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Turmeric Latte Smoothie

Most of us have heard of Turmeric and it's numerous benefits to not only our health but our animals too.  Turmeric Lattes have become common place in most ...

Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Drizzle

OH MY GOD, these Cinnamon Rolls are simply sinful, sticky and super delicious! Granted these Cinnamon Rolls do take a lot of time waiting for dough to rise ...

Yummy Afghan Biscuits

These yummy Afghan biscuits are quick and easy and perfect for kids lunchboxes. My lovely Mum used to do a lot of baking when I was growing up.   The days ...

Quick Easy Banana Muffins

These banana muffins have become a regular on a school morning when I have old bananas to use up. Because they are so quick and easy, I whip them up in the ...

Orange Almond and Coconut Bliss Balls

Quick easy and delicious, these no cook, one bowl, Orange Almond and Coconut Bliss Balls make the perfect snack at any time of the day. I love mucking ...

Tasty Taco Bowls

Delicious crispy Taco bowls, filled with flavorsome meat sauce and lovely fresh salad, this meal is a winner any time of the year. What I love about this ...

The Best Ever Tiramisu

I know the title is a pretty bold statement.  I mean seriously "Best Ever" but in my humble opinion this Tiramisu recipe really is!! I first had the ...

Strawberry Smoothie Breakfast Bowl

This Strawberry Smoothie Breakfast Bowl is fabulous, and not just for Breakfast, at any time of the day when you feel like something nutritious delicious and ...

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

This slow cooker pulled pork is so simple and convenient, just turn it  on in the morning and by dinner time you have perfectly cooked meat that only took you ...

Hot Cross Buns (Bread Maker)

Warm Hot Cross Buns straight out of the oven with a lavish smothering of melting butter, YUM!, that is what I look forward to at Easter Its getting close to ...

Strawberry Banana Yoghurt Smoothie

This Strawberry Banana Yoghurt Smoothie is super quick to whip up but is extremely satisfying and tasty. Who doesn't love a smoothie!!   They have to ...

Chili Con Carne Baskets

These chili con carne baskets are not only delicious, but also pack a nutritional punch due to the addition of the vegetables (which you can't taste) I have ...

Christmas Cake Ice Cream

I have to say, I think this Christmas Cake ice cream has become my new festive favourite. What started out as a cake gone wrong, turned into the most ...

Yummy Moist Christmas Cake

Yummy Moist Christmas Cake, packed with fruit and flavor, Impress everyone with this delicious cake. I absolutely love Christmas time!  Some people cannot ...

Raw Strawberry Bliss Balls

These strawberry bliss balls have become my favourite delicious indulgence, actually I think I am becoming addicted to them!! The great thing about them, ...

Chia Raspberry Prune Breakfast

This chia raspberry prune breakfast is so delicious it reminds me (for some reason) of rhubarb crumble. Chia seeds are the superfood of the last few years ...

Chocolate Cake with Butter Cream

From October  until Christmas it is a very busy time in our family with lots of birthdays, hence the need for yet another cake in a few short weeks. It was ...

Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti Bolognese is one of the classics and is something that I really enjoy cooking as if provides such a wonderful base to add numerous amounts of ...

Pumpkin Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Who doesn't love a moist, full of flavour cake and this pumpkin cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting is delicious. It was my Mums birthday last week and ...

Vanilla Cookies

These vanilla cookies are so quick and easy and  perfect for a yummy treat. It is the school holidays here in New Zealand and it has pretty much rained ...

Chicken Korma Healthy Take Out

Chicken Korma has always been a favorite.  Many years ago when I lived in London, I discovered  Indian cuisine and loved it.  Fast forward a few years and ...

Chicken & Pumpkin Lasagne

This recipe incorporates three ingredients I really like and eat a lot of, chicken, pumpkin and nutritious leafy greens, which make this chicken & pumpkin ...

Homemade Healthy Chocolate

This homemade healthy chocolate  is so quick and easy it's fabulous and you can customise it to your own tastes.  You can add any additions that your heart ...

Delicious Chicken Soup

Chicken soup is often described as food for the soul and it is something I like to make when I want to get a few extra nutrients into the family. There is ...

Chocolate Wheat Slice

This  chocolate wheat slice recipe is so quick and easy to whip up and taste so YUMMY! This chocolate slice is one of my go to quick and easy ...

