gluten free

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…

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…

Okay okay so I seem to be posting a few baby-friendly recipes even though I promised it wouldn’t become a baby blog!! And, it’s not, I swear. It’s just that I have been testing all sorts of yummy things for Australian Women’s Weekly recently and have had no time for adult…

Ok so maybe I am using the word ‘healthy’ quite loosely here but this deliciously fudgy chocolate cake is gluten, dairy and refined sugar free! It’s made extra moist with sweet potato mash, I know that sounds a bit crazy, but it works! I apologise in advance for the not-so-flash photos…

I whipped up a batch of these fingers this morning while Max was munching on his breakfast. That’s how quick they are! Although Max is quite a slow eater….

This make-ahead breakfast is inspired by the coconut, oat and golden syrup flavours of the Anzac biscuit and is the perfect start to an autumnal day. The recipe serves two but can easily be doubled or tripled as required. The muesli will last in the fridge for a few days so make it at the…

These cheesy stuffed peppers came about from a mish-mash of ingredients left over in my fridge but were so yummy, they have become a vegetarian staple in our house. Feel free to mix and match the herbs and other flavourings to suit your needs. Smokey haloumi and pinenut stuffed peppers…

I have been promising to share this recipe with you for the longest time, so here it is, finally! This is one of our go-to dinners when we want something comforting yet healthy. The beans mush up slightly and become a little like mashed potato, which is a good thing…

These cookies are very good for you as sweet things go. As well as being wheat-free, they also contain no eggs or dairy. Plus they taste yum! I used my date and tahini spread to sandwich them but you could also use peanut butter, jam or buttercream. In this pic:…

Lots of my Instagram followers fancied the recipe for this yummy cake so here it is! It’s light, moist and lemony and would be great for an afternoon tea or baby shower. And the cake tastes even better the next day. Lemon, orange and ricotta cake (The recipe has been…