Chocolate Power Balls

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Last weekend ended up being pretty rainy. Meaning it was the perfect opportunity for me to make some delicious quick snacks for throughout the week. I find I haven’t been snacking as much as I normally would during the day … Continue reading 

Eggplant & Almond Salad with a Minted Tahini Dressing

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On the weekend Brendan and I celebrated Australia Day by dining at a Lebanese restaurant – how very multicultural of us! The restaurant/cafe was called Cafe Mint. The menu had a great vegetarian/vegan range, including one of the most delicious salads … Continue reading 

Baked Pecan Crusts Filled with Raw Chocolate Mousse

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Wow. I almost forgot my two year blogaversary! That’s not a celebration be missed! So before I post this recipe, let me tell you a story about why I started this blog. ~~ Growing up with a Mum that was … Continue reading 

Raw Salsa

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Another beautiful, healthy meal my Mum makes! Try it. I dare you. This combo tastes unreal and is far too healthy to even explain!  Ingredients 1 large avocado, diced, drizzled with lime juice 3 medium sized tomatoes, finely diced 1 … Continue reading 

Mum’s Traditional Carrot Cake & My Old Cream Cheese Frosting

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It was the day after our wedding (yes, I got married – a post about that is to come once I get some photos) and my Mum had arranged to have quite a few people over for brunch, before Brendan … 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 

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

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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