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fruit & nut bliss balls {gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free}
I think I’ve mentioned before that we’re still trying to sort out the mystery of Hugo’s tummy. It’s been a windy road so far. We started with Hugo only sleeping in 45 minute cycles by four months and ended up with a short … Continue reading
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{gluten & dairy-free} crunchy battered fish
We’ve had an odd day. We were at the farmers markets by 0830, then off to pick up some groceries I’d ordered online and a box of nappies at Costco. After the shops, we went on to the produce place … Continue reading
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Chatterbox beetroot relish
This recipe is borne of a lovely conversation with a dear friend. We got to know each other when we were thrown together in high school maths and have been firm friends ever since. We’ve spent more time living apart … Continue reading
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{Gluten-free} passionfruit cake
So it turns out if it’s not bronchitis this week, it’s gastro. And, if you’re Hugo, you get lucky with both. It’s a good thing he’s a trooper. Needless to say, we’re sticking close to home at the moment and … Continue reading
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{Gluten-free} passionfruit curd tea cake
For me, passionfruit are one of those fruits associated with sweet childhood memories. I have distinct memories of visiting my Nanna and Poppy’s home on the north coast of New South Wales and being allowed to eat passionfruit off the … Continue reading
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Easy {gluten-free} cupcakes
I’m sharing yet another ‘throw it all together recipe’. These days I love a simple cake! These are my go-to gluten-free cupcakes. We were off to a birthday party, so I pulled some together so Elena had something gluten-free at … Continue reading
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Lazy day cake
This cake is just what its name suggests – a great cake for when you need to bake but you really can’t be bothered! When I first found the Lazy day golden cake recipe on bestrecipes.com, I was completely skeptical. … Continue reading
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Lemon sour cream cake
Today, Hugo and I headed out to visit a friend and her beautiful baby. This lemon sour cream cake just happened to come along with us for the ride. As with most of my cakes, this one is quick and … Continue reading
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Everyone’s favourite (gluten-free) chocolate cake
I’ve been eating this cake for as long as I can remember. There were no gluten-free flour mixes available when I was a child and this was one of the few recipes which worked well with brown rice flour. It … Continue reading
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Gluten-free carrot cake
It’s fairly well known among my friends, I think, that I bake as therapy. You could almost say that my motto is: when all else fails, bake a cake. I never pass up an opportunity to pull something together, and … Continue reading
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