Mrs Claus’ secret cookie recipe

Hi friends!

What comes to mind when you think of Christmas? Is it the hum-dinger of a turkey browning in the oven? The fairy lights twinkling on your withering old tree? Or perhaps it’s the sweet marzipan icing on your Mother’s Christmas cake? To me, Christmas is many things…it’s the excitement of unwrapping mysterious packages, it’s the joy of pulling crackers and telling ridiculous jokes (and looking equally ridiculous in your paper hat) and it’s the wonderful blissful happiness of being surrounded by those you love the most.

Double chocolate zucchini muffins

Hiya friends!

So I’ve been a little under the weather this week. I caught an unfortunate bout of man-flu off my dad…it’s so much worse than regular flu (because we all know what men are like when they get sick.) I’m bundled up feeling sorry for myself, and not studying because my head hurts. So how about you have a sympathy muffin with me?

Matcha caramel bliss balls

Hey friends!

I’d like to thank you all for your unbelievable support concerning my last post. It’s never easy letting the whole world know your worst secrets, but I have to say the liberating feeling was worth it. The thing about baring your soul though, is that it works up quite an appetite. So I have a wicked treat to share which I’m sure will hit the spot.

Just Hummus

Hey friends!

Things aren’t going so well. If any of you follow Grey’s Anatomy, you are probably fully aware of the tragic, untimely death of Derek Sheppard…a.k.a Doctor Mcdreamy. The terrible episode just aired in NZ, and even though I was prepared for it…I’m not ready to live in a world without Mcdreamy. So here I am, drowning my sorrows in a glorious pile of hummus.

Roasted chickpeas

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It’s me again! Look at us on a roll. I hope you are all feeling cozy and comforted after your soulful soup last week. This week I decided to share with you one of my all-time favourite snacks…Roasted chickpeas. These are great if you are on the run a lot, or you are craving something salty.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for…..’NICE’ cream

Hi friends!

I’m baaaaaack! I can’t say I’m too pleased about this though. Ten leisurely days of sunbathing, beach runs, afternoon naps and swimming can do that to you. Today I’m bringing you one of my favourite desserts…’nice’ cream. That’s ice cream made entirely out of bananas. I promise it’s even better than it sounds! But before we get to that, my holiday taught me several important lessons, and I thought I would share them with you (to spare you from making the same foolish mistakes.)  

Say hello to summer SMOOTHIES

Hello friends!

I don’t know about you…but down under in NZ, summer is finally starting. Like it’s actually hot enough that I don’t need my electric blanket on. Now I may sound like a terrible wuss, but I’ll have you know, I have been swimming (in the freezing ocean) 3 times already this summer. And since things are heating up around here, this week seemed like the perfect occasion to bring out a delicious array of smoothies.

I have 3 equally exceptional recipes for you to try…green goddess, perky plum and tropical tango.

Nifty Nut butters

Ho Ho Hello friends!

Three days to go! I’ve been practically sleeping in the kitchen (what’s new right?) trying to cram in as much seasonal baking as humanly possible. I know some of you are probably still dashing around trying to find presents for those ridiculously hard to buy for people (we’ve all got one don’t we.) Hear hear! Stress no more…I have the answer to your prayers, a present anybody will love! This week I bring you… nifty nut butters.

Glitzy Gingerbread cookies

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! So all you grinches better be donning your Santa hats and sucking those candy canes.  This week I have an extra special Christmassy treat for you. We are making gingerbread cookies.  Basically I just needed to use my Christmas cookie cutters… it was about time they made their annual appearance.  I have a confession to make…I am unashamedly a cookie cutter collector (how’s that for alliteration.) I’m afraid I always succumb to the shiny, alluring temptation, but as they say the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. However, there is a cookie cutter for every occasion…and what better occasion is there than the silly season?

35 top notch snacks!

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Can we pause for a moment and give a hearty “HOORAY!”…because this week I had my last exam, and I have now officially finished school! I can’t express how excited I am. To celebrate I decided this week to give a wee countdown. We are counting down….(drum roll please)…the  Top 35 best snacks! (yes I know it’s in the title, thank – you!) Since we are heading into holiday season, I want to give you a list of filling, nourishing and tasty snacks so you can keep your sticky fingers out of the cookie jar!