes for a cookbook (sadly not another one of mine just yet) & one of the recipes requires quail eggs. I think I’d rather admire them than cook them but needs, must…
#textures #quaileggs #eggs #monotone #monotoneinterior #greys #greige #greigestyle #recipewriter #foodstylist #foodstyling #lovoni #freshhunger #recipetesting #lovonis_lark
Heading back to My homeland today for mum’s fune Heading back to My homeland today for mum’s funeral. Sadly mum passed away on Wednesday & the world suddenly became less joyful, less stylish & definitely less clean & tidy. Gardens are now less pretty & food not as tasty for mum was both a fabulous cook & had the most beautiful garden. Most of you who might take the time to read this never had the honour of meeting my mum but if you had met her, she would be your friend & confidant for life. She played both mum & dad to my sis & I after our father left but we never seemed to want for anything. She was a shining star who always encouraged me to follow my dreams, even when it meant me moving halfway around the world. That just made us closer. She will be missed by those who love her ♥️
Here are some random pics: the first is mum & I in a tiny church in Drummheller, Alberta, Canada. There is one of mum in her bikini drinking a scotch at Palm Beach in Sydney (snarky me on the left in that pic). The last one is mum as a bridesmaid holding my sister. There’s one with my niece when she was little. I love the one where mum has decorated herself in daisy chains. Good memories. 
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#freshhunger #lovoni #lovonis_lark #mum #mumslife #missmymum #bestmum #bestmumever
How are you? I wanted to let you know I have a per How are you? I wanted to let you know I have a personal inst account @lovonis_lark & I’d love for you to visit & give me a follow. I have lots of really fun things afoot & that’s the place where I’ll sharing so pop over. I’d love to connect with you; we can’t all just be about work can we? L xo
Capture by @danshow02 
Cocktail made by @kalliopicarolynjones 
This shot is from a fun photo shoot I was styling for last week. This is one of my favourite images. 
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#cocktailsofinstagram #martini #drinksplashphotography #olives #lovonis_lark #lovoni #freshhunger #foodstylist #foodstyling #foodstylingandphotography #darkandmoody #darkandmoodyfoodphotography
Crispy Tofu with Honey Sambal - rather bland tofu Crispy Tofu with Honey Sambal - rather bland tofu is a blank canvas. Even if you’re not a tofu lover I promise this delivers. Crispy outside & creamy inside with a sweet, hot peanuttty dipping sauce this is my absolute favorite way to eat tofu. 

https://freshhunger.com/2022/03/02/crispy-tofu-with-honey-sambal/
#tofu #vegetarianrecipes #vegetarian #tofurecipes #crispy #freshhunger #lovoni #foodstylistlife #foodstylingandphotography #darkandmoody #honey #sambal #onmytabletoday #onmytable #recipecreator
Lemon Coconut Syrup Loaf - cold, snowy days calls Lemon Coconut Syrup Loaf - cold, snowy days calls for some cake. I have a nostalgic fondness for any sort of loaf cake. There’s something wholesome and reassuring about a cake cooked in a loaf pan. Not at all showy, a slice invokes, at times, a much-needed sense of security. It reminds me of mum and my nan, of times past back in my home in Sydney. I don’t recall if either mum or nan every made a Coconut Citrus Syrup Loaf but I know they both would of loved this recipe with its citrus tartness and the wonderfully sticky bottom from the syrup. Lovely just served on its own, it’s particularly good served with a dollop of clotted cream. 
