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 

Strawberry Crumble

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It’s dessert time! I love when strawberries are available and you have access to beautiful, bright red, sweet strawberries. I always try to make the most of them, adding them to anything and everything. They become a breakfast staple, an … Continue reading 

Buckwheat Donuts (and Babycakes Review)

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The new Babycakes book is out! This post exists because the first Babycakes book is one of those recipe books (along with Eat, Drink and be Vegan) that got me excited about experimenting with ingredients. Although I’m not gluten intolerant … Continue reading 

Sweet Potato Gnocchi

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I remember back when I was a kid. There was an italian restaurant down the road from my house named Angelo’s. I have such fond memories of the place. My family would always go there with our neighbours and family … Continue reading 

Almond Sesame Crackers with Rosemary

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I am a super snacker. su-per sna-cker (noun): one who manages to snack on small amounts of food a ridiculous amount of times in one day. aka: a grazer. aka: Snack-Face. So to snack my way through the day I have … Continue reading 

Chocolate Buckwheat Pancakes

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I’m a fan of anything chocolate, any time of the day. So throw me some chocolate pancakes that just so happen to be healthy and I’m pretty happy about that. Change it up by adding some chocolate chips or blueberries … Continue reading 

Coconut Glazed Pumpkin and Cinnamon Scrolls

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I can guarantee that you will see a lot of pumpkin on this blog. I’m not sure whether it’s the amazing colour or the subtle taste that pumpkin adds to baked foods, but something about it is amazing (in my … Continue reading 

Homemade Pumpkin Puree

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Vegan baking: Pumpkin is great as is can be used in place of egg in some recipes. Gluten free baking: Pumpkin puree is great to moisten and combine ingredients. General baking: Pumpkin is just great all round. It adds colour, … Continue reading