Glimpsing a nourishing life; with a baked treat and a good book
Hello all! It has been a while since my last post; I have been busy with study and the usual health related bits and bobs, so unfortunately the blog has taken a back seat. However, I am back today with a really yummy slice that I created this week! Mini blogger update: I have just […] Read more…
I am always trying to create yummy and healthy breakfasts or snacks, particularly in the form that can be reached for with no effort, and can keep well in the freezer for emergencies. These fit the bill! They are even yummy enough to pass as a dessert! Ingredients (makes 12 muffins): 3 chia eggs (3 […] Read more…
Bliss balls are the perfect bite-sized snack that can be a powerhouse of nutrition and is a great back up to have around for when hunger strikes! So many recipes out there contain dates, which people with fructose malabsorption avoid. I was determined to make a recipe without dates, and it was a surprising success!! […] Read more…
Fruit flan tart was my favourite sweet growing up (that and danishes!), so I had to come up with a way to recreate this treat as close as possible with my food restrictions. This is what I have developed, and it is pretty yummy! Not exactly something you’d buy from a French Patisserie, but close […] Read more…
You know that I am all about easy and healthy food, and what better than a nutritious cake you can eat at any time of the day, and make in a blender?! This cake is yummy cold or warmed up, by itself or topped with coconut yogurt, maple syrup and fruit, and is a great […] Read more…
I have named these cookies Chunkalicious because that is indeed what they are! I came up with this creation today when looking for a sweet treat to make for friends who I am catching up with on the weekend. These are a little more decadent than my almond cookies. This recipe makes a double batch, which […] Read more…
Here is a simple and easy chocolate cake for you to make for a healthy and yummy weekend treat! Banana flour is a great gluten and grain free substitute for flour. It is becoming more easily available in health food shops and aisles. It does have quite a savoury flavour, and it is quite absorbent, so […] Read more…
I love cookies (who doesn’t?!), and I have long been on the experiment trail for the perfect gluten, grain, egg and dairy free and low fructose cookie. It sounds impossible, I know, and trust me, I had got to the point where I thought I should stop, because having batch after batch of crumbly, dry, […] Read more…
This weekend in Australia is a long weekend, because on Monday, January 26th it is Australia Day. On this day in 1788, the arrival of the First Fleet of the British Ships occurred. It is now a celebration of our diverse country, our history and this beautiful land. As with all celebrations, iconic food is […] Read more…
For my family’s Christmas Eve dessert, I made a blueberry and coconut cake. It is like a fruity, coconut cheese cake, without the dairy! This was the perfect cake in terms of preparation, because I was able to make it the day before, and as it is a raw cake which is set in stages, you […] Read more…