Pasta & Bean Soup

This quick  pasta & bean soup is very hearty and satisfying, the perfect quick meal for busy nights! If you are anything like me,  ...

Easy Oat Bars

These easy Oat bars are just that!  EASY, but other than that the are very quick and very yummy and my kids love them. Store brought or packaged muesli ...

Super Kiwifruit Smoothie

This delicious dairy free kiwifruit smoothie is SOOOOO good for you! It's packed full of vitamin C, potassium, and contains Turmeric which is anti-aging, ...

Roast Vegetable Quinoa Salad

I love salads and this roast vegetable quinoa salad is such a filling but delicious salad, that is perfect as a main meal or as an accompaniment to a larger ...

Beef Chow Mein

This beef chow mein is so yummy and another great way to get so many vegetables into one meal.  The sauce really just makes everything so tasty.  So ...

Strawberry Overnight Oats

Overnight oats are one of the greatest ideas that have been doing the rounds on the internet for the last few years, and this strawberry overnight oats is no ...

Best Ever Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake is one of my all time favourite cakes. I have had this recipe for a zillion years, I found it on Epicurious when I was living in London, ...

Delicious Vegetable Curry

This vegetable curry is extremely satisfying even for avid meat lovers.   Generally the only time I made meatless dishes is because I don't actually have any ...

Chocolate Ice Cream

There is something about ice cream that takes you back to your childhood and all those great memories of hot summer days..... Since becoming sugar free&nb...

Crunchy Thai Chicken Salad

This crunchy Thai chicken salad is delicious and is one of my go to meals whenever I feel like I need a boost of healthy raw vegetables. Plus it's so quick and ...

Gooey Caramel Slice

This Gooey Caramel Slice is very yummy and just a tad messy from the delicious gooey caramel. Generally this type of slice is LOADED with refined sugar and ...

Soy & Ginger Baked Salmon

This soy & ginger baked salmon is one of my favourite quick, easy and healthy meals.  I practically lived on this meal when I was pregnant with my ...

Cinnamon Swirl Cupcakes

These cinnamon swirl cupcakes are SO yummy! We love cinnamon in our house, so I am almost guaranteed if I put cinnamon in a recipe everyone is going to ...

Chicken Filo Pie

This chicken filo pie is such a great dinner or lunch. It is so quick and easy to throw together, but is so tasty,  and it is delicious whether you have it ...

Iced Chocolate

We love iced drinks in our house, I have always loved iced coffees and in the summer  we have one most days (minus the whipped cream). My daughter had a ...

Satay Chicken & Broccoli

This satay chicken & broccoli is so yummy but  does require a little bit of thought in advance, as the sauce tastes its best when allowed to sit for at ...

Double Chocolate Cookies

Double chocolate cookies, perfect with a large glass of milk!    The kids wanted to do some baking in the weekend, so we settled on one of Will's (my 5 year ...

Raspberry Popsicles

These refreshing raspberry popsicles are just the thing to cool you down on a sweltering hot day.   Furthermore you can feel great that they are actually ...

Healthy Burger Patties

These healthy burger patties are a favourite in our house, they are moist and juicy, thanks to the breadcrumbs soaked in yoghurt and packed full of healthy ...

Marinated Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry

  This delicious marinated beef & broccoli stir fry is made so flavoursome with the beef marinating in the sauce overnight the flavours are ...

Banana Muffins

Delicious moist sugar free banana muffins, these are quick to whip up and taste real yummy! I generally don't have a lot of bananas that have gone past ...

Chia Raspberry Mousse

 This Chia Raspberry Mousse packs a great nutritional punch thanks to the chia seeds, raspberries and coconut milk. It makes a great start to your day or a ...

Coconut & Raspberry Smoothie

This coconut & raspberry smoothie is so delicious you will feel like you have been transported to a tropical island. Try our other delicious smoothies ...

No Bake Chocolate Chia Bites

These sugar free no bake chocolate chia bites are very yummy, and made a little bit better for you with the addition of rolled oats and chia seeds. They ...

Healthy Energy Balls

These raw healthy energy balls are sugar free and packed full of protein and nutrition, from all the wonderful ingredients, such as chia, sunflower and ...

Sugar Free Shortbread

This sugar free shortbread is melt in your mouth delicious, and oh so quick and easy. This is my Mums, Grandmothers recipe and I have adapted it to use ...

