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Beetroot Hummus (without tahini)

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What's better than traditional hummus (or hommus)? Beetroot hummus! This simple, brilliantly pink dip is healthy & delicious. This recipe doesn't use tahini. This pink hommus is a slightly sweet twist on a traditional hommus with the added bonus of a health boost from beetroot. Why make this recipe? So why not just stick with […]

Easter cupcake ideas

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Easter cupcake ideas - decorating inspiration to make your Easter dessert cupcakes adorable (even if you don't have cake-decorating skills). Easter cupcake ideas I love decorating cupcakes. It's something I used to do all the time until 1 kid became 2 became 3 and that endless time to tinker disappeared. But give me a celebration […]

Healthy chocolate Easter eggs

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If you're looking for healthy chocolate easter eggs for toddlers, these are simple, quick and easy to make. They're dairy free, gluten free and most of all, healthy. When our first-born had his first Easter where he was old enough to catch on that there was eating of something different involved, I was pretty strict.  […]

How to make icing sugar

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Learn how to make icing sugar (or confectioner's sugar) from scratch at home with just 2 ingredients in your food processor (in 60 seconds). Do you need icing sugar for a recipe but just realised you don't have any? Have you got a blender, food processor or Thermomix and some kind of sugar? You're all […]

Chocolate cake recipe for kids

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The childhood chocolate cake is a classic, easy to make chocolate cake recipe for kids. It can be made with no equipment and also makes good cupcakes. I'm very big on Birthdays. For me (only me) it's more like a Birthday week than a Birth-DAY. It means that I can have Birthday cake for multiple […]

12 Easter crafts for young kids

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Looking for some kids Easter crafts to do these holidays? Look no further than 12 easy Easter craft ideas for young kids. 12 Kids Easter crafts My favourite thing about festive seasons... the crafts. Christmas definitely wins in the craft ideas awards but Easter crafts come in a very close second. For me, Easter crafts […]

Easter egg basket cake

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Looking for Easter basket cake ideas? This super simple kitkat basket cake is sure to be a hit. It's quick & easy (you can even cheat & buy the cake & decorate it!). Easter Basket Cake I know extra chocolate at Easter might sound a bit too much but, isn't it the time of year […]

Chocolate ginger cookies

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These double chocolate ginger cookies are like a cross between a snickerdoodle and gingerbread dusted with crunchy sugar crust. A delicious sweet treat.

Simple vanilla cupcakes (with healthier option)

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Looking for an easy homemade vanilla cupcake recipe that tastes delicious. Look no further. These simple vanilla cupcakes are fluffy and moist (and can be made into healthy cupcakes with a few substitutions). Why this recipe There are a million and one vanilla cupcake recipes out there on the interwebs but here's why you can […]

Pumpkin apple muffins

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Pumpkin and apple muffins - like pumpkin scones in muffin form. They'll warm you kitchen with the lovely spicy aroma of cinnamon. Whenever you eat them they're sure to delight. The humble pumpkin seems to be one of the only vegetables that's consistently a decent price at the moment and means I always have some […]

How to make mango butter (curd)

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Mango butter - just like lemon butter (or curd) but with mangos. Made in just 5 minutes - quick, simple & tastes delicious. I subscribe to just about every daily deal email list you possibly can. While it does drive me nuts getting an email about every 5 minutes, I have come across some brilliant […]

Milo biscuits

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Milo biscuits are the perfect Australian treat. They're quick and easy to bake using good old Aussie Milo and they taste delicious.

Mexican brownies - chocolate & cinnamon

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Mexican brownies with chocolate and cinnamon are the perfect way to finish a Mexican feast. Unlike American brownies, they have a nice kick of chili (but not enough to burn!). Another delicious cinnamon recipe is our Simple Quick Cinnamon Tea Cake. 'I'm going to turn into a burrito soon.' That was my husband one night. […]

Salted peanut chocolate tart

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This salted peanut chocolate tart is like a Snicker's bar in tart form. Simple & quick to make and tastes super rich and decadent. I first made this salted peanut chocolate tart for Claire K Creation's 2nd Birthday back in 2014. It is salted caramel tart meets, Snickers bar meets... actually Snicker's tart is probably […]

Chocolate banana cake

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Our chocolate banana cake is the perfect combination of a healthy chocolate cake and decadent banana cake. I first wrote the post for choc-banana cake back in 2011. I'm slowly going throw all my posts & re-testing recipes to make sure they're still as good as I thought back then.  This one certainly is. I've […]

Banana cupcakes with honey cinnamon icing

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Banana cupcakes with honey cinnamon icing are like the best banana bread ever but with icing! I'm going to let you in on a little secret... these cupcakes are a-ma-zing. The description of banana bread-like cupcakes but with icing pretty much sold me. What could be better than banana bread than having it in cupcake […]

Christmas gifts in jars

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Homemade Christmas gifts in jars - 13 ideas from edible food gifts to DIY snow globes. The ultimate zero-waste Christmas presents.

Moroccan Lamb and sweet potato tagine 

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A deliciously warming, healthy winter dinner, Moroccan lamb and sweet potato tagine is simple to make and freezes well too. This winter weather has got me seriously craving warming, comfort food.  Stir-fries, my standby, healthy meals just don’t cut it in this weather.  I dug out my copy of Michelle Bridges’ ‘Crunch time cookbook’ on […]

Tropical cake

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Tropical cake - it's delicious with a nice little taste of summer, refined sugar-free cake that's perfect for dessert or special occasions.

Asian pork meatballs

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Asian pork meatballs - delicious served with rice and they’re also really yummy with some stir-fried veggies and noodles (or on skewers as party food).

Lime Meltaways

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Lime Meltaways - easy to make snacks that are delicious with a sweet, tnagy and citrusy flavor that melts in your mouth.

Blueberry brioche buns

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Blueberry brioche buns - the perfect delicious breakfast treat that can be prepared the night before and enjoyed fresh in the morning.

Caramelised onion risotto cakes (with mozzarella)

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Caramelised onion risotto cakes make the perfect party food. Delicious morsels of risotto filled with creamy mozzarella. In my very humble opinion, these were scrumptious. I recently made 140 of them for a party.  While it did take a while to make so many, it was well worth it as they turned out beautifully.  It […]

Chocolate Christmas cookies

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These rich, chocolate Christmas cookies are the perfect festive treat—easy to make, full of flavour, and sure to be a hit with the whole family. Soft, chewy, and wonderfully indulgent, they’re ideal for holiday baking or sharing with loved ones. In our family, we'll make any excuse to bake cookies. Actually, we don't need an […]

Brain piñata cake filled with bloody maggots

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This brain pinata cake exploding with bloody maggots is the perfect addition to your Halloween dessert table. I know you probably took one look at this cake and thought 'oh dear, Claire has lost the plot.' I promise I haven't. Well that's just my opinion, maybe ask Will but I'm pretty sure he would agree. […]

Ginger and lime fizz (with homemade ginger syrup)

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Ginger and lime fizz is a delicious, refreshing mocktail using a non-alcoholic ginger syrup. Perfect for summer BBQs and Christmas celebrations. I used to be addicted to a certain soft drink that I choose to leave unnamed. I am a little ashamed about it. Proudly, I parted with it more than 8 years ago now. […]