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  • Date and chocolate granola [low in refined sugar]

    18 September 2021 / 74 Comments

    I think you already know that I am a self-declared breakfast nut. Yep. I wake up in the mornings starving and craving good food. Chia puddings, healthier pancakes, smashed avo on a slice of sourdough, fluffy banana slice, mascarpone scrolls, baked oats, overnight oats, they’re all great. But most mornings, I head straight for the granola cupboard. And this date and chocolate granola, my oh my. It’s good. And I mean, it’s GOOOOOOD. If you’ve ever thought: “I’d like to eat more healthily in the morning but all the low sugar granolas taste like cardboard”, then this granola is for you. Sweetened by dates and (dark and/or sugar free) chocolate chips,…

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    Katerina

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  • Easy fish curry [mild, kid-friendly]

    31 August 2021 / 58 Comments

    You guys, this fish curry is perfect for WFH days… you know, the kids are hungry, you’ve been on the laptop for the last few hours and you want something quick and easy but also delicious and nutritious before that…

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  • Basil sauce [nut free]

    11 July 2021 / 62 Comments

    Firstly, how good does that runny egg look? Ahh, I’ve been craving smashed avo on toast for weeks now – and when that craving hits, I have gotten into the habit of making it for myself for breakfast, lunch or…

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  • Peach, grape and plum jam in a white ramekin with biscuits.

    Peach, grape and plum jam [refined sugar free]

    7 April 2021 / 68 Comments

    Happy Easter, friends! I hope you all had an amazing long Easter weekend with your close ones. I have always thought that Easter time (at least here in Australia) is an interesting blend of summer and autumn. We had stunning…

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  • Healthier Swedish love yummies (Kärleksmums)

    Healthier Swedish love yummies (Kärleksmums) [refined sugar and coffee free]

    22 March 2021 / 48 Comments

    What do you say this recipe is called – love yummies? Yep. Well, that’s one of the possible translations. Kärleksmums is one of Sweden’s most popular chocolate cakes – topped with chocolate and coffee icing and a sprinkling of dessicated…

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  • Mascarpone scrolls on a metal plate.

    Easy mascarpone cheese scrolls three ways [cherry, banana and mango, no added refined sugar]

    6 March 2021 / 52 Comments

    Happy autumn (if you are in the southern hemisphere as we are) or spring (if you are in the northern hemisphere)! Whatever the season, these easy and versatile mascarpone scrolls are sure to come in handy. They make for a…

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  • Dragonfruit bliss balls on a white plate.

    Dragonfruit bliss balls [refined sugar free, perfect for Valentine’s Day]

    12 February 2021 / 68 Comments

    Peeps, this is going to be a super quick post. But I have a feeling you might want to know more about these gorgeous dragonfruit bliss balls – since they’re perfect for Valentine’s Day! I mean – they’re pink, they’re…

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  • Individual baked apple and plum oat pots

    Individual baked apple and plum oat pots [dairy and refined sugar free]

    7 February 2021 / 52 Comments

    Do you have a hankering for a filling, healthy, warm fruity breakfast which will make you feel like the wholesome homemaker you’ve always wanted to be? Haha.. who doesn’t, right? Then try these individual baked apple and plum oat pots…

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  • Fig jam in a small white bowl.

    Fig jam [refined sugar free]

    25 January 2021 / 60 Comments

    We love Christmas in our family. I think it would be way easier to list what we DON’T love about Christmas. We love Christmas decorations, Christmas sweets, Christmas carols – which we often play and sing (very loudly and happily)…

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  • A stack of chocolate brownie pancakes.

    Chocolate brownie pancakes [refined sugar and dairy free]

    18 January 2021 / 51 Comments

    Happy New Year all! After a lovely nearly month-long break I am back with another recipe – and, let me tell you, if these chocolate brownie pancakes don’t make your 2021 breakfasts something to look forward to, then I don’t…

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    By Katerina
  • Healthier rocky road on a platter.

    Healthier rocky road [refined sugar free, dairy free, gluten free]

    23 December 2020 / 70 Comments

    Imagine the chocolatiest, yummiest little treat you could pull out of your freezer this holiday season – and this festive rocky road absolutely delivers. It’s chock full of salted toasted coconut chips, freeze dried strawberries, dried figs, roasted hazelnuts and…

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I am Katerina and I love trying out (loads of) healthy family-friendly recipes. I am obsessed with food, travel and photography. I live in Canberra, Australia.

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