Recipes

Marzipan, pistachio or almond!

Victor has been making all sorts of delicious things of late, and this is one of them! From Victor: I’ve got to admit, until recently I was fairly ignorant about...

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Sesame, Tahini Chocolate Cookies

These cookies, which are not too sweet, are great with a cup of tea in the afternoon. They are from an instagram account Foodie.Yuki and had been on my "to...

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Walnut and Mushroom Paté

This paté, which I adapted from a recipe on "It doesn't taste like chicken" is so delicious and is so quick to make. If you are anything like me, you...

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Breakfast Cookies

This recipe, found on The First Mess, (which is a great site for super tasty food) and adapted here, is called a breakfast cookie, maybe because it contains oats? I...

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Lemon Cream Popsicles, vegan and gluten free

If you love lemony flavours, then these popsicles are for you!The lemony flavour is strong and tart. If you prefer less lemon, well, there's obviously something wrong with you!. Just...

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Fudgesicles, vegan, gluten free

These fudgesicles are so delicious and so easy to make! The creaminess and depth of flavour hit all the right spots. Ingredients 1/2 cup cashew pieces, soaked if they are hard, or...

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Strawberry Chocolate Popsicles, dairy free

These popsicles are so delicious, and adaptable. They were a journey to figure out, but once I did, and it all made sense, they come together so quickly. They don't actually...

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Macadamia, cashew and almond granola. Vegan and gluten free

I have mentioned the granola of Teri-Ann before, she offers up so many delicious recipes, this is a bit of a variation of one of her recipes, as I didn't...

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Chocolate mousse, raspberry bars. Vegan and gluten free.

This recipe is a delicious combination of some of my favourite flavours. Chocolate and raspberries! This recipe is a mash up and then some of The Banana Diaries Chocolate Mousse, and...

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Grilled vegetables stuffed with macadamia nut "ricotta"

These delicious, stuffed, roast vegetables, come together quite easily once you have the filling made. The recipe for the macadamia nut ricotta can be found here. It is a fermented...

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Macadamia nut "ricotta"

I have been back into making my fermented cheese type products of late and thought I'd put a reminder here of how easy it is to do! It comes together so quickly,...

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Macadamia Nut Butter

Making macadamia nut butter is the simplest thing if you have a food processor, or Vitamix. The key to making it is to be patient. You do not need to...

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Cilantro Macadamia Nut Dip

This tasty dip comes together quickly in a blender, I use a Vitamix, which makes it very smooth and creamy, using a food processor or other blender will work fine,...

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Spring, quick treats and simple eats

As it heads towards summer, I find myself wanting to spend less and less time in the kitchen, and more time gardening, camping, and going for long walks to my...

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Cashew Chocolate Mylk Shake

Who doesn't love a milkshake, especially an accidental one! I was making some chocolate covered nut balls, which I have done before, but tried something slightly different and it just...

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Cashew Crema, vegan, gluten free

This recipe, with our cashew pieces, is one of the simplest around. It is adaptable and allows so much creativity. The cashews are already quite soft, so don't need much...

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Winter Salads, vegan and gluten free.

Like many folks, I tend to shift away from lettuce-based salads in the winter, and start eating cabbage, beets, kale, cauliflower and brussels sprouts. I recently made a delicious sauteed...

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Sauteed brussels sprouts salad with hazelnuts.

This recipe whips up easily, IF you have a food processor, otherwise, it is a bit more laborious either using a mandolin or slicing by hand, all of your brussels...

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Ginger Cookies, gluten free and vegan

These cookies are so simple, quick to make and ready in no time at all. They have that classic chewy quality that is found with almond flour baking. We love...

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Almond flour, macadamia nut blondies, gluten free.

Victor has been on a bit or a baking spree. Which is unusual, and also, FANTASTIC. He's a phenomenal cook that loves playing with flavours, but baking (aside from his...

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