This morning we awoke to unseasonably cool, dark and drizzly weather. With the sky blanketed in a thick layer of grey rain clouds there was little hope of our daily walk to the park. Surrendering to this much welcomed change in weather, I decided we would spend the day cuddled up at home, playing, reading and baking these beautifully wholesome apple & cinnamon breakfast ...
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mango & banana frozen yoghurt
It's hot. Really hot. It's the kind of stinking, sticky, humid weather that leaves you no other choice but to abandon all plans and head straight to the beach. So this morning with our towels, hats and plenty of sunscreen packed snugly in our beach bag we escaped the house and headed off to Southbank in the hope of a cool blissful swim. Before leaving though I decided to chop up a ...
wholesome ricotta hotcakes w’ summer berry sauce
Over the weekend we were lucky enough to escape the incessant heat and spend the day in the cool shade of our local animal sanctuary. What a wonderful day. Surrounded by spectacular Australian wildlife Grace was in paradise. We spent the day strolling through the Australian bush discovering the most wonderful creatures. Grace was mesmerised by the koalas napping peacefully in ...
ricotta, herb & tomato pie
Summer is here with full force. Our first weeks of the new year have brought sweltering heat, long muggy days and overwhelming humidity. For the scorching month of January our days are spent seeking respite. So far Grace and I have found sweet salvation wading in the pool, skipping under the sprinkler, taking dips in the ocean and air conditioned outings to the state library and ...
fig & coconut muffins
We're back after a heavenly family break and it feels wonderful to be back in the kitchen. Over the holidays we found time to relax, visit the beach, play at the park, visit the museum and art gallery, nibble away on picnics that stretched long into the afternoon and soak in plenty of the gorgeous summertime sun. We also managed to squeeze in a little fruit picking. Perched by the ...
healthy gingerbread christmas cookies
A healthy recipe for classic cut-out Gingerbread Christmas Cookies. Full of the same traditional festive flavors but no butter, refined flour or sugar! A guilt-free Christmas Cookie your kids will love to make (and eat!). It just wouldn't be christmas without a big batch of wonderfully fragrant healthy gingerbread cookies in the house. The heady scent of ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg wafting from ...
