Recipes etc

I don't pretend to be the world's greatest cook. I'm really not a fan of slaving over a hot stove... so all my recipes are tried and true, simple and easy to follow. they require no fancy ingredients or fancy gadgets. They are great for baking-phobes, nervous nellies and kids.

We began a gluten-free journey some years back and many of the recipes have adaptations for allergies. More recently, we tried to reduce our refined sugar intake, so you'll find a section sharing my take on some favourite simple sugar-free treats. And of course, there's a party food section with step-by-step instructions for creating some party awesomeness in the simplest easiest way...

kids cook (with printable recipe cards)

Kids Cook: Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudding
Kids Cook: Perfect Pizza and Parfaits
Kids Cook: Rainbow Marble Cake
Kids Cook: Best Brownie
Kids Cook: Cupcakes
Kids Cook: Cookies & Cookie Decorating

muffins & scones

Feijoa & Cream Cheese Muffins

Blueberry Honey Muffins
Savoury Muffin Recipe
Spiced Carrot Muffins w. cream Cheese topping

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Berry & White Chocolate Muffins
Pinwheel Scones - Sweet and Savoury
Scones with Cream & Jam
Easy Gluten Free Scones
Pikelets

cookies

Anzac Biscuits (Oat Cookies)
Choc Chip Cookies
Chocolate Afghan Cookies (Gluten free)
Easy Christmas Cookies
Hokey Pokey Biscuits
"Chewie" Wookie Cookies

cakes & cupcakes

Blueberry & Orange Almond Cake / Raspberry Chocolate Torte
Best-ever Brownie (dairy free)
Allergy-friendly Chocolate fudge cake
Cupcakes of All Kinds (best recipe)
Rainbow Cupcakes

Cupcake Decorating tips

desserts & treats

Fluffy Bread-and-Butter Pudding
Lemon Baked Cheesecake with Berry Coulis
Rocky Road
Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudd

Tiramisu - Best Ever (Easy and Delicious)

easy meals

Honey Roasted Pear Salad
Detox Dinners
Homemade Pizza

Last Minute Meals (for Fussy Kids)

Roast Pumpkin Soup 
Slow Cooker Roast Chicken
Spaghetti & Meatballs (GF)
Speedy Chicken Nachos
Delicious Simple Brunch
"Bear" Stew & Magic Chocolate Pie

going sugar free

Going Sugar Free (Thanks Nigel Latta!)
Going Sugar Free- Mission Progress Update

drinks

Old Fashioned Lemonade

Sangria for Young and Old

Easy Eggnog
Sparkling Green Tea Fruit Punch (sugar free)
DIY Lewis Rd Creamery Chocolate Milk

Yoda Sodas

party food

Gluten Free Kids Party Menu
Fairy Party Menu
Teddy Bears Picnic Menu & Prep
Sports Party Menu
Easy Party Nibbles

birthday cakes

Allergy-friendly Chocolate fudge cake recipe
Bugs on a Log Cake (Survival Party)
Campfire Cake & Cupcakes
Castle Cake (Princess Party)
Ninja Turtle Birthday Cake
Paris Party Birthday Cake
Rapunzel's Tower Cake (Tangled Party)
Rocket Cake (Toy Story/Space Party)
Sleepover Party Birthday Cake
Soccer Field Birthday Cake
Teddy Bear Cake
Treasure Map Cake (Peter Pan/Pirate Party)
Volcano Cake (Dinosaur Party)