Marshmallow Fudge Surprise

This marshmallow fudge surprise is another no bake, one pot recipe for when you don't feel like spending hours baking and doing dishes, but need a special ...

No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Slice

Peanut Butter and Chocolate, a match made in heaven.  This No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate slice is a perfect solution for when you need to produce something ...

Sugar Free Gingerbread Men

Sugar free gingerbread men, that taste great! Gingerbread Men were are a big hit with my kids, they have been eating them since they were little, We used ...

Slow Roasted Lamb

I have posted this for my wonderful neighbor to cook on Christmas Night, sorry there is no photo! This slow roasted lamb leg is pull apart tender, due to ...

Slow Cooker Black Bean Chilli Beef

Slow Cooker Black Bean Chilli Beef served with cauliflower egg fried rice, is one of my favourite dishes not only is it healthy and delicious, but Scott  (my ...

Gluten Free Fish Pie

This gluten free fish pie is FULL of amazing nutritious vegetables, comfort food without ANY guilt! Our family loves fish pie, it's just one of those meals ...

5 Minute Chocolate Pudding

This Chocolate pudding is awesome, not only is it sugar free, it is SO quick and easy it's not funny, perfect when you are feeling like something yummy but ...

Slow Cooker Beef Casserole

Slow Cooker Beef Casserole is delicious on a cold winters night, the beef becomes meltingly tender and the gravy so rich and delicious, and the wonderful ...

Sugar Free Homemade Marshmallows

Refined sugar free homemade marshmallows with beneficial gelatine for a healthy gut. They are super easy to whip up and you can make them any shape or ...

Marshmallow Slice

Melt in your mouth, buttery shortbread base, with soft, thick, fluffy marshmallow!!!! homemade marshmallow slice -  YUMMY!!! marshmallow slice can be a ...

Sugar Free Blueberry Muffins

Delicious moist sugar free blueberry muffins, with a subtle  hint of vanilla and almond... For me, there is nothing worse than a dry muffin,  the amount ...

Healthy Bounty Balls

Delicious sugar free homemade healthy bounty balls, with a yummy moist coconut inner, wrapped in delicious dark chocolate, these are better than store ...

Chocolate Mousse Tart

This sugar free chocolate mousse tart is so yummy.   The mousse is silky smooth with just a hint of espresso and just melts in your mouth. The chocolat...

Beef Curry Pies

Beef Curry Pies, Yum!!!  Some people hate leftovers, I love them!!!!  they make the quickest easiest meals ever!!!   All the hard work and prep is already ...

No Bake Hedgehog Slice

This no bake hedgehog slice is REAL quick, REAL easy, but REAL yummy Because this is a no bake hedgehog slice, and so easy, it's great for ...

Caramelized Onion & Feta Tart

Caramelized Onion & Feta Tart .... YUMMY....Delicious sweet Caramelized Onions with sun dried tomatoes and creamy Feta,  topped off with thyme and baby ...

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

These Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are moist and delicious not to mention sugar free , great as a lunch box filler or anytime.  They are quick and ...

Slow Cooker Malaysian Beef Curry

I love this slow cooker Malaysian Beef Curry, it is so delicious, but really takes SO LITTLE time. The list of spices might seem very long (yes I used to ...

Pumpkin Spice Donuts & Muffins

These sugar free Pumpkin Spice Muffins & donuts are YUMMY! Pumpkin would have to be one of my favourite vegetables along with cauliflower because of ...

Avocado Egg Rolls

These Avocado Egg Rolls are not your typical Egg Roll as I have trouble finding egg roll wrappers!! We have not had these much this year as avocado prices ...

Peri Peri Chicken Pizza

This Peri Peri Chicken Pizza has to be one of our favourite pizzas, only if you like spicy though!! Weekends are normally "takeaway nights" and since ...

Kale Spinach Berry Smoothie

For those of you who shudder at the idea of greens in your smoothie, please try this one, I promise you will not even taste them, but are still getting all the ...

Chocolate Fudge Milkshake

My kids (aged 5 & 9) used to love flavoured milk, strawberry, chocolate or banana were their favourites, whenever we went to the supermarket a carton of ...

