This zesty Lemon Coconut Slice is a delicious, very easy to make, low sugar lunchbox treat or snack. With simple steps, this is a good one to get the children involved in. Young children can mix and press the base down, then hold a mixer for the Lemon Buttercream. If you are using a Thermomix ... well, let them lick the spoon! Confidence in the kitchen often starts with being allowed to cook for ...
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Banana Rhubarb and Raspberry Slice
This Banana Rhubarb and Raspberry Slice not only looks amazing, it tastes sensational. The sweetness of the ripe bananas paired with the tartness of the rhubarb really is is a match made in heaven. My kids are both back at school as of today and seeing as this Banana Rhubarb and Raspberry Slice is their current favourite snack, it's only fitting that I share it here in the membership. I can't ...
Maple Chai Chia Pudding
This Maple Chai Chia Pudding with Rhubarb and Apple Compote is a delicious and really nourishing start to the day. I love this flavour combination so much. The creamy, earthy chai flavours combined with the acidity of the rhubarb is perfect for the cooler months. If you don't feel like stewing fruit, grated apple and nuts or oranges or raspberries would be lovely too. Health Benefits Rhubarb is a ...
Banana Chocolate Swirl Cake
This Banana Chocolate Swirl Cake uses the natural sweetness of ripe bananas and paired with chocolate and peanut butter, it's a flavour match made in heaven (there's a delicious nut-free version too). This cake not only tastes amazing but looks fabulous with the added marbled effect throughout. Plus, it is super simple and fuss-free to make and has become my go-to when I have over ripe bananas ...
Peach Ginger Coconut Smoothie
Late last year my niece got married in Brisbane and we had the most wonderful weekend with family celebrating. My hubby loves food as much as I do so if we're eating out, he always researches the best places to eat. We figure if we're spending money on eating out, it needs to be well spent. One of a couple of great finds was a Middle Eastern breakfast joint. The food was so amazing we ate there ...
Mango Lime Coconut Chia Pudding
This vegan Mango, Lime, Coconut Chia Pudding is easy to make as a nourishing and delicious breakfast, snack or dessert. It's a great recipe to create for your family during the summer months and I love to make this when I need to use up over ripe mango. The turmeric adds a lovely golden colour as well as it's infamous anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. If you don't ...
Superfruit Bowl
This Superfruit Bowl is one of my son's creations (based on the bowls he sees on cafes menus in town). He is in the thick of nippers training at the moment (for anyone unfamiliar with nippers, it is a beach-based water skills sport including life-saving training - think yellow and red caps and swimming between the flags on iconic Australian beaches.) He absolutely loves it and because he can't ...
Chocolate Party Cake
My Chocolate Party Cake is an easy to make, allergy friendly cake that is perfect for parties. Don’t let the ingredients fool you - the kids will be none the wiser to this rich, moist and delicious cake. Best of all, it is actually best eaten the next day so you can happily pre-prepare it for an organised day. The Chocolate Party Cake pictured is two cakes (so the recipe x 2) stacked with the ...
Healthy Lamington Parfait
This deconstructed Healthy Lamington Parfait is a delicious dessert that my whole family absolutely adores. We often make it for friends and family when having an Aussie BBQ...it's a lux spin on the classic Aussie sweet treat. If you're entertaining a crowd outdoors, then my Aussie BBQ event plan has your menu covered making entertaining a breeze! Take a look at the variations (below the main ...
Healthy Chocolate Coconut Slice
This is such a yummy old fashioned style Chocolate Slice - it reminds me a lot of the one my nan always made me, only a little healthier. It’s a lovely chocolatey treat to stock your freezer with, so if you have hungry kids at home looking for a snack or need an easy lunchbox filler you'll have this on hand ready to go! Food memories are the best. As a kid I used to bake with my nan every weekend, ...
Carrot Cake Chia Pudding
This Carrot Cake Chia Pudding is an easy and healthy recipe that tastes just like a carrot cake! Have it for breakfast, dessert or a snack. My kids love this before they go to sports training (either first up in the morning or after school). It's great to have in the fridge to grab and go. Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to ...
Black Forest Tart
This delicious Black Forest Tart is quick and easy to make, and a decadent chocolate dessert. I think cherries and chocolate are a flavour match in heaven! Who's with me? I have strong memories of the flavours of Black Forest. I grew up in Perth and as a teenager, every Thursday night my parents and I used to go late night shopping. There was a Swedish cafe patisserie at the shops called Miss ...
Mango Whip with Salted Macadamia Caramel
My sons most favourite fruit is mango...just as well we live in Queensland, and we have inherited an old mango tree in our small backyard too. My daughter is not so much a fan, unless it's made into something like this Mango Whip with Salted Macadamia Caramel. Then she's happy to eat it. One of the best things about this whip is that it's seriously quick and easy to make, fool proof really. ...
Coconut Caramel Slice
This new healthy Coconut Caramel Slice recipe is sure to become a firm favourite. It makes a decent sized batch so my kids are always happy to have well stocked in the freezer. The nut-free version is perfect for school lunches packed from frozen. I've designed it to suit many dietary intolerances and it's sweet, but not too sweet. I top it with a 90% bitter dark chocolate. But if you have a ...
Apple Crumble Cake
We're right on the cusp of shifting from winter to new season summer produce. Every year, I find it's about now that the once crisp, bursting with flavour apples I've been buying are just not doing it for me. Some just don't have the flavour, others are floury and a bit gross. But I never throw them, I just re-invent them like I've done here with this Apple Crumble Cake. Truth is, once cooked and ...
Healthy Salted Caramel Popcorn
One of the quickest and easiest snacks to make your kids, this Healthy Salted Caramel Popcorn is a little bit dangerous! I literally struggle to stop eating it, it's so moorish. Store bought popcorn is generally loaded with dangerous vegetable oils and franken-ingredients, let alone truck loads of sugar. My Salted Caramel Popcorn certainly doesn't lack in taste, your kids will love it and it's a ...