It's the Easter long weekend here in Australia the weather has just started feeling a little autumnal, although unbelievably I am still picking a few fresh figs. And we've just celebrated our eldest daughter's 11th birthday. It's amazing to think so much time has passed. It seems that just yesterday I was up to my elbows in nappies, bottles and baby talk. Now, in the blink of an eye, I'm … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Recipe: Cheesy Carrot and Zucchini Muffins
I love savoury muffins, especially when they're lovely and cheesy, served warm with lashings of butter. It's been a while since I've posted a savoury muffin recipe. I've posted plenty of recipes that are cooked in muffin-shaped tins, but not a bona fide savoury muffin recipe. So, in honour of the new school year, here's a muffin recipe that's packed with veggies for … [Read more...]
Review: Back to school with décor
You may have noticed that I don't do too much product promotion on this blog. But every now and again something comes up that is irresistible. So when the folks at décor asked me if I'd like to road test some of their lunchbox gear, I could hardly say no. After all, décor is an Australian brand synonymous with lunchboxes. And this is a blog about lunchboxes. When I was at … [Read more...]
It’s a Giveaway, just in time for Christmas!
It's giveaway time! Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas! For the festive season, I'm feeling generous, so I'm going to give away my eCookbook to 5 lucky people! That's right. FIVE! It's filled with great lunchbox recipes, family meal ideas and special occasion treats. All recipes are gluten-free and nut-free and many can be converted to dairy-free as well. It's also … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Recipe: Eggplant and Capsicum Pasta Bake
I've been in a bit of a vegetable rut over recent months. I tend to favour carrot, zucchini, corn, mushrooms and sweet potato or pumpkin. If you look back over my savoury recipes, you'll see that I've had them on high rotation. So, in the words immortalised by Taylor Swift, I decided to "shake it off" and introduce my kids to a few more veggies. Red capsicum, fennel and eggplant were my choice as … [Read more...]