Did someone say cake for breakfast? Not one to set rules around cake consumption, I will happily partake in a generous slice of this coffee flavoured concoction first thing in the morning. Scattered with syrupy pears and roasted cashews, the billowy aromas wafting...
No doubt there are a multitude of storebought crackers and crispbreads to choose from, but if you're anything like me, you just can't help but attempt a homemade version to see if it stacks up. And I have to say, these little beauties do not disappoint. The effort is...
One of the foods I miss most since limiting my intake of high salicylate foods is hummus. In previous times I would have eagerly dolloped a spoonful of this tahini-laden dip onto my salad or quinoa bowl in order to add a little creaminess and tang. Unforutanety,...
Do you recall Marry Poppins and her fabulous carpetbag? The one where she could pull out much-needed objects at the drop of a hat? I feel if I owned one of those magical bags, mine would undoubtedly be filled with bicycles, lego, a yoga mat, toy dinosaurs, a laptop,...
Quintessentially Australian, Anzac biscuits are an oaty, syrupy pleasure, adored by everyone from the top end right down to the south. A contentious issue among some however is...do you bake them chewy or with crunch? Personally, I’m a chewy girl myself, but I don’t...
I just adore mini versions of things. Could it be to do with the fact that I just scrape in at 5 feet tall? Perhaps. Most likely. Aside from this apparent bias, mini quiches in particular, often make me think of sweet celebrations, served as appetisers at hens dos or...
'Tis the season of life where quick, tasty and nourishing is the top criteria for a satisfying snack. These muesli bars hit all three: packed with fibre, vitamins and minerals, check! Easy to grab from a container, check! So good, I might just have another one, check!...
One of the things I miss dearly since adhering to a low salicylate diet is a cosy brew of english breakfast tea. Aside from being a hug in a mug, it was the ritual of steeping the tea bag, siping from my favourite teacup, then dunking my afternoon bikkie that added to...
While I tend to be more of a savory kind of girl, I do have a penchant for fluffy, icing-laden cupcakes. I think it has something to do with not only the taste, but the nostalgic childhood memories that ensue when I'm left with crumbs on my lap and a smudge of icing...