Category Archives: Recipes

Fage Total brand Greek yogurt now available in Aldi

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Just a quick post to let those in Australia know that Aldi is currently stocking Greek Fage Total brand yogurt. They are ranging honey, blueberry and strawberry – 0% variety.. My emails to Aldi PR went unanswered so I am … Continue reading →

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Paleo Bread

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

I came across this recipe via GOOP, Gywneth Paltrow’s very popular blog.  It was an article about healthy things to have for breakfast and the fabulous Dr Frank Lipman shared his ideas that included lots of good things.  Link here. … Continue reading →

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Poached Figs (or Pears) in Spiced Red Wine

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

I originally poached some pears in this red wine spice mix, and there was so much liquid leftover I decided to put in a packet of dried Greek white figs and poach them too.  The syrup had taken on additional … Continue reading →

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Easy Panna Cotta

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

It has been a long time since I have blogged.  Put simply I ran out of steam.  I was organising a photobook for my partner for Christmas and it took up all my waking moments for the past 6 weeks … Continue reading →

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Eva Longoria’s chunky guacamole and Vera Cruz corn

Posted on November 17, 2012 by

I came across Eva Longoria (from Desperate Housewives) cookbook in the library recently.  Now Eva is obviously gorgeous and extremely petite, so I did wonder what she would have to offer in a cookbook – 100 ways with carrot and … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: real Greek yoghurt now available in Sydney

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

The most exciting foodie news I have had in a long long time has happened. Fage Total brand yoghurt is now being imported direct from Greece by Kebia Importex in Marrickville, Sydney. This is big news indeed and it is … Continue reading →

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Travel Memories: Briam in Nissyros, Greece

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

It is hard to determine a standout meal in a holiday full of fabulous food, but one of the most memorable meals I had on our recent trip to Greece, was at Kakakios Taverna on the waterfront on the island of Nissyros … Continue reading →

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Uncontaminated Oats – Toasted Muesli

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

I feel like I won the lottery recently when I came across these uncontaminated oats.There is a lot of confusion about eating oats when you are following a gluten-free diet.  In a nutshell, oats contain gluten, but it is a … Continue reading →

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Inca Berries

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

It is always fun to go to markets and discover something new. I went to Flemington markets on the weekend and stopped at the dried fruit and nut stall to get some gorgeous dried sour cherries and noticed these sun-dried … Continue reading →

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Travel Memories – Horta in Greece

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

On my last trip to Greece a few years ago, at nearly every meal we had a plate of ‘Horta’, which are basically boiled greens, served with olive oil, salt and lemon juice. Doesn’t sound very exciting but I really … Continue reading →

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