Recipes

Flourless Blackberry and Chocolate Muffins

Catering for glutards (those who are gluten-intolerant) can be tricky at times, especially when wanting to bake something sweet. Gluten-free flour can be pricy too, with a 750g bag retailing for around $7. I prefer to use recipes that contain meal of some sort. This recipes uses almond meal which […]

Ras el Hanout

Ras el Hanout is a Moroccan spice mix which acts in their cuisine the way Garam Masala does in Indian. It is bursting with flavour and is a handy thing to mix up and have for use on chicken, lamb and baked veggies.  

Moroccan Chicken and Couscous Salad

When faced with having to take your lunch to school (work) where there are no heating facilities, options are limited. Sandwiches go soggy, leafy salads go limp and throwing $20 on takeaway adds up over the weeks. Enter Moroccan Chicken and Couscous Salad. Couscous does not really feature in my […]

Ultimate Fudge Brownies

“Want me to whip up something yummy for dessert?” Who would deny this? Only an idiot. So when you pose this question, without having a real plan or even the knowledge of what is in your pantry, here is something that you can indeed whip up that will stun everyone’s […]

Apricot Macaroon Slice

I have formed a trivia team: La Triviata. We compete Wednesday nights at The Union Hotel in Newtown, and each week I bring treats. Treats make the team smarter. It’s a scientifically proven fact. Last night we won, thanks to the Apricot Macaroon Slice I made. I don’t usually make […]

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

We are so busy being adventurous with lunch and dinner that sometimes we forget there are gorgeous and varied yummies we can have for breakfast. These lemon ricotta pancakes make for a lovely summer breakfast and can even be made slightly bleary-eyed as they are simple and won’t make your […]