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Healthier individual mascarpone cheesecakes or mousse
Do you have a favourite dessert that is not particularly healthy? These mascarpone cheesecakes were a little like that for us. I’ve made a version of these before which was delicious but, between the sugar in the chocolate biscuits, added sugar both in the base and cheesecake layers as well as the addition of cream, they were not particularly good for us. So I decided to come up with a lighter, healthier version. And so this is it, folks, and it’s genuinely delightful. The texture of this cheesecake mousse layer is so smooth and luxurious, you’d never know it’s half made of yoghurt! Cheesecake or mousse If you’ve been following me…
Cashew and tomato pesto or dip
If you could make one thing and use it two ways, wouldn’t that be fabulous? Sure would! Enter my cashew tomato pesto or dip. Use it as a dip or on pasta (duh) and enjoy the time you’ve saved making…
Homemade baked beans
Sometimes all you want to eat is beans on toast. Some days you’re running behind schedule, your energy level is in the red, there’s some work emergency that needs sorting, or everyone just has to be fed right away that…
Zucchini and corn fritters [oven-baked, not fried]
When life gives you a giant zucchini, you count your blessings and make some zucchini and corn fritters! Am I right or am I right? I’m right, of course. Even my son and his cute little pudgy finger agree. This…
My favourite podcasts (2019)
This is going to be my final blog post for the year (and this decade!) and I thought I’d make it a different one (just because I can). So, let’s talk about podcasts! If you follow me on Instagram, you…
Absolute best chewy freezer chocolates [refined sugar free]
Have you every heard of chewy chocolates? Tried them? Until recently neither have I but I have been totally obsessed with them over the last few months. As the title suggests, they are chewy, healthy and super chocolatey, and you…
Easy homemade lip balm (or moisturiser)
Let’s talk “cooking” of a different kind for a minute. Have you ever made your own cosmetics or cleaning products? You’d be surprised how easy it is – while some might be more complicated, others are literally child’s play. Homemade…
The best bacon and egg pie
It’s a bit of a tall order to call something “the best”, isn’t it? But I think I am on safe ground with this bacon and egg pie. It’s just SO GOOD. Read on and I will show you how…
Coconut banana kombucha overnight oats [refined sugar free]
These banana coconut kombucha overnight oats are a variation of my most favourite overnight oat recipe of all times and the product of a happy coincidence. Last Thursday night, as I was getting ready to mix up my overnight oats,…
Berry baked oatmeal [refined sugar free]
This baked oatmeal is my go to breakfast when we, as a family, have an early start and I want something nutritious which is ready to go pretty much as soon as we come downstairs. And you know me, I…
Easy rainbow salad
Sometimes you just want to eat all the colours. If that’s you, then this beautiful but easy rainbow salad will absolutely deliver. All the rainbow colours, none of the guilt. Vegetarian, gorgeous and filling. Perfect on days when you’re craving…
