It's well and truly winter here in Australia. I live in the cold capital of Canberra so I know a thing or two about cold winter days! There's also an icy wind on top of having most nights sub zero... just thinking about it makes me shiver! Winter always calls for comfort foods that warm … Continue reading Creamy Chicken & Corn Soup Recipe
Cauliflower Cheese is one of my mans favourite dinner foods. He specifically requests it for his birthday dinner. It's is a classic side dish that works great with chicken schnitzel, steak or a gold old fashioned roast. Or if you are like my partner, you could just eat the dish whole! This can easily be made … Continue reading Comforting Cauliflower Cheese
For those who follow me on social media, you would have seen that I completed the Veganuary challenge in January. It was really a interesting challenge that completely opened my eyes to new possibilities in the kitchen. One new recipe I tried was scrambled tofu. I already liked the taste of tofu and occasionally ordered … Continue reading Vegan Scrambled Tofu: the Healthy & Cruelty-Free Alternative
I love baking cakes for people's birthdays. It's a fabulous present to give someone and you can easily make is personable. This was my thinking for my friends 30th recently - I could make a personalised cake and it would be a great birthday present for him! I went onto Pinterest to gather some ideas. … Continue reading How to Make a Moustache Cake
I love this recipe because it's a great way to use fruit before it goes off and needs to go into the bin. It makes for great afternoon tea, and there is no electric mixer needed. The mixture becomes quite thick and chunky with the end result being a rustic looking muffin with that traditional … Continue reading Pear, Cinnamon and Almond Muffins
As a female, I love chocolate. I have always had a sweet tooth for it. As a teenager I could eat a whole block of chocolate in one sitting... Now that I'm older I'm less likely to binge on a whole block... It might still happen, but it's not as frequent anymore. Regardless of age, … Continue reading Chunky White Chocolate and Macadamia Cookies
For the past four years, I've been making gingerbread men at Christmas. It's become a new tradition of mine as I love sharing them to friends and family. 2014 was no different. I decided to make them for my work colleagues and I'm pretty sure they enjoyed the soft gingerbread goodness. The recipe below is … Continue reading Cute Cookies for Kids of all Sizes: Gingerbread Men
Homemade sausage rolls were always a favourite growing up. They were delicious and flakey and always filled me up. Now that I'm older they serve a different purpose: Sausage rolls are perfect for entertaining. I made some for my housewarming party and I got many great reviews on them! You can half cook these … Continue reading Typical Aussie Meal: Sausage Rolls
Introducing the first post for Foodie Fridays! Quiche is a great meal to make. It's relatively quick and easy, and makes for great left overs. You can easily eat it when its cold or reheat it for the next day. It is great for parties, for picnics or for a mid-week meal. You can also … Continue reading Mushroom and Bacon Quiche
I love finding new recipes and trying them out. Although I always tend to change things and substitute, so it's never really the same as the recipe. This is because I'm one of those annoying gluten intolerant people, so I need to carefully consider every ingredient that goes into a dish - otherwise I will … Continue reading Stuffed Capsicums
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