Have you ever noticed that some people handle the colder months so much better than others? What about you? I used to detest the cold.  I remember when I was growing up in Canberra, the pipes would freeze overnight and Mum would fill up containers of water the night before ..Continue Reading

Energy.  Such an elusive commodity for some of us.  Feeling tired every day is exhausting! Who doesn’t want more energy every day?  Clearly, you do.  So keep reading as there are 3 simple steps below that can help you. As for me, I thought having no energy or motivation to ..Continue Reading

Combining roast pumpkin and cauliflower with the creaminess of goats cheese, then topping with the deliciousness of sage leaves crisped up in brown butter is truly heavenly! Sunday nights have become our veggo night.  Having a light meal packed full of nutrients, plant protein and fibre is a great start ..Continue Reading

Making a homemade healthy nut and seed granola is easy and is the one thing you should have in your pantry for a healthy addition to so many dishes. Over the last 20 years or so, I’ve steered away from commercial breakfast cereals.  And, I can honestly say I haven’t ..Continue Reading

We’ve only recently begun to really embrace making homemade stock. So glad we are! Many foods (including stocks) are prepackaged and processed these days but this trend began decades ago.   I remember way back in the 60s and 70s when stock cubes were all the rage.  Sadly, those little package ..Continue Reading

We’re always on the look out for new tastes and were looking for a variation on our meatballs recipe.  We love the variety of Australian native herbs that Bent Shed Produce have on the market. We came across these products at a local market and the dried Aniseed Myrtle quickly ..Continue Reading

My childhood memories are triggered by a big pot of vegetable soup. Because Mum always had vegetable soup on the stove in the winter months.  Sometimes, with a lamb shank saved from the Sunday roast.  But mostly straight vegetables with loads of flavour. A holiday for your digestive tract! Did ..Continue Reading

Fig bread is my take on the classic banana bread.  And, when fig season rolled around in early Autumn, I had a yearning for fig bread. You know, like banana bread but figgy. What’s not to love about figs and of course fig bread! Figs are rich in minerals and ..Continue Reading

This is a the super easiest flourless moist chocolate cake I’ve ever tasted and made.  Hands down. The recipe here has orange zest for an orangey flavour but you can leave that out if you wish. A deliciously moist chocolate cake with a subtle orange flavour absolutely epitomises comfort food ..Continue Reading

Osteoporosis is on the rise. Nearly 5 million people over the age of 50 have osteoporosis, osteopenia or poor bone health in Australia.  And, women more so than men are prone to osteoporosis because of their declining levels of oestrogen after menopause. Staggering! That’s a lot of people experiencing pain, ..Continue Reading