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I can’t remember the last time I had a cafe-style slice of banana bread. Whilst I love sugar-filled baked treats, banana bread is the one thing I find that tastes better pared back on the sugar front. I prefer my healthier version any day. This loaf is completely refined sugar-free, with just a little rice malt / brown rice syrup added to the batter. This low sugar banana bread is the very best way to use up those overripe bananas sitting on the bench at the end of the week....

There’s just something special about beef that’s been cooked low and slow. This oven braised beef is of no exception. You’ll want to save this recipe for a slow weekend, when you can afford to spend a few quiet hours at home while this beef bubbles away in the oven. But boy is it worth the wait. The beef is fall-off-your-fork tender. Don’t let the short ingredients list fool you - it might have simple flavours but it still packs a flavour punch....

If you’re looking for a delicious and easy game day treat you can’t go wrong with these two ingredient dough pretzel bites. You can make them in either the oven or the air fryer. If you haven’t used two ingredient dough before it really is so simple. All you need is Greek yoghurt and self-raising flour and you can use your dough immediately - no yeast or proofing required. Once you’ve got the dough sorted you just need to roll it out, cut it up and bake....

Homemade healthy popsicles are the best treat on a hot summers day. Call me crazy, but I happily eat them all through winter too. They are an easy dessert you can feel good about eating and you’d be surprised just how easily they come together. The hardest part is waiting for them to freeze! I’ve put together a list of 20 of the Best Healthy Popsicle Recipes that will get you through summer and beyond....

I’m one of those people who is usually very skeptical when in comes to healthy versions of beloved foods. Cauliflower rice? Can’t stand it. Cauliflower pizza base? Blurgh, no thank you. Cauliflower ice-cream? JUST KIDDING… That doesn’t exist (yet). But you get my gist. Skeptic or not, I generally test all of these fads at least once, if only so I can complain about it with some authority! But nice cream?...

Say hello to your new favourite Meatless Monday meal - Bang Bang Cauliflower. Cauliflower florets are dipped in spicy mayonnaise, then covered with panko breadcrumbs and baked until golden and crisp. The cauliflower pieces can be cooked in the oven or the air fryer. Serve them with bang bang sauce - a sweet and spicy dipping sauce - either as is or in a rice bowl. This recipe was inspired by bang bang cauliflower served at the asian-fusion restaurant chain Wagamama....

I love Anzac biscuits in all forms but soft and chewy ones are my all-time favourite. They also happen to be one of the most simplest things you can bake, requiring only a few everyday pantry ingredients and some butter. If you’re not an Aussie reader and wondering why these “biscuits” look a lot like “cookies” it’s because they are. It’s just one of our many fun English language differences!...

Adam was away for work recently, and I found myself living by myself for the first time ever. I can’t say I enjoyed it. I rather enjoy his company and the house was much too quiet for my liking. But there was one thing that was much easier while he was away - meal times! I only had to feed myself for the whole week. Adam is fussy when it comes to food....

Everyone needs a few quick and easy dinner recipes in their back pocket. I call them my weeknight wonders - meals that I can make in 30 minutes or less with ingredients I always have on hand. This Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry is one of my weeknight wonders. It’s a vegan curry that’s made from scratch with mostly everyday pantry ingredients. And it keeps well so you can enjoy it for lunch for several days after (or freeze it for dinner in a pinch)....

We absolutely adore chocolate brownies in our house but we really can’t be trusted with a full batch of brownies! I used to only make a batch for special occasions when they could be shared but that was until I discovered these Air Fryer Brownies! This small batch brownie recipe makes the perfect amount to share between 2 or 3 people (ok probably only 2 unless you’re really good at self control!...

Looking for a summer salad that’s both hearty and delicious? Try this Chickpea Avocado Salad! It’s filled to the brim with healthy and fresh ingredients, including tomatoes, avocado, creamy feta cheese and plenty of chickpeas for a protein hit. This vegetarian salad is very easy to throw together making it a great addition to lunch or dinner at home. It’s also a perfect side dish for BBQs, picnics and potlucks....

If you’re looking for a snack that is healthy but tastes a little indulgent you need to try these chocolate coconut energy balls. They are just sweet enough to stop you grabbing the closest chocolate bar when 3pm hits! All you need is 6 simple everyday ingredients and a food processor to throw these easy no-bake energy bites together. The hardest part will be trying to stop yourself from eating the whole batch!...

These Cinnamon Muffins are to die for! Perfect for morning or afternoon tea, they come together very quickly and use only simple ingredients. I adore cinnamon as an ingredient, and have quite a few recipes where it is the star, including my puff pastry cinnamon rolls and my cinnamon sugar popcorn. Cinnamon is once again a star in this muffins, and is included in both the muffin and the crumb topping....

I find it hard to pick a favourite when it comes to breakfast food, BUT these crispy roasted breakfast potatoes are definitely up there. We were at a small town diner in Texas when I was first introduced to the humble breakfast potato. Up until then, I thought potato only had a place at breakfast in the form of a hash brown. But boy was I wrong. There’s so much to love about breakfast potatoes!...

I recently did a poll on Instagram to see what types of recipes you guys wanted to see more of and there was a resounding “YES PLEASE” for more quick dinners and one pot dishes. So here’s one that ticks BOTH of those boxes – Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Spinach Curry. It’s ready in 30 minutes and it’s all done in just one pot. The combination of flavours work so well together and I love that I even snuck a bit of greenery in there for good measure....

You can make bakery-style vegetarian pizza rolls easily at home with two ingredient dough! That’s right - no yeast or proofing required. Fill this quick dough with your favourite vegetarian pizza ingredients - capsicum / bell pepper, olives, mushrooms and pineapple. Ok I know pineapple is controversial but I highly recommend giving it a go for this recipe! You can cook these pizza scrolls in either the oven or the air fryer and they’ll be ready in under 30 minutes....

Halloumi lovers unite! I’ve put together a list of the most delicious halloumi recipes the internet has to offer! Whether you’re a halloumi addict or you’re looking for your first halloumi recipe, there’s something for everyone in this list. All recipes featured are healthy and vegetarian and have either fried, grilled and baked halloumi as the star of the show. Choose from easy salads, one pan fajitas, loaded burgers and much much more!...

I like my mornings slow. My perfect morning starts with hitting the gym or going for a long walk, then coming home to cook up a decent breakfast, spend time with my husband and linger over a quiet cup of tea on the couch. And most days I do exactly that! But some days this just isn’t possible. Some days I wake up late, miss my workout and need a breakfast that I can grab and go while I literally run out the door without a shower....

Guys - I’m officially on Day 24 of my Whole30! I’m so close to the end I can almost taste all the delicious foods I’ve been missing! In fact, I’m even dreaming about them! Like last night I had a dream that Adam and I were invited to a fancy ball with a 6 course dinner and flowing champagne and I just decided to go for it. I was so angry at myself when I woke up and then I realised I was dreaming!...

If you love sweet and salty popcorn (or kettle corn as it’s also known) you are going to go crazy for this Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn. Freshly popped popcorn is covered in milk or dark chocolate (your choice) and sprinkled with a little salt for the ultimate movie night snack. I love to make a batch of stovetop popcorn to make this recipe but feel free to use air popped popcorn or even a pack of microwave or pre-popped popcorn instead....