https://freshhunger.com/2021/03/26/coconut-citrus-syrup-loaf/
#loafcake #lemony #freshhunger #lovoni #lemon #syrup #instabaking #onmytable #foodstylist #foodstylingandphotography #simpleliving #minimalist #eatcake #bakeathome #fromscratch #nutritionist #wholesome
Leaping (yes, leaping) into Monday with a jug of S Leaping (yes, leaping) into Monday with a jug of Sunburst juice - 1 orange, 2 red peppers, 3 carrots, 12 strawberries. Really quite good & packed with vitamin C. Have a great week everyone. Work on building some good habits. L xo 
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#juice #juiceon #nutrition #nutritioncoach #nutritionist #nutritips #oranges #vitaminc #smallchanges #vitality #freshhunger #lovoni #foodstylist #foodstyling
Such pretty little quail’s eggs. I’m working a Such pretty little quail’s eggs. I’m working at home all week testing recipes for a cookbook (sadly not another one of mine just yet) & one of the recipes requires quail eggs. I think I’d rather admire them than cook them but needs, must…
#textures #quaileggs #eggs #monotone #monotoneinterior #greys #greige #greigestyle #recipewriter #foodstylist #foodstyling #lovoni #freshhunger #recipetesting #lovonis_lark
Heading back to My homeland today for mum’s fune Heading back to My homeland today for mum’s funeral. Sadly mum passed away on Wednesday & the world suddenly became less joyful, less stylish & definitely less clean & tidy. Gardens are now less pretty & food not as tasty for mum was both a fabulous cook & had the most beautiful garden. Most of you who might take the time to read this never had the honour of meeting my mum but if you had met her, she would be your friend & confidant for life. She played both mum & dad to my sis & I after our father left but we never seemed to want for anything. She was a shining star who always encouraged me to follow my dreams, even when it meant me moving halfway around the world. That just made us closer. She will be missed by those who love her ♥️
Here are some random pics: the first is mum & I in a tiny church in Drummheller, Alberta, Canada. There is one of mum in her bikini drinking a scotch at Palm Beach in Sydney (snarky me on the left in that pic). The last one is mum as a bridesmaid holding my sister. There’s one with my niece when she was little. I love the one where mum has decorated herself in daisy chains. Good memories. 
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#freshhunger #lovoni #lovonis_lark #mum #mumslife #missmymum #bestmum #bestmumever
How are you? I wanted to let you know I have a per How are you? I wanted to let you know I have a personal inst account @lovonis_lark & I’d love for you to visit & give me a follow. I have lots of really fun things afoot & that’s the place where I’ll sharing so pop over. I’d love to connect with you; we can’t all just be about work can we? L xo
Capture by @danshow02 
Cocktail made by @kalliopicarolynjones 
This shot is from a fun photo shoot I was styling for last week. This is one of my favourite images. 
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#cocktailsofinstagram #martini #drinksplashphotography #olives #lovonis_lark #lovoni #freshhunger #foodstylist #foodstyling #foodstylingandphotography #darkandmoody #darkandmoodyfoodphotography
Crispy Tofu with Honey Sambal - rather bland tofu Crispy Tofu with Honey Sambal - rather bland tofu is a blank canvas. Even if you’re not a tofu lover I promise this delivers. Crispy outside & creamy inside with a sweet, hot peanuttty dipping sauce this is my absolute favorite way to eat tofu. 

https://freshhunger.com/2022/03/02/crispy-tofu-with-honey-sambal/
#tofu #vegetarianrecipes #vegetarian #tofurecipes #crispy #freshhunger #lovoni #foodstylistlife #foodstylingandphotography #darkandmoody #honey #sambal #onmytabletoday #onmytable #recipecreator
Lemon Coconut Syrup Loaf - cold, snowy days calls Lemon Coconut Syrup Loaf - cold, snowy days calls for some cake. I have a nostalgic fondness for any sort of loaf cake. There’s something wholesome and reassuring about a cake cooked in a loaf pan. Not at all showy, a slice invokes, at times, a much-needed sense of security. It reminds me of mum and my nan, of times past back in my home in Sydney. I don’t recall if either mum or nan every made a Coconut Citrus Syrup Loaf but I know they both would of loved this recipe with its citrus tartness and the wonderfully sticky bottom from the syrup. Lovely just served on its own, it’s particularly good served with a dollop of clotted cream. 
