I should be trying to tie this post into Fathers Day, shouldn't I? Hmm, well I haven't perfected my Bourbon soaked shanks recipe yet and I'm not sure an apple (...)
I used to absolutely love those little balls of pleasure, Ferrero Raffaello! So moreish though - it was always hard to stop at one. Well, who am I kidding? I (...)
Chocolate zucchini cake and muffins gluten-free dairy-free nut-free
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My chocolate and beetroot fudge cake has proven to be a huge hit, both amongst friends and family as well as on this blog! The benefits are not having to cook (...)
Raw cashew cacao and coconut oil truffles coated in dark chocolate
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This was such a fun recipe to develop! Apart from the obvious reason that copious amounts of chocolate goodness 'needed' to be consumed for 'testing purposes', (...)
It's been a longer time between posts than usual for me and this is the reason why! I have been sitting on this one for ages feeling not quite right about it (...)
Ricotta cakes with juicing pulp gluten-free and nut-free
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And so it is that I am a huge convert to juicing, if you haven't already noticed on Mellymaks Facebook page!Earlier this year my hubby and I completed a 3 day (...)
So the second task in the STEPS program has been all about getting more fish into your diet! For some that will not be an issue, but for others, fish is rarely (...)
Although shortbread is available all year round, there is something about Christmas and those buttery sweet treats that goes so beautifully together. Well, in (...)
Simple homemade meal ideas without prepackaged sauces
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Whether it be Dolmio, Kan Tong, Maggi, Raguletto..... you name it, they have a sauce for it! The demand has come from 'convenience' and 'time poor' consumer (...)
Some of my favourite moments these days involve spending time with good friends. I treasure it now more than ever before, and consider myself so very lucky to (...)
Raspberry coconut slice - gluten-free with real raspberries
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There wouldn't be many people out there who haven't had a slice of the traditional Raspberry Coconut Slice in their life! Whether it was a staple in Grandma's (...)
Biscuits are so much fun to invent! Mainly because I find them quite forgiving and it is hard to go wrong when making a biscuit recipe. Even if they don't turn (...)
This tart would go so beautifully with a cup of tea in the afternoon, or dressed up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert.Us Coeliacs don't always get (...)
Half a lemon each, a spoon in hand and the sugar jar in our lap. Sitting on the trampoline on a warm summers day is a distinct memory of my cousin and I many (...)
Over two years on and my Thermomix still never ceases to amaze and impress me!Today I scored just under a kilo of deliciously juicy and sweet tomatoes and two (...)
Mini carrot cakes with spiced honey butter free from gluten nuts dairy and eggs
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Gee, it really has been a while between posts hasn't it? I have to admit, having Mellymaks Facebook page has made me a little more lazy about blogging because (...)
I know I know. Its no longer the season for ice cream you say. Well, I have a sneaking suspicion there is someone out there who thinks, like me, that ice cream (...)
If your kids are anything like mine with an insatiable appetite, you probably feel like you never leave the kitchen! I am always trying to think up new ideas (...)
There's something really exotic and mysterious about blood oranges. Is it their unusually short harvest season (approx 2 months) that creates a sense of (...)
Ever made red velvet cake? All the recipes I have seen vary from 1-2 tsp of red food colouring to 1-2 TABLESPOONS!!!! Deary me. Well to me this is screaming (...)
First of all I want to say thank you so much for all the lovely feedback and comments I have been receiving thus far for my blog! It is exciting to think that (...)
This time of year, and lets face it, every other time of year, is busy busy busy! If you're anything like me you have all the best intentions to make homemade (...)
