These ginger cookies with fresh ginger are, in my opinion, one of the best versions of the chewy molasses cookie out there. This is one of my favourite types of cookie – boasting crispy edges and a delightfully chewy interior. I’ve also included some of … Read More
Everyone knows homemade is best for pretty much everything – and that includes puff pastry! Traditionally made by encasing a block of butter into a lean dough and rolling and folding it several times, this is a time-consuming and technical process. This rough puff pastry … Read More
This rainbow trout baked in foil is such a great recipe for any night of the week. It is quick to make and assemble and perfect if you’re after a very low-effort but high-impact meal. In fact, from start to finish, you really don’t need … Read More
This baked snapper in foil recipe is super simple to make and is one of the best options for a fish dinner for basically any occasion. If you live in an area where beautiful, fresh red snapper is prolific (as I am fortunate enough to … Read More
This sautéed kale and Swiss chard recipe with garlic, olive oil and lemon is one of my favourite quick, easy and healthy side dishes to throw together for a weeknight meal. It can be cooked in less than ten minutes and it’s the perfect accompaniment … Read More
These candied pecans with cayenne pepper, cinnamon, cumin and smoked paprika combine warm spices and a bit of brown sugar for the perfect snacking nut! Absolutely perfect to give as a gift for the holidays, these nuts are seriously addictive to eat and they’re not … Read More
These maple pecan bars without corn syrup nearly broke me when I was developing the recipe. It went through several iterations until I was able to get the perfect, crisp shortbread crust coupled with a chewy, pecan topping reminiscent of pecan pie. For too many … Read More
If you’ve been looking for a sticky toffee pudding recipe without dates then you’ve come to the right place. This crave-able, gooey and delicious dessert is a mainstay on menus all over the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Though here in Australia it is referred … Read More
This creamy tomato pasta sauce without cream recipe uses parmesan cheese to make a rich and creamy sauce, much more akin to traditional Italian pasta methods. The best thing about this recipe is that it comes together in about 20 minutes and uses mostly pantry … Read More
This eggnog without cream happens to be completely dairy-free, but you wouldn’t even know it. Though I usually don’t care for the store versions, I cannot pass up a delicious glass of creamy eggnog once the holiday season rolls around. However, I married a lactose-intolerant … Read More
These miso maple glazed brussels sprouts are one of the most low-effort, high-impact side dishes that I’ve ever developed. I also think that it can convert even the most ardent of brussels-sprout-haters. This dish comes together in a matter of minutes and the results are … Read More
This brown butter apple pie without cinnamon recipe really leans hard into pure apple flavour and uses only a handful of ingredients for its filling. While many apple pie recipes go hard on the warm spices (so much that it can overpower the apples themselves) … Read More