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nut, maple and vanilla cookies

nut, maple and vanilla cookies

These nut, maple and vanilla cookies are deliciously moist and chewy. This moist texture comes from the fact that they are free from grains and filled with lovely ground nuts. If you choose to make these nut cookies with added seeds instead of the dried fruit option, you will have extremely low in sugar ...

banana oat pancakes

banana oat pancakes

Egg free Banana Oat Pancakes are made light and fluffy here with the addition of flaxseeds for binding and banana for moisture and rise. These banana oat pancakes are served Canadian style with maple syrup and free range bacon. This recipe is adapted from Cookie + Kate. banana oat pancakes recipe Print Recipe serves 2 people preparation time 10-15 minutes cooking ...

whipped coconut cream

whipped coconut cream

Who would have thought that whipping coconut cream could give such a luscious and decadent finish so similar to diary cream. When whipped to its velvet like peaks this whipped coconut cream is divine dolloped onto fruit crumbles, baked cakes, morning pancakes…and well anything you believe it deserves an appearance on. whipped coconut cream recipe Print ...

caramelised onion, goats cheese & cauliflower quiche

caramelised onion, goats cheese & cauliflower quiche

This caramelised onion, goats cheese & cauliflower quiche is a fabulous vegetarian dish that is loaded with flavour. The caramelised onions provide a lovely sweetness which works well with the earthy mushrooms. It can be cooked up for a warming dinner and served with a crisp side salad, or heated as left overs for a ...

cashew nut milk

cashew nut milk

It really is amazing what you can use to make a milk. My partner would say it’s only milk if it comes from a cow and you can’t “milk” a grain of rice. Well this cashew nut milk proves him wrong I’d like to think. Nut milks are easier to make than expected, a ...

moroccan roast chicken with zingy pea smash and pecorino potatoes

moroccan roast chicken with zingy pea smash and pecorino potatoes

This moroccan roast chicken with zingy pea smash and pecorino potatoes is a spin on the traditional roast. Essentially it provides protein, starch and green vegetables, yet in a different and more flavour packed way. The zingy pea smash can be used for a variety of dishes. It is lovely with pan seared salmon ...

freshly baked gluten free bread

freshly baked gluten free bread

There is nothing like the smell of freshly baked bread. I would consider it my favourite aroma. My mums homemade bread wafting through the house is still enough to send my tastebuds into a ridiculous frenzy. This freshly baked gluten free bread is quite easy to bake and holds its texture well for a ...

fennel baked chicken with sprout, capsicum  bacon salad

fennel baked chicken with sprout, capsicum bacon salad

This fennel baked chicken with sprout, capsicum bacon salad dish is filled with earthy vegetables, crunchy textures and the warming spice of baked fennel. Brussel sprouts are a key ingredient in the salad which may be something usually avoided. The roasting of the sprout enriches their sweetness and caramelises their natural sugars, creating a ...

alkalising green smoothie

alkalising green smoothie

Greens smoothies have become a bit of a rage at the moment. They seem to go up and down in popularity in the health arena. Essentially a green smoothie is all about adding some leafy greens or green powders that are full of minerals, non-heme iron and are additionally alkalising to the system. Green smoothies ...

warm caramelised fennel, orange and tomato salad

warm caramelised fennel, orange and tomato salad

Warm salads are a perfect way to include vegetables through the cooler months. Seasonal vegetables work well here such as fennel and orange. When braised and caramelised, fennel changes from an aniseed taste through to a sweet and creamy flavour, that omits perfumes of cinnamon when it cooks. This Warm Caramelised Fennel, Orange and Tomato ...