Product Review: Exotic Date Vinegar + Secret Weapon Chocolate Mousse with Roasted Strawberries

Welllll… It’s a little difficult not to spoil the ‘secret weapon’ of this chocolate mousse, the reveal is right there in the post title! Prepare yourself to learn a little about the health and culinary benefits of all natural Date Vinegar (and vinegar in general) and then to whip up this deliciously vegan, paleo and deeply, dark… Continue reading Product Review: Exotic Date Vinegar + Secret Weapon Chocolate Mousse with Roasted Strawberries

Top 8 Most Popular Posts of 2015

Another year is about to pass us by already? I can’t believe it either. 2015 went by in a blur for me – and it certainly had it’s ups and downs! While a few things in my life were a bit choppy and change-y (employment, health), one constant joy throughout it all though has been this… Continue reading Top 8 Most Popular Posts of 2015

Whole Grain Chocolate Banana Cake with Homemade Chocolate Syrup

Kam’s happy today – he has cake! Woohoo! It’s a running joke (or bugbear) that I make cakes for friend’s birthdays, or work celebrations, but that Kam always misses out. We make healthy muffins, pancakes and waffles all the time mind you, but none of these are as special in his eyes as a cake.… Continue reading Whole Grain Chocolate Banana Cake with Homemade Chocolate Syrup

Squid & Chorizo Salad with Bitter Greens + Smoked Paprika Aioli

Help me out lovely people – where are the best places to buy fresh seafood in Melbourne? I’m always looking for new local and Australian businesses to support and while the Sustainable Seafood guide and app helps me make the best seafood choice when shopping (squid is highly rated as a good choice btw), I… Continue reading Squid & Chorizo Salad with Bitter Greens + Smoked Paprika Aioli

Mexican Chilli-Rubbed Steak with Corn Salsa

So here we are, two weeks into 2015 already! Where does the time go? My past couple of  weeks have been filled with family visits, catch-ups with friends and lots of relaxation – some things I never seem to find time for the rest of the year! Having my parents in Melbourne for a week… Continue reading Mexican Chilli-Rubbed Steak with Corn Salsa

Easy Blender Caesar Dressing

  My  mum, more often than not, orders the same thing every time we all go out for a meal – a mighty chicken Caesar salad. If it’s on the menu, you can almost guarantee it’s going to end up at our table, tossed with a smattering of cheese and croutons and dressed with lashings of creamy Caesar… Continue reading Easy Blender Caesar Dressing