Quirky Cooking

We love it when my sister makes us Brazilian Cheese Puffs!! ???? They never last long unless I hide some, so she usually makes a double batch, and we keep half the batter in the fridge for the following day. They are the BEST hot out of the oven, sliced open and slathered with butter... YUM!!!! But they're also great cold, and since they are nut free they make the perfect lunchbox filler. There’s plenty of recipes for cheese puffs out there, but these ones seem to rise better than others…

My sister Joye cooks with me on Mondays and I often get requests for her recipes. Here's her potato bake recipe, in her own words… I’ve added the details for you because she’d rather be gardening than writing ‘details’. 😉

I’m so excited about this recipe, as you’ve probably heard! I was cheeky enough to call it the ‘best butter chicken ever’ because my 16 year old son insisted it was the best he’d ever tasted, and said that I HAD to call it ‘the best ever’, and I HAD to teach him how to make […]

This delicious chocolate caramel slice is practically guilt free! It's made with whole-food, gut-friendly ingredients and sweetened naturally... plus it's super simple and quick to make. Wooo!!

This afternoon was cold, wet and dreary, and Mr I (my 11 year old) was getting bored. I told him to go do something creative. “Like what, mum?” “Build something out of lego.” “Nah.” “Paint a picture, or do a drawing.” “Nah.” “Start a new project… build something.” […]

Yippee!!! I found a recipe for dairy free chocolate mousse that tastes like the real thing – light and airy and creamy and chocolatey! It’s so quick and easy and very addictive! I found the original recipe on taste.com (and I think they got it from Super Food Ideas magazine). I converted it to a […]

I’m so excited about this recipe, as you’ve probably heard! I was cheeky enough to call it the ‘best butter chicken ever’ because my 16 year old son insisted it was the best he’d ever tasted, and said that I HAD to call it ‘the best ever’, and I HAD to teach him how to make […]

Delicious recipe for dairy free chicken pot pie with grain-free pastry.

Photo credit: Arwen’s Thermo Pics Whenever anyone in our family starts to come down with a cold, I get out the stock pot and make a great big batch of chicken stock so I can make lots of chicken soup! There’s nothing better than old-fashioned chicken soup when you’re feeling achy and miserable, […]