I recently had a chance to sit on the couch with a cup of peppermint tea and my cookbooks. We've been so busy lately that there hasn't been time for such simple pleasures. The colder weather has me searching for hearty, warming recipes. I came across a delicious looking Seedy... Read more →

Bread and butter pudding was often mentioned in the books I read as a child. Any time I read about food I'd get very hungry. Especially if those book children were eating sweets, google buns or pop cakes and drinking ginger beer. If you read the Faraway Tree books by... Read more →

When it came time to prepare the olives for pickling I was really surprised at how much the girls enjoyed the process. I had thought they would have a quick go, lose interest and go back to playing a game or reading their books. Instead, they sat at the kitchen... Read more →

This has got to be the easiest dessert recipe ever. And it's super tasty. Just throw all the ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate over night. Serve next day topped with mango and/or berries. Yum! I swear it tastes like chocolate mousse. Of course it has been a very long... Read more →

It feels so good to be back in the kitchen. It really feels like the heart of my home and I am so happy when I am making delicious and nutritious food for my family to eat. I love making things myself. Instead of buying little jars of pesto and... Read more →

Hello! It's so nice to be back here, blogging again. Hope you've been well :) There's a definite chill in the air. A couple of weeks ago it even got to -1 C here in Melbourne overnight. The colder weather has got me making and writing again. It has even... Read more →

I adore the taste of macadamias and they are especially scrummy when they are roasted with honey. This is another super simple recipe that is easy to make and much healthier and cheaper than the nuts in the shops. I made batches of these late last year for Christmas presents... Read more →

I recently bought the most heavenly oatcakes from Stir Crazy at the Veg Out Farmers' Market. They were divine and I scoffed the whole packet on Saturday night whilst watching Doctor Who on ABC iview. I couldn't wait another day, let alone a month, for the next Veg Out Market... Read more →

I love tamari roasted almonds. So tasty and more-ish. The one thing I don't like about them is the price. They are ridiculously expensive in the shops and I have no idea why as they are super simple to make. Tamari is a wheat-free soy sauce. You need to soak... Read more →

The baking bug has bitten me, hard. It's the cooler weather and shorter nights. I just want to be indoors, hugging the heater and eating yummy treats! My various intolerances mean I do a lot of experimental baking, just like this recipe. Luckily for me, the goddess of baking was... Read more →