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Syrian Lamb Leg

| Make-ahead Meals, Members only, Red meat

Lamb is a staple in Syria. This Syrian Lamb Leg combined with an aromatic spice rub and side salad is a healthy and delicious feast. Being geographically located at the cross-roads of ancient trade routes, this country has the benefit of wonderful spices and the influence of many neighbouring countries in its cuisine. You may need…

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Burnt Honey Macadamia Yoghurt Parfait

| Desserts, Ice-blocks, Members only

This simple three ingredient Burnt Honey Macadamia Yoghurt Parfait is the perfect combination of sweet, buttery macadamia praline with a slightly tart yoghurt parfait. It’s easy to make but looks and tastes special. This recipe does require cooling and freezing- take note of this so you start it early enough to enjoy for dessert! Take…

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Smoky Cauliflower Pepita Hummus

| Members only, Side dishes, Vegetarian

This Smoky Cauliflower Pepita Hummus is one of my families most favourite vegetable dishes. It’s a divine combination of flavours and super nourishing too. Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit any specific dietary requirements….

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Easy Peri Peri Chicken

| 30 Minute Meals, Budget Friendly, Chicken, Make-ahead Meals, Members only

Peri Peri is synonymous with Portuguese cuisine however it actually originated in South Africa where the fiery chilli grew wild. This Easy Peri Peri Chicken has a spicy marinade with all the flavours of the traditional dish and is quick and easy to make. Adjust the chilli to your liking. Take a look at the…

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Lemon Thyme Marinade

| Chicken, Dips, Sauces and Dressings, Members only, Red meat

This Lemon Thyme Marinade is super easy to make and takes a simple piece of protein to another level. I love this for marinading chicken, beef or lamb. Then simply pan fry or cook on the BBQ for a delicious, simple meal. Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to…

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Pumpkin Sage Cornbread

| After School Snacks, Breakfast, Healthy Lunchbox, Members only, Savoury Snacks, Side dishes, Staples

This Pumpkin Sage Cornbread is a simple, delicious snack or side. I think the flavours are a great addition to a Christmas feast too. Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit many specific dietary requirements….

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Vegetable dip

| After School Snacks, Dips, Sauces and Dressings, Healthy Lunchbox, Members only, Savoury Snacks

This Vegetable Dip is quick and easy to make and super delicious. It will be sure to impress next time you need to ‘bring a plate’. It’s also a great healthy lunchbox or after school snack with crudites, corn chips or crackers. My kids also love it spread over rice cakes. You can buy labne…

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Lime Honey Chia Pudding

| After School Snacks, Breakfast, Members only, No-bake Sweets

Sometimes the simple things in life are the best and in the case of this Lime Honey Chia Pudding this is exactly the case. Being naturally gluten and dairy free, this is a great recipe whether you need to avoid them or not! Mix, soak overnight and enjoy for breakfast- too easy! We have listed…

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Choc Chip Muesli Bar

| After School Snacks, Baked Sweets, Healthy Lunchbox, Members only

This really versatile Choc Chip Muesli Bar is a fabulous staple recipe. You can absolutely vary it with the suggestions I’ve made at the end of the recipe or create your own version. I’d love for you to share you version in the comments below the recipe so we can all benefit from your creativity….

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Creamy Chicken Bake (dairy-free)

| Chicken, Freezable Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Members only, Vegetarian

This one pan Creamy Chicken Bake is one for the dairy-free families that miss creamy bakes. It’s easily adapted to suit your veggie preferences and is a delicious, easy to make family meal. If you want to bulk out the meal a little, add some potato or sweet potato on another tray to roast at…

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Palak Paneer

| Freezable Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Members only, Side dishes, Vegetarian

It’s no secret that I love Indian flavours and this tasty Palak Paneer is a really delicious side. A friend testing this with her family was so surprised when this became her green-hating son’s new favourite dish. Palak refers to the spinach and paneer is a traditional Indian cheese. You can buy paneer from most…

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Chocolate Hazelnut Fig Granola

| After School Snacks, Breakfast, Members only

This delicious Chocolate Hazelnut Fig Granola is a beautiful, tasty flavour combination, it’s my new favourite breakfast granola. I get bored eating the same flavours all the time so I like to switch it up regularly. Nutritionally, variety is super important too. This granola has subtle sweetness with bursts of fig and a wonderful texture…

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Honey Cinnamon Cookies

| After School Snacks, Baked Sweets, Healthy Lunchbox, Members only

Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove These Honey Cinnamon Cookies are simple to make but delicious to eat. Being nut free, they are perfect for the school lunch box but equally good enjoyed alongside a relaxing cup of herbal tea. These will be very easy to whip up in a hurry for impromptu gatherings- mix, roll and…

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Dairy-free Béchamel Sauce

| Members only, Sauces & Dressings

This Dairy-free Béchamel Sauce came about when I wanted to make a creamy sauce for a bake I was testing for my largely dairy-averse son. My whole family declared it a total winner! We can now enjoy so many creamy dishes – casseroles, lasagne, mornay and cauliflower cheese to name a few. Even if you…

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Spelt Pappardelle

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Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove I love making this Spelt Pappardelle from scratch as a fun weekend cooking project! I love doing this with my daughters, Lucia and Francesca. While one is rolling out the dough, the other is cutting the pasta into long ribbons of pappardelle. There is always much talking and laughter, a lovely…

