I love baking with nuts and seeds. I’m not one for mucking about with a gazillion flours. I don’t fancy precious pantry space being taken up by 20 different flour varieties. I’m cautious of uber-starchy flours because the particles are so fine that more ends up decorating the kitchen bench than ends up in the batter.
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Almond Christmas Cookies
These cute little biscuits simply melt in your mouth. They hold together well, but once you bite into them are beautifully soft but not so soft that you have to “do a Monica” (from F.R.I.E.N.D.S) and eat them over the sink.
These Christmas cookies are flour-less, butter-less and egg-less. Calling upon 5 simple ingredients and 12-15 minutes in the oven. They can be whipped up when guests call in at the last minute or if you’re just really craving cookies and don’t have much patience.
They’ve been taste-tested by several family friends that aren’t used to gluten-free, dairy-free or vegan foods and they all independently – without prompting – commented on how much they liked them.
Totes Amaze-Bowl!
At this time of year, it can be tempting to over-complicate things. This Amaze-bowl is super quick, easy and nourishing. A satisfying, yet light combo of “on-hand” ingredients.
I made these babies last night for a pre-Christmas drinks and dinner catch up that we had with a close family friend. She loved it – especially the macadamia butter element!
Salted Macadamia and White Chocolate Butter
This divine butter can be made with or without the white chocolate twist. It’s simple but will have you making foodgasm noises left, right and centre. Serious “foodporn” in a jar.
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Japanese Brown Rice Salad
This super-simple salad is a flavour-bomb and a refreshing accompaniment to a sustainably-sourced protein; think homemade organic chicken skewers or crispy-skinned sardines. It also works as a beautiful light meal – maybe add some extra nuts/seeds, avocado and some of your fave roast veggies for bulk and extra satisfaction.
I love having coconut aminos and coconut vinegar on hand.
Jaffa Swirl Loaf
This loaf was created in the spur of the moment. I was like “hey mum, I’m on holidays and you’re busy working. I have plenty of spare time and you’re almost out of date loaf … should I make something else?”.
Did I even need to ask? It’s Mamma T; either I make something from scratch or she eats gluten free marshmallows by the bag full!
Damn Fine Date Loaf
The Festive Season is well underway and this loaf is the perfect treat to whip up for pre or post-Christmas shopping/errand-running fuel. You know the drill, I am currently getting rid of my gallstones and thus am being very careful with my diet (thus no baked goods for
Due to my recent success with recipes such as chocolate cupcakes, this carrot cake and these vanilla patty cakes, Mamma Bear has taken to simply requesting that I create ridgy-didge-tasting gluten-free versions of her old faves.
Apple and Cinnamon “Crumble” Muffins
I’m not going to rave. All I will say is that you have the procrasti-baking bug to thank for this gem of a recipe. It got the tick of approval from not just mamma T but also my step-dad Phil- the gluten-loving, beer-drinking, typical aussie bloke that is NOT health conscious. They must be good.
Vanilla Patty Cakes
There’s something nostalgically comforting about baking cupcakes. For me, this nostalgia stems from memories of baking them with mum in kindy and primary school (okay, she did most of the baking, but I was a dedicated bowl, beater and spoon cleaner … okay, uncooked batter eater).