Paleo Choc-Coconut Cookies

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choc coconut

These healthy chocolate & coconut cookies are a perfect to snack on during the day and round out an evening beautifully! They’re also egg and nut free, making them a perfect treat for your kids in their lunch box! Recipe Type: GF, DF, RSF, V, Paleo Serves 16-20 cookies Time 45 min Ingredients: 2.5 C Shredded coconut 1/3 C buckwheat flour … Read More

Roast Duck with Raspberry and Pomegranate

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Roast Duck

Roast Duck is really similar to roast chicken, except it’s a slightly fattier, more flavourful bird that pairs beautifully with the tartness and sweetness of pomegranate and raspberries! Try this roast duck recipe for Christmas, or any other special dinner party. If you like this then check out my classic Roast Chicken 🙂 Gluten Free, Dairy Free, refined sugar free. … Read More

Gluten-Free Christmas Pudding with Dairy-Free Brandy Cream

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Gluten-Free Christmas Pudding

Forget the pavlova and trifle, Gluten-Free Christmas Pudding is my all time favourite Christmas dessert. And now, I’ve finally made one of my own! If you like this recipe then try my Orange & Almond Cake recipe, my Balsamic Raspberry & Apple cake – also gluten and dairy free but definitely delicious, and actually make really good breakfasts!   Gluten … Read More

Balsamic, Raspberry and Apple Cake

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Balsamic

Something a little different for breakfast this week – Balsamic, Raspberry and Apple Cake. Yes, this cake is healthy enough and delicious enough for BREAKFAST, and of course dessert! Join me in this celebration of Italian Balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and seasonal fruit. If you like this recipe, you’ll LOVE these Red Velvet Brownies too! Gluten Free, … Read More

Gluten-Free Scones and Southern-Style ‘Biscuits’

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scones

One of my favourite memories as a child was eating scones loaded with homemade jam and clotted cream with my Grandma and sister! Grandma always made the best scones and I still have her old scone cutter! Grandma’s other speciality was of course her lemon cheesecake. I was also recently introduced to the traditional ‘Southern Style’ Biscuits by my friend … Read More

Red Velvet Brownies

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red velvet brownies

Gotta love a brownie every now and then, and these red velvet brownies are just to DIE for. Plus you get a sneaky serve of veggies too! If you like these then you’ll also love my Raw Red Velvet Mud Cake or my Red Velvet Bliss Balls! Recipe Type: GF, DF, Vegan Option Serves 10 brownies Time 30 min Ingredients: Brownie: … Read More

Unicorn Gummies

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gummies

This recipe is simply a result of me seeing a bunch of my friends experimenting with different ‘gummy’ recipes and so I wanted to take part in the fun too! We know that gelatin is a great source of protein and can be really helpful in gut health. And these gummies are really healthy – sugar free, dairy free, gluten … Read More

Chocolate Protein Muffins (gluten-free, dairy-free)

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Chocolate Protein Muffins

What happens when you have an abundance of random flours and bits and pieces in your pantry? Well, I had a hankering for chocolate muffins, so I basically just ‘winged it’ to get them to a consistency that seemed like muffin batter. I call the result, “Clear out the Pantry” Chocolate Protein Muffins! These Chocolate Protein Muffins are also gluten … Read More

Low Sugar, Choc-Chip Walnut Cookies

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Walnut cookies

I’m celebrating Healthy Heart Week with these Low Sugar, Choc-Chip Walnut Cookies! Who knew the humble walnut a powerhouse of nutrition? I sure did, I’ve been on the walnut-train for years and here’s why: They’re rich in omega-3 fatty acids which help to reduce inflammation in the body (an important factor in the development of heart disease). Just a 30g … Read More