Walnut Torte

Walnut Torte

A walnut torte that is light and fluffy and can be made gluten free. A great way to use up excess walnuts this walnut torte is fantastic alongside a cup of tea. I like mine with just a dusting of icing sugar but feel free to add a dollop of cream and side of berries to fancy up this little treat with a bit of pizazz.

Overnight Steel Cut Oats Recipe – Apple and Chia

Overnight Steel Cut Oats Recipe – Apple and Chia

This recipe for overnight steel cut oats contains apple and dates for sweetness whilst complemented with cinnamon and nutmeg for a great and delicious start to your day. By adding chia seeds, the water ratio differs from standard steel cut oat recipes but gives great health benefits to this breakfast

Vanilla Cupcakes (gluten free, dairy free, vegan)

Vanilla Cupcakes (gluten free, dairy free, vegan)

These vanilla cupcakes are not only gluten free, they are dairy free vegan and delicious too! You will find this recipe for vanilla cupcakes is super quick and easy to make and quite soft and tasty to eat.  I usually make 12 standard cupcake sized morsels of this recipe but 24 mini muffins could be made with this quantity of mixture too. this post also contains hints and tips on how to prevent your cupcakes from sinking in the middle.

Vegan Meatloaf

Vegan Meatloaf

A vegan meatloaf recipe made with chickpeas, loads of vegetables, herbs, spices and a couple of sauces. This is a great tasting vegan meatloaf with no meat which can be made gluten free too. A glaze made from apricot jelly or preserve results in a vegan meatloaf that is delicious and relatively healthy without the fatty taste feel or regular meatloaf.

Chocolate Brownie Slice

Chocolate Brownie Slice

This chocolate brownie slice is another delectable treat I made for my 5 year old’s birthday party. It is once again food allergy or food intolerance(s) friendly. Gluten free, dairyfree, soy free, vegetarian and deliciously moist! In fact, it can be made paleo too (just check the ingredients of the chocolate chips are paleo too and you can make this recipe paleo). Another awesome feature of this recipe is it is very easy to make especially if you have a stand mixer but you certainly do not need one to successfully make this recipe, just make sure the ingredients are well combined.

Pineapple Cake – Extravagant Kid’s Birthday Cake

Pineapple Cake – Extravagant Kid’s Birthday Cake

A birthday cake of extravagance! this pineapple cake is not only made to look like a pineapple, it is made using pineapple cake so tastes like pineapple too. Even better is the base of grassy green is a platform of gluten free and dairy free pineapple. I had fun making this one!

Apricot Slice

Apricot Slice

This apricot slice is quick and easy to make and uses only 4 ingredients. It is gluten and dairy free as well as full of raw food goodness. A sweet and healthy treat for everyone even if you are on a rice free or soy free diet.

Fizzy Chocolate Discs

Fizzy Chocolate Discs

Quick and easy. These fizzy chocolate discs are made with sherbet and chocolate then shaped into discs using a circle cutter. Delicious, addictive and great to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Pea and Ham Soup

Pea and Ham Soup

This is my take on a good old fashioned soup that is a consistent crowd pleaser. This recipe is easy to make using simple and easy to find ingredients that most convenient stores or supermarkets will have in stock. Delicious, hearty and warming on those cold winter nights; perfect served with s slice of crusty bread or buttered toast

Cantonese Chicken and Corn Soup

Cantonese Chicken and Corn Soup

A classic chinese dish, this cantonese chicken and corn soup is easy to make and fantastic to share with family and friends as an everyday meal. Perfect to warm up with on a cold day. As an added bonus, this recipe is dairy free and gluten free.