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 

Potato Gnocchi with ‘How To’ Video

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I don’t know why I love gnocchi so much. I just seem to have this desire to master gnocchi like only an italian grandmother could. Maybe it’s not possible because firstly, I’m not a Grandmother, and secondly, I’m not Italian. … 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 

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 

Blueberry and Cucumber Crumble with Vanilla Sauce

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Who doesn’t love something that can either be classified as a breakfast or dessert? I know I do! Brendan and I stopped eating bread and cereal for breakfast a while ago. Now we start most of our mornings with a … Continue reading 

Creamy Polenta Topped with Balsamic Marinated Portobello

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When it comes to weeknights after work, I want dinner, and I want it fast. I guess some would think that because I love to cook, I have some form of extravagant dinner every night. But that couldn’t be further … Continue reading 

Pear Slice with an Almond Crust

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I don’t know how others manage having a food blog while working full time. I have found that I generally don’t get a chance to bake on work days, and I definitely struggle to photograph my recipes during the week … Continue reading 

Vegan Spelt Banana Bread

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For me, banana bread has always been one of those reliable snacks that you know will satisfy. And let’s not forget to mention how it’s a great way to use up old bananas that are too ripe to eat. Unfortunately, … Continue reading 

Burnt Maple & Coconut Ice Cream

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Anyone who’s known me more than a day will know I love my ice cream. So being me, I preferred the idea of making my own ice cream rather than buying and got myself into gear to make some. Now … Continue reading 

Pfeffernusse Cookies

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I was always one of those kids that would pick the most decadent sweet over a simpler one. Mud cake over sponge. Triple chocolate fudge cookies rather than plain biscuits. But when it came to the pfeffernusse cookies we always … Continue reading 

Chocolate, Orange & Cointreau Truffles

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I was having a browse through my recent posts and it seems I’ve been on an almond rampage lately. So for a little variety I’ve made the primary ingredient in this dish cashew (to be honest, it wasn’t intentional though … Continue reading