Baked Chicken Wings

Delicious Baked Chicken Wings  with  crunchy skin, moist juicy tender flesh  coated in a yummy hot sauce finished off with the best blue cheese sauce! ...

Profiteroles

Profiteroles, light puffy and filled with delicious vanilla cream,  these profiterole or cream puffs are delicious and pretty easy really,  a ...

Bacon Hock & Vegetable Soup

Please note -  this soup takes 12 hours to simmer the Bacon Hock to achieve maximum flavour. You can do this overnight in a slow cooker. Delicious slow ...

Sugarfree Chocolate Cakes

These Sugarfree chocolate cakes are moist and dense and deliciously chocolatey , if you are after light and fluffy these are not for you. What I love ...

Grilled Cheese & Pastrami

Who doesn't love grilled cheese! This is a so simple and fast and yet so yummy and a favourite in our household for a quick easy lunch or snack.  Don't be ...

Tropical Overnight Granola

Here is another fabulous time-saving overnight granola. These make the best quick breakfast,  snack or even a light lunch for people on the go.   If ...

Perfect Poached Eggs

Perfect poached eggs , should be so simple but yet sometimes it can be an elusive beast. We love poached eggs in our family, we generally have one most ...

Delicious Meatballs

These meatballs are truly delicious and so moist, thanks to the combination of mixed minced meats, breadcrumbs soaked in milk or yoghurt and the addition of ...

Decadent Hot Fudge Sauce

This hot fudge sauce really is the best, it is so YUMMY, chocolatey and delicious.  The addition of the dark chocolate really creates a silky decadent hot ...

Healthy Pina Colada Smoothie

This Healthy Pina Colada Smoothie, is a fabulous way to increase your quota of super nutritious leafy greens, while feeling like you're on a tropical holiday...

Healthy Chocolate Thick Shake

Notes - make sure the banana is frozen as this is what makes the thick shake so thick and creamy. Delicious thick and creamy, this healthy Chocolate Thick ...

Satay Chicken Quesadilla

So quick and easy but so yummy, this satay chicken quesadilla makes a fantastic quick meal, whether it be lunch, a light dinner or a snack. I always try to ...

Sugar Free Vanilla Ice Cream

Creamy delicious sugarfree vanilla ice cream with only good REAL ingredients and none of the hidden nasty's. This ice cream is not only real yummy, but ...

Baked Cinnamon Donuts

Sugarfree Baked Cinnamon Donuts warm from the oven and rolled in cinnamon and dextrose!!!! SO GOOD! Because these  cinnamon donuts are baked,  they ...

Hot Fudge Ice Cream Sundae

This sugarfree Hot Fudge Ice Cream sundae is  AWESOME!!!!!!!!   honestly, even people who are not sugar-free think this is the best sundae they have ever ...

General Tso’s Cauliflower

General Tso's Cauliflower is so delicious (although a bit naughty) Nutritious cauliflower coated in batter and then fried until crispy and then smothered in ...

Cinnamon Cream Muffins

These sugarfree Cinnamon Cream muffins are very yummy, you can make them plain, but the cream just elevates them to a whole other level.   Cinn...

Delicious Fluffy Pancakes

These Sugar free pancakes and so fluffy and delicious you can happily serve them up to even the most die hard pancakes fans. These sugar free pancakes ...

Blueberry Overnight Oats

This Blueberry Overnight Oats is so quick and easy to throw together and such a nutritious and delicious way to start your day. Blueberries are fantastic ...

Roasted Pumpkin Soup

This Creamy smooth delicious pumpkin soup with such a depth of flavour, from the roasted vegetables, is just the thing to warm and nourish you on a cold ...

Beer Bread

This Beer Bread is so simple it's almost embarrassing. This has to be the quickest way of making your own bread, without having to muck around  kneading ...

Sugar Free Brownie

Sugarfree Brownie, who doesn't love a good brownie and we are no exception, everyone likes their brownie a little different, we are into the dense, fudgy, f...

Healthy Chocolate Popsicles

These Healthy Chocolate Popsicles are awesome! Not only are they super delicious and the kids think they're having a "treat" but they are completely sugar ...

Baked Spring Rolls

Baked spring rolls, crispy crunchy and delicious and so much healthier than deep-fried spring rolls. I have always like springs rolls, but never liked how ...

