Melbourne weather is often temperamental but on the occasional run of warm days we like to enjoy these Sweet Autumn Icypoles. You would have noticed that even when the days start off cool, the sun is in full force by the middle of the afternoon at, you guessed it, school pick up time. Rather than […]
I’d heard rumours about chocolate cake or muffins which had zucchini in them and that the vegetable gave the dough a lovely texture. I decided to give it a go myself by substituting it into an easy chocolate cake recipe. I did a little bit of research first. You are advised to drain the zucchini […]
On our recent trip overseas we visited Malta because my husband has family there and our children wanted to see a piece of their history. We were also very eager to try an authentic pastizzi. In Malta they traditionally have either spinach and ricotta or mushy peas as a filling. Both are equally delicious. In […]
Perfect for parties or Christmas bring-a-plates, these delicious little morsels of cheesy goodness are always welcome on any table! They need only a handful of ingredients and a couple of quick rolls with flaky pastry and you’re good to go. Hot tip: make a double batch and freeze half, and you’ll never be short of […]
As we finally exit the coldness of Winter, the truth can be seen – my coat isn’t the only layer I need to shed. I’ve been doing some serious eating over the colder months and indulging my sweet tooth probably more than necessary. A chocolate girl at heart, cacao is usually my go-to but I’m […]
Strawberries are back in season and it is such a popular fruit with kids as well as adults. It’s unfortunate that our Aussie farmers are suffering after recent strawberry tampering. We’ve all seen the recent media coverage of growers having to dump ridiculous amounts of strawberries. How about we support our farmers, still buy strawberries, and […]
The purple cauliflower gives a fun twist on an old potato gem favourite – with extra veggies to boot! You can totally use regular cauliflower, but purple is so much cooler. Print Recipe Cheesy Purple Cauliflower Potato Gems Votes: 0 Rating: 0 You: Rate this recipe! Add to Meal Plan: Select Course to Add: BreakfastLunchSnackDinnerDessert […]
Crispy, crunchy, slightly sweet – these purple sweet potato chips are just the thing to keep the snack monsters at bay. They’re super-easy to make (as long as you keep an eye on them in the oven) and last forever in an air-tight tin in your pantry. Print Recipe Purple Sweet Potato Chips Purple sweet […]
A cold day in Melbourne saw me craving some winter warming food and with the five of us home today I couldn’t go past home cooked Steak, Onion and Mushroom Pies.
