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I was never a big Bounty bar fan. I always preferred Snickers or Milky Ways. But as you know, I have come to appreciate coconut more, and even really enjoy it at times! My coconut & raspberry cake is proof of that. These little truffles are a truly lovely coconut treat, however. Dairy free, gluten…
In my pre-sugar-detox days, I used to snack on chocolate-covered-raisins. All.the.time. Because, well, healthy! Right? It wasn’t until I started reading labels when we quit sugar that I realised how high the sugar content of those so-called “healthy snack packs” was. I was gobsmacked. “Dark chocolate” meant 55% cocoa solids (and so 45% sugar), wrapped…
I recently shared the recipe for my mum’s delicious tomato mozzarella tart. I mostly learned my cooking and pastry skills from mum, while my dad – a mathematician – was always more of the baker in our family. I get my love of bread-making from him. But every now and then, my dad would cook…
I don’t know about you, but when it’s hot, I like to have simple, light meals I can make quickly and easily. Even better if they are easy to batch make in one go and then freeze in portions to minimise having the oven on too much! Whether it is alongside a big salad for…
I was never really a coconut person. I didn’t love the flavour, and while I can enjoy a coconut-based curry or desiccated coconut sprinkled on baked goods or cereals, I’ve never been someone who seeks it out as a predominant taste. But when I gave up sugar through the I Quit Sugar 8-Week Program, I…
Savoury cake is a common food in France. Generally simply referred to as “cake” (rather than “gateau“), these baked goods usually include common cake ingredients (flour, eggs, butter) as well as a couple of types of vegetables and often some cheese, as well. I love making savoury cakes, mostly for ease. You can bake a…