Apple Crumble Overnight Oats

This apple crumble overnight oats is DELICIOUS, it really is like having dessert for breakfast, although it is a very healthy and nutritious start to your day, ...

Sweet Chilli Fish

Delicious Sweet Chilli Fish,  fresh fish and vegetables baked in a yummy sugar free sweet chilli sauce, ideal as a quick, easy, but nutritious meal. You ...

Cornflake Crumbed Fish Bites

Our Kids love fish bites but the store brought ones often have all sorts of horrible things added into the mix. Fresh fish is so good for us, so making fish ...

Hoisin Chicken Rice Paper Rolls

Fresh healthy and delicious, these hoisin chicken rice paper rolls make an ideal healthy meal that everyone will enjoy. Since becoming sugar free I have ...

Chocolate Bliss Balls

These no bake chocolate bliss balls are pure decadence.  They are rich, sweet and chocolatey, hence they are a special treat that we reserve for birthdays ...

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft delicious and full of flavour, these chocolate chip cookies, will never win "most photogenic" but what they lack in appearance they definitely make up ...

Hearty Beef & Vegetable Stew

Hearty Beef & Vegetable Stew, it's that time of the year again, the leaves are starting to fall and the days are getting shorter and colder.......time to ...

Best Ever Savory Muffins

These really are the best ever savory muffins, they are moist, delicious and  full of flavour, while being quick and easy to whip up! Perfect for a ...

Slow Cooker Oatmeal/Porridge

This delicious slow cooker oatmeal/Porridge cooks all night in the slow cooker, ready for a hot breakfast the next morning when you wake up.  Perfect for ...

Sugar Free Vanilla Cupcakes

Vanilla Cupcakes are one of my children's all time favourites,  (actually I love these too!) Every birthday that's what they  ask for,&nbsp...

Healthy Creamy Carbonara Sauce

This healthy creamy carbonara sauce is so delicious, even people who don't like cauliflower will love this! Who doesn't love a yummy creamy pasta ...

Overnight Oats & Berry Parfait

I don't know about you, but in our house weekday mornings are such a rush, trying to get everyone ready and organised in time to get out the door.  We get up ...

Hearty Sausage Casserole

Browned sausages cooked in a rich full of flavour tomato sauce, this sausage casserole really is comfort food at its best. We don't have sausages very often ...

Beetroot & Berry Sorbet

This refreshing Beetroot & Berry Sorbet is not only refreshing on a hot day, it is also good for you, with the addition of the ginger and beetroot. It ...

“Carrot Cake” Overnight Oats

These carrot cake overnight oats are another fantastic way to help you get those servings of fruits and vegetable in a delicious way. Also you will never ...

Great Green Smoothie

I love a green smoothie, to me they are just such a delicious refreshing way to get a healthy dose of greens without it tasting like you are. The amount ...

Herbal Tea

Herbal teas are wonderful and a great way to really enjoy numerous medicinal qualities.  They can be enjoyed hot or as ice teas, I love making a big batch of ...

Homemade Muesli

This is my go to granola or homemade muesli recipe that I use as a base for all of my quick easy breakfasts, it is sooooo much tastier than the store brought ...

Mixed Berry Smoothie

Delicious and creamy this mixed berry smoothie makes a perfect quick breakfast on the go, or any time you need a pick me up. The kids & I love this ...

Corn & Veggie Fritters

These corn & veggie fritters evolved from a corn fritters recipe that my Dad used to make us on a night if he ever wanted to cook,  they were always ...

Vanilla & Feijoa Muffins

These vanilla & feijoa muffins are simply delicious. It's Feijoa season here in NZ, and although my 2 trees are only producing a handful of lovely ...

Creamy Cauliflower Mash

Gorgeous creamy cauliflower mash, I could eat this all day long!  it tastes exactly like mashed potatoes but with WAY more health benefits. While I love ...

Sneaky Banana Smoothie

This Banana Smoothie is my go to after school drink & my way of covertly sneaking in the healthy stuff that my 5 year old would never EVER have if he was ...

No Bake Almond Coconut Bars

These sugarfree no bake almond coconut bars are very delicious and are reasonably healthy as far as baking goes, and it is pretty quick to whip up. I ...

Delicious Warm Wrap

Its raining today and feels like winter is fast approaching, so a delicious warm wrap is what I feel like. We have been soooo lucky here in NZ the weather ...