I realise that this post will probably be quite divisive as you either love it or you don’t right? But did you know that licorice is thought to help with coughs and colds? So perhaps even if you aren’t an adamant licorice lover, this recipe might be worth a try! The…
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I was browsing a lovely grocery store back in NZ, on Waiheke Island, when I was home recently and came across so many delicious products to buy, but then decided that I should recreate them at home instead! Sorry grocer! But hey, the luxuries budget is a little tight at the…
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Okay, okay, I know I haven’t posted in many a moon and I’m not sure when I will be back on a regular basis yet but hey, I’m here now so that’s good right? Last month I did my annual trip to Sydney Produce Markets to join the crazy hustle bustle…
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Is this the month of brown food on the blog?! Sorry about that but I seem to have been doing a lot of bronzed baking recently. It’s all still jam-packed with flavour and nutrition though! This super moist vege-based bread is perfect for little and big kids alike. It makes a great…
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These nutty banana muffins AKA baby hipster muffins are full of healthy superfoods and fats, perfect for little (or big!) growing people. Max (#littlehowie) is now 14 months and needs more than just a handful of strawberries for morning tea these days so these muffins make the perfect little lunch snack. I…
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These crunchy, superfood-packed crackers are just awesome because they use up all that flax seed that comes in the giant packets. Have you ever noticed that? Why do they come in such big bags?! You generally use a very small amount in a recipe and then have all these seeds…
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This creamy vegan dressing can do double duty as a zingy mayo if you add a little less soaking liquid so it’s a big win in my books! It’s tangy, sweet and savoury all at the same time which is how I like my dressings. Plus there is only 1 tablespoon…
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I love love love how simple this tutorial is, yet super practical! It was inspired by these fancy ceramic Anthropologie ring cones, but instead of shelling out $38 you can now make them at home with a few supplies from the craft store, for a fraction of the cost. As always,…
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How sweet is this carnation garland?! It would be perfect for a garden bridal tea or to signify the bride and groom chairs at the wedding. You could also make longer chains and hang them down the wall as a photo backdrop. For my full tutorial hop on over to Polka Dot…
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Remember my sweet green chilli sauce recently? Well when I was at the markets I also bought a huge box of tomatoes ($8 for 10 kgs, can you believe it?!) and this yummy relish came about. The dates add a little sweetness but don’t overtake the tomato and then there…