Festive treats

Brazilian Truffles (Brigadieros) 4 Ways

This is a light lemony flourless cake that will be perfect on a beautiful summer/spring afternoon (although it’s winter in Australia now). The cake reminds me a little bit like friands; moist and almondy. I like this cake the next day, after it’s completely chilled, and the flavour and texture seems to get better with time. This cake is on the sweet side, so I would recommend reducing the sugar (probably down to 200 grams) if you don’t like your cake overly sweet. Update: I’ve received…

These are the EASIEST Coconut Macaroons you'll ever make! Only 5 simple ingredients you probably have on hand produces the chewiest, sweetest cookies!

Paleo Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bites

An Aussie favourite, in spite of it's colloquial name of 'snot blocks'! This recipe ideally needs to be made the day before it's needed.

Well, today is the big day! I have my first day of high school. I am obviously very nervous and excited all at once. I am also stressing out a lot because I am supposed to have an ID by now, but when I went to the place to get one yesterday, the person who does the IDs was not in. I'm not sure how I was supposed to plan for that one, but now I need to try and get one before school this morning, or after school. I wish I was just fully prepared to go into school today. I am excited because…

Well, today is the big day! I have my first day of high school. I am obviously very nervous and excited all at once. I am also stressing out a lot because I am supposed to have an ID by now, but when I went to the place to get one yesterday, the person who does the IDs was not in. I'm not sure how I was supposed to plan for that one, but now I need to try and get one before school this morning, or after school. I wish I was just fully prepared to go into school today. I am excited because…

Condensed Milk Cake made me fall in love with condensed milk even more. It is unbelievably moist and dense. Sweet enough to satisfy your cravings and the texture is to die for - that is, if you baked it just right!

A sweet crumble traybake using mincemeat. The mincemeat crumble slices make a great alternative to traditional mince pies.

Easy non-dairy and gluten free recipe for a classic pear and almond tart.

Mince Pie Cupcakes – Almond cupcakes with a festive mincemeat centre and topped with brandy buttercream.

After so many wonderful comments about my grandma’s apple slice, I thought it was only fair for me to post the updated article. This was in the Herald Sun on Thursday the 30th of May.

Healthy 3 Ingredient Banana Fudge Cups- Smooth, creamy and melt-in-your mouth fudge which takes minutes and has NO dairy, butter or sugar, but you'd never tell- A delicious snack or dessert! {vegan, gluten free, paleo recipe}- thebigmansworld.com

Snickers Bliss Balls 1 cup dry roasted cashews 1/2 cup crushed peanuts 6 tablespoons peanut butter 2 tablespoon honey* 2 tablespoons maple syrup 3 tablespoons cacao or cocoa 1/2 teaspoon…

Bill Granger's Coconut and Passionfruit Slice Recipe (Recipe adapted from Bill Granger's Sydney Food) Ingredients Pastry: 125 g (4 oz) butter 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 1/2 cup plain (all purpose) flour 1/2 tsp baking powder A pinch of salt Filling: 4 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup shredded coconut 1/3 cup plain (all-purpose) flour 1 1 /2 cup (12 fl oz) cream 160 ml (5 1/2 fl oz) coconut milk juice and zest of 1 lemon 1/2 cup (4 fl oz) passionfruit pulp (I used canned…

Copycat Healthy Bounty (MOUND) Bars Recipe- No baking and just five minutes to these delicious, clean eating snack bites which taste BETTER than a mound bar! {vegan, gluten free, paleo option}