recipes

slow cooked smokey balsamic beef cheeks

slow cooked smokey balsamic beef cheeks

You guys have been requesting slow cooker recipes like there is no tomorrow and I must admit I am craving them too now we have officially reached winter. I have already been knocking a few out, but getting my act together to be pre-organised enough to put the slow cooker on a day before my ...

key lime pie breakfast smoothie

key lime pie breakfast smoothie

I know its an odd time to be posting a smoothie recipe as we head into the end of May, and I do promise to saturate you all soon with slow cooker recipes. The thing is I really wanted to get this one down for you, as considering how much we use them in the ...

dairy free pate

dairy free pate

This is one of those recipes that I have been dying to create and get on the website here for ages, yet struggled with making it happen. Between remembering to remind my hubby to get the organic liver from the butcher, him forgetting to ask for it and the butcher forgetting to place the order ...

marble birthday cake w creamy frosting

marble birthday cake w creamy frosting

Have you seen Frozen? Just in case you haven’t, the story line goes something of the like. Younger sister Anna is on a mission to reconnect with her older sister, Elsa who has pushed her away fearful of hurting Anna and everyone else around her (that’s what happens when everything you touch turns to ice). ...

herb crusted salmon tray bake with stuffed mushrooms (2 ways)

herb crusted salmon tray bake with stuffed mushrooms (2 ways)

Sometimes when pondering less tenacious life issues, it crosses my mind as to what I would do without a good tray bake to get us through the week. Honestly, they are lifesavers. You can literally put everything on a tray, put it in the oven and walk away. Protein, veg and all – presto! Once ...

matcha white chocolate

matcha white chocolate

The thing is, I love matcha. Like I really love it. You know how many of you need (and enjoy) your coffee to start the day? Well, that is me with matcha. One of the first things I think of when I wake up in the morning is pouring my almond milk into the milk ...

spiced chai millet porridge

spiced chai millet porridge

Without being one of those people who goes on and on about the weather, it has finally changed to a cooler climate here in Brisbane. Its perfectly wonderful, I’m so happy to not be sporting a constant sweat moustache. Plus, the even cooler nights mean its ‘spooning temperature’ again. When the nights are warm your ...

pumpkin & mung bean dhal

pumpkin & mung bean dhal

Here’s how this recipe came about. Earlier this week while getting ready for bed and brushing my teeth I asked my husband ‘what recipe do you think I should make for the website?’ through a mouth full of foaming toothpaste. He answered from the shower ‘dhal’. Therefore, Pumpkin & Mung Bean Dhal was born. Over ...

kale, lemon & olive pesto

kale, lemon & olive pesto

I’m writing this post after having this Kale, Lemon & Olive Pesto in my fridge for a week. As a result, I can confidently say that it is marvelously versatile. It has been such a delicious accompaniment to many dishes, especially liberally spooned onto a salmon steak. Pesto’s are a very smart way to not ...

dukkah & lemon roast chicken drumsticks w cauliflower + pumpkin mash

dukkah & lemon roast chicken drumsticks w cauliflower + pumpkin mash

This recipe first appeared in Nourish magazine as part of a ‘beauty food’ segment. It’s actually a really common midweek staple in our household that can be whipped up in no time at all. There is minimal fuss and ingredients, yet the finished result is flavoursome and nutritious. Deservant of ticks all round. After going vegan ...