Raw Cacao (cocoa) Tahini Truffles, Food Revolution Day and some Flavoured Water…….

tahini truffle. Gluten free

Today is Food Revolution Day. Founded by non other than Mr. Jamie Oliver, supported by his many and impressive friends, contacts and colleagues. The aim of this Food Revolution is to promote good food, good food choices and essential cookery … Continue reading 

A Gluten Free Sweet Potato Gnocchi Recipe

gluten free sweet potato gnocchi

This week in our kitchen we had sweet potatoes, so many sweet potatoes. So it was sweet potato mash with everything and these beauties, sweet potato gnocchi. Little golden gems of egg, gluten free flour and roasted sweet potatoes. Homemade … Continue reading 

A Deconstructed Lemon Meringue Pie

ANZAC biscuit meringue pie

I love a deconstructed dessert. They save time and hassle, but often present amazingly. In a glass, on a plate or in a jar, it doesn’t seem to matter, they just look pretty. A few herb blossoms picked from an … Continue reading 

Lest We Forget….. And some Quinoa and Ginger Anzac Biscuits

Quinoa and Ginger ANZAC biscuit

The story of the Anzac biscuit is a romantic one. Worried for their husbands, sons and boyfriends, women all over Australia took action in the only way they could, they began to bake. There were rations, there were time constraints … Continue reading 

Little Roasted Beetroot and Dark Chocolate Cakes

little roasted beetroot and dark chocolate cakes

The beetroots were perfect at the farmers markets this week. Perfectly round, deep and rich in colour and at a great price. I couldn’t refuse. Instantly I knew what I was going to make with them. Beetroot has long been … Continue reading 

Fresh Mint and Choc Chip Ice Cream with a secret twist

mint ice cream

This has definitely been my year for growing mint. It came in early, and flourished out into thick leafy bounds, spilling onto the concrete. That was early September and through an interstate move (and a 12 hour drive in the … Continue reading 

Coeliacs Awareness week….. and my top 3 recipes

brownies

Coeliac Disease is more common than you probably know. With 1 out of 100 people being affected by the auto immune disorder. So chances are you know someone who has it. Coeliac disease creates an abnormality within the body that … Continue reading 

Besan flour and why i love it…. Plus a Chocolate Mud Cake Recipe

Gluten free Chocolate mud cake made with besan flour

The humble chickpea, is one old middle eastern legume. 7500 years old infact, and has been traveling the world for a great portion of that time under different pseudonyms. Chana, Besan, Chickpea, Garbonzo, Ceci, Kabuli, to name but a few. … Continue reading 

Roast Carrot, Potato and Quinoa side dish/salad

quinoa roast salad

I had the image of a well written post, with satisfying recipes for the end of this week, but alas time, energy and 2 little toddlers put an end to that vision. However, I do have a quick side dish/lunch … Continue reading