https://freshhunger.com/2021/03/26/coconut-citrus-syrup-loaf/
#loafcake #lemony #freshhunger #lovoni #lemon #syrup #instabaking #onmytable #foodstylist #foodstylingandphotography #simpleliving #minimalist #eatcake #bakeathome #fromscratch #nutritionist #wholesome
Leaping (yes, leaping) into Monday with a jug of S Leaping (yes, leaping) into Monday with a jug of Sunburst juice - 1 orange, 2 red peppers, 3 carrots, 12 strawberries. Really quite good & packed with vitamin C. Have a great week everyone. Work on building some good habits. L xo 
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#juice #juiceon #nutrition #nutritioncoach #nutritionist #nutritips #oranges #vitaminc #smallchanges #vitality #freshhunger #lovoni #foodstylist #foodstyling
Such pretty little quail’s eggs. I’m working a Such pretty little quail’s eggs. I’m working at home all week testing recipes for a cookbook (sadly not another one of mine just yet) & one of the recipes requires quail eggs. I think I’d rather admire them than cook them but needs, must…
#textures #quaileggs #eggs #monotone #monotoneinterior #greys #greige #greigestyle #recipewriter #foodstylist #foodstyling #lovoni #freshhunger #recipetesting #lovonis_lark
Heading back to My homeland today for mum’s fune Heading back to My homeland today for mum’s funeral. Sadly mum passed away on Wednesday & the world suddenly became less joyful, less stylish & definitely less clean & tidy. Gardens are now less pretty & food not as tasty for mum was both a fabulous cook & had the most beautiful garden. Most of you who might take the time to read this never had the honour of meeting my mum but if you had met her, she would be your friend & confidant for life. She played both mum & dad to my sis & I after our father left but we never seemed to want for anything. She was a shining star who always encouraged me to follow my dreams, even when it meant me moving halfway around the world. That just made us closer. She will be missed by those who love her ♥️
Here are some random pics: the first is mum & I in a tiny church in Drummheller, Alberta, Canada. There is one of mum in her bikini drinking a scotch at Palm Beach in Sydney (snarky me on the left in that pic). The last one is mum as a bridesmaid holding my sister. There’s one with my niece when she was little. I love the one where mum has decorated herself in daisy chains. Good memories. 
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#freshhunger #lovoni #lovonis_lark #mum #mumslife #missmymum #bestmum #bestmumever
How are you? I wanted to let you know I have a per How are you? I wanted to let you know I have a personal inst account @lovonis_lark & I’d love for you to visit & give me a follow. I have lots of really fun things afoot & that’s the place where I’ll sharing so pop over. I’d love to connect with you; we can’t all just be about work can we? L xo
Capture by @danshow02 
Cocktail made by @kalliopicarolynjones 
This shot is from a fun photo shoot I was styling for last week. This is one of my favourite images. 
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#cocktailsofinstagram #martini #drinksplashphotography #olives #lovonis_lark #lovoni #freshhunger #foodstylist #foodstyling #foodstylingandphotography #darkandmoody #darkandmoodyfoodphotography
Crispy Tofu with Honey Sambal - rather bland tofu Crispy Tofu with Honey Sambal - rather bland tofu is a blank canvas. Even if you’re not a tofu lover I promise this delivers. Crispy outside & creamy inside with a sweet, hot peanuttty dipping sauce this is my absolute favorite way to eat tofu. 

https://freshhunger.com/2022/03/02/crispy-tofu-with-honey-sambal/
#tofu #vegetarianrecipes #vegetarian #tofurecipes #crispy #freshhunger #lovoni #foodstylistlife #foodstylingandphotography #darkandmoody #honey #sambal #onmytabletoday #onmytable #recipecreator
Lemon Coconut Syrup Loaf - cold, snowy days calls Lemon Coconut Syrup Loaf - cold, snowy days calls for some cake. I have a nostalgic fondness for any sort of loaf cake. There’s something wholesome and reassuring about a cake cooked in a loaf pan. Not at all showy, a slice invokes, at times, a much-needed sense of security. It reminds me of mum and my nan, of times past back in my home in Sydney. I don’t recall if either mum or nan every made a Coconut Citrus Syrup Loaf but I know they both would of loved this recipe with its citrus tartness and the wonderfully sticky bottom from the syrup. Lovely just served on its own, it’s particularly good served with a dollop of clotted cream. 
https://freshhunger.com/2021/03/26/coconut-citrus-syrup-loaf/
#loafcake #lemony #freshhunger #lovoni #lemon #syrup #instabaking #onmytable #foodstylist #foodstylingandphotography #simpleliving #minimalist #eatcake #bakeathome #fromscratch #nutritionist #wholesome
Leaping (yes, leaping) into Monday with a jug of S Leaping (yes, leaping) into Monday with a jug of Sunburst juice - 1 orange, 2 red peppers, 3 carrots, 12 strawberries. Really quite good & packed with vitamin C. Have a great week everyone. Work on building some good habits. L xo 
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#juice #juiceon #nutrition #nutritioncoach #nutritionist #nutritips #oranges #vitaminc #smallchanges #vitality #freshhunger #lovoni #foodstylist #foodstyling

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