Simple Creamy Tomato Risotto with Courgettes
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Simple Creamy Tomato Risotto with Courgettes

A delicious creamy tomato risotto that is easy to make with simple-to-find ingredients. This tomato risotto is gluten-free and vegetarian. “Mummy, what’s for dinner? Is it ready? Can I watch telly?” The torrent of questions just keeps on coming. Don’t you just love that hour before dinnertime? 🙄 Most days, a super quick simple dinner…

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Amazingly Easy Healthy Almond Cake With Stewed Strawberries

So my kids have chickenpox. Yep, that’s my life right now. Oh, but it gets better… Because my own autoimmune disease means that although I’ve had both chickenpox and shingles in my life, my body still feels the need to fight the virus now with more extreme than usual measures. Namely, waking me up at…

Kid-Friendly Spinach Muffins for a Sandwich-Free Lunchbox
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Kid-Friendly Spinach Muffins for a Sandwich-Free Lunchbox

While my daughter may happily munch through a sandwich with a few salad leaves added in, my son loves to take every food I lovingly make for him and pull it apart into its elements. Seriously, even pizza gets eaten in parts: toppings, cheese, then crust. And if I dare to put some spinach leaves…

How to Make Secretly Healthy Chocolate Donuts
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How to Make Secretly Healthy Chocolate Donuts

Let’s face it, donuts are not exactly a health food. But they are also delicious. When it comes to baked goods, while I love a good cake or something a little more complex and sophisticated every now and then, most of the time I’m looking for something yummy I can make that ticks three boxes:…

How to Make Low Sugar Gluten-Free Banana Upside-Down Cake
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How to Make Low Sugar Gluten-Free Banana Upside-Down Cake

Before having kids, I used to love to bake to impress. To bring out a pudding that had serious wow factor and that made people ooh and aah as they ate it. Between having children and cutting back on our sugar intake, I’ve had moments where I wonder if those wow-ing dessert days are behind…