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Find my delicious, easy-to-follow recipes using fresh seasonal ingredients


Charred chicken satay bowls
Spring is here and I am INTO it! Lighter evenings, lighter mornings, lighter eating... hell yes. When spring vegetables start to appear...
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Sep 21, 20222 min read


Dark chocolate, rye & raspberry crumble bars
Want an easy slice recipe that takes minutes to throw together and tastes AMAZING??! This is it... so oaty, with great big fat solid...
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Aug 24, 20222 min read


Smoked salmon brunch toast
I LOVE hot smoked salmon. It's my most favourite way to eat salmon. And I love it even more when it's made into a dip and served with...
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Aug 18, 20222 min read


Jalapeño cornbread
This Jalapeño cornbread is so delicious! You can make it as cheesy or spicy as you like. It's great served with homemade beef chilli....
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Aug 16, 20222 min read


A classic sponge
Is there a more simple and sophisticated kind of a cake than a sponge? It can be naturally flavoured in many ways - with fruit, liqueurs,...
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Aug 8, 20222 min read


Orange, cardamom and almond cake
I've read recipes before that use whole oranges and I've always thought 'gross!' I'm not a huge fan of citrus fruit, and I have...
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Jul 27, 20223 min read


Peanut, pretzel, chocolate drop cookies
Not that you could tell from my blog, but I actually don't have a huge sweet tooth. Most times I'd choose something savoury over...
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Jul 18, 20222 min read


Turkish Iskender Kebab
This meal has to be one of my all time favourites. Simple, rustic, flavourful - everything I love in one dish. Charred spiced meat served...
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Jul 14, 20222 min read


Caramel cheesecake brownie slice
This is a bit of a frankenslice - imagine a shortbread base, topped with brownie and finished with a thick layer of caramel cream cheese...
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Jul 3, 20222 min read


Raspberry & coconut millet porridge
Hot, filling breakfasts are the best in wintertime. It's just such a good nourishing start to the day. And porridge is the best of hot...
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Jun 14, 20222 min read


Fruity dark chocolate bark
I love plain dark chocolate, but sometimes it's nice to add a little bit more - crunch, sweetness or chew. This fruity dark chocolate...
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Jun 8, 20221 min read


Mushroom, white wine & thyme soup
When the wintery weather starts to kick in, there is nothing more soul-soothing than curling up with a blanket, a good book and a bowl of...
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May 31, 20222 min read


Oaty miso caramel slice
Dinner isn't dinner without dessert! To feel fully satisfied at the end of a meal, I NEED a hit of something sweet. Yes, it's probably a...
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May 30, 20221 min read


Persimmon, pomegranate and dukkah salad
Normally I'm not a huge fan of fruit in salad. This combination is one of my exceptions to that rule. The sweet persimmon, sour...
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May 24, 20222 min read


Cheat’s tomato & cheese tarts
Want a quick, easy way to get snacks on the table? These tarts are so simple to make and only require a few ingredients, and while I...
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May 23, 20222 min read


Dark chocolate & banana baked oats
As it starts to get colder in the mornings, I'm switching up my go-to granola breakfast and looking for something a little more warming....
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May 10, 20222 min read


The ultimate carrot cake frosting
If I had to choose my favourite cake ever, I probably couldn't do it. It would be like being asked to choose your favourite child. It's...
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May 9, 20222 min read


Dark chocolate & orange cookies
Cream cheese in cookies? Yes please! This recipe substitutes cream cheese in place of butter, which completely changes the texture of...
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May 4, 20221 min read


Lemon, honey and poppyseed loaf
Life actually gave me lemons. A big box of organic, juicy AF lemons. And unlike some people, this is a welcome gift and not something I...
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May 1, 20222 min read


Hot brie, fig and rosemary dip
HOT. CHEESE. DIP!!! Sort of like an easy fondue. Without needing special equipment. How good is that now that the cold weather is on it's...
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Apr 27, 20221 min read
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