We don’t make a lot of desserts at our place. But when we have visitors or for special occasions, I like to make something a bit special to have after dinner. This Easter, I made a panna cotta, infused with chai spices and sweetened with honey to serve with some grilled fresh figs. It…
A Healthy, Wholefood Christmas
A Healthy Wholefood Christmas! A wholefood Christmas really doesn’t have to involve loads of time slaving over a hot stove. Who wants to do that in 40 degree weather anyway??? My advice is to keep it simple. Choose a protein dish, hot or cold, add in a few salads or side dishes and a delicious…
10 Healthy Winter Desserts
10 Healthy Winter Desserts One of the best things about winter is tucking into a hot, comforting, delicious pudding! This round up features healthier recipes – refined sugar free, wheat free, additve free and some are gluten free, dairy free and egg free as well. Enjoy them with hot custard, grass fed cream…
My easy gluten-free apple and fig crumble
Who doesn’t love an apple crumble??? It’s one of the first dishes I learnt to cook and a standard recipe to learn in Home Ec! The old-fashioned wheat and sugar one doesn’t work for me anymore, so I modified it and make this gluten-free version. It’s still tasty and delicious. The beauty of…
Raw Chocolate Banana Mousse Cake
Like Chocolate for Women. 53 Shades of Chocolate. Are they not the best book titles ever ? These ladies are geniuses I tell you. Well hold onto your undies, because I am giving away both books and sharing some chocolate love with you. Wayhay!! Many thanks to the lovely Kim Morrison for sharing. I…
Rhubarb, Rhubarb! Roasted with greek yoghurt
Rhubarb, Rhubarb !! Does anyone remember why we used to say that as kids? I remember I did, but I don’t know why! Now I can’t say RHUBARB without it being in duplicate! Anyway, onto the food! My brain has been getting a work out lately as my diet has become very specific. What can I…
Berry Coconuty Cheesecake – so healthy!
I have had a life-long love affair with cheesecake. My mum used to make an awesome mango cheesecake, sweet and rich! Unfortunately, all that sugar, dairy and wheat just doesn’t love me anymore. Recently, I started hearing about all these healthy people making ‘raw’ cheesecakes. Now to be honest, when someone said ‘raw food’, I wasn’t…