Monthly Archives: January 2016

Sparkling Apple Loaf

This loaf is perfect for brunch. If you love apples then this is the fruit bread for you as it is full of their sweet flavours as well as some deliciously juicy apple pieces. It is also really easy to … Continue reading

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Surf and Turf Salad with Garlic Mustard Dressing

Deliciously simple. Continuing the Australian theme from Sunday’s post, I thought I would make a twist on another classic. ‘Surf and Turf’ is very popular here because of the excellent quality and availability of good steak and huge prawns. It … Continue reading

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Australia Day: Cheat’s Choc Raspberry Lamington Cupcakes with Pavlova Frosting

These are much easier to make than you would think 🙂 I realised at the weekend that I haven’t made cupcakes since last Australia Day. This year I decided to combine two Australian classics – Lamingtons and Pavlova. One of my friends has … Continue reading

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Pepperoni and Olive Pizza Scrolls

Perfect for a lunch box. I  love pizza but the traditional format can be a little hard to pack into a lunch box or picnic basket without it folding or getting squashed. These scrolls are completely the opposite as they are packable and … Continue reading

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Carrot, Pine nut and Pepita Loaf

Perfect for lunch or an afternoon snack. Carrots are naturally sweet and are great in all kinds of baking, not just carrot cake. This is the perfect way to add vegetables into your diet as you really don’t notice that … Continue reading

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Chicken and Basil Pesto Sliders in Garlic Bread ‘Buns’

Happy New Year! If you are looking for a lighter version of a burger then these little sliders are ideal. They are made of low-fat chicken mince and are packed full of Mediterranean flavours thanks to some basil pesto and black … Continue reading

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