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Maca – Seed – Choc – Squares (Nut Free)
I’ve been rather quiet of late writing my blog due mainly to the arrival of our littlest Rolt, Ellie. She turned 12 weeks old this weekend, and whilst 12 weeks in some ways seems quite old, she still seems like … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Biscuits and Cookies, Desserts, Recipes, Snacks
Tagged Chai seeds, coconut oil, Dark chocolate, Figs, Hemp seeds, Maca, Oats, Pumpkin Seeds, quinoa, Sunflower Seeds
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Strawberry Rose Tart
This weekend as is traditional in the ‘Smith’ family we all headed to my parents for my Mum’s birthday. It’s nice knowing that whatever happens, however busy we all are, we all make an extra special effort to ensure we … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Biscuits and Cookies, Creamy Desserts, Desserts, Recipes
Tagged Cashews, Mascarpone, medjool dates, Mint, Oats, strawberries, Tart
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Mini quinoa chocolate puffs (the raw healthy version of a rice crispy cake!)
When thinking about Seb’s 2nd birthday party this weekend you can’t help but think back to birthday parties you celebrated when you were younger. As my birthday falls at the beginning of July it often meant that my birthday party … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Biscuits and Cookies, Desserts, Recipes, Snacks, Sweets
Tagged cocoa, coconut oil, Hazelnuts, pistachios, quinoa
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Nutty-oat chocolate bites topped with pistachios and goji berries
My younger sister Emily, has just been on the first of two hen dos, the first taking place in Bangkok as she lives in Hong Kong. The second is later in the year when she’s back in the UK in … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Biscuits and Cookies, Breakfast, Recipes, Snacks
Tagged almonds, Buckwheat groats, Dark chocolate, goji berries, Oats, Pecans, Pistachio, Raw
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Raw bounty (coconut) balls
Last weekend Seb achieved another ‘first’ – he finally had enough hair to warrant his first haircut. It’s only taken a month short of 2 years to have enough hair to make it worthwhile, but he got there in the … Continue reading
Lemon and Mint Shortbread Biscuits
I can’t say I’ve ever been one to celebrate Valentines Day. I always feel slightly awkward about the whole day and when you watch other couples out at dinner in a slightly uncomfortable over forced cheesy setting paying double prices, … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Biscuits and Cookies, Desserts, Recipes
Tagged Biscuits, Cookies, Lemon, Mint, Shortbread
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Nutella stuffed Cookie Blondies
I am one of those strange and probably annoying people that likes to sit down every week and plan out our evening meals for the following week. It’s like a therapeutic task for me where I get the opportunity to … Continue reading
Coconut carrot ‘cake’ protein energy balls
I’ve been trying to get rid of my afternoon sweet tooth which appears pretty much as soon as I take the last bite of my lunch… you know the one, where all you can think about is having a piece … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Biscuits and Cookies, Breakfast, Cake, Recipes, Sweets
Tagged Almond, Carrot, Coconut, Macadamia, medjool dates, Walnuts
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Pistachio, lemon and poppy seed biscuits
One more week and it’s N-Day… Nursery Day. Seb’s off to school, of sorts anyway. To be honest, I’m not too worried about the prospect either. He’s such a social little chap that I know he’s just itching to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Biscuits, Cookies, Lemon, Pistachio, Poppy seed
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Coconut oatmeal raisin cookies
My obsession with coconut is out of control. Having detested the stuff for years, I’m not sure what the turning point was, but I can now hold my hands up and admit , ‘I am a coconut addict’. I wander … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Biscuits and Cookies, Desserts, Recipes
Tagged Coconut, Coconut Flour, Cookies, Oats, Raisins
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