Cayenne Roasted Cashews

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Earlier this year I posted my Cashew Banana Muffins recipe. As the recipe’s post title suggests, those muffins used to be my favourite morning snack. But as I learn more and more about consuming a plant-based diet (did I mention I’m half-way … Continue reading 

Wedding Cake Trials

Wedding Cake Trial

You may have previously read that I’m getting married. The wedding’s now only 2 months away and I want to make my own wedding cake. So I guess you could say I’m crazy. I’m not crazy enough to expect to make … Continue reading 

Sweet Potato, Kale & Lime Salad

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Kale is amazing. I came across this awesome infographic the other day. I’ve always known of kale from blogs. But what’s crazy is that Kale was very hard for me to find about a year ago. Now it seems to … Continue reading 

Raw Green Noodle Salad

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Sydney is a funny place. One day it’s warm and you get your hopes up… Then by the time the weekend rolls around it is cold and/or windy again. And let’s just say I don’t handle coldness and/or windiness very … Continue reading 

Cashew & Banana Muffins (My Favourite)

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So for the next 3 weeks I’m on a low FODMAP diet (Wikipedia can tell you what FODMAPs are). Why? Because for years I’ve had troubles with my tummy. Loving food whilst having a stomach that sometimes doesn’t isn’t too nice. … Continue reading 

Homemade Vanilla Powder

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What’s my favourite ingredient in whole wide world? Yep, vanilla. I absolutely love that a tiny bit of vanilla can go such a long way in providing a recipe with an intense sweet flavour. It’s safe to say I use … Continue reading 

Banana and Pecan Pancakes

Banana Pancakes

Sunday morning is definitely a delicious breakfast morning – and it’s usually a breakfast that takes some time. I was having a look through My New Roots’ blog when I came across her  recipe for Gluten Free Banana Bread Pancakes. I’m … Continue reading 

Getting engaged under the Tuscan sun

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How did he do it? It’s the second question people ask after “Let’s see the ring” (which isn’t actually a question come to think of it). Well, here’s how: At 6am, on the morning of our last full day in … Continue reading 

Raw Pear Tart with Vanilla Cream

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Guess what!! My boyfriend and I leave for Europe tomorrow morning on a 5 week holiday. I’m so excited to experience the culture and try all the amazing food. But most of all, I am excited to try gnocchi in … Continue reading 

Cauliflower Mash

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I’ve been watching a lot of documentaries about the western diet lately (yes, I enjoy watching documentaries on my Saturday nights ). And what’s been my one big take out from them all? To focus more and more on a … Continue reading