Berry streusel coffee cake
When it was one of my closest friend’s last day at work, I knew I had to make something extra special for her. I’d had my eye on this cake for quite a while as it looked absolutely spectacular, and the bit of extra effort that it takes to make the streusel is more than … Continue reading
Chickpea curry
As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve gotten really into chickpeas lately, so wanted to share another recipe that features them. I love Indian food but don’t eat it that often because the curries are so heavy that I typically feel grossly full after eating them. This is a healthy, light curry that uses … Continue reading
Sweet potato chickpea patties
Recently, I’ve gotten really into chickpeas. This hasn’t been a conscious choice but whenever I search for vegetarian recipes on Tastespotting they seem to be in almost all of them. And why not? They are incredibly versatile – you can roast them, put them in soups, or mash them up and put them in delightful … Continue reading
Everything birthday cookies
I try to keep this blog mostly about the food, but I just have to take the opportunity to express how genuinely touched I was by the number of people in America who remembered my birthday (sometimes even across the time zone change!) and sent thoughtful notes. I’m in year two of this Australia journey … Continue reading
Quinoa pizza balls
I typically don’t go more than a few days at a time without eating quinoa. It’s just so versatile and good for you, and thus I am constantly looking for new ways to make it. This has become my absolute favourite creative recipe that I’ve discovered on my hunt to make quinoa in innovative ways. … Continue reading
Rosemary cherry tomato focaccia
When I have a dinner party or really party of any sort, it’s pretty much a guarantee that I will make bread if time possibly allows. As I said in my prior post about focaccia, this really is about the easiest type of yeast bread you can possibly make. It’s just not hard to do … Continue reading
Roasted cauliflower, broccoli, and chickpea salad
If a dinner party ends with a dark chocolate pretzel tart, it had better have a healthy element in the middle. Enter this glorious salad. This is not your typical salad – as a matter of fact, I used barely any actual lettuce leaves in it, just adding them as a finishing touch of sorts. … Continue reading
Dark chocolate pretzel tart
The sweet and salty combination is my ultimate trump card in baking that I use to win people over. If you like any type of baked good, it is my firm belief that if sea salt is added you will then love it exponentially more. This dessert immediately caught my eye when I was doing … Continue reading
Quinoa, kale, and broccoli bowl
Are you ready to consume multiple superfoods in the same bowl? Then make some space in your life for this incredibly nutritious and delicious dish. I actually have had trouble finding kale in Australia, but it can occasionally be found at organic food sections of various groceries. The last time I saw it, I snatched … Continue reading
Flourless chocolate cake
Get ready, chocolate lovers – this cake is unbelievably simple to make and soooo good. It is not for the faint of heart as it’s really quite incredibly chocolatey, but it’s a pleasant change from a typical brownie – just as easy to make but somehow far more sophisticated looking. It would be great for … Continue reading
Yours truly
Passionate amateur baker and devotee of exploring the world through food
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