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Sweet Crispy Chicken Wings

| Budget Friendly, Chicken, Make-ahead Meals, Meals, Members only

These sensational Sweet Crispy Chicken Wings are such a simple, tasty and budget friendly meal. My family go crazy for these and I often whip them up when a group of teens descend on me and are staaaarvving! These are also pretty fool-proof as you are not frying them- it’s a super easy method of…

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Butterscotch Self Saucing Pudding

| Baked Sweets, Desserts, Members only

This Butterscotch Self Saucing Pudding one for the dessert loving mums out there. Using coconut sugar or rapadura gives the pudding a gentle sweetness with such a delicious flavour. A lovely baked crust on the pudding with gooey sauce underneath and dolloped with cream- a truly delightful mix of tastes and textures that will please…

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Chocolate Mug Cake

| Baked Sweets, Desserts

Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove

We all get a craving for dessert occasionally, so why not make something that is rich and decadent, but also nourishing? My Chocolate Mug Cake is just the thing for those evenings when a simple, sweet treat is needed. However, a word of warning; it is dangerously easy and fast to make (and even easier to eat).

Take a look at the variations below the main recipes to adjust the recipe to suit your dietary requirements and taste.

Makes one large or two smaller mug cakes.

This super easy Chocolate Mug Cake is a rich and decadent dessert, but also nourishing (and delicious). A simple and sweet treat!
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Chocolate Mug Cake

This super easy Chocolate Mug Cake is a rich and decadent dessert, but also nourishing (and delicious).
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Servings: 1
Author: Georgia Harding

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp rice malt syrup, honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp butter – melted
  • 2 tbsp cacao – or unsweetened Dutch process cocoa
  • 1 free-range or organic egg/s
  • ¼ cup almond meal
  • ⅛ tsp baking powder
  • ⅛ tsp sea salt (optional – I love a sweet /salty flavour)
Metric – US Customary

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C/340°F (fan-forced).
  • Mix the sweetener, melted butter (or coconut oil) and cacao together in a small mixing bowl.
  • Add the egg and whisk well with a fork or small whisk.
  • Add the almond meal, baking powder and salt and mix very well.
  • Spoon the mixture into a medium sized ramekin or divide between two smaller ramekins (I share this amount of mixture with my husband and I find it generous enough, however, he would happily eat it all to himself).
  • Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes. 10 minutes will give you a cake that is still gooey in the middle, whereas closer to 15 minutes will result in a firmer cake.

Serve

  • Serve immediately.
  • I like to serve with vanilla ice cream or coconut yoghurt and mixed berries

Microwave Instructions

  • Follow the instructions above from step 2 through to step 3.
  • Transfer the mixture into one or two microwave safe mugs.
  • Cooking one cake at a time, place the mug on a *plate, then put it inside the microwave and cook for approximately one minute. All microwaves are different so I suggest checking at the 45 second mark and potentially cooking for up to 90 seconds.
  • *Microwave cooking can be unpredictable, and while this hasn’t happened during testing, I recommend placing a plate under your mug during cooking just in case spillage occurs.

Notes

Dairy-free

Coconut oil can be used as a substitute for butter.

Low-fructose

Choose rice malt syrup as sweetener.

Nut-free

Sub the almond meal with spelt flour or flour of choice.
 
 
 
 

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Hi, I’m Kristin Cosgrove. I’m a mum, student of psychology and passionate whole foods cook. I love to share my love for simple, seasonal recipes and my modern approach to cooking for my family. I live on the Surf Coast with my husband and three children.

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Pasta Carbonara (to suit lots of dietary requirements)

| 30 Minute Meals, Budget Friendly, Make-ahead Meals, Members only, Pork

Pasta Carbonara is such a classic recipe and it is hard to mess with a classic! BUT – the original has lots of ingredients that many people need to avoid for various reasons. This recipe has been tested with loads of variations so make sure you read all the alternatives underneath to suit your needs…

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Vegan Potato Salad

| Members only, Salads, Side dishes

This Vegan Potato Salad is quick and easy and full of fresh flavours! Toasted cashews, pureed with lemon juice, water and oil give a creamy ‘mayonnaise’. Spring onions, parsley and capers top this off for the perfect plant-based side dish. Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe…

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Greek Lamb Meatball Tray Bake

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This Greek Lamb Meatball Tray bake is a one pan meal that is delicious and nourishing. It is full of tasty roasted vegetables and seasoned lamb meatballs. There is a lot of scope to vary the vegetables in this dish to suit your veggie drawer. Cut the vegetables to an appropriate size to have them…

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Gluten-free Sourdough Banana Pancakes

| After School Snacks, Baked Sweets, Breakfast, Desserts, Healthy Lunchbox, Members only, Sourdough Baking

Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove These Gluten-free Sourdough Banana Pancakes are a favourite family weekend breakfast. Not only are these pancakes gluten-free, they also use up the discard from your gluten-free sourdough starter which means they save on food waste as well as taste delicious. I like to serve them with dollops of coconut yoghurt, fresh…

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Gluten-free Sourdough Starter

| Members only, Sourdough Baking

Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove By popular request, I’m excited to start sharing a range of gluten-free sourdough recipes, starting with this Gluten-free Sourdough Starter! To make sourdough you need a starter culture. This gluten-free one is surprisingly easy to make. It needs lots of TLC for the first week or so and as it becomes…

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Cashew Beef Stir-fry

| 30 Minute Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Members only, Red meat, Vegetarian

This Cashew Beef Stir-fry is a super quick and easy to make meal that my family loves. I love preparing my vegetables, getting my rice or quinoa on to cook and then in that time, whipping up this delicious meal. This is full of beautiful veggies, crunchy cashews and a sauce that compliments it all….

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