A decadent combination, this Clean Raspberry + Dark Choc Cake is rich, sweet and sultry (reow). Maybe not quite sultry – I did though make it for a special occasion – my sister’s Hens night. Safe to say, through the blurry-eyed women enjoying the celebrations, the cake was a hit. But it was the next day that I (by myself) truly inhaled the cake until it was totally gone. The…
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I was craving something sweet but I couldn’t put my finger on it… something chocolatey… but different to what I normally make. I have two favourite people who give me true criticisms of my recipes; my dad and brother. These guys don’t muck around – they eat kit kats, cadburys – you name it. If they want to eat my treats – then I have created something worth putting on…
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A few days ago it was International Nutella Day, and it was a totally a coincidence that I felt like making Nutella a day before the special occasion. Needless to say, I was pleased I could celebrate the day in foodie style with some clean nutella drop biscuits. Nutella is extremely easy to make – you will need a processor, hazelnut meal (from The Source.. buy it here), cacao butter,…
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I just returned from a dream holiday in Bali last week and had been looking forward to creating a simple, summery treat. In Bali, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of things: Seminyak is the ‘happening’ city with lots of great restaurants, shopping and places to go out. But my heart was in beautiful Ubud – so quiet and peaceful – and amazing food (I stayed…
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It’s no secret that I love Nutella. Whether it’s winter or not – I can’t go past a nice big scoop of the gooey goodness that is Nutella – so I try to stop myself by making clean versions of treats with a hint of Nutella deliciousness! This cake is extremely easy to make… 5 ingredients. In the oven for 35 minutes. And you’re done. The combination of hazelnut…
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Can you believe how quickly this year has flown? We have just over a week until Christmas (eek!) and baking mittens around the world are getting their biggest workout of the year. Each year at Christmas my mum bakes every Christmas treat you can imagine; mini fruit puddings, trifle, gingerbread – you name it. So I knew I had to compete this year with a stand-out dessert that would be delicious enough to…
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Somehow this year has flown by and we are nearing the end of 2015, and more importantly, the greatest excuse to eat as much food as our stomachs can handle – Christmas. One of the reasons I make these desserts is so I can eat MORE of something. For example – would you rather have a few bites of a normal Christmas dessert, or a few slices? We all know…
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Years and years ago, I once worked for a bakery who made the most delicious strawberry sponge cakes (all sponge cakes to be exact). It was the standard cake at all of my family’s birthdays – not only for its light and fluffy texture – but also for the lovely presentation that could never go wrong. The pink icing against the natural sponge filled with cream – what’s not to…
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So it’s no secret that I LOVE cake. I will use any excuse for cake, and when I know something is only sweetened with bananas and dates, that’s all the convincing I need before I delve in and devour the entire thing. I’m not saying you…
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I can never get enough of apples. They are so sweetly delicious on their own – and even better in dessert. Last week I felt like something fruity, soft and spongy – so I created these Clean Spiced Apple Muffins. A great one for spring – and even better to bring to your friend’s dinner party (I will have one of these over a TimTam, thank you). As you bite…
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There’s no better way to spend your weeks in the sun. It’s starting to slowly warm up in Melbourne… amongst the 12 degree days (joy) we have been experiencing tiny tastes of summer. It’s these days that inspired this seasonal dessert – and it’s super easy too. This Clean Chilled Raspberry Mousse is the perfect treat for summer. Fresh, fruity and creamy, the texture of this dessert is as light…
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Popcorn doesn’t just need to be enjoyed at the movies – this light snack is perfect paired with something sweet. This week, I was lucky to attend the preview of the Mission Melbourne Mexican Festival and I learnt that not only do I love Mexican food (tacos anyone?) but I also love Mexican desserts – including paletas (ice cream dipped in basically anything you can imagine!). The yummy paleta I devoured…
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