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Who else loves picking up the free magazines from their local supermarket? I do! I have collected so many recipes & tips over the last year from the Coles & Woolworths magazine that I more or less have made myself a recipe book with my favourites. The magazines  help m...

Belated Eid Mubarak to all everyone who was celebrating last week. My family and I celebrated on Saturday and it was a beautiful day, dressing up, eating lots of good food and spending it with loved ones. I did miss my UK Family who were enjoying their day in beautiful...

I love waking up on a Saturday and getting a banana loaf in the oven. My husband wakes up to a beautiful aroma around the house and a grin on his face, knowing exactly whats going on in the kitchen. Its not often but when I do, the loaf is only around for a day or so a...

I am such a sucker for carbs, especially bread! I love sourdough, bagels, tiger bread, brioche , white bread, seeded bread, baguettes, you name it, I love it! 

As much as I try to reduce my consumption of carbs I will always come back to it and but try be sensible...

So last night I decided last minute to make a quick dessert, using some Peanut Butter Oreos that my husband had bought a few packs of, to take to my in laws to enjoy after dinner. I had been out during the day so I rushed to Coles to get the remaining ingredients and h...

I am so glad I came across Palm Vaults whilst I was staying in Hackney Central during my trip to London a few weeks ago. As I walked in I was so excited by all the pink and green, I was instantly gutted that I didn't take my camera with me for the quick breakfast we ha...

It was Eid for us yesterday and when I was in London baking a variety of sweet bakes was custom in our family, So I have brought that tradition with me to Melbourne. It doesn't feel like Eid unless I have made at least 4-5 items to indulge in! This Eid I made brownies,...

 I remember my mum making chocolate lamingtons throughout my childhood and its always been a favourite. Little did I know its actually an Australian Dessert and you can get these everywhere down under,  from the bakeries, supermarket and even the 7/11! I made these the...

Fridays are currently the start of my weekend and what better way to start it then enjoying brunch out? I love going out to eat and get super excited when my other half suggests it . For one it means I don't have to cook and secondly I don't want to be the one to sugge...

I have recently really loved experimenting with Chia seeds. Especially for breakfast! Its really quick and easy to prepare and packed full of nutrients. 

It is said that chia seeds were a source of energy for the Aztecs warriors which gave them strength and enduran...