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The best and quickest nut butter (nut spread)
Let me just say start by saying this: homemade nut butters are amazing. They are amazing because they are easy to make, kid friendly, last a good while in the fridge, contain no refined sugar and no nasties, and are oh so delicious. Store bought Nutella is not good for you You know that day when things change. The day when you stop taking things for granted and you start looking at nutritional labels. It’s a sad day in a way but also the start of something new and better. For me, the whole process of eating less sugar started a few years ago but I keep learning something new…
Giant cookie birthday cake
You might be thinking that this recipe is a little different from the others on this blog. You would be right. It just so happens that I am married to a man who likes eating healthy food most of the…
Super juicy chicken breast
Here’s the thing. I don’t cook with chicken breast. EVER. If I want to make a nice juicy chicken meal, I choose chicken thighs. So the fact that I bought and cooked with chicken breast is pretty big deal. And…
Gut loving gelatin fruit gummies
What are gelatin fruit gummies, you ask? What a great question. Gelatin fruit gummies are delicious snacks which are great for your body and may even improve your mental health. Not terribly keen on eating gelatin? Keep reading. Benefits of…
Smashing carrot banana cake
Have I told you how much I love Yvette Van Boven’s Home Baked cookbook? Well, I do. I find myself going back to it over and over. And when I came across this recipe, which is basically a cross between…
Homemade raw chocolate
I can finally understand the raw chocolate craze. I do love to indulge in chocolate every now and then because it’s such a comfort food in its own right. Unfortunately though, it doesn’t always agree with me. Too much sugar,…
Homemade tomato sauce (ketchup)
I don’t know why I haven’t made my own tomato sauce before now. I guess because I don’t eat too much of the stuff and my husband, who eats buckets, actually likes the salt and sugar version you can buy…
Crunchy apple and fennel salad
This apple and fennel salad, well… It is a little unusual (if you like your salad to have green leaves or be entirely savoury) but oh so good. Wonderful with rich meats (ribs or wings) or plain meats (pork) or…
Coconut sugar lactose-free gourmet crackers
These coconut sugar lactose-free gourmet crackers are a little bit sweet and a little bit savoury, full of yummy and healthy ingredients, crunchy but not too crunchy and great as a snack (with some nut butter and homemade jam) or…
Healthy homemade chocolate granola
This is the chocolate version of my Healthy chocolate homemade granola. To understand the ingredients and method in full, please click over to the original recipe and have a read through it before starting on this one. Important note: The…
Fruit, oat and chia slice
This recipe is based on the ever popular recipe for fruit, pay and chia mini chews from One Handed Cooks which I’ve been making for the kids since they were about 15 months old (which is actually quite exact, as…
