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Carob, Sultana and Oat Biscuits

Carob, Sultana and Oat Biscuits These biscuits are super easy to make, can be modified if needed and kid friendly. I make 2 batches at a time as they don’t last long in our house. On this occasion I also used chopped up Easter eggs in lieu of Carob as we had lots of Easter… Read more »

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Fig and Pear Loaf

Fig and Pear Loaf A recent haul of figs and pears from friends and family had me giving the dehydrator quite the workout. I love figs however they come, but hate how they can sometimes spoil so quickly- that’s why I love them dehydrated! They work perfectly in this recipe that I originally found on… Read more »

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Messy Jessy’s Sticky Orange, Almond + Ginger Semolina Cake

Sticky Orange, Almond and Ginger Semolina Cake Looking for a delicious cake recipe that’s a little bit different and will WOW your guests? Then you need to get to the shops and grab yourself a box of Messy Jessy. Messy Jessy cake mixes are easy to make, are made locally here in SA and use… Read more »

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Grandmas Peanut Butter Cookies

Grandmas Peanut Butter Cookies  My late Grandma was amazing. She was a wizz in the kitchen and always cooked amazing meals and sweets for us kids when we travelled to NSW to visit. I was only young when she passed away, but one thing stuck with me and that was her passion for food and… Read more »

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Rustic Pear, Cinnamon + Almond Streusel Cake by Messy Jessy

Rustic Pear, Cinnamon + Almond Streusel Cake Love the convenience of a packet mix cake but hate the idea of having no idea what the ingredients are listed on the side of the box? Well now there’s a relatively new player in the cake mix game that is all about fresh ingredients, big flavours and… Read more »

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Gluten Free Pancakes with Native Muntrie Apple Berries and Syrup

Gluten Free Pancakes with Native Muntrie Apple Berries and Syrup Pancakes. They remind me of my late grandma and long breakfasts on Sundays. However as I have gotten older these delicious breakfast treats have gone by the way side- and I’m desperate to change that. Last week I met up with the lovely Trish White… Read more »

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Easy Peasy Banana Muffins

Easy Peasy Banana Muffins Bananas.  I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with them. Sometimes I love them and think they are delicious and other times I won’t touch them unless they are part of a fondue set. They generally go gross when sitting in my fruit bowl at home so they generally get… Read more »

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Grandma Oranges Chocolate Chip Cookies

Grandma Oranges Chocolate Chip Cookies Just a little warning. This recipe is not for the health conscious. My late grandma is American and was a excellent baker. I only have memories of her from when I was a young girl, but the memories I do have are all about food. She was lovely and I… Read more »

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Grandmas Sausage Rolls

Grandma Adelaide’s Sausage Rolls When you hear that someone is using a recipe passed down from their grandma you know it’s going to be a winner. This recipe is no different. My Grandma (when we were kids, we called her Grandma ‘Adelaide’ as she lived in Adelaide) makes the best sausage rolls. And no, i’m… Read more »

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Super Easy Scones

Super Easy Scones I have always envied my mum and her scone making abilities. I’ve tried a couple of recipes, as well as her own, but they never taste the same as hers. Mine end up like crumbly rocks. However, after finding this recipe on Taste, I have now reclaimed my faith in my baking… Read more »

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Zucchini Slice

Zucchini Slice The slice that tastes so good that you wouldn’t know its packed full of vegetables. Perfect for kids and bigger kids (with the addition of feta, of course). This recipe was sourced from Chantelle at Fat Mum Slim. She has some ripper recipes on her site and some awfully gorgeous photos. You can… Read more »

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Droolworthy Malteser Cake

Droolworthy Malteser Cake Maltesers. Little balls of chocolate air that you scoff by the handful. Well, that’s what I do with them anyway. This Malteser cake recipe has come straight from the beautiful Country Womens Association Classics Cookbook. This cookbook has all your favourite recipes from cakes and cookies to spreads and spaghetti’s. Every recipe I have made… Read more »