The weather in Victoria has shifted, and in the most glorious way. Most days have some sunshine and the nights are crisp and cool. The oven is often on without fear of heating up house. New season apples are on display at the green grocer. How lovely is Autumn. This salad is pretty classic…
Tag: wholefoods
Zucchini + Sultana Loaf
Zucchini in a cake? Yes. I can feel all of you frowning. And the pity you have for my poor young son who has one of ‘those’ mothers. You know, the kind who hides vegetables in their food. Even in the goddamn cakes! That poor poor boy! To my defence, carrots are socially accepted in…
Chocolate Hazelnut Torte with Salted Caramel + Coconut Cream
Laura Wright from The First Mess has pretty much ruled Pinterest since uploading the photos from her Chocolate Hazelnut Torte recipe. My jaw hit the floor when I first saw it. It had the words ‘salted date caramel’, ‘hazelnut’ and ‘coconut cream’ in the title. It was vegan. And gluten free! I read through the…
Corn, Spring Onion + Ricotta Quiche
Us mothers at Clancy’s school organised a get-together, to celebrate our children surviving the first month of prep and our own new found friendships. Basically an excuse to have a glass of wine, eat cheese and socialise (like we needed one). Being the obsessive food lover that I am, I always see situations like these…
Millet Stuffed Peppers
Ironically, ancient grains are relatively new to us modern folk. But there is no need to let your unfamiliarity keep you from trying them. In fact, once you realise just how simple they are to prepare they may very well become weeknight favourites in your kitchen too. Quinoa. Farro. Teff. Spelt. Kamut. Amaranth. Millet….
Chia Seed Muesli Bars
My boy started school today. It’s hard to believe my little baby has grown up so much, in what seems like the blink of an eye. I remember when he was born, my own mum and my mother in law both told me to cherish every minute, as it is over before you know…
Almond + Goji Berry Granola
Granola is not as big here as it is in The States. When I travelled (which seems like a lifetime ago now), I was surprised to see that granola was a staple for most of the cafes – especially in New York. Here in Australia, muesli is far more common fare, both in the…
Apricot Honey + Almond Tart
I have a neighbour, 2 doors down, whose yard is thick with fruit trees. Crazy, unkempt fruit trees, which are laden with fruit. I have never been close with this particular neighbour. We say hello on passing, sometimes a chat about the weather, and that is about the extent of it. In fact, I used…
Banana Choc Chip Muffins
Does the world really need another muffin recipe? Probably not. However, this site is basically my very own little recipe log. A collection of recipes I cook for myself, my family, my friends, and not as often, strangers too. Recipes to share with everybody. To prove that homemade food can be quick, easy, and most…
Chia Seed Breakfast Bowl
I made a pact with my friend from work. A no bread/pasta/rice for 7 days pact. Near impossible when you work at a bakery. You see, as I have explained several times already, I eat a hellofalot of bread. All of us bakery staff do. So a one week ban was very necessary, to keep the…